A new era of purposeful travel begins today with the official launch of TerraFauna Journeys, a conservation-first travel company redefining luxury through immersive, emotionally resonant adventures that reconnect travelers with the wild and their role in protecting it.
With 93% of global travelers now prioritizing responsible and sustainable travel choices, TerraFauna arrives at a time when travelers are seeking deeper meaning, environmental stewardship, and authentic connection in their journeys.
Rooted in the belief that "conservation begins with connection," TerraFauna offers luxury small group and private journeys co-created with local conservationists, Indigenous leaders, and ecological researchers. Each itinerary invites travelers not only to witness the world’s most awe-inspiring ecosystems but to actively participate in their protection.
From gorilla trekking in Uganda with wildlife rangers to exploring rewilding efforts in Argentina to uncovering the biodiversity from coast to canopy in Costa Rica, TerraFauna’s 2026 and 2027 pilot journeys promise more than adventure—they offer transformation.
"We don’t just visit wild places. We partner with the people protecting them," says Ami Jones, founder of TerraFauna Journeys. "Travelers become collaborators in conservation. This is emotional travel. It’s travel with impact."
Jones is a seasoned travel professional, passionate conservationist, and respected leader in sustainable tourism with over 15 years of experience designing and guiding meaningful journeys around the world. Her work began in 2008 in Placencia, Belize, where a formative experience sparked a lifelong commitment to using travel as a force for good. Since then, she has held key roles in both nonprofit and for-profit sectors, spanning student travel, wellness, educational tourism, and conservation. She has developed pioneering low-impact travel models and led initiatives focused on environmental stewardship and community empowerment. From the Arctic tundra to the Brazilian Amazon, her work is rooted in deep partnerships with local communities. In 2025, she founded TerraFauna to bring this mission to life.
Redefining Travel's True Value
Beyond ecological impact, TerraFauna Journeys also offers tangible economic value to the communities they visit. According to the Adventure Travel Trade Association’s 2024 Trends & Insights report, 76% of the average $3,000 trip cost in adventure travel is spent with local suppliers. That means $2,280 remains within the local supply chain, directly supporting community-owned lodges, local guides, regenerative food systems, and cultural experiences. While $3,000 reflects a lower-than-average trip cost, this data underscores a powerful truth: when designed with integrity, travel dollars can drive meaningful, grassroots impact.
Founding Voyagers: A Once-in-a-Lifetime Offer
To mark its debut, TerraFauna is inviting just 10 travelers to become its inaugural Founding Voyagers, unlocking lifetime perks, VIP access, and a permanent place in the company’s story.
Founding Voyager benefits include:
- Up to $1,000 off your first journey
- Lifetime discounted pricing on all future TerraFauna trips and upgrades
- Priority booking access for future departures
- A dedicated conservation donation in your name
- Annual impact report
- Exclusive Founding Voyager welcome kit, complete with sustainable travel gear
- Name recognition on TerraFauna’s website
- Access to a private Founding Voyagers community forum
"Founding Voyagers aren’t just first in line. They’re the first to believe in a better way to travel," says Jones. "Only ten people will ever hold this title."
Luxury, Redefined
TerraFauna Journeys reimagines luxury not as excess, but as access: access to untamed beauty, rare wildlife encounters, and the wisdom of local stewards who call these places home. Here, luxury means unhurried time in pristine ecosystems, thoughtful design that honors place, and immersive experiences that enrich both traveler and host.
Each journey is well appointed, seamlessly blending comfort with conscience, from sustainably sourced meals and intimate lodges to low-impact transport and personalized guidance by expert conservationists. This is intentional travel: immersive stillness balanced with meaningful action, spacious days enriched by intimate storytelling, and personal reflection woven into collective impact.
Guests depart with more than memories; they carry forward a tangible legacy, having contributed directly to the regeneration of the ecosystems and communities they encountered.
The Heart of Conservation Travel
Every TerraFauna journey is rooted in conservation. These are not just trips. They are collaborations with the people and ecosystems that need us most. By traveling with TerraFauna, guests directly support on-the-ground efforts to protect endangered species, restore wild landscapes, and empower local communities. This is travel designed to leave a legacy of regeneration.
"At TerraFauna Journeys, our mission is to be stewards of Mother Earth. We do that by using travel as the catalyst for reconnection with all terra and fauna — the land, the wildlife, and each other. We believe it is that reconnection that will protect our home for our shared tomorrow."
About TerraFauna Journeys
TerraFauna Journeys is a purpose-driven travel company reimagining luxury as a force for conservation and connection. Each small-group or private journey is co-created with local conservationists, Indigenous leaders, and ecological experts to offer travelers rare access to the world’s most vital wild places—from Uganda’s gorilla highlands to Patagonia’s rewilding frontiers and Costa Rica’s rainforest corridors. With a mission to inspire conservation, one journey at a time, TerraFauna blends emotional storytelling with hands-on ecological impact, inviting guests to become collaborators in regeneration. Every experience is designed to foster stillness, presence, and transformation, leaving both travelers and ecosystems more deeply connected.
This is luxury, redefined: intimate, purposeful, and deeply felt.