2024 is a year for purposeful travel; of setting intentions and feeling inspired. Whether you’re looking for a challenge or a chance to recentre before the year ahead, we’re spotlighting some incredible experiences that will test, restore, and exhilarate you – all whilst immersing you in the beauty of the natural world and contributing to its preservation.
REWILD YOURSELF
Scotland
18th-14th September 2024
Spend a week in the wilds of the Scottish Highlands, surrounded by the changing colours of the valleys and glens, to enjoy a holistic wellness retreat. Eating fresh, local produce, reconnect with your mind and body during guided yoga classes, cleansing wild swims, and meditative afternoons spent forest bathing with spiritual musicians. Immersed in the outstanding beauty of Alladale Wilderness Reserve, discover nature’s immense ability to heal, soothe, and refocus as you embark on a journey of self-rewilding.
£4,785 per person based on double occupancy | fully-inclusive | view the full itinerary
Impact Pledge donation to Alladale’s Riparian Woodlands project
Contact the team at [email protected] or via the link below to find out more.
RUNNING FOR EMPOWERMENT
Tanzania
1st-7th November 2024
Partake in a three-day, all-woman run across the Serengeti’s open savannah, amounting to a staggering 63km in support of empowerment programmes for girls in rural Tanzania. During daily game drives and wilderness runs, experience the iconic landscapes and wildlife of these bountiful plains whilst staying in a private concession and interacting with the Grumeti Fund conservation and community development teams.
Fully-inclusive
Impact Pledge donation to the Grumeti Fund’s empowerment programmes for girls
Contact the team at [email protected] or via the link below to find out more.
THE WORLD BENEATH THE WAVES
Indonesia
October 2024 – April 2025
Spend a week aboard a private floating villa as you explore Raja Ampat, an archipelago comprising over 1,500 sparsely populated islands. Pristine beaches, dome-shaped islets, hidden lagoons and crystal-clear waters make up this distinct landscape whilst unspoiled waters are home to the world’s most diverse marine life and 250 species of birds soar through the skies. Swim with turtles and manta rays in the company of marine biologists, spotting dolphins and whales and disembarking to explore rarely trodden trails with naturalist guides during this off-grid voyage.
Fully-inclusive
Impact Pledge donation to Conservation International & The Manta Trust
Contact the team at [email protected] or via the link below to find out more.
FOR WILDLIFE RANGERS & WILDERNESS
Kenya
April 2025
Explore one of the world’s most abundant and biodiverse ecosystems during an equine expedition across Kenya, sleeping beneath the stars and self-navigating through 500km of challenging terrain. Facing Laikipia’s natural obstacles, put your horsemanship and survival skills to the test during the ultimate challenge of endurance and adventure; all whilst making a meaningful impact by standing with Africa’s wildlife guardians and supporting anti-poaching.
Fully inclusive
Impact Pledge donation to ForRangers
Contact the team at [email protected] or via the link below to find out more.
JOURNEY WITH PURPOSE
Celebrating Milestones: Journeys With Purpose named Future Icon
We are absolutely thrilled to share that Journeys With Purpose has been named a Future Icon in the Country & Town House Future Icons Awards.
Real Africa: Discovering Zambia’s raw, wild beauty
“As elephant numbers rebound following a celebrated conservation scheme and new luxury camps take root, this lesser-visited corner of Africa is establishing itself as one of the continent’s most exciting safari destinations.” – Sarah Marshall, National Geographic
Stay Where The World Can’t Find You: Team Trip To The Scottish Highlands
Throughout the course of the last 12+ months, Journeys With Purpose has worked alongside the world-class organisations of Island Conservation and Scripps Institution of Oceanography, in association with Re:wild, on a ‘Restoring Island-Ocean Ecosystems’ journey to champion and support the Island-Ocean Connection Challenge (IOCC).
Restoring Island-Ocean Ecosystems in Palau
Throughout the course of the last 12+ months, Journeys With Purpose has worked alongside the world-class organisations of Island Conservation and Scripps Institution of Oceanography, in association with Re:wild, on a ‘Restoring Island-Ocean Ecosystems’ journey to champion and support the Island-Ocean Connection Challenge (IOCC).
Journeys With Purpose Selected as Earthshot Prize Nominator
Journeys With Purpose has been selected as an official nominator for The Earthshot Prize.
Wild Encounters: Creating connections in Carpathia
Recounting moments of connection in the wild from our 2024 hosted journey to the Romanian Fagaras mountains with Conservation Carpathia.