Chameleon Worldwide is an independently-owned special interest tour operator Diving, Wildlife, Walking, School, Whale & Dolphin Watching and Family Adventure Holidays.

Responsible Travel

It's all about giving something back

Responsible Travel - Rainforest

Promoting responsible travel in the way that we operate our holidays is very important to our group of specialist companies and has been since our inception in 1992. Not only is it important to us, but we have a mission that cuts across every aspect of our holidays and every division within our company - and it is this...

To preserve the natural environment and mimimise any negative impact on local cultures through education, conservation, sustainable development and socially responsible practices.

Responsible Tourism is not a new phenomenon for us. We have been actively involved in conservation and community projects since we started back in 1992. We have always approached our business from an ecotourism perspective and endeavour only to use ground agents and lodges who share our philosophy. The recent rise in global awareness regarding world climate and associated problems has brought all these issues to the forefront of everyone's mind - and rightly so.

Throughout the year we seek out and support conservation organisations and community based projects. Over the years we have provided tens of thousands of pounds of charitable support to make the lives of less fortunate people better. We are always on the look out for new opportunities in ecotourism.

All the companies within the Worldwide Group, adhere to a common Responsible Tourism policy (Click Here for pdf download). We have always tried to approach our business from an ecotourism perspective and as we learn more and get better at doing what we do, it continuously evolves.

  • Wildlife Worldwide - 'For many years we have had a wonderful relationship and close association with David Shepherd and the The David Shepherd Wildlife Foundation...' (read more)
  • Walks Worldwide - 'Walks Worldwide adopts a 'Pack it in - Pack it out' policy on all our holidays - in Tanzania and Nepal we even pay a 'trash bonus' to staff to clear up the main campsites...' (read more)
  • Dive Worldwide - 'Dive Worldwide believes that in order to have a healthy marine ecosystem then the major predators of that ecosystem need to be present...' (read more)
  • Schools Worldwide - 'Customers can all make a positive step towards reducing their carbon footprint with each of our trips, by paying the contribution to Climate Care...' (read more)
  • Families Worldwide - 'The directors and staff of Families Worldwide believe in travelling in a responsible and sustainable manner...' (read more)
  • Oceans Worldwide - 'We work in conjunction with the Whale and Dolphin Conservation Society, which ensures the highest standards of responsible travel and operation on our trips...' (read more)

We were also highly commended by the 2006 First Choice Responsible Tourism Awards for the 'Best for Conservation of Endangered Species' category.