Our story

TERRA

earth

PHILIA

love

Terraphilia means "love for the Earth"

But it's more than just a word, it's the name we give to a deep, natural, and ancient feeling inside us all.
It is the intrinsic passion humans feel for what is wild, living, and rooted in the Earth.
A longing for rivers, forests, animals, and the rhythms of nature that we often forget, but never truly lose.
It's the quiet joy of walking barefoot on soil.
The feeling of belonging in nature, not just visiting it.
The wonder of hearing birds at dawn.
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At Terraphilia Expeditions, we believe that travel has the power to awaken something wild and true in us.

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To stand before a penguin colony at dawn, hear ancestral stories from Indigenous elders, or witness a free-flowing river: these are experiences that spark empathy, awe, and responsibility. But we also know that travel must be done differently.

Mass tourism has often brought exploitation: fragile ecosystems disturbed, cultures commodified, and communities sidelined. We are here to do the opposite.

Terraphilia was born from a vision:
travel can be a force for conservation and regeneration.

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We create purpose-driven journeys that connect travelers deeply with nature and communities, not as passive observers, but as active allies. Every expedition is co-designed with local partners, blending conservation science, cultural immersion, and drives active restoration.

We don't just aim to "do no harm." We aim to leave places better than we found them: ecologically, culturally, and economically.

Meet the founders

Inês Caetano

Conservation social scientist and nature traveler with field experience in over 36 countries across Africa, Asia, and Oceania. With a background in Sociology and Environment, she designs community-led conservation initiatives that balance wildlife protection with community livelyhoods. Her work bridges science, storytelling, and field practice from supporting coexistence to promoting sustainable tourism and community resilience across endangered landscapes. At Terraphilia, she transforms purposeful travel into meaningful action for people and the Planet.

Miguel Correia

Traveller, technologist, and founder who believes love for nature begins with connection. Having explored all the continents, he merges technology and purpose to drive impact. From leading AI projects for forest protection to creating environmental education initiatives in remote communities. Founder of RAMO Earth, he develops digital tools for climate action. Through Terraphilia, he now supports the operations on journeys that blend science, culture, and storytelling, inspiring people to reconnect with the wild.

This is not just travel.
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It's a movement to explore with love, connect with care, and protect what we discover.

Explore. Connect. Protect

This is our story. And we invite you to be part of it.