Our Surroundings

We're proud members

According to ‘The International Ecotourism Society’ (which we're a member of), ecotourism is defined as, “responsible travel to natural areas that conserves the environment and improves the well-being of local people.”

We generally travel in groups no larger than eight and put special care and attention into minimizing our impact on the environments and cultures that surround us. We hire local guides, never nickel-and-dime local suppliers as we believe their service is worth a mutually fair price and deal with small business owners as often as possible. Our ability to speak Thai also enables us to listen and learn from locals, providing a better understanding of social and cultural climates.

“I consider SA to be an ‘Eco-Adventure Company’ in that it respects the culture & environment in which it exists, hires local guides, gives back to communities through positive programming and uses local goods, services and supplies while providing educational outdoor adventures in a small group capacity,” Lori Gray, (Bachelor of Applied Ecotourism and Outdoor Leadership).

We operate in a manner that is responsible to natural areas, strive to improve the well-being of local people, leave areas cleaner than when we found them and strictly adhere to the following principles of ecotourism: