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Described by Radio Times as “Britain’s most fearless man,” and hailed by former BBC Director-General Mark Thompson as “part of the history of television,” Benedict Allen has built an extraordinary career by going where few dare to tread.
Few explorers have pushed the limits of human endurance like Benedict Allen. He’s survived weeks lost in the rainforest without food, water, or shelter, trekked 1,000 miles across the desert, was briefly shipwrecked off the coast of Australia, and once stitched up a chest wound with a bootlace in Sumatra. Reputedly having “almost died nine times,” he’s faced deadly malaria, armed gold miners, and even gunfire from Pablo Escobar’s hitmen.
It's quite possible that no-one has lived so long isolated and alone in so many potentially hostile remote environments. Benedict now travels the globe as a keynote speaker, team builder, and motivator, captivating audiences across industries, from corporate conferences to after dinner events. Drawing on decades of experience, he shares powerful insights on resilience, commitment, and the vital ability to adapt in an unpredictable world. Through his talks, Benedict skilfully threads the messages that the extraordinary challenges of the natural world aren’t so different to the challenges we all face day to day in the ‘global jungle’ we inhabit.
A pioneer of adventure filmmaking, Benedict revolutionised the documentary genre by redefining immersive storytelling. Solo-shooting six ground-breaking BBC series, he brought a raw, authentic style that became his signature. His work has also been featured on National Geographic, the History Channel, and Channel 5.
An accomplished author of 11 books, Benedict's bestsellers offer vivid accounts of his journeys and provide powerful reflections on resilience, leadership, and navigating uncertainty, themes that translate directly into everyday professional and personal life. He is one of only two living people listed in The Daily Telegraph’s ‘Great British Explorers’, alongside Sir Ralph Fiennes. Today, he is also a regular travel writer for The Telegraph.
With a unique blend of gripping storytelling, cultural insight, and lived experience in some of the planet’s most unforgiving environments, Benedict Allen delivers unforgettable talks that leave a lasting impression offering inspiring and deeply relevant lessons for business and leadership.
Testimonials
CMO, Airwide Solutions
Meaningful and positive, something to take away and think about...excellent; everyone thoroughly enjoyed it, and it tied in nicely to the messages that we wanted to get across to our sales team.
IMB
Your amazing Amazon adventures kept our audience spellbound. Although I am sure most would find the prospect of such a journey daunting, they will never-the-less have taken on board your lesson on the ability of men and women to overcome extreme adversity and succeed in the end.
UK Marketing Manager, Progress Software Ltd
We were enthralled by Benedict's keynote presentation at the conference. Benedict scored by far the highest marks of all the presenters. He was described as inspirational, an excellent spirit lifter.
Aardvark Safari
Benedict Allen spoke on our behalf as part of our 20th birthday celebrations, through-out the whole event planning he was approachable and accommodating. At the event himself, he engaged with each and every client,spoke with humour and passion. He kept a room of 80 people on the edge of their seats for over an hour. We couldn’t recommend him more highly.