The Social Impact Series

 

Mixed group travel designed to benefit you as much as your host destination. Taking the traveller behind the scenes to meet a range of inspiring initiatives and really delve deeper into the history, culture and nuance of the destination.

 
 

Malawi (10 Days)

Purpose: Social Impact,Community, Culture, Religion

2021: 29th October- 6th November 2021

2022: TBC

Highlights: Our tip top favourite local travel adventure has to be to Malawi. Brimming with behind the scenes travel experiences, a chance to share your skills with emerging Malawian entrepreneurs, 24 hrs spent with a family on a homestay, wildlife safari at Liwonde National Park and time spent supporting mentors at a secondary school on the shores of Lake Malawi. Known as The Warm Heart of Africa this expedition has the very best of an Orbis Social Impact Journey- Local travel, purpose and off the beaten track adventure.

Prices start from £1,750 pp

Bali (9 Days)

Purpose: Social Impact,Community, Culture, Religion

2021: 29th October- 6th November 2021

2022: 25th February- 5th March 2022

Highlights: Exploring the spiritual centre of Ubud. Exploring Tabanan and experiencing the stunning scenery on your hike up Mount Batu Karu. Visits to Buddhist and Hindu places of worship and understanding more about the role religion plays in local community life. Learning to cook Balinese Style and eating with the community. Visiting a marine coral conservation project and replanting corals. Finishing on the beach with a stay at Bloo Loagoon Eco Village, the sand between your toes and a chance to reflect on your journey.

Prices start from £1,300 pp

 
 
 

The Purpose

 

We are committed to ensuring tourism benefits local people. In fact we want your trip to benefit the people you meet as much as it benefits you. To inspire and to be inspired.

 
 

Who we link with?

We have chosen local partners based in the destination country. They are each committed to the ideals of sustainable travel, employ local staff, directly feed back into the local economy and support the ecosystems in which you are travelling. The beauty of tourism is that it really can have a direct impact on the host destination- if done in the right way.

Our Role

We have a responsibility to ensure your expedition benefits local people. We do this through carefully chosen suppliers, in depth education travel packs, offsetting your in country emissions and always tweaking what we do to ensure we are doing all we can to make your trip outstanding and equally beneficial for the host country.

Your Role

Your role is to choose who to travel with. Great start to pick Orbis! Then to find out as much as you can about where you are visiting and who you will be meeting. We want you to get as much from this experience as possible, to be present, to engage, collaborate and be open to push your boundaries. This when the magic happens.

I loved the workshop, to meet these awesome women who will reshape Malawi with their courage, confidence and ideas was totally inspiring. Every day I thought "it can't get better than this" and every day it just did that. The most inspiring holiday I have ever had; giving back whilst experiencing the country, the people and the culture and building friendships along the way. All done in the most authentic way. Thank you so much for the most amazing experience!

— Astrid Bergman, Consultant, Womens Partnership Expedition 2019

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