Hike Volcanoes, Help Kids
Quetzaltrekkers is dedicated to supporting local communities in the highlands of Guatemala through sustainable tourism.
We are an international collective of volunteers who organize unique, thoughtful, and educational trekking experiences that positively impact both people and planet. 100% of our profits directly fund Escuela de la Calle (EDELAC), providing quality education, safe housing, and social support for vulnerable indigenous children in Xela.
We envision a future where sustainable tourism helps communities grow by creating positive economic, cultural, and environmental impacts.
Quetzaltrekkers believes tourism should honor and respect local cultures, create fair work opportunities in the community, and channel funding towards fighting social inequity in the region.
To guide our work and measure our objectives at Quetzaltrekkers, we use four pillars of impact:
Economic
Cultural
Environmental
Organizational
To learn more about the impact that Quetzaltrekkers has and the many ways that this incredible team of volunteers is making a difference, we encourage to read more about our finances and our full Annual Report here:
Quetzaltrekkers is part of a nonprofit social project here in Xela, Quetzaltenango, Guatemala. Asociación Escuela de la Calle (EDELAC) operates a primary school for over 150 children and a safe home for over 20 children, primarily funded through our treks.