Those friendships are part of the reason Atlas51 starts with people as well as places. We want Atlas51 to make those connections possible for more people, through shared adventures and the time around them.
We want the conversations around a shared table, a map or a first question to be part of what Atlas51 makes possible.
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How we came together
Steve and Matt already knew each other from Luna Labs. One of their first conversations, walking to get a coffee, was about how much they’d like to ride motorbikes through Africa.
After Steve moved to Brighton, they started catching up again and discussing business ideas. By December 2025, those conversations had turned to adventure travel. In April 2026, the three of us sat down over lunch at Babble on the Hove seafront.
Tommy brought years of adventure travel and relationships with the operators behind the trips. Steve brought his experience of building businesses. Matt brought a career in sales, account management and technical roles. There’s plenty we all turn our hands to.
We wanted to bring those experiences together around trips we’d want to take ourselves. Proper adventures, with people who really know the place, and an honest account of what you’re signing up for.
What’s ahead in 2027
Now those conversations have become a trip calendar, and there’s a lot in it we’re looking forward to. Researching the trips still makes concentrating on the work in front of us quite difficult.
You can spend ten days kayaking through the Okavango Delta, camping on a different island each night. You can ski through frozen Femundsmarka in Norway, hauling your kit and learning the skills used on polar expeditions. Or you can drive a tuk-tuk through northern Pakistan, following the Karakoram Highway through mountain valleys and high passes.
What excites us is how involved you get. You’re learning to live in the cold, finding your way along a river or getting to grips with a three-wheeler. There’s something to concentrate on, somewhere new to explore and a small group of adults to share it with.
Behind each trip is a single operator who has spent years in that place. Their knowledge, judgement and enthusiasm are a big part of why we’ve chosen it. Out there, they take the lead. We look after you from your first question to the day you get home.
These trips ask different things of you. Some involve long days carrying a pack, others need skiing experience, and some need a willingness to try something unfamiliar and keep your sense of humour when plans change. We’ll explain the demands and talk through whether a trip fits before you book.
We’ll also explain the arrangements behind it: the team, briefing, equipment, communications and insurance requirements. Remote travel carries risk, and you should understand what’s in place and what you need to arrange yourself.
We’re looking forward to hearing the stories that come back from our first groups in 2027.
Have a look at the calendar. See what catches your eye. And if you fancy an adventure, come and talk to us.
Tommy, Steve and Matt
