Safeguarding-first GPS tracking
GPS Tracking for DofE, Schools & Ski Schools
Know where every participant is. Respond fast when it matters.
MeiliGPS lets schools, DofE groups, ski schools and outdoor teams see exactly where their people are, and respond fast when something goes wrong.
Each participant carries a small, weatherproof tracker that runs for up to two weeks on a charge. Supervisors see every tracker's live location and route on detailed outdoor maps in the MeiliGPS app, with maps you can download for areas with weak signal.
When someone presses SOS, the alert goes straight to your team, not a call centre, with their exact position. Most incidents don't need a helicopter. They need the right person to get there quickly. With MeiliGPS, you stay in control.
Designed in Oxford · UK-hosted · ISO 27001 certified · Cyber Essentials Plus · No public tracking links
GPS Tracking for People & Groups in the Outdoors
Built for the people who lead groups outdoors
MITIGATE RISK WITH MEILI GPS
Running a DofE expedition, a Scout or Cadet trip, a school field day or a ski school?
MeiliGPS gives you and your team a live view of every participant, individually or by group, so you can spot problems early and respond fast when something goes wrong.
Group leaders: Mountain Leaders, ski instructors, DofE and school trip organisers see their whole group on one map, with alerts routed to the right people.
Going solo: Hiking, biking, on piste or off, share your location and route only with the people you choose. No public links, no strangers.
One system, three roles
Clip on, Venture out, Stay Connected
Everything a group leader needs, from the trail to the office.
The tracker
Each participant or group carries a small, screen-free tracker with an SOS button. It reports its position by itself over low-power mobile networks, with no phone needed.
The app
Supervisors and volunteers follow trackers live on iOS or Android, with OS 1:25,000 maps in the UK and detailed outdoor maps worldwide. SOS alerts arrive here first.
The web portal
Administrators set up trackers and groups, control who can see what, and open time-limited sharing sessions from a desktop browser.
No public links. No strangers. You decide who sees what.
SAFEGUARDING BUILT IN
Many tracking systems share location through open web links that can be forwarded to anyone. MeiliGPS doesn't.
Instead, administrators create a Sharing Session with a set start and end date, add the trackers it covers, and invite named volunteers by phone number. Volunteers see only those trackers, only for that period, and you can revoke access at any time.
SOS alerts go to the people you've authorised, so the right person can respond, assess and escalate if needed.
Trusted in the field
IN THEIR WORDS
Safeguarding Lead, Europa School, England
Georgina Neville
Any tracker that allows locations to be shared via a shareable hyperlink should not, in our opinion, be used in a DofE, Scout or school setting.
One advantage of Meili is that the subs really are flexible, and we can pause them at any time without penalty.
News Crew, Nippon TV, Japan
Simon Bradley
When Ukraine became a regular destination, I was very glad to have found the Meili tracker.
It’s reliable, the battery life is excellent, and it does its thing in the background while I get on with travelling and filming.
Find the right setup for your group
SOLUTIONS
DofE, Scouts and school trips
Add MeiliGPS to your risk assessment and see every group on one map, from Bronze to Gold. Volunteers get time-limited access, with no open links.
Ski schools and ski trips
Instructors see every student on the mountain, even when groups split up. SOS alerts go straight to the instructors nearby, with battery to last a full ski week.
Solo adventures
Hiking, biking or ski touring on your own? Share your live location and route only with the people you choose, and alert them with SOS if you need help.
Frequently Asked Questions
Meili GPS uses GPS satellites to determine its location and reports its position back via specialised radio signals using a built in SIM just like your phone but unlike your phone it uses NB-iot and LTE-M radio signals which give it much greater range. Unlike AirTag or other bluetooth devices Meili GPS works worldwide and independently without a connection to a phone as long as there is a local network available.
The Global Airtime Plan works in most countries. The tracker needs NB-IoT or LTE-M coverage to send updates, which reaches further than ordinary phone signal but not everywhere. In deep valleys or very remote areas, updates may be delayed until the tracker regains coverage. If your route is mostly outside coverage, talk to us before you buy.
In the UK, Ordnance Survey 1:25,000 mapping. Worldwide, detailed Thunderforest outdoor maps. You can download map areas in advance for use with weak signal.
Up to two weeks on a charge with 10-minute updates and 12 hours of movement a day. The tracker saves power automatically when it is still. Colder weather and more frequent updates shorten battery life.
AirTags rely on being near other Apple devices to report their location. MeiliGPS trackers report independently over mobile networks, show your live route on outdoor maps, and include an SOS button.
Only people you authorise. Administrators can create time-limited Sharing Sessions that give named volunteers access to selected trackers until the session ends or access is revoked. There are no public tracking links.
Each tracker needs an active Global Airtime Plan to send location updates and alerts. It covers all network costs, and you can pause, restart or cancel at any time.
Order your trackers and a matching number of airtime plans on this website. When they arrive, download the MeiliGPS app for iOS or Android and follow the on-screen steps to activate them.
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