Our Founding Partners

Meet the visionary organizations that united to make outdoor adventures accessible to everyone

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Aquaterra Adventures

Adventure Partner

Premier adventure travel company with 30+ years of Himalayan expertise, specialising in treks and river rafting across the Indian Himalayas. The team brings operational excellence, robust safety protocols, deep wilderness knowledge, and personalized itineraries to deliver world-class adventure experiences.

1995
Established
30+ years of adventure excellence
Impact
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Key Contributions

  • Expedition planning and logistics
  • Safety protocols and risk management
  • Wilderness expertise and route knowledge
  • Personalized itineraries for diverse groups
  • High-quality equipment and operational excellence
  • Ability to support inclusive and adaptive adventure experiences

Areas of Expertise

Himalayan ExpeditionsRiver AdventuresSafety ManagementWilderness NavigationOutdoor LeadershipInclusive Experiences
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Metores Trust

Community Partner

Building self-sustaining economically vibrant rural communities

2010
Established
750+ Entrepreneurs Supported, 3556+ beneficiaries
Impact
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Key Contributions

  • Community engagement and development
  • Local partnership building
  • Social impact measurement
  • Support in designing socially inclusive and accessible approaches

Areas of Expertise

Community development and inclusionStakeholder coordinationPartnership buildingParticipatory approaches grounded in community needs
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v-shesh

Inclusion Partner

Leading Impact enterprise working on disability inclusion

2010
Established
15 years on social and economic inclusion
Impact
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Key Contributions

  • Inclusion training for guides, staff and buddies
  • Integration of assistive technologies
  • Design inputs on accessible trails and campsite features
  • Development of inclusive activity protocols
  • On-ground support for participants with disabilities

Areas of Expertise

Accessibility consulting (built & natural environments)Assistive technology integrationTraining for inclusive practicesOn-ground support for persons with disabilities

Collaborative Achievements

Together, our partners have created groundbreaking innovations in accessible adventure travel

2024

Accessibility Innovation Award

Recognized for groundbreaking adaptive outdoor equipment design

2024

Community Impact Recognition

Honored for inclusive tourism and community development initiatives

2025

Safety Excellence Certification

Certified for enhanced safety protocols in adaptive adventure travel

Who's Journeyed With Us

So Far

Redefining what's possible. Every step, a milestone.

82 guests & counting
Total Participants
65 %
Persons with Disabilities
10+
Unique Disability Types

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Affiliations & Recognitions

Honors received by the founding organisations for excellence in adventure travel and disability inclusion

ATOAI - Adventure Tour Operators Association of India

Adventure Tour Operators Association of India

ATTA - Adventure Travel Trade Association

Adventure Travel Trade Association

IMF - Indian Mountaineering Foundation

Indian Mountaineering Foundation

Ministry of Tourism India

Ministry of Tourism India

National Geographic - Best Adventure Travel Companies

National Geographic Best Adventure Travel

Outlook Responsible Tourism

Outlook Responsible Tourism

TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence

TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence

10th Emerging India Award

Social business of the year 10th Emerging India Awards

Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities

Member of Sugamya Bharat Abhiyaan Accessible India Campaign

The Global Diversity List

List on the Global Diversity Consultant list supported by The Economist

Government of India Recognition

National Award from Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities

Ministry of Labour Government of India

Vocational Rehabilitation Center Training and placement

NCPEDP Recognition

NCPEDP Mphasis Award

NCPEDP Helen Keller Award

NCPEDP Helen Keller Award

United Way Chennai

United Way Chennai Champion