About TerraFauna Journeys

Our Beginning:
A Journey Toward Impact

Born from a love for wild places and a call to protect them, TerraFauna Journeys was created to make travel matter. In this short film, our Founder, Ami Jones, shares the story behind the movement—where purpose, adventure, and conservation converge.

Our Mission

At TerraFauna Journeys, our mission is to inspire conservation, one journey at a time. Where luxury is redefined by purpose—carefully stewarded journeys that restore the wild and transform travel into a powerful force for conservation.

Through our exclusive private and group journeys, along with our dedicated partnerships with conservationists around the globe, we create immersive experiences that allow travelers to witness the beauty of the natural world while actively contributing to its preservation.

Our collaborations with conservationists help amplify their impact and raise vital funds for their important projects. We believe that travel is more than just exploration; it is a powerful way to reconnect with the land, care for wildlife, and support local communities.

By offering these transformative experiences, we aim to ignite a movement of conservation and sustainability, inspiring travelers to protect and cherish our planet for future generations.

Meet Our Founder

Ami Jones is a seasoned travel professional and respected leader in sustainable tourism with over 15 years of experience designing and leading journeys around the world. Her work spans conservation travel, educational programs, and boutique expedition-style experiences, with a focus on connecting travelers to the people and ecosystems shaping each destination.

She has held leadership roles across both for-profit and nonprofit organizations, including Natural Habitat Adventures, Road Scholar, and Modern Adventure, where she developed and guided programs rooted in sustainability, community partnership, and immersive design. Her work has taken her from the Arctic to the Amazon, always grounded in long-standing relationships with local guides, conservationists, and communities.

In 2025, Ami founded TerraFauna Journeys to bring that experience into a more intentional model of travel. Her vision is to design journeys that go beyond observation, creating direct pathways for travelers to support conservation and engage meaningfully with the places they visit.

Her belief is simple: when done thoughtfully, travel can be a powerful force for connection, conservation, and lasting impact.

Our Values

  • We are deeply committed to the protection and preservation of the world’s most fragile ecosystems. Through our partnerships with leading conservationists, we support wildlife conservation, habitat restoration, and sustainable tourism practices that ensure the future of our planet’s most precious natural resources.

  • We believe that travel should not only minimize harm but actively contribute to the regeneration of the environment. Our journeys focus on leaving the places we visit better than we found them. Every journey we offer is designed to minimize environmental impact, promote ethical tourism, and leave a positive footprint on the communities and ecosystems we visit.

  • We seek to foster a deep, respectful connection to the land and its wildlife. Our journeys are designed not just to explore the beauty of the world, but to engage travelers in meaningful experiences that inspire awe, respect, and a desire to protect the planet.

  • We believe in the power of partnership. By working alongside conservationists, local communities, and experts, we provide authentic insights and opportunities for travelers to learn about global conservation efforts. We aim to equip our guests with the knowledge and inspiration to become active participants in safeguarding the environment.

  • We respect and celebrate the cultures and traditions of the communities we visit. Our journeys foster meaningful interactions, where travelers can learn from local cultures, and through our support, help empower these communities to thrive in harmony with nature.

  • We are committed to offering once-in-a-lifetime journeys that provide luxury, comfort, and authenticity. Our exclusive travel experiences are designed to be transformative—connecting you to nature and inspiring you to become an advocate for conservation, sustainability, and responsible travel.

  • We operate with the highest standards of integrity, ensuring that all our partnerships, operations, and practices align with our values. Transparency is at the heart of what we do, from how we select our conservation partners to how we share the impact of our work.

Our Advisory Team

  • Kimberly Daley

    Kimberly Daley is a transformative business strategist and adventure travel visionary with over two decades of experience reshaping brands at the intersection of purpose, profit, and impact. As CEO of MT Sobek from 2016 to 2020, she repositioned the pioneering adventure travel company for modern audiences while navigating the unprecedented challenges of the global pandemic.

    Since founding Daley & Company in 2019, Kimberly has delivered strategic solutions to respected travel brands from Adventures by Disney and National Geographic Expeditions to emerging sustainable startups. She also serves as Chairman of the Board for the Center for Responsible Travel (CREST) and sits on the board of the Adventure Travel Trade Association.

    What drives Kimberly is seeing others succeed. Her expertise in culture transformation, sustainable tourism, and brand building aligns perfectly with TerraFauna Journeys' mission to inspire conservation through meaningful travel. She helps us create authentic connections between travelers, local communities, and the natural world while building a business that can make a lasting impact.

  • David Hood, Ph.D

    David is an innovative educator and organizational strategist with more than two decades of experience guiding leaders, teams and institutions through meaningful growth. As a longtime faculty member at Johnson & Wales University, David has designed graduate and undergraduate programs, chaired the Institutional Review Board, and taught extensively in leadership, management, organizational behavior and research. He is known for his analytical thinking, intellectual curiosity and rare ability to create clarity and purpose within complex systems.

    David’s work extends far beyond the classroom. As a consultant for the Denver Metro Small Business Development Center, he advises entrepreneurs on strategic planning, operations and organizational development, helping them uncover strengths and opportunities with a practical, research-driven approach. His background also includes impactful teaching in correctional settings, reflecting his commitment to education as a catalyst for personal and societal transformation.

    A respected mentor, facilitator and change agent, David’s expertise supports our organizational strategy and ensures our growth is grounded in integrity, purpose and long-term resilience.