Author: Carol Paiva

Today, Gondwana Brazil is turning 22 years old!

Looking back on our journey, we feel very proud of everything that has been accomplished over all these years.

At this moment, Gondwana is experiencing a moment of maturity: we understand our purpose, our reason for existing. More than ever, we want to promote transformation through tourism. We believe strongly in the potential of travel and how it can transform people’s lives, both for those who visit and for those who receive them.

In addition, we are living in a very positive moment in our country: Brazil occupies a position of reference and trend! This “Brazilian-ness” is an experience that cannot be found anywhere else in the world. And we want to be part of this movement that values our diversity and joy, promoting tourism that takes people to experience this “Brazil with an s” that we love so much.

We have come a long way to get here. We started in 2001 with the goal of taking people to experience nature and meeting the international demand for nature and adventure travel in Brazil. We have contributed greatly to the development of nature tourism in different destinations in the state of Paraná and the south of the country alongside other companies, private institutions, NGOs, SEBRAE, and the government.

Promoting tourism in Brazil is in our DNA, and now intensified with the goal to promote responsible tourism, not only with nature experiences, but in a way that values the people who work in tourism, the local communities, and our unique and diverse culture. This year, we are also committed to seeking important certifications that will strengthen our commitment to promoting responsible tourism where we operate.

Our goal for the coming years is to offer more and more quality in our tourism services and products, and to reinforce and increase positive impacts with community-based tourism projects, social development, and nature conservation throughout the country.

At this moment, we feel very grateful for everything we have built so far. It is very rewarding to look at our journey and see that every effort, every commitment, and every detail was important to get where we are.

This was only possible because we have such a special team like the one we have. People who share the same cause and believe in the purpose we have. A diverse, powerful, highly engaged, and motivated team. Without them, we would not have arrived here with so much joy.

And obviously, another fundamental part of all this is due to our local partners and clients. We are immensely grateful to you, who have been building this story together with us. May our goal of promoting responsible tourism continue to unite us and bring good results, enhancing this positive transformation.

We believe that tourism can contribute to living in a better country. Creating jobs, distributing income, valuing culture, conserving nature, and bringing joy and well-being, our most precious assets!

We are ready for this new cycle! Soon, we will have more news to celebrate this moment. 🙂

We are celebrating 21 years of existence and this moment has so many powerful meanings to us. Gondwana Brasil was created to be an organic company that changes along with the world. Always for the good of life!
Looking back to our path we can confirm this. We have come a long way during all these years, learning and building together a better tourism for and to our country.

In these last few years there have been many achievements and challenges. Perhaps the biggest of them was the pandemic. However, like a living organism, we managed to adapt and integrate new strategies and knowledge. More than simply survive, we were reborn!

Our 21st anniversary has arrived to take this process of renewal even further. It has confirmed our role in the world and, more than that, our desire to keep doing what we love most: changing Brazil and its people through our trips while remaining an active agent of responsible tourism.

For such a special moment, we have chosen one of the most important destinations in Brazil: the wonderful city of Rio de Janeiro. Celebrating our 21st anniversary here has given us a joyful, creative and invigorating perspective about the future.

The future is made of diversity, autonomy, women’s power, truth, nature, resilience, mutuality, passion, care, authenticity and collectivity! These ideas will guide us and permeate all our actions.

A very special thanks, with all the Axé of Rio de Janeiro, to all the people who have been supporting us! Our partners, friends and clients. Especially to the team that helps us to turn everything possible.
May there be many more years of passion, love, joy, professionalism, dedication and respect to all the people and every living being on the planet.