Pride Expeditions was founded in April 2016 but what have we achieved??
Pride Expeditions crafts bold, inclusive adventure holidays worldwide—tailored for LGBTQ+ travellers seeking transformative, authentically welcoming expeditions.
Pride Expeditions offers affordable adventure to the LGBTQ+ community—think curated expeditions to wild corners of the globe, bespoke itineraries that respect your identity and needs. Whether you crave mountain vistas, rainforest treks, or coastal escapes, we allow you to travel proudly, securely, and adventurously. We have the experience and the knowledge to take you on the adventure of a lifetime.
What Pride Expeditions has achieved??
🏆 We Have Built a Strong LGBTQ+ Friendly Adventure Travel Brand
Since being founded in April around 2017 Pride Expeditions has established itself as a small but well‑regarded UK‑based LGBTQ+ friendly adventure travel company offering overseas trekking, rafting and UK outdoor skills trips that celebrate diversity and inclusion.
We were founded in April 2016 by Nick Read
🌍 We have Created Inclusive Adventure Travel Experiences Worldwide
Pride Expeditions has successfully run challenging expeditions in remote destinations such as:
Two Andes & Amazon trekking trips
Four Icelandic plateau crossings
7 Toubkal trekking trips in Morocco
Three Nepal trekking and rafting trips
Upcoming trips like Kilimanjaro and Ecuador & Galápagos
These have provided opportunities for LGBTQ+ travellers (as well as allies) to travel authentically and safely in environments where they may otherwise feel isolated or undervalued.
“I have never raved about a holiday to anybody and everybody as much as I have about being accepted into a family of people that had your back and allowed you to achieve and create memories that I never thought possible. Commorades in creating a truly wonderful life.”
💬 We have built Strong Positive Participant Feedback
Independent reviews (e.g., on TripAdvisor) consistently rate our trips very highly — for example, Pride Expeditions holds a 5★ rating from multiple reviewers who praise:
Excellent leadership and organization
Inclusive and welcoming group environments
Memorable and challenging adventure trips
This reflects solid satisfaction and achievement in delivering high‑quality experiences.
🌈 We have Helped Participants Grow Personally
Many travellers report that joining expeditions with Pride Expeditions helped them:
Meet new people and feel a sense of belonging
Experience personal growth through adventurous challenges
Travel confidently as LGBTQ+ people (or allies)
This soft impact — building confidence and community — is a key part of what the company achieves through its trips.
🤝 We have supported Local Communities and LGBTQ+ Visibility
A core part of our ethos is not just travel but positive engagement:
We have worked with local guides and agents across the globe who share our anti‑discrimination values.
We have provided positive LGBTQ+ role models in Nepal, Tanzania and Morrocco and supported grassroots organisations locally.
“The local guides, Hari and Dipac were excellent. They not only had detailed knowledge about the area, landscapes and history, but provided sound advice in overcoming altitude difficulties and fatigue. They were also lovely people and extremely enthusiastic, which continually lifted everyone’s spirits when the trekking was arduous. ”
🧗 We have a Growing Adventure and Skills Programmes in the UK
In addition to overseas trips, our UK business is growing and developing
Mountain leader and navigation courses - We are a Mountain Training provider
Rock climbing and scrambling days - We are a member of the Association of Mountaineering Instructors
We offer guided walks and mountaineering adventures in Eryri.
These help people of all skill levels build outdoor ability and confidence in a welcoming environment.