Kingsley Holgate
Kingsley Holgate (b. Natal 1946 - February 28) is a modern day African explorer, humanitarian and author. A fellow of the Royal Geographical Society he has been described by Getaway Magazine as "the most travelled man in Africa"[1] and is currently their 'Explorer in Residence'
Expeditions
Holgate's expeditions are rarely completed on his own, notably they usually involve him travelling with other members of his family including his wife Gill and son Ross.
- 'Afrika Odyssey': A crossing of Africa from Cape Town to Cairo following the lakes and rivers of the continent in open boats.
- Circumnaviagtion of Lake Turkana.
- First circumnaviagtion of the Makgadigadi Salt Pans in Botswana.
- 'Extreme Latitude': Circumnaviagtion of the globe using various methods of transport following the Tropic of Capricorn.
- 'Livingston's Last Journey': Following the route of Livingstone's two black porters, Chuma and Susi who carried his body from Lake Bangwelu in Northern Zambia to Bagamoyo near Zanzibar.
- 'Lake of Stars' Expedition following Dr David Livingstone's 1862 expedition up Rovuma river, seperating Mozambique and Tanzania to Lake Malawi or the 'Lake of Stars'.
- Circumnavigation of Lake Victoria in an open boat following in the footsteps of H.M. Stanley and his boat the 'Lady Alice'.