# About Lokal Travel and Local Impact | Lokal Travel

> We make it easy to book remarkable global travel adventures. Embrace local cultures and immerse yourself in breathtaking natural habitats with the help of a local sustainable travel expert.

# Lokal is changing tourism for the better

Sustainable travel that benefits local communities

* [Impact Travel](#)
* [How We Work](#)

How we work

# A better trip starts with the people who know the place.

We pair travelers with country-native planning experts, vetted local providers, and practical booking support so the trip feels personal without making you do all the hidden work.

[Start planning](/en/pick-a-country/about-how-we-work-top)[Read the impact philosophy](/en/about/impact-travel)

**1**Tell us the kind of trip you want, from pace to comfort to purpose.

**2**A local expert designs the route around real places and trusted partners.

**3**You customize, book securely, and travel with support behind the scenes.

Why the model matters

## Your booking puts more money in the hands of locals.

The difference is not just what you book. It is who owns the trip, who designs it, and who benefits.

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## Your perfect trip, designed by a local travel expert

To give you a truly authentic experience, we only work with trip planning experts who are native to the country you're visiting. This ensures that they are up-to-date on the latest destinations and experiences, and can provide you with a unique and personalized trip.

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## How we identify the perfect experiences and lodgings for your trip

Our carefully chosen local experts personally select each experience and lodging on your trip to ensure that it provides a truly memorable travel experience and benefits the local community. This is what we call [impact travel](/en/about/impact-travel).

We strive to find locally-owned lodges, guides, and transport options to maximize the positive impact of your trip on the communities you visit. However, it is not always possible to go 100% local, so we also work with operators that meet third-party sustainability accreditation standards (such as the UN Certification for Sustainable Tourism and the Global Sustainable Tourism Council) to ensure that your trip is both enjoyable and responsible.

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## Experience the impact of community tourism firsthand

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## How to plan the perfect trip

## Tell us what you want

By answering a few questions.

[Get Started](/en/pick-a-country/about--how-we-work--box)

## We do the research

Plan a trip that inspires you and benefits local communities.

## Customize & Book

Feel free to make any desired changes and securely book your trip online when the itinerary suits you.

### Interested in planning something with Lokal?

[Sounds awesome, I’m in!](/en/pick-a-country/about-how-we-work-btm)

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