One that benefits both people and the planet. To us, traveling responsibly is the only way to travel. That’s why all our trips are designed to be sustainable from the ground up, to support the local communities we visit, to respect animal welfare and to empower our customers to travel responsibly. When you travel with us, you can rest assured you’re using a responsible travel company that cares about the people and places we visit.
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Stay local
By staying at homestays and in locally owned accommodation, you’re helping to support the local economy, and you get a unique experience you wouldn’t find anywhere else.

Egyptian Felucca
Enjoy Nubian hospitality aboard a felucca. Spend a day on the Nile & a night under the stars.

Peru Floating Islands
Explore the man-made floating islands of Uros Titinos, then head to your homestay near Lake Titicaca.

Jordan Desert Camp
Experience the Bedouin way of life and sleep under the stars at a permanent tented camp in Wadi Rum.
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Respect animal welfare
Responsible tourism is all about preserving the world for the people and animals that call this planet home. On our trips, we do not include or condone any activities that exploit animals.

Galapagos Islands
The Galapagos’s unique flora & fauna make it even more fragile and important to protect. Visit responsibly on our Best of Galapagos trip.

Safaris
Experience what it’s like on the front lines of wildlife conservation on our Kenya: Wildlife Rangers Expedition trip.Â

Antarctica
Even in remote Antarctica, it’s important to keep a safe distance from the penguins, seals & whales that call this place home.Â
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Use local leaders
All our tours use local leaders, which creates job opportunities and keeps money local, while giving you a guide who is an expert on the destination, the culture and the language.
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Discover what it means to be responsible with Intrepid
Be Kind
Find out why we stopped riding elephants, and find trips that support animal welfare projects around the world.
Be Fair
Meet Kenya's first female truck driver, and find out what we are doing to promote gender equality, diversity and inclusion.
Be Aware
Find out why we no longer visit orphanages on our trips, and learn more about our community development programs.
Be Sustainable
Learn more about what it means to be a B Corp certified company, and our stance on the environment and sustainability.
Travel lightly with Intrepid. We’ve offset the main sources of carbon emissions from all our trips on your behalf, including transport, accommodation & waste. Read more >