Traveling responsibly protects wilderness in Peru and Canada
For the preservation of the most species-rich forests
Since 2021, Natürlich Reisen has been working with the Wilderness International Foundation on a mission to protect threatened wilderness areas in Canada and Peru. This means that the CO2 emissions of all flights are offset by wilderness conservation, as are the land services for selected trips. By preserving the Natürlich Reisen company forest in the ancient rainforests on the Canadian west coast and in the Amazon, valuable habitat for a huge variety of species is now being protected and a stable climate promoted.
How many more square meters of forest can we protect together?
Natürlich Reisen Tourdesign GmbH & Co. KG offers its guests selected sustainable nature trips with a focus on nature, species, and animal conservation projects, as well as individual adventure trips. The tour operator focuses on raising awareness among guests and employees about environmental and species conservation issues. In addition to wilderness conservation in western Canada and Peru, Natürlich Reisen is also involved in sustainable projects in Asia and Africa.
The Natural Travel Forest in Peru
In Peru, the areas protected by Natürlich Reisen are located in the Madre de Dios region, not far from the city of Puerto Maldonado along the Tambopata River. This is home to the most species-rich ecosystem on earth: playful monkeys, mysterious jaguars, and liana-covered jungle giants all live here.
Along the Tambopata River there are still dense contiguous areas of rainforest.
Impressions from the temperate rainforest in Canada
Impressions from the temperate rainforest in Canada
The rainforest area protected by Natürlich Reisen is located in the vast Porcher Islands on the west coast of Canada. There, the gigantic, centuries-old trees store up to three times more carbon per hectare than tropical rainforests and offer one of the last refuges for rare species such as the coastal wolf and the majestic bald eagle.
Canada is home to around 25% of the world's peatlands – gigantic carbon reservoirs that are more important for our climate than almost any other ecosystem.
With a wingspan of up to 2.30 meters and nests that can weigh tons, bald eagles are a living symbol of preserved wilderness.
The temperate rainforests on Canada's Pacific coast are a rare habitat: they cover less than 1% of the Earth's surface, but are among the most carbon- and biomass-rich forests in the world.
The majestic humpback whales migrate off the coasts of our protected rainforests.
Ferns are the green architects of the Canadian rainforest and give it its primeval atmosphere.
Transparency
Why old-growth forest protection with WI?
Of course, what convinced Reisen am Wilderness International most about Wilderness International was the transparent and concrete use of donations: a €1 donation protects 1m² old-growth forest forever. Donors receive a certificate with the geocoordinates and an aerial photo of the protected forest area, as well as a tax-deductible donation receipt.
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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, supports environmental education projects, and research into CO2 storage and biodiversity.
