Terraformers began from our love of travel - a shared passion we are so often guilty about as we saw how detrimental mass tourism can be. We yearned for more responsible, authentic and meaningful travel.
That was how Takhi was conceived: a platform to enable travel experiences - authentic and unique local experiences and off-the-beaten path adventures for you.
Our goal is to help you explore the world in exciting and enjoyable ways while doing so responsibly and meaningfully. We work onsite in Southeast Asia and Central Asia to build Regenerative Tourism destinations with Indigenous people and local communities (IPLCs).
We strive to develop impact measurement tools, tracking our goals of contributing to inclusive and sustainable development for IPLCs, and the preservation of natural and cultural heritage.
Our regenerative tourism methodology prioritises 3 tenets: Resilience, Conservation, Equity.
Economic resilience
Regenerative tourism revenue as a supplementary income source for IPLCs. As many of these communities are climate-vulnerable, relying on agricultural production as their main source of income, a supplementary source helps IPLCs tide through rougher times when their crops bring in lower cash. Climate unpredictability also means higher risks for their nature-based lifestyles.
Cultural resilience
Working with Terraformers means designing travel activities with local daily lives and cultures at the core. We minimise disruption to IPLCs’ daily lives, encouraging travellers to take part in local activities - truly doing as the locals do, allowing core memories to form around Indigenous lives.
Stronger community cohesion
We aim to achieve equitable development, going beyond the tourism supply chain so as to extend financial and social benefits to the whole community.
Protecting IPLCs' natural environment & socio-cultural practices
Encourage locals to take pride in their nature and culture through careful design of tourism activities