Kingsley Holgate, an African Explorer

Kingsley Holgate is a modern day African Explorer in the tradition of the first Victorian adventurers. In the past decade he's led multiple expeditions throughout the continent traveling by foot, canoe, bicycle, inflatable raft, dhow and Land Rover. He's dealt with bandits, dangerous wildlife and many bouts of malaria to follow in the footsteps of his hero David Livingstone.

Kingsley Holgate's expeditions include a grueling Cape Town to Cairo adventure on open boats; circumnavigating one of the world's largest salt pans in Botswana by land yacht and a family trip following the Tropic of Capricorn around the globe. Kingsley is currently sailing on a dhow along the coast of East Africa distributing mosquito nets soaked in insect repellent. I've been following his journey and to find out more read my article about the "old grey beard of African adventure".

Thanks to Terry Hutson of Ports and Ships for the use of the image.