G Adventures extends Africa & Central America trip ages, expands in Asia

G Adventures has added a selection of new classic trips to its portfolio for 2025, including value-for-money safaris in Africa and multi-country trips in Central America that were only previously available to travellers aged up to 39.

The tour operator has also brought back trips to Tibet and expanded its itineraries in China and South Korea as demand in Asia continues to grow.

Yves Marcaeu, vice-president of product at G Adventures, says the expansion of trips for all ages in Africa and Central America is the result of the company identifying an increasingly older customer looking for more basic, grass roots adventure experiences at affordable prices.

“When we looked at the data, we could clearly see the time is right to open up a set of fast-paced, longer, more basic itineraries to an older crowd looking to see and do as much as they can,” said Marceau. “These trips have been traditionally more popular with younger travellers who typically have less money and more time, but we now have a growing segment of customers who are getting older, yet still looking for a more rugged and exploratory style of adventure. Our new trips are perfect for them, and the prices can’t be beaten.”

In Africa, the new classic trip will feature G Adventures’ fully refurbished and upated fleet of Lando overland vehicles.

Improvements include a better purified water dispenser, the latest technology to improve driving efficiency and safety, upgraded USB charging units for each seat, and new camping equipment, including upgraded tents, chairs and mattresses.

In Central America, accommodation will remain basic, but the expanding of the age ranges means travellers older than 39 will now have access to El Salvador and Honduras, countries previously only able to be visited on G Adventures’ 18-To-Thirtysomethings trips.

G Adventures is also bringing Tibet back for the first time since before the pandemic, as China relaxes visas for a number of countries.

South Korea has also been trending up, so the time was right to introduce a new classic tour that can also be combined with Japan, an always-popular destination.

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