Making a Difference
Making a Difference Education, philanthropy, conservation and more: how to make the world a better place one journey at a time. 34 DEPARTURES 35 The Departures 10 | 36 David Yarrow | 38 Science-Led Itineraries
FROM TOP: ADRIEN WILLIAMS, MARK WILLIAMS The Departures 10 Philanthropy | Discovery | Conservation 1 GAÏA RIVERLODGE Cayo, Belize Overnight in a cosy, thatched-roof cabana powered by the flow of Privasson River and wake to jaw-dropping vistas of the pristine pine forest and mountains beyond, gaiariverlodge.com 4 FERNWEH TRAVEL Uttrakhand, India Scale snowcapped peaks, witness ancient ceremonies or immerse yourself in village life in this Himalayan state as part of a women-led, communitypowered project, fernweh-travel.com 7 SANCTUARY TAMBARARE Kenya Spend your nights in a plush tented suite, and your days tracking the Big Five, including the planet’s last two white rhinos, who call the sprawling Ol Pejeta Conservancy home, sanctuaryretreats.com 8 FINNISS RIVER LODGE Northern Territory, Australia The rugged allure of this part of the country is perfectly encapsulated at this remote cattlestation-turned-luxeinn created by thirdgeneration pastoralists, finnissriverlodge.com.au 5 NATURAL HABITAT ADVENTURES Global Snorkel, trek or kayak your way across some of the world’s most captivating corners in small groups led by naturalist guides united by a passion for conservation, nathab.com 9 JOURNEYS WITH PURPOSE Global Booking a trip means joining the outfitter’s mission to restore and protect some of the most intriguing ecosystems on Earth, from Argentina to the American prairie, journeyswithpurpose.org 2 AURORA EXPEDITIONS Antarctica Embark on a science-led exploration of the frosty, fascinating white continent and its animal inhabitants aboard a brand-new, entirely carbon-neutral vessel, the Sylvia Earle, auroraexpeditions.co.uk 3 TAHI North Island, New Zealand Three charming guest bungalows offer a front-row seat into the spectacular conservation efforts on a once-neglected, nowthriving farm on the edge of the Pacific, tahinz.com 6 SUNGANI Zambia The awe-inspiring game drives at this new family-owned property set along a pretty lagoon in a vast, unspoilt national park are led by members of the local community, sungani.com 10 FOGO ISLAND INN Newfoundland, Canada An early adopter of true sustainability, every aspect of this noteperfect sanctuary sings with beauty and care and, in the right mood, spiritual rejuvenation, fogoislandinn.ca “Today’s traveller is more educated on purposeful travel and is willing to do their research to find options that make a positive impact on their surroundings. They can see through ‘greenwashing’ attempts and are looking for hotels with genuine sustainability measures that support the surrounding wildlife and nature, as well as the local communities.” Gerardo Ortiz, COO of Chablé Hotels, which is introducing a new property in Mexico, Casa Chablé, later this year, chablehotels.com MAKING A DIFFERENCE 35 DEPARTURES
