Responsible tourism
Our mission has always been to travel with care. So when you travel, you're helping protect the environment, respect the wildlife we encounter, and support the communities we visit.
How we design tours
We're dedicated to creating itineraries for a new generation of travelers committed to leaving the world a better place. We prioritize protecting the environment, promoting sustainable practices, and contributing to local economies. And you can sleep easy when it comes to our furry friends—our commitment to animal welfare is best in class.
Protecting the environment
From prioritizing eco-conscious transportation to planting trees in Tanzania, you will play in reducing our carbon footprint and making the world more livable for all—as you explore it.
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Supporting local communities
Before we can truly enjoy a new place, we must respect the culture and champion the heritage. You’ll become a more thoughtful traveler as you meet and learn about local communities in Costa Rica, Kenya and beyond.
Promoting animal welfare
On tour, you’ll not only see sloths in Costa Rica, elephants in Thailand, and monkeys in Bali, you’ll also rest easy knowing our partner organizations abide by the standards of the industry-leading EF Animal Welfare Program.
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EF’s global commitment
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WeForest
EF Education First has teamed up with WeForest to create a future that’s good for people and the planet. Over the next five years, we're working to plant over three million native trees and revitalize 1,500 hectares of land in Tanzania’s Mahale Mountains. We're also helping to roll out an environmental education program for 15 villages, giving 1,500 farmers the skills to go green, create jobs for women, and protect local chimpanzees.
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myclimate
EF’s partnership with myclimate is all about tracking our emissions and strategizing ways to reduce our carbon footprint for years to come. myclimate’s methods follow the international Greenhouse Gas Protocol, calculating every relevant emission.
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MSF Academy for Healthcare / (academy.msf.org)
Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF)
We’ve teamed up with Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) to help them bring medical care to the people who need it most. Our partnership supports training healthcare workers through the MSF Academy for Healthcare and helps fund fast, on-the-ground medical response through the MSF Emergency Fund.
EF Animal Welfare Program
As part of our EF Animal Welfare Program, we stopped offering activities that involve unnatural interactions with wild animals (such as riding, feeding, or swimming). Instead, we prioritize education to cultivate wildlife–savvy travelers all over the world. We also offer experiential learning opportunities to EF customers, like tours featuring service-learning projects at animal sanctuaries handpicked by non-profit partners.
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Tourism Cares
As proud members of Tourism Cares, we join a global community committed to making travel a force for good—supporting communities, protecting cultural and environmental assets, and inspiring travelers to engage more responsibly.