The Exploration Foundation

Outdoor Adventure

Mountaineering, Whitewater, Jungle Survival

Educational Trips and Service Learning

For educators, where you set the agenda

Current Event Trips

Global Warming, Fair Trade, Sustainable Development

New Explorers Program

Programs for youth

Internship Program

Trip Leaders and Guides, Community Outreach, Marketing and PR

The Wilderness School—Outdoor Survival Skills

Weekend to two-week survival courses, domestic and international

From adventure sports to cultural tourism to service learning,

The Exploration Foundation works with local communities and organizations, and use local hotels, restaurants, and transportation. We employ local experts, guides, and other professionals to create unique experiences.

One of our trips named among the 50 Tours of a Lifetime by National Geographic Traveler! Click here to see the article.

The Exploration Foundation is proud to partner with the Mesoamerican Ecotourism Alliance.

The Exploration Foundation’s mission is to create an appreciation of exploration through cultural interchange, creating accessible opportunities for travel and adventure that have tangible benefits in host communities and that foster connections between disparate groups.

Our rain forest rafting trip was featured in the recent Once in a Lifetime Trips by Chris Santella. Click here to see the book on Amazon.com.

NEW! Archaeological Field School in Honduras! Earn college credit while learning archaeological field techniques at the site of Yarumela, Honduras. July 9th to August 4th, 2011. Click here for more!

Wilderness Survival Course—Sept. 11, 2010

Learn survival strategies that you can apply in any environment, plus skills like direction finding, map and compass, fire building, shelter building, and signaling. Limit 12 participants. Click here for more information.

Archaeological Field School

Learn archaeological field methods in Honduras, July 2011

NEW! Mountaineering in Utah December 11 to 17, 2010

Ever wanted to climb a mountain but don’t know where to start? This trip will give you the skills and experience you need. Click here for information.