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WELCOME

For over a decade Ben has looked to the world beyond his experience
and sought to engage with it. He is especially drawn down paths lesser
trod, where the chances of encountering an intact ecosystem or culture
are greatest. In his writing, photography, filmmaking and speaking,
Ben aims to transcend common conceptions (and misconceptions)
and supply re-constructions of people and place that pay respect to
their inherent complexity.

Use this website to access information and products relating to Ben's
past journeys, and keep up to date with future endeavours. The site is
also being developed as a resource towards the preservation of
wilderness, the promotion of ecologically sustainable modes of travel,
and better understanding of our planet's rich cultural diversity. Watch for
links to some exciting enterprises.

"We do not inherit the earth from our ancestors, we borrow it from our children."
--Haida Indian Saying

October 2007....Tim Cope completes his
epic 3½ year horse riding journey from
Mongolia to Hungary, following in the hoof
prints of Genghis Khan's Mongol hordes.
Read more....

April 2006....Traversing Kosciuszko
National Park by bike - firsthand look at
recovery from the devastating 2003
bushfires, and savoured glimpse of a
high country ecosystem at greatest risk
from climate change.

Dec 2005....Ben heads to the West
African nations of Mali and Niger for six
weeks, as part of the planning for a
lengthier stay among the nomadic Tuareg
of the Sahara Desert.
view photo gallery

read an essay:
'Journey into No Man's Land'

Nov 2004....visit to Tetepare, the largest
uninhabited island in the South Pacific.
view photo gallery

June 2004....Tim Jarvis and Ben Kozel
receive the Australian Geographic 'Spirit
of Adventure Award'

April 2004....Tim Jarvis joins Ben to
kayak down the normally dry Warburton
Creek and trek across a muddy Lake
Eyre.
R ead more ....