About us

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Phil Buckley
Managing Partner
Phil keeps things behind the scenes running smoothly.
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Ufuk Güven
Adventure Partner
At Bougainville Travel he is in charge of Operations & Personnel.
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Tevfik Serin
Diving Partner
He looks after the Bougainville Travel Diving Boat & Diving School.
Our company was opened by two trekking guides and their favourite bar owner! We started in 1994 and have become Turkey’s largest adventure specialist. We knew that the Lycian Coast was not only a great walking destination but had the potential for a whole range of adventure and activities and was our idea to start sea-kayaking and canyoning. We also opened one of the first diving schools. Now we also offer paragliding and mountain biking. We run two hotels ourselves and offer transfers and tailor-made itineraries for the whole of Turkey.

We have been practising sustainable tourism for longer than the term has existed because it’s the only thing we know! “Our activities are all low impact, we don’t have quad-bikes, jet skis or 4wd jeeps- instead you get a paddle, a rope, a sail, a wet suit, a pair of boots or a wing…”

By attracting clients to this type of activity we are cutting down on the pollution that traditional tourism brings. We also buy local produce and employ local people. We’re looking forward to getting our varied and specialised activities out to a bigger audience without having to go through a wholesaler who couldn’t understand the specifics of our sector.

We are also active in our community. Our most recent commendation was from local government for pioneering the “Friendship Race” between the Greek Island of Kastellorizo (or Meis) and Kaş on the Turkish Mainland.

Don’t think twice about asking us for any insider tips or recommendations as you are planning your travels.

Phil, Ufuk, Tevfik and the team of Bougainville Travel are “locals” in Kaş! Join us for comments and updated news.



BOUGAINVILLE TRAVEL TEAM

INSPIRED BY THE BEAUTY OF LETTING GO? GO TELL YOUR FRIENDS!

OFFICE TEAM

WE ARE PROUD OF THE PEOPLE THAT KEEP THINGS RUNNING SMOOTHLY BEHIND THE SCENES!

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Alemdar Çetinkaya
Operation Manager & Hotel Inspector

DIVE TEAM

INSPIRED BY THE BEAUTY OF LETTING GO? GO TELL YOUR FRIENDS!

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Timuçin Bingöl
Padi MSDT instructor
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Rebii Yörük
CMAS 3* Gold Diver
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Derya Gür
CMAS 3*/PADI Rescue diver
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Beran Akdağ
PADI Divemaster
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Bayram Okralı
Boat Captain, Tea and Coffee Master

PARAGLIDING TEAM

INSPIRED BY THE BEAUTY OF LETTING GO? GO TELL YOUR FRIENDS!

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Hüseyin Veske
Team Captain and Tandem Pilot
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Suzan Arslan
Team Secretary
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Kadir Ardıç
Tandem Pilot
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Çağlar Baydemir
Tandem Pilot

ADVENTURE TEAM

OUR TOURLEADERS ARE SOME OF THE BEST IN THE BUSINESS; EXPERIENCED, SAFETY-MINDED AND FRIENDLY!

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Maho Arıcan
Activity Guide
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Alex Smith
Activity Guide
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Yaşar Sarıca
Activity Guide

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See what they are saying about Bougainville Travel
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Bougainville Travel was named # 1 of 25 activities in the Mediterranean Coast, ranked number three of 31 things to do in Kaş, and number 30 of activities in Europe.

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“Dive with outfitters with certified dive masters provide a gateway to the reefs, caves, and shipwrecks”. They recommend “Bougainville Travel”

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“Outstanding.A very professional and well-run company. All the staff were personable and competent, and did everything they could to make sure we had a great time.”


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