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Teams and organizations face challenging times. That’s why organizations invest in leadership development: supporting their leaders to lead themselves, their teams and the rest of the organization.
At TrailHaven, we specialize in incorporating a wilderness trail experience into your leadership development program: either at the start of your program, to quickly enable people to create deep personal bonds; in the middle, to address team alignment, execution or renewal challenges; or at the end of your program, to help participants integrate all lessons learned, celebrate success and end the program ‘on a high’.
Our key skill is designing, delivering and facilitating the outdoor experience – but due to our backgrounds, we fluently speak the language of team and organizational development. We can help translate your business needs and leadership development agenda into highly effective, deeply impactful, and totally magical outdoor programs: from one-day workshops to week-long trekking expeditions.
We are highly flexible, and do not believe in standard, off-the-shelf wilderness trail agendas: each program is designed, tailored, and customized to meet your unique needs. To this end, we will professionally engage with you, your program management and your leadership, from initial intake conversations to joint trail design sessions to individual or group participant briefings to final trail preparations and post-trail evaluations.
We can handle all trail arrangements, including venue search, event management and any travel bookings – freeing you up to focus on your organization’s developmental needs. We can bring our experienced event managers to the wilderness trail venue, as well as ensure onsite dedicated medical support if needed – participant care and safety is our foremost concern!
Please contact us to learn more about our approach to Team and Organizational Development, and how our different wilderness trail formats fit in.
ECOLOGICAL RETREAT SURROUNDED BY RAINFOREST AND BEACH
PHILIPPINES
This retreat is an exquisite ecological oasis situated on the beautiful, wild west cost of the Philippines. Nestled amidst a vast expanse of pristine rainforest, their completely private and secluded beach truly is a sanctuary for the soul. When you get there, you are not merely surrounded by nature, you are immersed in it. Awaken each morning serenaded by the myriad sounds of the rainforest; step outside your villa and stroll barefoot on our pristine white sand beach. This resort aims to be a model for environmental and socially responsible development, committing to the values of personal develpment, social innovation, and environmental responsability.
WOODLANDS LUXURY LODGE & RETREAT
CALIFORNIA, US
This lodge is nestled in the lush redwood forests, where the first thing you’ll notice is the way the fresh air feels as it surrounds you. The structure is built with 19th Century reclaimed barn wood and lumber milled from the mystical mountain itself. This venue is a breathtaking blend of historic beauty and rustic charm. It features a magnificent Grand Reception Hall that is built from reclaimed 19th-century barn wood and showcasing massive beams throughout. The hall is warmly lit by gorgeous metal lanterns and ambient roof lights, setting the mood for an intimate gathering.
POSH RAINFOREST RESORT & SPA
MALAYSIA
Nestled in the heart of a 10-million-year-old rainforest, this resort is a captivating destination that blends into its natural surroundings. Situated on a mystical island with a private beach, the resort’s lush tropical rainforest embraces each room, suite and villa, with private verandas and breathtaking views. This serene haven is where you can reconnect with nature and uplift your soul. It offers the perfect escape and allows you to nurture to the full the well-being of your mind, body and spirit. The beach that holds the resort is rated as one of the top ten beaches in the world by National Geographic and, together with the resort’s surrounding jungle, is host to a wealth of wildlife, some of which is endemic to the area. You may well spot Dusky langurs, Tokay geckos and Sunda colugos during your stay.
COZY HOSTEL IN THE ARTIC CIRCLE
GREENLAND
In Greenland, nature and outdoor activities are the major attractions. For this reason, these accommodations are simply furnished, yet comfortable and well-outfitted with all of the essential amenities. The hostel consists of three accommodation buildings, each building featuring common toilets and showers in the hallway. In every building, you will find a communal dining and living room, perfect for relaxing and sharing stories with fellow travelers. From there, you will enjoy a fantastic view of West Greenland’s longest fjord. Located away from the city lights, you might be lucky enough to experience the spectacular Northern Lights directly from your room in the winter.
COMFORTABLE HIGH-MOUNTAIN LODGE
NORWAY
This high-mountain lodge is surrounded by pristine lakes, meadows and waterfalls. The region offers exciting opportunities all year round. The hotel has a rich history, receiving its first guests as far back as in 1888, inviting everyone to come and strengthen their body, mind and soul, relax their shoulders, take in nature, an invitation to relax, find harmony and happiness, and just BE.
WELLNESS RETREAT NESTED IN THE MOUNTAINS
CANADA
Nestled in the lush forests of British Columbia, this beautiful modern timber frame lodge is the perfect place for resetting your wellness. It features all the amenities required to help you reduce stress, detox, eat well and get fit again while you enjoy the surroundings of one of the most beautiful environments on earth. Surrounded only by nature, it allows you to retreat from your busy urban lifestyle and truly reconnect with yourself and with nature.
REMOTE GLAMPING ECOLODGE
BRAZIL
An ecolodge within a state park, one of the most unknown, exotic and still preserved in Brazil, with rivers, deserts and pits of dense water that keeps you afloat all the time. The location is ideal for those who want to take the concept of glamping at the highest point, framed in a remote environment that is ecologically non-polluting and at a pace that allows for an environmental perception of the local ecosystem.
WILDERNESS LODGE AND CABINS
MAINE, US
Located in a spectacular location “off the grid” by the shore of a reservoir lake, on 70,000 acres of forestland permanently conserved by AMC as part of its Maine Woods Initiative, this lodge offers a chance to recharge and connect with nature. A traditional Maine sporting camp, this lodge and the surrounding woodlands offer boundless opportunities for year-round adventure.
NATURE AND WELLNESS WOODEN BUNGALOWS
TURKEY
This hotel located at the foot of the mountains features a lush garden and a terrace with magnificent Mount Ida and nature views. Embracing the historical and mythological texture of the region, each cabin has been inspired by 12 different mythological characters. It also has a Salt Therapy Room where you can indulge your senses surrounded by majestic mountains.
RUSTIC LODGE IN THE SCOTISH HIGHLANDS
SCOTLAND
Spring, Summer, Fall
A rustic lodge deep in the heart of the Highlands – a complete escape from it all. This spot is one of the most remote buildings in Scotland – If you are looking for a true off the grid experience, you will find it here, hidden deep in a stunning reserve. The lodge is basic but has everything you need. It’s the view and location that make this place so extraordinary: staying here means experiencing the epiphany of Scotland’s rough beauty. This is where herds of red deer gather and golden eagles’ nest.
ECO-FRIENDLY HOTEL EMBEDED IN THE MAGIC PATAGONIA
CHILE
Surrounded by Patagonia woods, this family run hotel is embraced by two volcanoes, and the captivating beauty of southern Chile. Located alongside a beautiful river and its waterfall, the hotel also has several comfortable cabins near the 800 meters of private riverbank with hot tubs. Highly committed to sustainability, they offer facilities and services with the lowest possible environmental impact.
FAMILY OWNED ALPINE WELLNESS HOTEL
ESLOVENIA
Summer freshness. Fairytale winter scenery. Whether in the sun or under the moonlight, this hotel is an oasis of tranquility, a place to rest, a hotel for pampered guests, a place to joy. In this alpine hotel in the heart of the Kamnik-Savinja Alps you will feel at home, experiencing both its priceless location with great views of the peaks of the Kamnik Alps, and the local products. They are prepared to fulfill even the smallest wish of their guests by considering sustainability, respecting tradition and local connectivity.
GLACIER VIEW HOTEL
ICELAND
This hotel is one of the most beautiful places in Iceland situated on a lava field on a remote area of west Iceland, offering views over the Atlantic coast and a glacier-topped volcano and glacier, within a protected nature reserve. This elegant hotel is in a league of its own, boasting all amenities, a charming atmosphere, great service, and a restaurant renowned for its exquisite cuisine.
LUXURY BUSH HOTEL
TANZANIA
This lodge is situated in the heart of Tanzania, in a national park that combines within its boundaries the vast variety of many other parks in northern Tanzania: crater, lakes, savannah, plains, and Africa’s 4th highest mountain. This ‘luxury bush hotel’ consists of three buildings beautifully situated in an acacia woodland allowing breathtaking views of the meadows, rich with wildlife and at a close distance the majestic Kilimanjaro.
SUSTAINABLE & ELEGANT RESORT IN THE DESERT
SAUDI ARABIA
This eco-friendly resort is located within a UNESCO World Heritage Site, in the Saudi Arabia’s desert canyons. During its construction they ensured minimal ecological impact and the entire resort is free of single-use plastics and much of the power will be supplied by solar panels. Designed to blend seamlessly with the landscape, guests will experience luxury through unique, culturally engaging, authentic experiences that immerse guests in the environment, heritage, and people of the region.
BOUTIQUE HOTEL IN THE MIDDLE OF NATURE
GERMANY
This alpine hotel is located 900 meters above sea level at the foot of eastern Alps, in the scenery of the famous Wetterstein Mountain Range. It is surrounded only by lush mountain meadows or hilly snowy landscape and isolated farms, with numerous hiking trails that lead through nature reserves, rocky landscapes, and smaller woods.
CHARMING ALPINE HOTEL
ITALY
With a story that goes back around 1323, this hotel is part of a village that has preserved the sense and spirit of seven centuries ago. All chalets that conform to it are characterized by a mix of history and innovation in perfect harmony with the natural environment. Nestled high in the mountains, this remote hamlet is perfect for those who love the thought of being immersed in nature under the moon and stars.
