Our female leaders are blazing a trail for women the world over.
We know women lead great adventures – whether they’re driving groups overland through East Africa, taking travelers into the Sahara to camp overnight or keeping spirits high on a hike in the Himalayas.
We’re committed to increasing employment opportunities for women globally. In parts of the world where societal norms mean tourism is mostly male-dominated, like Morocco and India, we’re supporting local women who want a career in the travel industry and have doubled our number of female leaders in recent years.
Want to see the world from a female perspective? Our Women’s Expeditions in Nepal, Pakistan, Jordan and beyond celebrate the unique encounters and experiences travelers can access on a woman-led, women-only adventure.
Our action on gender equality

Empowering women across our business
We are committed to increasing employment opportunities for women in the travel industry.
As of 2023, we have 275 female tour leaders and crew, which is 30% of our tour leaders.
Hear from female local leaders
With the support of Intrepid Travel, our local leaders like Aneeqa, Robina and Nadia hope to inspire and empower other women to follow in their footsteps and chase their dreams. We’re committed to providing a working environment that encourages people of all ages, physical abilities, cultures, races, religions, sexual orientations and genders to have the same opportunities.

“Women don’t have a lot of choices when it comes to earning an income [in Pakistan]. But we visit local businesses where women make handicrafts from their homes, weave carpets, run cafes. And we’ll always go to the places that are run by locals. I want to make sure that all the money that is spent on these tours goes to the people who need it.” – Aneeqa, Pakistan


"There are less opportunities for women in Nepal, especially in jobs like this. People say women can’t do it, because they’re too weak or have too many problems. But when they see us out on the trail, carrying the bags and working hard, their minds change. That makes me feel so proud of what we’re doing." – Robina, Nepal


‘Travellers on my tours are very positive about my gender, they give me the motivation to work harder. I give travellers lots of cultural experiences. I show them where young people hang out in cafes, where old people hang out in parks. I encourage them to chat with the locals.’ – Nadia, Iran

How women are changing travel in Nepal
"All women need is opportunity"
Meet the adventurous women – including Intrepid trekking leader Srishti, and porters Robina and Manisha – who are blazing the trail for gender equality in Nepal.
How women are changing travel in East Africa
"They call her Mama Overland"
Meet Becky: East Africa's first female truck driver. As a woman in a traditionally male profession, Becky is breaking gender stereotypes and inspiring the next generation of Kenyan and Tanzanian girls to follow their passion into their dream careers.
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