Diversity Policy

Where Every Journey Welcomes Every Traveller.

At Samara Camp, diversity is not just a concept — it’s the very fabric of how we design experiences, build teams, and foster community. We believe that travel should reflect the richness of the world we live in — across cultures, faiths, languages, genders, abilities, backgrounds, and perspectives.

Our Diversity & Inclusion Policy is a public commitment to fairness, representation, respect, and equity in everything we do — from our campsites to our classrooms, from the mountain trails to the digital trails we leave behind.

🌍 1. Why Diversity Matters at Samara Camp

As an organization operating in India’s culturally and geographically diverse landscape, we recognize that representation, respect, and equal access are essential. Whether it’s a tribal host in Gujarat, a female trek leader in Himachal, or a student on their first camp — everyone deserves to feel welcome, safe, and seen.

We strive to ensure that our team, guests, experiences, and partners reflect the broad spectrum of human identity — and we go beyond compliance to do what is ethical, not just what is required.

👥 2. Inclusive Guest Experiences

We design our travel experiences to be inclusive, respectful, and adaptable to different types of travellers.

We are committed to:

• Welcoming people of all identities — regardless of caste, religion, gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation, age, or ability
• Providing gender-neutral accommodation options where possible
• Ensuring dietary sensitivity (vegetarian, Jain, vegan, halal, etc.) is considered in all menus
• Respecting religious practices such as prayer times, fasting, and clothing norms
• Offering language assistance for non-Hindi/English speakers wherever feasible
• Designing accessible itineraries for guests with mobility or sensory challenges (where terrain allows)
• Creating a safe space for solo female travellers with female trek leaders or guides where requested

Inclusion for us is not a side note — it’s designed into your journey from the moment you book with us.

🏕️ 3. Inclusive Hiring & Workforce Culture

At Samara Camp, we value diverse perspectives in our workforce, believing they bring strength, innovation, and empathy to our organization.

We actively:

• Hire across geographical and socio-economic backgrounds
• Train and promote women in leadership roles in adventure travel
• Partner with indigenous communities and local youth for trek and camp roles
• Provide equal pay for equal work, regardless of gender or identity
• Offer opportunities for underrepresented groups, including differently-abled individuals and LGBTQIA+ persons
• Ensure our staff undergo inclusivity and bias-awareness training

“Equal opportunity” is not just a line in our job postings — it’s a promise we uphold daily.

🌄 4. Cultural Respect at Our Destinations

Every region we visit has its own traditions, languages, and sacred practices. Our team and travellers are expected to respect and embrace these differences, not ignore or exoticize them.

We encourage:

• Learning basic local greetings and gestures before trips
• Following cultural dress codes in temples, tribal areas, and local homes
• Avoiding insensitive photography (especially of people without consent)
• Supporting locally made goods, services, and crafts with fair payment
• Celebrating festivals, rituals, and traditions with curiosity, not judgment

Our travels are about connection — not consumption.

✨ 5. A Safe Space for All

We maintain a zero-tolerance policy toward discrimination, harassment, or exclusion based on identity. Every guest, student, parent, or corporate client has the right to feel safe, respected, and heard.

That means:

• Harassment, bullying, or hate speech (in person or online) is not tolerated — ever
• Complaints of discrimination are treated with urgency and confidentiality
• Our staff is trained to intervene, report, and resolve inclusion issues
• Guests or staff who violate this policy may be barred from future trips with us

🏔️ 6. Empowering the Marginalized

Samara Camp also believes in actively lifting voices that are often left behind. As part of our outreach and social mission, we:

• Offer subsidized camps for students from government schools and NGOs
• Support women-led local businesses and guides
• Run leadership and safety training for young girls and rural youth
• Host inclusive treks specifically for marginalized groups (e.g. LGBTQ+ treks, women-only treks)
• Collaborate with disabled trekker advocacy groups to improve trail accessibility

We are not perfect — but we are committed to doing better every year.

🗣️ 7. Listening, Learning, and Growing

Diversity isn’t a box we check — it’s a process we nurture.

We:

• Collect regular feedback from guests, partners, and staff on inclusion
• Review policies annually based on global best practices
• Invite guest trainers and educators to educate our team on evolving diversity standards
• Maintain anonymous reporting channels for inclusion-related concerns
• Celebrate events like Pride Month, International Women’s Day, Tribal Day, and others through storytelling and support

Your voice matters — and helps us build a better Samara Camp for everyone.

🛡️ 8. Accountability & Reporting

If you experience or witness a breach of this Diversity Policy — including bias, exclusion, harassment, or offensive conduct — we encourage you to report it immediately.

You can reach out confidentially:

📞 Call: +91 81414 01401
📧 Email: samaracampss@gmail.com
📧 Escalation Email: contact@samaracamps.com
🏢 Visit: Samara Camp Office, SF-11, Raama Emperro, Makarpura Rd, Vadodara

All reports are reviewed fairly and confidentially. We act on every complaint.

🧭 9. Our Diversity Pledge

As a team, we pledge to:

• Be curious, not judgmental
• Create a welcoming space for all identities
• Use our platform to amplify diverse stories and voices
• Reflect our values not only in words, but in daily actions
• Admit when we fall short — and correct ourselves with humility

Conclusion: Travel Is for Everyone. Always.

At Samara Camp, we don’t believe in one-size-fits-all travel — because the world is not one-size-fits-all.

We are committed to building a travel company where everyone feels seen, included, empowered, and respected — from the remotest Himalayan village to the beaches of Dwarka. Diversity is not just part of who we are. It is who we are.