Expeditions

The provision of assistance to expeditions is a core focus of the society. It is our goal to attract people who are interested in running expeditions and are in need of some of the core skills our members can provide.


Current

Currently plans are afoot to:
  • venture into parts of Angola by 4x4
  • explore aspects of Madagascar
  • do the Thailand backpacking thang...

Previous Expeditions

Ruwenzoris Expedition - Climbing in the Mountains of the Moon, Uganda

This expedition aimed to ascend the heights of Mt Elgon (4321m) and Margherita Peak (5109), with time spent exploring the jungles and bogs of the lower hills too.

 February/March 2004  More ...


Exploration Society of Southern Africa, Himalayan Expedition - Mt Mera(6654m)

The aim of the expedition was to climb the huge bulk of the famous Nepalese "Trekking Peak", Mt Mera, which, at 6654 metres, is higher than anything outside of Asia or South America. 

 October 2003  More ...


 

Lake Victoria Circumnavigation Expedition July to September 2002

Two men, a kite, a very small boat and a very long way to go  More ...


 

Northern Cross Trans Greenland Expedition April 2001

Winner of the Society's Millennium Expedition Competition. An epic expedition across the Greenland ice cap and the first ever crossing by a South African More...

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 Across the Greenland Ice Cap


Senquenyane 'Last Chance to See'  December 1999

The building of the Mohale dam put an effective end to one of the most beautiful gorges in Southern Africa.  More ...


Rovuma River Expedition July 1998

Southern Africa's most remote river and one of the hardest expeditions we have ever run. More ...


The Great Zambezi Traverse January 1995

Victoria Fall to Kariba Dam Wall  More...