Pilgrimage

What Pilgrimage does

Pilgrimage, doing business as Wilderness Outfitting (legal name "Wilderness Trip Outfitting"), is a privately held, micro-scale wilderness trip outfitter that designs and stages ministry-focused canoe expeditions in Algonquin Provincial Park, Ontario, Canada. The company was established approximately 35 years ago and serves churches, schools, religious organizations, faith-based leadership teams, and family/couple groups seeking spiritual formation, leadership development, team building, and discipleship through guided outdoor experiences. Its offering combines a full-service trip package with optional modular add-ons including a la carte gear rental (Algonquin only), trip food provisioning, base camp setup, and route planning, enabling customers to choose their level of logistical support.

The core product is experiential rather than software-based; no proprietary technology stack, AI capability, or digital platform is disclosed. Operational value is delivered through on-the-ground facilitation, gear logistics, route expertise, and curriculum-style programming adapted to each group's goals. Distribution is direct-to-consumer through the company's website with a quote-based, per-trip booking model; pricing is not publicly disclosed and is customized to group size and service level.

Pilgrimage operates with one to ten employees and shows no external funding, no disclosed institutional ownership, no M&A activity, no partnerships, and no management team surfaced in the source material. Revenue is generated on a one-time, per-trip basis with no subscription or recurring component. The company continues to operate actively, with website copyright dated 2026 indicating ongoing trip bookings and customer engagement.

Name

Pilgrimage

Legal name

Wilderness Trip Outfitting

Website

https://simplyapilgrim.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1984

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Pilgrimage (Wilderness Outfitting) is a small, privately held wilderness trip outfitter that designs ministry-focused canoe expeditions in Algonquin Provincial Park for churches, schools, and faith-based organizations seeking spiritual formation and leadership development.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Wilderness Adventure Outfitting

NAICS

Tour Operators (561520)

SIC

Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900)

akta.pro primary industry

Faith-Based Group Travel (Church/Mosque/Temple) Organizers (THAKAHAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Pilgrimage & Faith-Based Multi-Day Tour Operators (THAKADAH), Adventure & Expedition Travel Agencies (THAKAFAB)

Keywords

• Wilderness trip outfitter
• Ministry canoe trips
• Outdoor adventure packages
• Group expedition logistics
• Algonquin park tours

Headquarters

HQ city

Boca Raton

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Wilderness Trip Packages: Service-based revenue from organizing and staging wilderness ministry trips in Algonquin Provincial Park. Offer full packages and a la carte options including gear rental, trip food, base camp setup, and route planning services. Revenue is generated per trip booking.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Pilgrimage (Wilderness Outfitting) organizes and stages multi-day wilderness canoe trips in Algonquin Provincial Park, Ontario, Canada, tailored for churches, schools, and organizations seeking ministry, leadership, or team-building experiences. Customers purchase full trip packages or à la carte logistical support including gear rental (Algonquin only), trip food, base camp setup, and route planning, eliminating the need for groups to have wilderness expertise of their own.

Product overview

Pilgrimage (Wilderness Outfitting) is a ministry-focused wilderness trip outfitter offering experiential outdoor programs in Algonquin Provincial Park, Ontario, Canada. The core offering is wilderness trip packages designed for churches, schools, and organizations seeking spiritual formation and team development through outdoor adventure. The product architecture combines a primary full-package offering with modular add-on services including A La Carte gear rentals (Algonquin only), trip food services, base camp support, and route planning. With over 35 years of experience, the company specializes in customized ministry trips tailored to group-specific goals and needs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Wilderness Trip Packages Complete multi-day wilderness canoe trip packages including planning, logistics support, gear, food, base camp, and route planning, customized to the group's size and goals. Designed for churches, schools, and organizations without in-house wilderness expertise who want a turnkey ministry, leadership, or team-building experience in Algonquin Provincial Park, Ontario, Canada.
• A La Carte Gear (Algonquin Only) Standalone modular gear rental service for Algonquin Provincial Park trips, allowing groups to procure wilderness equipment directly from Pilgrimage without booking a full package. Targeted at groups in Algonquin who need equipment only.
• Trip Food Services Standalone food provisioning and meal planning service for wilderness expeditions, supplying trip food so groups do not need to plan or pack their own provisions. Targeted at churches, schools, and organizations running trips in Algonquin Provincial Park.
• Base Camp Services Standalone base camp setup and support service for wilderness trip participants, providing infrastructure and on-site support. Targeted at groups running Algonquin Provincial Park trips who need established base camp facilities.
• Route Planning Standalone expert route planning and navigation service for wilderness canoe trips in Algonquin Provincial Park, providing customized itineraries and on-route support. Targeted at groups running their own trips who want professional planning assistance.

Quantifiable outcome

• Real change in people and personal lives through wilderness ministry experiences
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves3 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Broad incumbents

• Backroads: Active adventure travel company offering multi-day guided outdoor trips including hiking, walking, and paddling experiences. Comparable for the multi-day guided wilderness expedition format with full logistics support, though serving premium consumer and family segments.
• Mountain Travel Sobek: Adventure travel company specializing in guided wilderness expeditions including canoeing, hiking, and trekking worldwide. Comparable for the multi-day wilderness expedition format with full logistics, though serving premium adventure travelers globally.
• Road Scholar: Educational adventure travel organization offering learning-focused trips including outdoor and wilderness experiences for adults and intergenerational groups. Comparable for the experiential group travel model with structured programming, though serving older learner demographics.
• G Adventures: Global adventure travel company offering small-group wilderness, cultural, and expedition trips across many destinations. Comparable for the organized multi-day wilderness tour model, though much larger scale and broader customer base.
• Holbrook Travel: Nature-focused travel company offering guided wildlife, natural history, and adventure trips worldwide. Comparable for the guided nature/wilderness travel model with full logistics, though targeting naturalists and birders rather than faith-based groups.
• REI Adventures: Adventure travel arm of REI offering guided multi-day wilderness and outdoor experiences worldwide. Comparable for the multi-day guided wilderness trip format, though REI serves broader consumer market rather than faith-based groups specifically.

Direct peers

• Wilderness Adventures: Outfitter of multi-day wilderness adventure trips for youth groups, schools, and organizations. Comparable because it serves similar institutional customer segments (schools, churches, youth groups) with multi-day outdoor expedition experiences requiring similar logistics support.
• Wilderness Inquiry: Nonprofit organization providing outdoor wilderness experiences for diverse groups including youth, schools, and community organizations. Comparable because of similar group-based wilderness trip model and focus on accessibility for groups without outdoor expertise.
• Living Stones Pilgrimage: Faith-based pilgrimage and Holy Land tour operator serving church groups and Christian organizations. Comparable for the faith-based group travel model and church-centric customer base, though focused on international Holy Land tours rather than domestic wilderness trips.

Emerging players

• WorldStrides: Educational travel provider organizing student trips including outdoor and experiential programs. Comparable for serving schools and educational institutions with organized group travel experiences, though with a much broader destination portfolio.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/pilgrimage-educational-resources

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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