How travel with a purpose broadens the mind with an equal
dose of altruism and adventure
Setting the agenda for
adventure travel with a purpose, Relief Riders International announces 2
spectacular rides for 2018: July’s Andes/Amazon Relief Ride through Ecuador and
November’s Pushkar Relief Ride to the famous Pushkar Camel Fair in Rajasthan,
India.
For over a decade, Relief
Riders International has taken intrepid explorers on unforgettable horseback
journeys to the most far-flung corners of the Earth. From the mountains and rainforests
of South America to the open plains and rolling dunes of Rajasthan, each ride
offers an unforgettable adventure. Riding through remote and unspoiled
landscapes to provide humanitarian aid to local rural communities, Relief
Riders International quite literally takes you off the beaten track.
Taking the art of slow travel into a new realm, Relief
Riders International is as much about philanthropy as it is self-discovery:
escaping the hustle and bustle of everyday life to re-set, re-connect and re-boot.
Think mornings waking up under canvas to the sound of birdsong; days spent
crossing plains, valleys and mountains on beautiful Marwari and Criollo horses;
and evenings around the campfire sharing safari tales over a hearty supper.
Behind each ride is a genuine
and pressing humanitarian cause. Since 2004, Relief Riders International has
improved the lives of 25,000 people, including 18,700 children across India,
Turkey and Ecuador. It is this philanthropic bent that sets Relief Riders
International apart from other horse safaris. While the Andres/Amazon Relief
Ride is in conjunction with the Ecuadorian Red Cross and includes two medical
camps (covering ophthalmology, dentistry, CPR and gynecology), November’s
Pushkar Ride focusses on resourcing remote schools; the Give A Goat program;
and a dental, eye and obstetrics medical camp.
Each ride is different from the last and carefully
tailored to its unique group of riders. The Andes/Amazon Relief Ride (from 20
July – 1 August 2018) begins on the Andean Plateau – home to the Quechua tribe
– and leads down through the cloud forest before crossing to the Amazon (by
plane, canoe and on foot) to spend time with the Sàpara people, an indigenous
tribe known for their encyclopedic plant knowledge. Meanwhile, the Pushkar
Relief Ride (11 – 20 November 2018) crosses through the ancient Thar Desert to
the internationally-renowned Pushkar Fair, the world’s largest horse and camel
fair: a major Rajasthani festival involving traditional dancing, live music,
acrobatics, sports, fairground rides, local sellers and all-day feasting - a
spectacle on an epic scale.
Relief Riders International
is the brainchild of Alexander Souri who – in 2010 – received a
UN Positive Peace Award for his humanitarian efforts. Commenting
on 2018’s upcoming adventures Souri says:
“Quite apart from the
spell-binding scenery and fantastic riding, our trips are about so much more
than an adventure through the wilds. From the outset, Relief Riders
International has pioneered humanitarian-led adventure travel, focusing on
remote and often-overlooked communities, ranging from the depths of the
Amazonian rainforest to the ancient plains of Rajasthan. Those with a spirit
for adventure are looking for a purpose to their travels: a way to play a part
in positive change, engage with local communities and come away feeling truly
aligned and enthused. This ethos lies at the very heart of Relief Riders
International.”
Relief Riders International
offers three small group trips each year:
- July 2018 Andes/Amazon
Relief Ride (20 July – 1 August)
- November 2018 Pushkar
Relief Ride (11 – 20 November)
- February 2019 Khimsar
Relief Ride (February 19 through March 2nd)
For further details, please click
here: http://www.reliefridersinternational.com/
or follow @reliefriders on
Instagram.
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