JUNGLE OUT THERE

A mentally and physically invigorating, paddle-powered trip through the rainforests of Central America.

IN PARTNERSHIP WITH Origen

PURE Pursuits Costa Rica attracted applications from potential challengers across the globe, each ready to revolutionise their business in the verdant Central American jungle.

Our intrepid group of challengers includes two travel industry outsiders: Gabbi Cahane, Chairman of Multiple London, and Isabella Nardini, Experience Leader at MESA.

Alex Malcolm
Managing Director & Founder, Jacada Travel
Chase Poffenberger
Executive VP and Co-Owner, Academic Travel Abroad, Inc.
Dominik Babel
Owner, Elegant Travel GmbH
Gabbi Cahane
Chairman, Multiple
George Koletsos
Founder and MD, Kudos Life Experiences
Isabella Nardini
Experience Leader, MESA
Jay Ahmed
Managing Director, KMX Global
Justin Wateridge
Managing Director, Steppes Travel
Karina Moreton
Director, Panoramic Journeys Ltd
Luke Brown
Co-Owner, Vayeni
Maria Nikolakaki Koletsou
Founder and MD, Beyond Spaces Villas
Penny Rafferty
Excutive Officer, Luxury Lodges of Australia
Rana Dababneh
Owner, Pomalo Travel
Rebecca Dixon
Director of Sales & Marketing, Crafted Ireland
Siobhan Byrne Learat
CEO, Adams & Butler
Stuart Campbell
CEO, The Lodge at Blue Sky
William Jones
CEO, Journeys by Design and Wild Philanthropy
Jess den Boer
Marketing Manager, PURE Pursuits
Ryan Wallace
Managing Director, We Are Africa