Women Who Explore

Name

Women Who Explore

Legal name

Women That Adventure LLC

Website

https://womenwhoexplore.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Adventure Travel Services

NAICS

Tour Operators (561520), Travel Agencies (561510)

SIC

Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900)

akta.pro primary industry

Adventure & Expedition Travel Agencies (THAKAFAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Hiking, Trekking & Backpacking Tour Operators (THAAADAA), Multi-Activity & Expedition Packages (Guided Adventure Trips) (THAJABAL)

Keywords

• Women adventure travel
• Small group travel
• Outdoor adventure tours
• Women travel community
• Guided expedition trips

Headquarters

HQ city

Eugene

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Marketing or Sales, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Trip Booking Fees: Women Who Explore generates revenue through trip booking fees where customers pay deposits and installment payments for adventure trips. The company processes trip payments through the website and transmits payments to third-party operators who deliver the actual travel services.
2. Trip Deposits: Non-refundable deposits required at booking to hold spots on trips. Deposits vary by trip type: domestic trips require $395+ deposit, international trips require $495+ deposit. Deposits may be transferable within specified timeframes.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Women Who Explore organizes and sells small-group, women-focused adventure travel trips to international and domestic outdoor destinations (e.g., Kilimanjaro, Alaska, Albania, Mongolia, Peru, Iceland, Croatia, Greece, Vietnam, US national parks). The company handles trip curation, booking, deposits, and installment payments via its website, and contracts with third-party local operators and guides to deliver the actual in-country travel services.

Product overview

Women Who Explore is a women-focused adventure travel platform and community organization offering small-group adventure trips, a regional ambassador network with local chapters, and an online store. The core offering consists of guided adventure travel experiences to destinations worldwide (Kilimanjaro, Albania, Alaska, Mongolia, Peru, Croatia, Iceland, Vietnam, Greece) with itineraries spanning treks, safaris, cultural tours, and outdoor expeditions. The platform also operates an Ambassador Program for regional community leaders, an Ambassador Store for branded merchandise, and provides travel insurance services with partner recommendations. All booking and payment processing is handled through the website with WeTravel financing options.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Adventure Travel Trips

Named customers1 record

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered recommended.

• FayerecommendedGTM or Marketing PartnerFaye is a recommended travel insurance provider for Women Who Explore trip participants. They offer whole-trip travel insurance with primary medical coverage up to $250,000 for international trips, Cancel For Any Reason coverage (75% cashback when added within 14 days), and pre-existing condition coverage. Currently available for U.S. residents only. Women Who Explore receives referral traffic through a dedicated booking link.
• Global RescuerecommendedGTM or Marketing PartnerGlobal Rescue is recommended as an emergency rescue and evacuation services partner. Provides emergency field rescue from point of illness/injury, medical evacuation to hospital of choice, and 24/7 medical/security advisory services. Works in conjunction with travel insurance as a comprehensive safety net. Women Who Explore offers a dedicated membership link for participants.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• National Geographic Expeditions: National Geographic Expeditions offers guided adventure and cultural trips worldwide with expert-led itineraries. Overlaps with WWE on premium small-group adventure travel and storytelling-led brand content.
• Butterfield & Robinson: Butterfield & Robinson is a luxury active-travel operator with walking, biking, and family trips globally. Comparable on small-group guided adventure format and high price points, but with broader demographics and longer itineraries.
• G Adventures: G Adventures is a global small-group adventure tour operator with hundreds of itineraries across all continents. Competes with WWE for the same experiential adventure traveler and offers women-only departures, but at much larger scale.
• Intrepid Travel: Intrepid Travel is a leading global small-group adventure tour operator with women-only expedition options and a strong community/content marketing model. Comparable to WWE on trip structure, sustainability positioning, and content-driven acquisition.
• Backroads: Backroads is a premium active-travel company offering biking, hiking, and family trips worldwide. Comparable to WWE on small-group active itineraries and premium pricing, though Backroads leans family/couple rather than women-only.
• MT Sobek (Mountain Travel Sobek): Mountain Travel Sobek is one of the oldest adventure travel companies, offering small-group treks, safaris, and expeditions including Kilimanjaro climbs. Directly comparable to WWE's Kilimanjaro and Mongolia itineraries at the small-group premium end.
• REI Adventures: REI Adventures is the trip division of REI Co-op, offering guided small-group adventure travel worldwide including women-specific departures. Overlaps with WWE on hiking, trekking, and multi-activity itineraries but operates as part of a much larger outdoor retailer.

Direct peers

• Adventure Women: Adventure Women runs women-only small-group adventure trips across dozens of countries with similar difficulty-tier itineraries. Closely matches WWE's customer persona, trip cadence, and direct-to-consumer booking model.
• Wild Women Expeditions: Wild Women Expeditions is a women-only adventure travel company offering small-group trips worldwide (hiking, kayaking, cultural tours). Most directly comparable to Women Who Explore given matching women-only positioning, small group format, and global destination mix.

Emerging players

• Black Tomato: Black Tomato is a boutique luxury travel company known for bespoke and 'adventurous' itineraries. Comparable on premium small-group experiential trips and brand storytelling, though less focused on women-only audiences.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/womenwhoexplore

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

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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