Born in the Wild,
Built for It
WildRoots was founded in 2014 by Alejandro Vega after a decade photographing wilderness for National Geographic. He noticed that the adventure travel industry was extracting value from wild places without giving back — and that most operators hired outside guides with no connection to the land.
He started WildRoots with one conviction: the best guides are the people who grew up in these landscapes. Today, our 47 guides are all local specialists — Maasai trackers in Kenya, Patagonian mountaineers in Chile, Sherpa veterans in Nepal.
Over 4,820 adventurers have traveled with us. We've maintained a 94% summit success rate on Kilimanjaro, a 4.9/5 average review score, and donated over $127,000 to wildlife conservation in the last year alone.
2014
Founded in Nairobi
People Behind the Expeditions
Alejandro Vega
Founder & CEO
Former National Geographic photographer turned expedition operator. Alejandro has trekked over 40,000km across six continents.
Amara Osei
Head of East Africa Operations
Born in Nairobi, Amara has been guiding in East Africa for 18 years. She speaks Swahili, Kikuyu, and English.
Diego Fuentes
Head of Patagonia Operations
Chilean-born mountaineer with 22 Patagonia seasons. Diego has summited Torres del Paine's main towers and co-authored two trekking guides.
Our Commitments
Leave No Trace
100%
LNT compliance
Every WildRoots expedition follows the seven LNT principles rigorously. We pack out all waste, stay on designated trails, and educate every traveler before departure.
Carbon Offset Program
120%
Carbon offset rate
We calculate the full carbon footprint of every expedition — flights, ground transport, accommodation — and offset 120% through certified reforestation partners in Kenya and Chile.
Local Community Employment
85%
Local employment
We are committed to genuine economic inclusion. 85% of all guides, porters, cooks, and support staff are hired from communities within 50km of our expedition routes.
Conservation Fund
$127K
Donated in 2025
$50 from every booking is paid directly into the WildRoots Conservation Fund, which supports wildlife corridor protection, anti-poaching patrols, and habitat restoration.
Certifications
Leave No Trace Certified
LNT Center for Outdoor Ethics
IATA Member
Intl. Air Transport Association
ATTA Member
Adventure Travel Trade Association
Gold Eco-Certified
Rainforest Alliance
Our Partner Organizations
African Wildlife Foundation
Conservation partner
Rainforest Alliance
Certification body
Patagonia Chile National Parks
Land access partner
Nepal Tourism Board
Regulatory partner
KINAPA Tanzania
Kilimanjaro authority
Fauna & Flora International
Wildlife conservation
Common Questions
Ready to Go Wild?
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