Gap Adventures

Gap Adventures has been a world leader and innovator in sustainable adventure travel since 1990. We invite you to explore a world of tours infused with inspiration and excitement that will take you off the beaten track into the real heart of the destination. Our approach to travel provides small groups and independent travelers the rare opportunity to connect with nature and local cultures.

The choices for travel are vast - from safaris and cultural treks to family vacations and exotic expeditions to places you have never even imagined, there is an adventure for everyone. If you share a lust of life and have the insatiable curiosity to travel and truly experience the world we live in, then join us and embark on a quest for the extraordinary. We are The Great Adventure People - welcome to our world of adventure travel!

Company Background:

In 1990, Bruce Poon Tip launched Gap Adventures with the belief that other travelers would share his desire to experience authentic adventures in an authentic and sustainable manner.

Gap Adventures has grown from a one-man show to an award winning company of over 700 employees. A world leader in adventure travel, Gap Adventures offers more than 1,000 small group experiences, safaris and expeditions on all seven continents to more than 100,000 travellers a year.

The company’s worldwide adventures focus on cultural interaction, wildlife encounters, and active travel.

Gap Adventures and Bruce have been consistently recognized by many organizations for leadership and outstanding business practices. Gap Adventures has been named by National Geographic Adventures as the best ‘Do It All Outfitter’ on Earth, and is among the Top 100 Employers and 50 Best Managed Companies. Besides receiving an award as one of Canada's Top 40 Under 40, Bruce has won Canada's Entrepreneur of the Year and has been honoured as Canada's 100 Leaders of Tomorrow. In Profit magazine, Bruce was featured as one of the Top 10 Entrepreneurs in Canada.

Sustainable Travel:

Gap Adventures defines sustainable travel as tourism that has minimal impact on the environment, respects local people and cultures, offers economic benefit to local communities, provides a memorable experience for travelers and protects destinations for future generations.

By using small-scale lodging, local transportation, supporting locally owned businesses, and incorporating community-based ecotourism projects into our tours, we demonstrate our commitment to tour operations that are environmentally, socially and culturally responsible.

In recognition of Gap Adventures' dedication to ethical business practices' and responsible travel, Bruce received the Ethics In Action Award. He has also received the Global Traders award for his groundbreaking ideas in exporting services. Bruce has spoken at the United Nations launch of the Year Of Eco Tourism in New York. He has also been invited by the World Bank and UNESCO to represent a team visiting the People's Republic of China to lecture on Sustainable Development. Gap Adventures was included in Conde Nast Traveler's 12th annual Green List. Top candidates are chosen for commitment to environmental initiatives, contributions to local communities and quality of guest experience.