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In 2020, Exodus Travels’ expert guide, award-winning wildlife photographer and conservationist, Paul Goldstein aims to raise £100,000 for the protection and conservation of the endangered Bengal tigers, supported by the Exodus Travels Foundation.

It is estimated that only 3,000 Bengal tigers are left in existence – and while this number has risen in recent years, these animals still remain desperately threatened. Poaching is the largest immediate threat to the Bengal tiger. Dead, a tiger is worth up to $30,000 to a few despicable dealers. Alive, with all of the ancillary benefits, a tiger can be worth up to $50 million.

2020 marks the 10-year anniversary since Paul ran his first London Marathon in a 14ft tiger suit to raise much-needed funding for these vulnerable animals. Since, Paul and his tiger suit have completed 15 more marathons, including conquering Kilimanjaro, raising $200,000 in the process.
For 2020, our aim is to raise a further £100,000. Paul will be participating in the London Marathon once again, closely followed by the daunting Everest Marathon in May. Show your support for our cause and get involved in the fight for the protection and conservation of Bengal tigers.

Find out more about endangered Bengal tigers

Where will your donations go?

Your donations will go towards the rebuilding and equipping of two schools in urgent need of repair in Bandhavgarh. On the boundaries of the National Park the area is famous for its tiger population – a park Paul has been guiding in for over twenty years. By providing 1,000 local children with an education effectively underwritten by conservation, this initiative will help highlight to the surrounding communities the benefits of their striped neighbours and contribute to the protection of tigers from poachers.

"This really matters to me. In June 2020 I will say goodbye (honestly) to the suit for the last time, with probably a few tears shed and pounds lost but plenty of £'s gained. It has been a sometimes gruelling pilgrimage, but also enormously fulfilling, mainly due to the incredible support and generosity of people who understand that these majestic and beautiful predators are... Worth More Alive!" Paul Goldstein