What is "Impact Travel"?

Quite simply, Impact Travel can be described as a brand of travel that aims to make a sustainable and positive long term difference in and to the communities and environments involved..

Unlike traditional tourism, which often focuses solely on sightseeing or leisure, impact travel emphasizes contributing to the well-being of local people, ecosystems, and cultures. This can be done in various ways, including:

1. Skills Exchange - Participating in community projects, conservation efforts, or educational programs that benefit local people and wildlife while offering unique skills development opportunities to local invested stakeholders

2. Providing international networking potential for expansion, growth, experience & contacts to community projects

3. Financial support & investment - Using your travel experience to investigate ways you can invest or donate to meaningful, high impact community led projects, in combination with the more traditional sustainable tourism practices of:

• Supporting Local Economies - Staying in locally-owned accommodations, eating at local restaurants, and purchasing goods from local artisans?
• Eco-friendly Practices - Choosing sustainable transportation options, reducing waste, and participating in eco-tourism initiatives to preserve natural landscapes.?

Impact travel is growing in popularity as travellers seek more purposeful ways to explore the world, aiming to leave a positive legacy!

Whether you are a corporate executive team, a group of passionate sports enthusiasts, or a family office seeking an exclusive, elegantly curated journey to a remarkable Africa destination -Orbis Expeditions Impact Travel offers tailor-made travel solutions. With over 15 years of experience in African travel, we specialise in creating bespoke adventures, whether to iconic locations or hidden gems for unforgettable challenges, celebrations, or leadership retreats.

Our extensive network of sports stars, celebrities, and specialists works hand-in-hand with our in-house team to craft intelligent, purposeful experiences designed to leave an indelible mark on every client. Travel Experiences that Create Lasting and Meaningful Impact We serve some of the world's most discerning individuals and groups, delivering personalized adventures that cater to every need. Our itineraries consider both social and environmental sustainability, offering opportunities to make meaningful contributions toward rewilding and protecting Africa’s last remaining biodiversity and empowering wilderness communities.

From unforgettable Big Five encounters at luxury lodges to spending a night under the stars in a community culture homestay, witnessing a live rewilding project, to custom-designed journeys across Africa, filled with life-changing experiences—if you can dream it, we can bring it to life.

Should you wish to discuss putting together a group or joining an Orbis Expeditions Impact Travel group itinerary to Africa, please make contact using the following contact details:

Dominic Webb - Managing Director

Email: [email protected] ?

Contact number: +44 7717 688994

Website: www.orbis-expeditions.com ?

James Arnott - Impact Travel Director?

Email: [email protected]

Contact number: +44(0)75 77187708

Meeting request: 30 Minute Meeting - James Arnott

MISSION STATEMENT:

To facilitate the sustainable commercialisation of Africa’s natural assets , through rewilding, socio economic infrastructure planning and development, for the benefit of her wilderness communities and biodiversity protection, as a framework for the building of a critical, resilient and scaled Conservation Economy.

Orbis Impact Travel contributes a minimum of 10% to the Rewilding Africa Impact Collaborative(RAIC) country project program you will be travelling to (ie Rewilding Zambia; Rewilding South Africa; Rewilding Kenya; Rewilding Madagascar; Rewilding Uganda ; Rewilding Tanzania etc)

Please visit www.raic.org.uk to find out more or email [email protected] to request a detailed company profile

Please note: Orbis Expeditions Impact Travel does not exclusively prescribe supporting RAIC. Should you be an NGO, corporate, impact fund or project owner who would like to use our impact travel services or a potential funder who would prefer to support an alternative organisation or impactful rewilding project that’s close to your heart, please do let us know.