Travelling responsibly is important to Gecko’s grassroots adventures. We travel in small groups, employ experienced local leaders and have formal and casual links with local communities. We minimize the negative impacts of travel and maximize the benefits to the regions we travel through by working with ethical service providers, employing locals and using locally owned lodgings. And we help with grassroots projects and charities with services and funds through the Gecko’s Community Trust.
Environmental and cultural sensitivity is important to us and are constantly learning more and informing our clients how best to enjoy their travel experience without impinging on the regions we travel through. And it doesn’t stop once the trips are complete; we offset our carbon emissions with gold-standard schemes for both our trips and our wider organization.
We find that travelling responsibly actually enriches the experience for our clients as they get to have more authentic interactions with locals and get a true feel for the region they are visiting. And they feel great about trips that are engaged in a positive way with the community that are of benefit to the world.
