Have a holiday and make a real difference
We created Timor Adventures because we believe that the right kind of tourism will provide a sustainable source of income for East Timorese
people. By coming on one of our tours you will be directly contributing to the local the economy of the districts we travel through. Our drivers and tour guides are all Timorese; we stay in local accommodation, eat in local restaurants and encourage our travellers to support local artisans and community projects.
Working alongside NGO’s and friendship groups
Two important non-government organisations we specifically support through our tours are:
- The Alola Foundation a not for profit, non-governmental organisation operating in Timor Leste to improve the lives of women and children.
- ETWA, (East Timor Women Australia) and their work with CTKDS (Co-operative for tais, culture, development and sustainability) based in Lautem.
We also actively support the work of Friendship Groups, endeavouring to visit their counterparts in the districts and subdistricts, passing on updates and spending some money while we are there.
Our current work with Alola and women’ group is to develop and stay in village based guest houses and homestays, aiming to establish a comprehensive network of village accommodation.
The Loi Huna School
For the last two years our family and friends have donated musical instruments to the primary school in Loi Huna, a village near Viqueque that we have developed a close relationship with. Many of the people who have come on our tours have also donated musical instruments and educational materials. Visiting the school is very special highlight of our tours
Our personal family commitments.
In 2011 our niece Emma encouraged her work crew on the icebreaker the Aurora Australis to donate a motorbike, the Aurora Timor to Alola’s maternal child and health program in Baucau. It is a remarkable story and you can read more about it here