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People & Communities

Fostering travel with purpose

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By taking a holistic approach to travel we hope to create meaningful connections with people and communities in the places we visit. Our mission is to demonstrate that tourism can and should be a force for good in the world.

We believe in using travel as a force for good. That's why we donate $50 per traveller to one of our partner charities - Amantani in Peru, or Play It Forward in Zambia. Our goal is to donate approximately $75,000 by 2028 to support vulnerable youth through educational and empowerment programs.

Amantani is dedicated to supporting indigenous Quechua children in the Peruvian Andes by providing access to education and preserving their cultural heritage. Through community-led initiatives, Amantani empowers young people and strengthens local communities.

Similarly, Play It Forward uses sport and play to advance health and education opportunities for young people in Southern Zambia. Their "sport for development" model aims to create positive, sustainable social change.

As a company, our long-term vision is to support high-impact local charities like these across all our major destinations. This ensures our donations go directly to uplifting communities in the countries our travellers visit.

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Communities

Giving back to local communities is integral to our values. We donate $50 for every person that travels with us to partner charities like Play It Forward, which provides education and health activities for youth in Zambia.

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People

Just as travel has the power to transform people, we believe it also harbours the power to empower communities. We support charities like Amantani to help continue expanding its reach. Student by student, they are working to unlock young people's potential in Peru - and we are proud to be part of the journey.

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Our Goal

As a company, our long-term vision is to support high-impact local charities across all our major destinations. This ensures our donations go directly to uplifting communities in the countries our travellers visit. We aim to embed this mission of using travel for good throughout our company. Because we believe exploring the world and making it better should go hand-in-hand.

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Supporting Diversity

We are committed to providing a welcoming, safe, and inclusive place to work whilst ensuring the same standard for all travel experiences we facilitate. We value diversity and believe travel should be a celebration of our unique differences. To further demonstrate our support for the LGBTQ+ community, we have previously worked with Pride 365 and our now proud partners of IGLTA. LGBTQ+ travellers are welcome and celebrated here. Our team is dedicated to delivering outstanding service free of discrimination based on sexual orientation or gender identity. Please feel free to provide any feedback on how we can better demonstrate our commitment to celebrating diversity in all its forms.

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Team Players

Our company is fortunate to have many team players who want to make a positive impact in our local community and beyond. From running the iconic Lewa Marathon in Kenya to raise money for the conservation organization TUSK to supporting Great Ormond Street Hospital, Great North Run and Carer Support Carlisle and Eden. We have a close connection to the FlipFlopi Project as our founder, Ben Morison, was involved in creating FlipFlopi and is now on the Board of Trustees. In addition, some staff joined the Ride for Rangers event to support wildlife conservation during lockdown. We always seek ways to support our communities locally and act where we believe we can make a difference.

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The Far & Wild Community...

We think that the best people to talk about an experience are those directly linked to it. Our website and brochures let the ‘real experts’ show their stuff… local experts, travellers & industry insiders. Look out for the coloured markers all around the site... they mean that you are reading something contributed directly by a person from one of these different parts of the community we are part of.

The best memories aren’t simply places and hotels, they are made up of experiences and people… so we connect with local communities, and strive for sustainable travel to make your holiday special
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Ben Morison

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Shirley Newman

What can I say….my son and myself had the most wonderful time in Kenya thanks to the first-class itinerary that Ben and Louise put together for us. We spoke with Ben many times to ensure he ‘got it right’. This was our 2nd visit to Kenya, and it certainly lived up to our expectations and memories. We stayed in four locations, firstly at the wonderful El Karama Lodge, Laikipia Wildlife Conservancy, where we even had a visit from Ruth from Far and Wild! Then, for a return visit, to Saruni Samburu, which is absolutely stunning and still one of our favourite places in the world. Next came Basecamp Mara Camp, where we saw our first Cheetah, the only animal we didn’t see on our first visit. After that, onto the wonderful Leopards Hill in the Naiboisho Conservancy, what a way to spend the last four days of this trip. Here we finally spent many hours with a beautiful leopard. Throughout our time in Kenya, we saw many lions, giraffes, elephants, ostriches, hyenas, cheetahs, and leopards, to name just a few. Nothing was too much trouble for all the staff; we cannot have been looked after any better. Since our return again Ben phoned to see how it went in addition to emails. I would highly recommend Far and Wild; they are so knowledgeable and have personally visited the lodges and areas. We are already planning another visit, and we cannot wait.

16 Aug 2025
Elizabeth Spells

I have just returned from the most amazing trip to Tanzania, booked with Far & Wild. Everything went so smoothly from the first time I spoke with them. The planning was great, the itinerary was perfect for us, and the lodges were amazing. We spent 10 nights with an amazing guide, travelling through Northern Tanzania and even got to see the migration, which was a lifetime ambition of mine. This wasn't our first safari, so we were nervous as to how it would compare, but it was spot on. We're particularly grateful that she suggested a private 'bush lunch' in the Ngorongoro Crater as the public picnic spot was very busy! I will certainly be using them again to book our next trip....we're thinking of a relaxing beach stay next time to get over the excitement of safari!

17 Sept 2025
Orla Rhodes

Just back from another amazing F&W organised trip to Namibia with the family (8 adults). Having been there before, Alistair tailored our trip to include our favourite locations and added a new one for us, Okonjima Plains camp, which we loved.The quality of accommodation and guiding, activities, food and drinks was exceptional throughout. Although not inexpensive I felt it was good value for the level of luxury we had. Kwessi Dunes, Shipwreck lodge, Ongava, Okonjima with pit stops Windhoek (city tour recommended ), Swakopmund (Sandwich Harbour and Walvis Bay tour) and Grootberg lodge (best sundowner drive )

31 Jul 2024
Arnhild Schia

We had a wonderful trip to São Tomé and Príncipe - a small island nation in the Gulf of Guinea with paradise (almost empty) beaches and jungle forest. It was all well organised by Far and Wild and we stayed at Omali lodge at Sao Tome, then on Roca Sundy, and Sunday Praia at Principe - a great combination of different types of resorts/hotels. Omali is close to Sao Tome town with its colonial buildings, markets, hustle and bustle. Roca Sunday gives an old plantation experience and Sundy Praia a luxury beach experience. Very friendly (from time to time a bit slow) service, great fresh food, specifically if you like fish/seafood, vegetables and fruits (almost all sourced locally). Nice temperature between 23 and 30 degrees Celsius, nice swimming conditions. We really recommend this for those who want to experience a pristine destination with few other tourists and friendly and welcoming people. The islands also feel (and I believe are) very safe. At Principe, there are no dangerous animals, snakes or whatever, and it was great to be able to hike in the jungle without being very conscious of where to put your hands and feet. Go before everyone else does!

3 Jul 2024
Henri Papenfus

Back home again, basking in the joys of a superb safari. Every aspect you arranged for us, including linking up with Mack Air and Wild Horizons locally to transport us. The choice of camps, Camp Hwange in Zimbabwe and Muchenenje Safari Lodge in Botswana, was spot on and exactly what we had hoped for - ideally situated, comfortable, in good surroundings, and with excellent wildlife on the doorstep and throughout the wider country. The service staff in each looked after us very well, catering was excellent, and the game guides were professional, knowledgeable and helpful. The weather was, as usual for that part of the world, also good at the time of our visit. Blue skies and stunning sunsets. Warm but not too hot during the day, although quite cold at sunrise when viewing game. The viewing started. You made us happy, and we recommend you to similar safari enthusiasts with confidence.

28 Jun 2024
AC

Far and Wild went above and beyond to make sure my trip to Zambia was special. I would definitely recommend them and their services to anyone wanting to travel to Africa.

5 Jun 2024
Tiny

Lovely holiday at the amazing Almanara on Galu beach, a beach like no other. Far and Wild excelled themselves from beginning to end of our holiday in beautiful Kenya.... What a country!,

5 Jun 2024
Stodge

Wow! These guys are amazing. Can’t recommend them highly enough. Friendly AND efficient! Sorted out our trip (last minute and lots of different family member needs, sorry!) in record time and everything worked like clockwork. Trip of a lifetime to the Masai Mara. Will be back (and use F&W again!)!

5 Jun 2024
Fiona C

It was a dreamy holiday on the Kenyan Coast - Far and Wild, their efficiency and professionalism allowed us to relax and be the happiest family alive !! We cannot fault them, their care and understanding of what we wanted from a holiday ensured we had the most memorable trip. We will be booking with them again for sure!

5 Jun 2024