Explora

Story

Explora is born from an impulse to discover and understand the marvels found in the world's most remote territories. Founded by a group of friends passionate about unconventional travel and adventure, Explora creates journeys across remote regions of South America that offer immersive experiences through meaningful interaction with nature and local culture. For more than 30 years, you explore extraordinary landscapes with a company that pioneers world-class exploration while embracing the responsibility to conserve the territories it knows and protects.

Your journey begins with a clear purpose: to explore remote destinations, broaden your perspective, transcend personal limits, exchange life stories, and develop a deep connection with nature. Explora drives conservation through in-depth exploration, helping you understand the importance and fragility of these unique environments while inspiring the commitment to protect them.

Since opening Explora Patagonia in Torres del Paine National Park in 1993, Explora continues expanding its presence with destinations in Atacama, Rapa Nui, Valle Sagrado, El Chaltén, and Patagonia National Park. You also discover unique Travesía journeys, conservation reserves, and protected landscapes that reflect Explora's enduring commitment to exploration and conservation. Along the way, Explora achieves significant milestones, including CarbonNeutral® Company certification, B Corporation certification, participation in major conservation projects across Chile and Argentina, and recognition as the World's Leading Expedition Company.

Mission

Explora explores remote destinations to broaden your perspective, help you transcend your limits, encourage the exchange of life stories, and foster a deep connection with nature. Through meaningful exploration, Explora advances conservation by increasing understanding of the value and fragility of these extraordinary territories while promoting their long-term protection.

Vision

Explora is committed to both the remote landscapes it explores and the explorers who join the journey toward conservation. You experience every journey through five guiding principles: caring for the journey, providing close attention to travelers, pursuing excellence, conserving nature for the future, and maintaining a passion for exploration. These principles guide every experience while protecting the landscapes that make each expedition extraordinary.

Explora invites you to explore and conserve the rare natural wonders at the heart of South America while staying at some of the territory's most awarded lodges. You experience journeys that go deeper into remote landscapes, untouched nature, rich cultures, hidden mysteries, and personal discovery, while helping preserve these extraordinary places for future generations.

Crafted Explorations

Explora creates one-of-a-kind explorations that immerse you in the most remote destinations from beginning to end. Drawing on more than 30 years of experience, Explora designs exceptional exploration opportunities that showcase each territory's unique character while ensuring every journey remains authentic, meaningful, and fully inclusive.

Territory Expertise

Explora guides you through remote territories with highly qualified experts trained to the highest standards by the exclusive Explora School of Guides. Decades of experience across remote South America have built extensive knowledge of each destination, exploration techniques, and conservation practices. This expertise helps ensure every visit protects the world's most valuable natural treasures while enhancing your exploration experience.

Sustainable Lodges

Explora defines luxury as the opportunity to explore remote places in depth without excess. Each lodge provides a peaceful retreat where you reconnect with nature, rest, and renew after daily explorations. Local products inspire the cuisine, while amenities such as massages, jacuzzis, and pools allow you to relax and fully enjoy every day, all within an approach that embraces essential luxury.

Conservation Engagement

Explora remains deeply committed to conserving the remarkable landscapes, cultures, and heritage found throughout every destination. Conservation-focused initiatives, including thoughtful lodge architecture and responsible operational practices, support the long-term protection of these unique environments.

A cornerstone of this commitment is the Explora Natural Reserves, where extensive areas of Patagonian land remain under conservation care. Through these protected landscapes, Explora actively contributes to safeguarding some of the world's rarest and most valuable natural treasures.

Network of Destinations

Explora connects some of the most remarkable destinations across remote South America through an integrated network of lodges. You can combine multiple destinations into a single journey, allowing for deeper exploration while supporting a travel philosophy built on conservation, responsible exploration, and lasting respect for nature and local heritage.