Large Minority - Adventure Holidays & Tuk Tuk Challenges
In business since 2007
Large Minority is a fresh travel movement dedicated to creating meaningful travel adventures. Our inimitable experiences are quite simply the ultimate road-tripping journey.
Looking for something different? a hands-on adventure capable of tickling you right there where it really counts.
Well, we want to take you on a unique road trip beyond your comfort zone. We´ve made it our personal mission to pack our journeys with as many unforgettable and authentic experiences as you can imagine.
In Asia, we lay on the organized chaos of auto-rickshaw challenges around spicy Sri Lanka, spectacular Cambodia, India and Pakistan. Each is a three-wheeled test of your character, resourcefulness and skills.
In South America, discover epic Colombia by canoeing along the mighty Amazon River and hiking through the rainforest while learning survival skills.
We believe that escapades are like life - you take out what you put in. So, all our journeys are mentally and physically challenging, and you´ll come away with a real and meaningful experience.
We are dedicated to sustainable travel and are passionate about empowering local people. Our guarantee is that responsible travel has never felt so enjoyable and exciting.
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Testimonials (3)
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Reviewer:
Warut Phanomphaitoon
located in
Bangkok,
Thailand
Who needs a tour guide when you can make your own way around Sri Lanka? Lanka Challenge was a fun-filling-10-day-trip with Amazing People from all over the world. LC is definitively one of the world's most adventurous activities. It's not only about winning the Challenge but also about helping the kind people of Sri Lanka. It offers you a chance to absorb the Lankan culture and eventually turn into one of them for a while.
5
Believe me when I say that Large Minority's people will make you do things Lankan style. LM has done it this time and I am sure they will do it again... Two thumbs up for the good people at Large Minority and those who participated in the event in 2009.
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Reviewer:
Tim Hartford
located in
Dubai,
UAE
Who else can claim they have circumnavigated Sri Lanka and Cambodia driving a Rickshaw? Or bought fuel in a coke bottle whilst wearing pyjamas? I truly believe there is no better way to see a complete country and get down with the local culture. You just can't do this on a tour. Make no mistake, this is a mentally and physically challenging adventure that will test you in many ways.
5
The social side plays the biggest part - we made a great group of friends and every night was a party. Large Minority gave us an expertly planned fully-inclusive holiday which would be nearly impossible to organise on your own, all for a great price and still supporting local charities. Bring on the next location!
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Reviewer:
Jamie Raskin
located in
Tokyo,
Japan
People keep asking me about the Cambo Challenge and I think I've nailed what makes it so incomparable for me, it's all about the human interactions. The group were fun, switched on, non-competitive and from all over the map. The challenges got us past our barriers and into authentic Cambodian communities and interactions.
5
The LM team were smart, creative, playful and good times. Traveling by tuk tuk was crazy, liberating and totally engaging with your surroundings, and Cambodia itself...half confronting, half embracing and incomparable throughout. We loved it.
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Prominent affiliations & awards
- Adventure Travel Trade Association
Our commitment to sustainable travel
A
guiding principle for Large Minority is recognizing the need to ensure the sustainability of
our business and its impact on the
environment and the communities in which we operate.
We
are committed to providing a rewarding work space as well as respecting the rights and interests of the
community � being attentive to the
environment and social impacts of
its
resources, products and services on others.
If you would like to see some of the meaningful projects we have contributed towards in the past please visit:
Ecological/Environmental Impact
Project Objectives:
- To increase forested area and tree cover in the area.
- To increase the plant diversity in the agricultural lands.
- To reduce illegal encroachment, logging, uncontrolled extraction of fire wood, and hunting in the region through awareness programmes.
- To build local capacity to conservation of natural resource.
- To organize an environmental awareness campaign at the Wattegama School.
- To off-set carbon emissions created through the Lanka Challenge by planting over 200 fruit trees in 2009 and 250 in 2010 with the local students
Sociological Impact
As we understand the impact usually associated with tourism activities,
we
always respect the local people, their culture and the environment. We try to benefit local, small, independent businesses and encourage young talent. We source locally and
support those who use natural materials and produce eco-friendly products.
We think of the Challenges as the ideal opportunity to make a difference and bring positive change to every destination we visit.
Since 2009, Large Minority has teamed up with different charities and NGO�s based in Sri Lanka and Cambodia. To date, we have raised over USD 28,000.00 for different Meaningful Tourism projects. These include small
scale
projects such as providing resources to local schools, aboriginal communities and local families. As well as larger projects such as the water pipeline in the Chambok community, which will benefit over
1,000 villagers.
Our participants always get
a chance to visit the projects, get involved and witness the impact and significance
of
their contributions whilst interacting with the local community.
Economic Impact
By sourcing locally we ensure that the destinations in which we operate benefit from our tourism activities. We normally support local partners which are small start-ups and sometimes family owned. We also encourage young talent and ensure that our wages are fair and higher than normal.
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