Positive Impact Mission
Journeysmiths mission is to inspire and expand peoples horizons through exceptional travel experiences, while preserving the natural world for future generations. Journeysmiths mission is to inspire and expand peoples horizons through exceptional travel experiences, while preserving the natural world for future generations.
Our Positive Impacts
Supporting local communities, conserving wildlife and preserving wild spaces are values that have guided us for over thirty years. Partnering with people who share our values is vital to achieving our goals. We prioritise working with properties that collaborate with local communities to address location-specific needs from education to anti-poaching, and who are committed to the conservation of the world’s wild places.
To support our mission, our team are committed to focussing on five key areas as we craft your personalised journeys around the world:
To support our mission, our team are committed to focussing on five key areas as we craft your personalised journeys around the world:
- Creating exceptional travel experiences to inspire our clients to 'travel well'
- Working with people who share our values in our travel destinations and beyond
- Aiding grass roots projects across our destinations
- Highlighting to our clients the positive impacts of their travel and giving them the opportunity to go deeper
- Supporting the development of sustainable aviation fuel technology
Small Group, Big Impact Trips
Our Small Group, Big Impact travel series is a collection of intimate trips to the world’s wildest places going behind the scenes of cutting edge conservation initiatives where profits are invested into the very projects visited, supporting their vital work.Our Small Group, Big Impact travel series is a collection of intimate trips to the world’s wildest places going behind the scenes of cutting edge conservation initiatives where profits are invested into the very projects visited, supporting their vital work.
Our Charity Partners
We support charities whose work is vitally important in three of our most travelled continents: Africa, South America and Asia. We donate a minimum of 5% of our net profit to our charity partners as well as increasing awareness of their work.We support charities whose work is vitally important in three of our most travelled continents: Africa, South America and Asia. We donate a minimum of 5% of our net profit to our charity partners as well as increasing awareness of their work.
Africa: Ripple Effect
In Africa, we support Ripple Effect, a charity that was set up in the same year as ourselves. They have become highly expert in helping small scale African farmers to radically improve their farming techniques.
This involves working at “village level” over three to five years training people in composting and land improvement, crop and vegetable production and animal husbandry. Thousands of families have seen their household income improve dramatically so they can better feed and educate their children and transform their lives. With every African journey we arrange we make a donation to Ripple Effect.
This involves working at “village level” over three to five years training people in composting and land improvement, crop and vegetable production and animal husbandry. Thousands of families have seen their household income improve dramatically so they can better feed and educate their children and transform their lives. With every African journey we arrange we make a donation to Ripple Effect.
Latin America: Awamaki
In Latin America, we support Awamaki, a Peruvian-based charity which connects Andean artisan weavers with global markets. With every journey we arrange to Latin America we make a donation to Awamaki.
For clients travelling to the Sacred Valley in Peru, we offer the opportunity to learn about the country’s rich textile heritage with one of Awamaki’s artisan leaders - a unique experience with a positive impact.
For clients travelling to the Sacred Valley in Peru, we offer the opportunity to learn about the country’s rich textile heritage with one of Awamaki’s artisan leaders - a unique experience with a positive impact.
India: Wildlife SOS
In Asia, we support WildlifeSOS, an Indian-based wildlife conservation charity whose mission it is to create harmonious coexistence between humans and wildlife within India. With every journey we arrange to Asia, we make a donation to Wildlife SOS, 100% of which goes directly to the Kalandar Sloth Bear project.
UK: Northampton Saints Foundation
Through innovative and exciting programmes, the Northampton Saints Foundation, part of Northampton Rugby Football Club, uses the power of sport to educate, inspire and support young people in need.
Galapagos Conservation Trust
In Ecuador we support the Galapagos Conservation Trust (GCT), the only UK charity to focus solely on the conservation of the Galapagos Islands; one of the most unique, ecologically important, yet vulnerable areas in the world.
With every journey we arrange to the Galapagos, clients are offered a free one-year GCT-membership giving insight into first-hand conservation news from the islands!
With every journey we arrange to the Galapagos, clients are offered a free one-year GCT-membership giving insight into first-hand conservation news from the islands!
Tusk
TUSK supports over fifty conservation programmes across twenty countries. To date they have helped to protect over seventy million hectares of land for over forty threatened species.
Cards from Africa
Cards from Africa provide opportunities for young people in Rwanda who have lost their parents to conflict or disease. Purchasing their creative artwork helps to empower the children to provide education, health, food and shelter for their brothers and sisters.
Pack for a Purpose
Pack for a Purpose is all built around making a positive impact in the communities you visit. The idea is to use a small amount of space in your luggage to pack supplies needed by community projects around the world. We are always thrilled to support any client interested in saving some space in their luggage for supplies needed by communities in the areas they are visiting. Whether this is directing them towards Pack for a Purpose, suggesting ideas or speaking with ground partners to see what is suitable.
Thank you for supporting Ripple Effect
Becky Moorcroft, Corporate Partnerships Manager, Ripple Effect
‘We would like to thank everyone who supported the Zambezi Expedition this year, along with the amazing team at Journeysmiths who raised funds for Ripple Effect’s vital work in Africa’.
Brands We Stand By
Whether it’s paying close attention to the materials they use in their products or dedicating a % of profits to vulnerable communities, the following ‘brands we stand by’ are a collection of companies that we believe are doing playing their part in creating a better future.Whether it’s paying close attention to the materials they use in their products or dedicating a % of profits to vulnerable communities, the following ‘brands we stand by’ are a collection of companies that we believe are doing playing their part in creating a better future.
Craghoppers
Craghoppers clothing is 'Mindfully Made'. A commitment to creating great products in a sustainable way, this approach includes social impact programmes, membership of the Ethical Trade Initiative and a commitment to developing sustainable source packaging.
In addition, they partner with charities close to our heart including the Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund and the Galapagos Conservation Trust.
In addition, they partner with charities close to our heart including the Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund and the Galapagos Conservation Trust.
Chococo
We are proud to stand by Chococo; an independent chocolatier creating the most deliciously uplifting chocolate in Dorset, UK. They use only sustainable and ethical chocolate, which is beautifully wrapped in 100% plastic free packaging. We are particularly fond of their ‘make a difference’ range where profits go towards important conservation initiatives across the world.
Urban Rhino Gin
Not only are Urban Rhino gin passionate about crafting the smoothest quality gin, using the very best distillery processes in the UK, but they are steadfast in helping to protect South Africa’s rhino population. They are committed to donating 10% of profits to Waterberg Rhino UK.
Painted Wolf Wines
Since 2006, Emma and Jeremy Borg have combined their two passions: wine and painted wolf conservation with Painted Wolf Wines. Working with vineyards across South Africa's Cape who practice sustainable viticulture, Emma and Jeremy produce a range of superb wines while committing up to 4% of their turnover to painted wolf conservation.
Private Journeys Unique to You
We are a boutique travel specialist. For over 30 years we have been crafting the finest tailor-made holidays to the world’s wild places. Your time is precious and with a world to see, we understand the importance of getting it absolutely right for you every time.We are a boutique travel specialist. For over 30 years we have been crafting the finest tailor-made holidays to the world’s wild places. Your time is precious and with a world to see, we understand the importance of getting it absolutely right for you every time.
About Us
Who Are Journeysmiths?
An experienced team of well-travelled individuals, passionate about crafting journeys that are as exceptional as they are personal, while maximising our positive impact on the places in which we work.
About Us
Why Travel With Us?
While the evolution of travel and technology has seen much change at Journeysmiths over the years, our fundamental beliefs about the perfect holiday have not.
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