Emu Trekkers is a 100% not-for-profit tour operator run by volunteer guides based in Sydney, Australia. Our mission is to offer adventurous hiking tours around Sydney and Australia and use the proceeds to support the education, healthcare and welfare of disadvantaged children and youth. 

Our motto: Hike Australia. Help Kids!

In 2018, Emu Trekkers is proudly supporting the Indigenous Literacy Foundation with their commitment to improve literacy among children in remote Indigenous communities in Australia. All the proceeds of the tours go towards supporting this cause. Find out more here.

Our causes

Helping Kids
We want to help children and youth as much as we can with schooling, health and welfare. All our guides give their time voluntarily and are passionate about supporting this cause. ​​
Promoting the Environment
The Australian bush is a beautiful yet fragile place. We are committed to sharing our love of the Australian environment and promoting it in a way that minimises our footprint and fosters a love for the outdoors.
Raising Awareness
Many travellers want to learn more about social issues affecting Australia. We aim to raise awareness about these issues and encourage dialogue among participants.

How it started

 The idea of Emu Trekkers came when the founders, Tristan and Rutty, were hiking in Nicaragua and Guatemala and saw a successful not-for-profit hiking organisation, called Quetzal Trekkers and Quetzal Trekkers Leon, raising money to build schools and educate kids living in the streets. Tristan and Rutty were so impressed with the model that they decided to start it up in Australia as well. 

In 2017, Emu Trekkers was registered as a charity with the Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission and obtained a NSW Parks and Wildlife Service Ecopass license. The first treks began in September 2017.

Why trek with us?

Help Kids
​As a 100% not-for-profit charity, all the money raised from the hikes goes to helping kids in need!
​ Find out more! 
Awesome guides
Our volunteer guides are trained to manage all the trek logistics and safety, and are keen to share their love of the Australian bush.
Adventure
We focus on adventure, not luxury. We work as a team, and use public transport to minimise our environmental impact.

Australia’s first 100% not-for-profit, outdoor
tour operator ​run by volunteer guides.

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Emu Trekkers would like to acknowledge the traditional custodians of the land in which our treks operate and pay our respects to their elders both past and present. 
With a commitment to reconciliation, we acknowledge the ongoing impact of past policies and practices, and commit our endeavours
to creating a just society that celebrates the ongoing resilience and self-determination of our first peoples and communities.
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​ Emu Trekkers is registered as a charity with the Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission ABN 82614391614.
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© Emu Trekkers - Hike Australia. Help Kids. 2018.