Change starts when we take a stand and do things differently

Our founders, Ian and Brad, are both passionate about travel, conservation, sustainability, human wellbeing, and making the world a better place.

At school, Brad didn’t know what he wanted to do, he felt lost. Little did he know that an introduction to scuba diving whilst abroad would change his perspective forever. A conversation with his teacher, opened up the possibility of exploring Marine Biology, due to his passion for diving. This moment stuck with Brad as he realised how this experience shaped his career and is one of the many reasons why he is so passionate about educating students on the countless opportunities available to them.

After university, where Brad and Ian met, Ian went into recruitment and then went to work for another travel company as a conservation consultant. He was there for two years and experienced the backlash from a trip gone wrong for a group of college students, which got him thinking. The college on that trip acknowledged Ian’s caring approach and wanted him to become a lecturer, which is how he ended up going on to teach Animal Management and Ecology. But the memory of that badly organised trip lingered: he knew how important these experiences were and knew that he could do it better.

From past experiences, they both knew that change was needed.

They knew that there had to be a better way to teach young people about the world they live in, a better way to connect them with their planet and a better way to engage communities in driving real, impactful change.

At Flooglebinder, we curate sustainable adventures to create change for people and planet. As students you’ll delve deeper into real life conservation projects and gain invaluable hands-on experience. As individuals and families, you’ll explore the world through adventure and behind the scenes conservation, with plenty of time to relax and soak up the local culture.

But our support goes far beyond a single adventure.

As a school you’ll learn how to become more sustainable, operate more efficiently and teach the wider community how to improve its social and environmental impact. As individuals and families, you’ll understand and appreciate the impact of travelling sustainably…with purpose and positive impact.

Our study trips are carefully designed to encourage young people to work on their personal development and push boundaries. Our group and family trips are tailor-made yet always include sustainability, conservation and wellness

All of our trips are aligned with the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals. We believe that change on the outside starts with change on the inside: we understand that our physical and mental wellbeing directly impacts the change we can have on the world around us.

Whether you see yourself in a conservation career, want to experience a life-changing trip or give your children a global perspective , our adventures will give you access to a world you’ve probably never come across before and show you what’s possible.