JoyBound Adventures

Explore. Connect.
Run wild.

Discover Trips

Run, roam, and reconnect in pristine landscapes.

Rooted in respect for people, culture, and place.

Find deeper joy through movement and connection.

Choose your joy.

With a focus on trail running, birding, and safaris, our trips directly benefit the communities and ecosystems we explore.

Featured Trips

Columbia Gorge trail running

Columbia River Gorge + Mount Hood Trails

October 2026

Experience fully-supported trail running through stunning Pacific Northwest landscapes.

All you have to do is show up ready for adventure.

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Safari to the Pearl of East Africa

Safari to the Pearl of East Africa

December 2026

Embark on a 9‑day journey through Uganda and Rwanda, coming face‑to‑face with Africa's most iconic wildlife and the communities working to protect it. Track rhinos on foot, cruise the Nile, search for tree‑climbing lions, and trek deep into rainforest to meet chimpanzees and endangered mountain gorillas, all while staying in ecolodges that uplift local people and conservation efforts.

This is wildlife diversity, cultural connection, and purposeful travel at its finest.

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Savanna trip

Customize your safari

Move at your pace in the wild places that inspire you.

Let us custom design your safari itinerary — available as a self‑guided exploration or privately guided expedition. You choose when to travel and who to travel with; we handle every detail, from routing and permits to handpicked ecolodges and expert guides.

All you have to do is show up ready for wonder.

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High Desert Trail Running

New Mexico Trails

COMING SOON

Fully-supported trail running adventure, featuring guided runs and lodging in stunning New Mexico landscapes.

What Travelers Are Saying

Jade J.

“I’ve been on many adventures with Ryan and Sherry - both natural leaders with so much attention to detail and enthusiasm around travel, ecotourism, running, and life. I have travelled with them to Honduras, Costa Rica, Japan, Brazil, Peru, Mexico, and all over the US. I can’t say enough great things about how well planned these trips are and how much fun we have had over the years. If you travel with them, you can be certain the accommodations with be excellent, the food quality excellent, and it will be a trip you will remember forever. If you are considering traveling with Joybound just know you are in the best of hands!!”

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Jay M.

“Sherry and Ryan are some of the most capable trip planners, as well as travelers, that I have ever known. I've had the opportunity to share in many of the adventures they've curated, from rafting and SCUBA diving in Honduras, herpetology hikes in Peru, cloud forests in Colombia, to so many others in Mexico, Spain, Hawaii, and all over the US. I have added so many birds to my life list from these experiences!! JoyBound finds the perfect balance in authentic destinations, accommodations, and cuisine, where you truly feel you are experiencing your destination while not having a negative environmental impact. I wholeheartedly trust them to curate incredible experiences, and look forward to many more trips with JoyBound!”

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Karen G.

“I had a fantastic time trail running and rock climbing in Chattanooga, Tennessee with this group!”

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Anthony M.

“I was impressed with Sherry's understanding of the local ecosystem, wildlife, and the socioeconomic systems of the people who live in them. It was wonderful to hear the connection between the birds in the area and the folks who live near the GoodWater Loop in Texas!”

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