About Us

Our Story

Our values

Our travelers

Our offers

One day, one jump and two years of passion

After jumping off the side of a cliff with only a cord attached in the Swiss Alps, our founder couldn't go back to his day job. Instead, he set out to create something that he couldn't find in the travel market - A collection of customizable adventure itineraries around the globe that are rewarding to the traveler, host and the environment. Pygmy Elephant is the end result of two years of full time travel in search of the best adventure experiences the world has to offer.

Journeys worth taking

We prefer to work with locally owned and operated lodging and tour operators. This allows more money to stay inside of local communities and in the hands of people who live in the destinations you visit.

We give 10% of income to conservation and charity organizations.

We strive to provide meaningful, rewarding and challenging adventures for our clients with the highest level of consultation services.

We believe in integrity, both to our partners and our clients. We ask for reasonable commissions from our partners and provide transparency in pricing for travelers.

Benefits our traveler's Enjoy

More service: Clients receive support 24/7 with a direct line to your travel expert.

More knowledge: 40 different countries and counting searching for the ultimate adventure experiences.

More Local Connections: We know the guides, eco lodges and unique experiences.

More customization and personalization: With “From Scratch” itineraries, the sky is literally the limit (we don’t book trips to the moon… yet).

More trust: Price transparency and never lose your deposit guarantee.

Our Trips Categories

The Alps

This section concentrates all of our trips located in the highest region of Europe, The Alps. With the added support and the European infrastructure, these trips save you hours of due diligence, inquiries and reservation requests. Each trip comes with 24 hour customer service, a customized handbook, travel App, free membership to Gaia GPS and much more.

Patagonia

Patagonia is an adventurer's paradise; impressive granite towers form a skyline of jagged peaks, milky-blue water roars below in rivers that carry lonely icebergs fed from imposing glaciers.

Scotland

Scotlands brings you a mix of historical places and pristine nature among their famous Lochs and tasty whisky. Our tours in Scotland offer the most traditional trails featuring a mixture of outdoor activities, culture and good food. A great choice for honeymooners, couples or friends that would like a diverse set of experiences. As with all our trips, they are completely customizable.

Camino de Santiago

The Camino de Santiago harks back to a different era—a pilgrimage that has captivated the hearts and souls of walkers for a millennium. In the past , the Camino started and ended at the doorsteps of pilgrims. Today, the most popular route is along the "Camino Francés.

Our Service Categories

Consult & Book

We help you understand product offerings from our carefully selected supplier base. We book lodging and scheduled group tours as well as related transfers and logistics where necessary

Pygmy Itineraries

We create unique itineraries by combining lodging, transportation, equipment and experiences and handling complex logistics. These itineraries can be self guided or privately guided and can be tailored to suit your desires. This service will provide you with a personalized itinerary, guide / guidebooks, maps and all info to get you from A to Z for you to enjoy everything in between.

From Scratch

You bring us an idea and we turn it into reality. We draw your exclusive journey from scratch including complex logistics, experiences, guides and/or guidebooks, lodging, equipment, and itinerary. Tell us your epic idea, and will make it happen.

Our Pricing Guarantees

Never lose your deposit

For Pygmy and From Scratch itineraries, if you must cancel for any reason not covered under insurance, we will waive the deposit on any future Pygmy or From Scratch Itinerary of equal value.

Pricing Transparency

With private tour production, it is almost unheard of to provide a price breakdown of lodging, guides, transfers, equipment and fees. We don’t think that is fair to the traveler. With our pricing transparency, you will see an itemized breakdown of costs. When we work with local partners who organize the bulk of the trip, we estimate costs to help you understand where your money is going.

Let's Talk!

Email us anytime, on average we provide quotes within 6 hours during business hours and the next day during off business hours.