Levison Wood is a British explorer, writer & photographer who has published seven best selling books and produced a number of critically acclaimed documentaries which have been aired around the world.
He has travelled and worked in over one hundred countries worldwide, overcoming challenges that would stop most people in their tracks. Last year he returned from his most ambitious expedition to date; a 5000 mile circumnavigation of the Arabian peninsula from Iraq to Lebanon. His most recent project followed the migration and conservation of elephants in Botswana, with a television show and book having been released in early 2020.
His passion for adventure and discovering more about indigenous ways of life has led him to walk the length of the River Nile, traverse the Himalayas and conduct scientific research in Central Africa for the Natural History Museum. Levison spent a number of years as an Officer in the British Parachute Regiment, where he served in Afghanistan fighting against Taliban insurgents in Helmand and Kandahar. Levison currently serves in the British Army reserves as a major in the 77 Brigade.
He has interviewed and photographed some of the most prominent names in the international community, from Hollywood actor George Clooney to travel writer Paul Theroux and His Holiness the Dalai Lama.
He is an elected Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society, the Explorers Club, a visiting Fellow at CASS business school & a High Profile Supporter of Unicef.
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Levison Wood is a great adventurer and a wonderful storyteller.
‘Britain’s best-loved adventurer... he looks like a man who will stare danger in the face and soak up a lot of pain without complaint.’