Caravan committed to the protection of endangered wilderness
For the preservation of biodiversity & wilderness
Together with the Wilderness International Foundation, tour operator Karawane is committed to preserving the world's last rainforests. The travel specialist has been protecting endangered ecosystems in Western Canada since 2019.
Let's continue on this path together and permanently preserve even more unique wilderness: Protect a piece of the caravan rainforest now.
Donations
have
m2 of old-growth forest
tonnes of CO2
remain permanently stored in the biomass of the forest
The medium-sized tour operator Karawane Reisen from Ludwigsburg near Stuttgart offers a worldwide range of individual and group tours. The long-haul travel specialist is committed to a fair and considerate way of traveling, for example by reducing and offsetting the carbon footprint of its trips. All travellers and employees should also be made aware of sustainability issues in the long term.
Impressions from the Caravan Forest in Canada
The wilderness areas that Caravan protects in the temperate rainforest are located in the Toba Valley and on Porcher Island on the west coast of Canada. They are the most species-rich ecosystem in the northern hemisphere. Their ancient giant trees provide a safe habitat for an incredible number of animal and plant species.
Temperate rainforest in Canada: its preservation not only protects habitats, but also helps to stabilize the climate.
Among the algae and kelp, a playful mink pursues its favorite food: sea urchins.
A rare coastal wolf on patrol on Porcher Island beach.
A bald eagle hunting.
In the silence of the forest bog, the rare sundew catches flies with its sticky tentacles.
Humpback whales have their feeding grounds off the west coast of Canada.
Transparency
Why old-growth forest protection with WI?
What particularly impressed Karawane about Wilderness International was the transparent and concrete use of the donations: €1 donation protects 1 m2 old-growth forest - forever. Donors receive a certificate with the geo-coordinates and an aerial photo of the protected forest area, as well as a tax-deductible donation receipt.
You too can protect a piece of caravan forest
Let's continue on this path together and preserve even more unique wilderness in the long term:
Your wilderness protection certificate
You will receive a personalized certificate of the piece of wilderness you protected immediately after your donation.
Protect Wilderness with Caravan Wilderness in Canada
About Wilderness International
The foundation, which is based in Peru, Canada and Germany, purchases legally secure wilderness areas and protects them for the future. The purchases are refinanced through donations, which ensure the long-term protection of the areas and enable environmental education projects and research into CO₂ storage and biodiversity.
Wilderness International purchases primary rainforest areas with land title and legally protects them for all future. Donations refinance the purchases and at the same time finance long-term protection as well as environmental education and research. Donors receive a personalized certificate with the exact geo-coordinates and aerial photograph of the forest area they are protecting. Thus, the use and impact of the donation is tangible and directly traceable. We are currently working in the temperate rainforest of Western Canada and the Amazon rainforest of Peru, where we are protecting ancient primary rainforests.
It is important to protect the rainforest because this is the only way we can stop species extinction and climate change. They are home to the world's greatest biodiversity and store huge amounts of CO2. It is also important to protect rainforests because they are the basis of our existence: they provide us with clean air, clean water and stable rainfall. They also cool the environment.
In Canada, good legal security helps us, as well as the legal situations and sanctions that even prohibit trespassing.
In Peru, we have additionally started a forest guardian program with local people. To ensure long-term protection, we also have several other measures in place. In general, we visit the areas on regular expeditions to check on them. We also work with local partners who inform us of any irregularities if necessary. The donations per square meter also already include the costs for property taxes.
Like no other, the legal form of the foundation allows a (charitable) purpose to be realized permanently and independently of outside interests, thus achieving the desired effects in the long term. It is thus the most long-term organizational construct currently known. Not even states, companies or national parks are designed for such a long term. This makes the foundation the only one that is oriented toward the lifespan of the ecosystems we protect.
CO2 calculator for travel
Whether it's a plane or a road trip: with our special tool for different means of transportation and types of travel, you can calculate the carbon footprint of your trip easily and free of charge.
And afterwards, you can offset the emissions directly by protecting valuable rainforest - so that more sustainable tourism and nature conservation go hand in hand now and in the future.