Benedict Allen

British born explorer, Benedict Allen, has travelled to remote countries around the world, immersed himself in indigenous communities and ventured through some of the most dangerous climates ever explored. Back in the safety of the UK, Benedict works as a motivational speaker and after dinner special guest. Regularly booked for events, his thrilling anecdotes from all four corners of the globe captivate audiences, ensuring an unforgettable experience. Benedict takes what he has learnt from indigenous communities, and translates it to his audience, opening their eyes to different perspectives and experiences.

Benedict’s motivational speeches include reams of knowledge from the indigenous people he has lived amongst, and stories of the times he spent in the Amazon, Papua New Guinea and the Gobi Desert to name but a few cultural locations. His anecdotes also feature his attempt to cross the Bering Straits and summit a mountain glacier in Iceland. Benedict’s personal talks are both humorous and entertaining, the stories of his close shaves with death and encounters with wild animals are filled with tension, making him an ideal choice for after dinner events.

Author of several books, including Faber Book of Exploration, Benedict has also featured in countless television series, like Ice Dogs and I Shouldn’t Be Alive: Alone in the Amazon. From indigenous initiation ceremonies in Papua New Guinea to escaping armed drug barons, training camels in The Skeleton Coast to losing his team of dogs in the Arctic, Benedict’s anecdotes are unbelievable. He is widely regarded to be one of the greatest explores in the world, famed for his intimate, hand-held documentaries of his travels. Benedict is also a Patron of the Environmental Justice Foundation and Save the Rhino Trust, two causes incredibly close to his heart.

Benedict regularly discusses survival techniques in his role as a speaker, which he learnt from indigenous communities. At personally led seminars, he models his own interactions with global communities on the work of other legendary explorers, such as Laurens van der Post and naturalist Peter Matthiessen. Benedict observes the rituals and behaviour of each community he visits, and uses their existing knowledge to inform his explorations. This has given him a unique perception of the world, that he uses to enlighten audiences at events.