Journeys Intent

Name: Journeys Intent
Address: 1739 University Avenue #264, Oxford, MS, 38655, US
Telephone: +447855912847

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Journeys Intent

Specialist tour operator with sustainability at the core. We are registered in the US, but based in Denmark, England, Spain, and Tanzania.

So we are in all ways a company without borders, that tailor-make unique journeys to Asia, Africa, and Latin America based on expertise like no others.

04/08/2024

Perhaps the wildest safari experience in Africa 🐾🦏🦒🦓🍂

Jakob has been to Tanzania with Jean Du Plessis to experience Africa's wildest and most unique safari - by foot in the Serengeti. He just sent a virtual postcard:

"...I'm on the Serengeti with my family - and in the company of our good friend and partner, Jean, with whom we run Journeys Intent ❤️🧡💛💚💙💜.

Jean is one of the best guides in Tanzania with an unheard-of and unique knowledge of the Serengeti. He has, among other things, spent the past 25 years exploring the vast plain on foot, so he knows exactly where to be to avoid the crowds (of which there's otherwise plenty in the Serengeti!) 👣

We have explored for 5 days almost without seeing anyone else. Instead of people, we've seen animals (lots of them) and gotten close to nature. It's been quite surreal - several times, we've been in the midst of the migration; surrounded by thousands of wildebeests.

I've experienced the migration before, but never like this. Never this wild and beautiful.

We have also been lucky enough to spot one of Serengeti's very few rhinos, which even the guides rarely see 🦏

Of course, we have also seen the more common animals such as lions, cheetahs, large herds of elephants, hippos, and many different antelope species. 🐆🐘🦁🦛🦒🦓🐃

But the greatest experience was to be alone in the raw and wild nature. To experience the bush on foot with no sound of car engines. To search for the animals and not just drive to where you know they are.

Now we are ready for Zanzibar where Chumbe Island's corals and tropical fish are waiting 🪸🐠

All the best from Jakob

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Feeling inspired? Read more about walking safaris in the Serengeti here:

https://www.journeysintent.com/tanzania/accommodation/wayo-serengeti-walking-camp-serengeti

09/30/2023

Post card from the bush

Greetings from Tanzania, where our co-owner is guiding a small group through some of the most remote corners of Serengeti.

The trip is a unique combo of game drives and walking safari in areas closed for normal safaris.

This is the kind of experience even the most expensive camps cannot match - and in our opinion by far the best way to experience one of the world”s most spectallar places

09/30/2023

Greetings from Tanzania, where our co-owner Jean Du Plessis is guiding a small group through some of the most remote corners of Serengeti.

The trip is a unique combo of game drives and walking safari in areas closed for normal safaris.

This is the kind of experience even the most expensive camps cannot match - and in our opinion by far the best way to experience Serengeti National Park.

https://www.journeysintent.com/tanzania/accommodation/wayo-serengeti-walking-camp-serengeti

08/07/2023

Jakob is in the with his family - visiting some of our very close friends and partners. Right now at barefoot paradise

We have followed the development of tourism in the Maldives for the past 20 years and visited lots of hotels and islands.

As with other destinations our recommendation will always be to go for non-branded hotels with a clear local feel and commitment.

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08/01/2023

The Galapagos island that only few people visit🦩

It takes time to get to Galapagos' Floreana Island. But the trip there is a unique experience in itself.

🐾🦩🦭🦀 ... And when you arrive you mostly have the island to yourself. Apart from the approx. 120 local residents, the sea lion colony, the ghost crabs, and the many pink flamingos in the lagoon.

🌿 - Floreana is a hilly volcanic island with a surprisingly lush highland. On one side the island is raw lava rocks and black volcanic sand, on the other white sand and golden beaches.

🤿 - There are several good places to snorkel directly from the beach or just off Floreana. Especially Devil's Crown, where world-class snorkeling awaits - rays, sea lions, sea turtles, and, if you're lucky, hammerhead sharks.

🏴‍☠️ - And then the history of the island is incredibly interesting with myths about pirates, a wounded baroness, and deadly disagreements. And a post office that dates all the way back to 1783.

💚 - Today, the locals and their lifestyle are a good reason to visit Floreana. The approx. 120 inhabitants live a peaceful and communal life, predominantly based on agriculture and tourism. During COVID the locals closed the island for 2 years and lived from what the island could sustainably give them ♻️

✨ - Very few visitors come to Floreana and those who come are mostly on a day trip or a cruise. Spending the night here is something quite special and almost magical.

⛺️ - There are only a handful of small hotels on the island and we think everyone should stay with Claudio at Lava Lodge. We guarantee a magical experience amid wild and beautiful nature. At the same time, your money makes a difference to the local community in an overlooked corner of the Galapagos 💚♻️

If we've convinced you that Floreana (of course) should be included in your island hopping trip do reach out to Karin. She is one of the few who has been to Floreana and who tailor-makes island hopping to all of Ecuador's four inhabited islands 🧡

💌 [email protected]

Or you can find inspiration here ➡️ https://www.journeysintent.com/ecuador-and-galapagos/itineraries/ultimate-island-hopping-adventure-galapagos

06/20/2023

05/25/2023

Stunning new tents at Wayo Africa”s mobile bush camp in . All locally made in the most sustainable way.

Jean Du Plessis - Co-founder of Journey's Intent - has spent the last 25 years working, walking, and driving in all parts of Serengeti National Park. He has picked the absolute best locations for Wayo”s Camps.

Let”s help you plan the of a lifetime🦓🦒🐆🐘🦛🐊

Lars Kruse Mathiasen
Catherine Millington
Jakob Ro Jørgensen

04/25/2023

💛 We cater to all budget levels 💰🌟

We believe that the best and most sustainable hotels and experiences aren't defined by their price tag - they come at all price levels ♻️💚

From dome tents in remote corners of Serengeti ⛺️ or hammocks in the jungle 🍃- to ultimate barefoot beach living 🏝 and lavish ecolodges 🌟

Not least, we have many years of experience with and deep insights into our destinations 🧐. We know them, the travel landscape, and the people - and we know how to skip the middlemen that don't add value - just a higher price 😬

Not only does that give more money to the destination you visit 💰💚, but it also gives you a better price 💰💚

We promise that our knowledge, network, and philosophy give you better experiences - whilst at the same time doing more good in the destinations you visit ♻️💚.

🍃 Reach out to us and we can tailor-make a responsible journey for your budget level:

https://www.journeysintent.com/contact

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03/30/2023

Meet our team 👋 - Meet Georgina Borrome Mathiasen
- Caribbean Expert - World Traveller - People Person 💛

Georgina is the Caribbean part of the Journey's Intent team. She originates from the Dominican Republic 🇩🇴, has lived in Denmark 🇩🇰, and today resides in Spain 🇪🇸.

In other words, Georgina is a global citizen and she has a stellar eye for great experiences ✨. If you want to know the difference between a holiday in Seychelles, Maldives, or the Dominican Republic - call her 🌴☀️

What drives Georgina? Here are her own words:

"I am motivated by the connection and partnership with valued suppliers that turn into friends. And to see them and their communities prosper from our efforts. On the other side, interaction with valued and loyal customers is a huge driver, and being the facilitator of good and meaningful experiences brings a lot of joy"
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03/28/2023

Meet our team 👋 - Meet Karin Rasmussen
- Latin American Travel Expert - Latin American by heart 🧡

Karin is our highly knowledgeable expert in Latin America. She has lived in Ecuador for 6 years, speaks Spanish fluently, and has traveled extensively across Latin America over the past two decades 🇪🇨

And then she has run a small hotel in Quito, Ecuador for several years 🏨. She knows from experience the difference it makes when a hotel is privately owned, and when the owner and staff put their heart and soul into a place 💚. It is a much better experience - for the staff, the local community - and you as a guest 🌟
..And Karin is an expert in finding these heartwarming places 💛 She is all for small hotels over big chains and the local interaction with the community ♻️.

Whether in Brazil 🇧🇷, Peru 🇵🇪, Argentina 🇦🇷, Costa Rica🇨🇷, or Ecuador 🇪🇨, the values are the same: Sustainability, diversity in nature, the local smile, and authenticity always remain the essence of what Karin does✨.

In her own words:

“What matters to me - is to make your holiday count and create true value. But value for everyone involved. I want to make a real difference in the communities we operate in”. 🧡
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03/27/2023

Meet our team 👋 - meet Catherine Millington.
- Adventure & Wildlife Expert - Communicator - Responsible Tourism.

For Catherine it is all about doing tourism right so it benefits the local communities. She's passionate about people 🧡, wildlife 🦒, adventure 👣, and communication 💬.

Catherine lives in the UK (officially), but visits Tanzania constantly 🇹🇿. She knows the ins and outs of the safari world - and she tailor-makes safari experiences so everyone benefits - you, the local environment, nature, and the community ♻💚

When everyone benefits, the experience becomes much better for you, too ✨

Why Catherine has joined Journey's Intent? Here's her why:

“Being a teacher by trade, it was easy to fall in love with "the Journeys Intent way". Our focus is on securing long-term education in and value for the sensitive areas we operate in. We want to create an authentic travel experience for our guests where they are not simply observers but get Tanzania under their skin. Only then it become a learning and respectful experience for everyone involved. And that’s what it is all about - just like teaching”. 🧡

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03/23/2023

Meet our team 👋 - meet Lars Mathiasen
- The closest you get to a professional traveler 🌎👣

Lars has worked with all aspects of the travel industry and traveled extensively on most of the planet in the last three decades. Being truly international he is Danish by birth 🇩🇰, lives in Spain 🇪🇸 and his wife is from The Dominican Republic 🇩🇴

For Lars, it is extremely important to redefine travel and responsibility in the industry. He is an advocate for "small over big hotels" and "local over global ownership", which is also how we do it in Journey's Intent 💚♻️
Less is more ✨

In Lars's own words:

"If we are able to take the best off-the-beaten-track adventure travel of my youth and combine it with the best eco-lodges and small privately-owned resorts in the world, we will see diversity in travel and true authenticity come to life."
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03/22/2023

Meet the team 👋 - Meet Berit Algren Bonde
- Passionate Traveller & Sustainability Nerd 🌏♻

Berit is our sustainability and Asia expert ✨. She is Danish by birth, studied in Singapore and lived for 5 years in Bangkok 🇹🇭 For the past two decades, she has travelled extensively in Asia and her heart got lost somewhere between Bhutan, Sri Lanka, Cambodia and Japan 🧡

This means she has seen firsthand how tourism has evolved in Asia - both the positive impact 🌱 and the extremely negative development😬. She is involved in Journey's Intent because she wholeheartedly believes tourism can be a driver for good - but only if it is done right 💚♻️

That means Berit puts immense work and pride in thoroughly selecting local, responsible partners, who care about the local community, nature, biodiversity and the travellers' experiences - that's where things go from ordinary to extraordinary 🌟

Travelling has been her passion and professional life for 20 years 👣🍃 You will never get off-the-shelf trips, but carefully crafted itineraries based on your interests, family and budget🪡. Often she will challenge you to slow down, go offbeat and stay at places with heart and soul rather than the big glossy hotel ✨. But she also believes in co-creation to secure the journey becomes exactly as you dream of 🍃

This is because she has tried most of it herself - in her own words:

"I have travelled with a backpack and the most basic necessities while exploring remote islands and mountains. And I have travelled with a suitcase and stayed at some of Asia’s most lavish and unique properties. I have travelled with a baby across Japan and hiked with a toddler in a back carrier. I love the contrasts, just as we do in Journey’s Intent”

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03/21/2023

Meet our team 👋 - meet Jakob Ro Jørgensen
- Travel expert 👣, sustainability nerd 💚 and change maker 🪄

Jakob's 🧡 beats for a better, more conscious, and responsible travel industry.

His mission is to create better travel experiences for both visitors and hosts ✨ - to make travel matter for you, for local communities, and for nature and biodiversity ♻️💚

Jakob is highly specialized with in-depth knowledge about South East Asia, the Indian Ocean, and Eastern Africa 🌟 He has lived and breathed these destinations for the past 20 years...
..But more importantly, he understands how to intelligently develop and communicate unique experiences and itineraries so it fits exactly to you 🪡💎

Often this is done by skipping the middlemen and working directly with handpicked, small hotels and experience providers 💛 - ensuring not only better experiences but also lower rates for clients 🍃

Jakob has a proven track record of doing all this in his native Denmark, where he is based and lives with his wife and 3 kids ✨

And in Jakob's own words 💬 :

“...Sustainability and doing things right is in my heart, trade, and education. I believe that travel can be one of the single most important drivers for a better planet - at many levels - that’s why I am involved as a founding partner of Journey's Intent” ♻️💚

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03/18/2023

Meet our team - Jean du Plessis

Jean is founding partner of Journey’s Intent - based in Arusha, Tanzania.

He is also the founder of specialist safari operator Wayo Africa, which he has turned into the leading low impact safari operator in Tanzania. Jean has created highly rated mobile bush camps that follows in the footsteps of the Serengeti migration. And he pioneered walking safaris into remote corners of Serengeti closed for vehicles.

Connecting with nature and being part of the experience, not just observing, is what matters. A genuine interest in conservation and building a better future for local communities is what drives him. Turning former street kids into some of the best guides in Tanzania is one of his greatest achievements.

Besides his unique network and knowledge about Tanzania Jean has also acted as an safari expert guide through out all of Eastern and Southern Africa. Jean We dare to say that you won’t find many people being capable of organizing safaries beyond thne ordinary.

Here with Jean’s own words: "I have walked the Serengeti and the Ngorongoro crater rim for decades and not two days have been alike. It is dynamic and ever-changing, which is exactly what we want to show to our guests, and at the same time educating locals to engage in low-impact sustainable tourism”.

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1739 University Avenue #264
Oxford, MS
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+447855912847

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http://www.journeysintent.com/

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