Intrepid Challenges

Doing the right thing - responsible travel
Intrepid is committed to a style of travel that is environmentally, culturally and socially responsible - we call this 'Responsible Travel'. With your participation we aim to travel in a way that conserves the areas we visit and bring positive benefits to local communities.

Our travel style

  • Grass roots travel using bicycles and foot journeys wherever possible - minimises demand for special tourist vehicles and fuel.

  • We choose small-scale locally owned accommodation and homestays where available and local restaurants and markets for dining, retaining revenue in local communities.

  • Our group leaders facilitate communication of our values to travellers and local communities, educating them in sustainable tourism practices.

  • We employ local guides to aid travellers' understanding of local culture and etiquette.

  • We are committed to putting back into the communities and regions we visit by supporting many aid, development and conservation projects in these areas. Much of this support is through The Intrepid Foundation and travellers are invited to contribute.

  • For updated information on Intrepid's commitment to responsible travel view our responsible travel page

    • The carbon challenge
    All flights booked with Intrepid Challenges now include a carbon offset. When you fly CO2 green house gases are released, these emissions add to climate change. Intrepid Challenges now aims to neutralise or balance these emissions by offsetting your flights CO2 with a carbon offset included for all flights, which will fund sustainable energy projects on your behalf.
    Read more about our carbon neutral committment

    For more information...

    responsible travel code of conduct


    responsible travel research page


    responsible travel partners


    responsible travel guidelines for travellers

    Our Awards
    Intrepid are incredibly proud to have won the 2006 Responsible Travel awards, but we are constantly looking at new ways to be at the forefront of responsible tourism. Each of our trips is reviewed yearly to ensure that we continue to travel responsibly and continue to empower the local communities we work with. For more information please see our awards page