ACCESS

CLOSER THAN YOU’VE EVER IMAGINED

National Geographic opens doors around the globe. Our relationships with scientists, storytellers, museums, and active research sites allow us special access to places and people—including National Geographic Society grantees, whom we meet in the field whenever we can. Traveling with us, you’ll enjoy a host of specially arranged experiences, whether it’s an Ethiopian feast with traditional music and dancing* (see disclaimer on page 25), or a cruise down the Nile River on board a traditional wooden felucca.

Over the past 134 years, the National Geographic Society has funded scientists, storytellers, educators, and adventurers around the world who help us define some of the critical challenges of our time, drive new knowledge, advance new solutions, and inspire positive, transformative change in an effort to better understand our planet. National Geographic Expeditions grew from this legacy as a way to invite others to explore—to encounter the wonders of the world up close, in depth, right at the source, and to be transformed by the experience.

Give Back

Exploration Happens Because Of You

When you travel with us, you help further the work of National Geographic Explorers—scientists, conservationists, educators, and storytellers around the world. Every year, we distribute a portion of our proceeds to the National Geographic Society, creating more opportunities to illuminate and protect the wonders of our world. The Society funds a diverse, international community of changemakers who are changing how we understand and interact with our planet—people like oceanographer and National Geographic Explorer at Large Sylvia Earle, who established the Mission Blue program to bring awareness to areas of the ocean in need of protection. To learn more, visit natgeo.com/impact

You Support Local Economies And Habitats

National Geographic Expeditions is committed to sustaining the character and integrity of each place we visit: its natural and cultural heritage, in addition to the well-being of its residents. We are identifying ways to minimize the environmental impact of our travel programs, and are offsetting carbon emissions we cannot eliminate. We strive to support local economies in our choice of services, and we believe that the positive effects of sustainable travel go beyond immediate economic benefits, inspiring passionate stewards of our planet.