What Gap Adventures Does
The foundation of our success is built on one very simple principle: Do the right thing all the time, every time. For our staff, for our travellers, and for the people and places we visit. Our pledge to do the right thing is a commitment to continually challenge ourselves to see the big picture and bring about meaningful and positive change whenever we can.
As a leader in sustainable adventure travel, we work closely with all our partners to ensure they operate in accordance with our Ecotourism Operator Standards. We constantly re-evaluate and improve how our tours are run from the ground up, often taking suggestions from sustainable-minded travellers into account. As part of our philosophy to operate responsibly and sustainably at all levels of the company, we strive to follow and continually improve upon the following criteria:
- Tour Operation
- Tour Leaders and Local Guides
- Giving Back to the Community
- Head Office Initiatives
This Earth Month
Our offices around the world are celebrating Earth Month and raising funds for our Kenya Water Project.
UK - London, April 18th
Our team in London undertook their own walk for water, carrying 20kg of water between them for 6km from Gap Adventures London office to the Kenya Embassy in support of Planeterra's Kuwour Community*. Why 6km? this is the average distance most women and children in sub-saharan Africa must walk each day to collect water, except they often have to carry 20kg each.
Check out photos from our London Office!PERU - Cusco, April 22nd - (9am - 2pm)
Altitude, shm-altitude! Danielle & the team will be running/walking 6km through the Sacred Valley to the base of the Llaquepata community, home to our porters, where they will then distribute food & supplies as part of the Planeterra Flood Relief to 80 families who need our support.
Check out photos from our Cusco Team!COSTA RICA - San Jose, April 25th - (9am - 12:45pm)
Our wonderful Central office is organizing a 6km run/walk around Parque Metropolitano La Sabana, complete with exciting prizes and fun in the sun. All are welcome.
SOUTH AFRICA - Cape Town, April 18th
Our team in Cape Town join the 6km Live Earth run
BASE CAMP - Toronto, April 25th
Our team at Base Camp will be joining the Live Earth run/walk, beginning at 9am at Exhibition Place.
Check out photos from Base Camp!If you would like to join us at any of these events drop us a line at marketing@gap.ca.
Positive Impact
The introduction of tourism into a region has a profound effect on local communities. Gap Adventures works to ensure that this impact is positive, providing economic, social and cultural benefits. When travelling with a tour operator, ensure through your research that they contribute to the well-being of local communities and are involved in local initiatives to improve access to health care, skills training and resource development.
