Staying safe when you travel with a group
Most organisers run honest, well-looked-after trips. A few simple habits make it safer for everyone, especially when you are joining people you have not met.
What this site does and does not do
It shows you dates, plans, prices and seats that organisers have entered. It puts you in touch with the organiser directly, on WhatsApp or by phone. It does not take payments, hold your money or run the trip. You deal with the organiser. It does not check permits, insurance or safety equipment. Those lines on a trip are what the organiser says.
What "Verified" means
A Verified badge means someone from the team has spoken to the organiser and seen proof of who they are (for example an ID or a business registration), and that they have a working Instagram page or website. It makes a scam less likely. It is not a guarantee about the trip, the price or the weather, and an organiser without the badge is not necessarily a problem: we are still adding organisers.
Before you pay
Ask for the full plan, what is included, and the cancellation and refund terms in writing (a WhatsApp message is fine). Pay a business or organiser account whose name matches the organiser. Be careful with requests to pay a different person's personal number. If you are asked to pay everything now to "hold the seat", or the price is much lower than similar trips, slow down and ask questions. Keep screenshots of the chat and the payment. Check the seat count with the organiser. We show when it was last confirmed; an old count may be wrong.
Joining people you have not met
Tell someone you trust where you are going, with the organiser's name and number, and share your live location. Ask about the group: how many people, which ages, how many are women, and who is in charge at the site. Look for the "Women only", "Family friendly" and "Solo friendly" tags, then confirm them with the organiser. If you are not comfortable with the stay, the other guests or the activities, you are free to leave. Tell the organiser and a friend.
For camps and outdoor trips
Ask whether the organiser has permission to use the site, and how fires, water and wildlife are handled. Ask what happens in an emergency: first aid, the nearest hospital, and how you would reach help if there is no phone signal. Check the weather and carry what the organiser lists under "Things to carry".
If something is wrong
In an emergency call 112. If a listing looks false or unsafe, use "Report this listing" at the bottom of the trip page. A person reads every report and can take a trip down or suspend an organiser.