Our Adventure Advocate: Benedict Allen

Benedict Allen is the author of ten books, two of which are bestsellers, and he has made six TV series for the BBC. Primarily a writer and explorer, he pioneered the filming of genuine expeditions, and was dubbed by The Radio Times “television’s most fearless man”

Benedict endorses and reviews the adventure programmes, as well as producing content for each child’s adventure journal, which they fill out on camp, comparing their camp experience to Benedict’s stories from the field.

• Adventure Journal – track your progress through the week against Benedict’s own experiences!
• MEET Benedict himself on one of our RAW Adventure Camps

“We are all explorers – we all want to know about the world around us. Going on a RAW Adventure Camp gives you the perfect chance to explore your surroundings and your own strengths – while having lots of fun at the same time!” Benedict Allen

Our Ethos...

We teamed up with Benedict in 2009 when developing RAW Adventure Camps. Since then, he has helped RAW Adventure go from strength to strength!

Benedict even even wishes RAW had been available to him:

"I’ve been an adventurer and explorer for twenty-five years, and had to learn my craft the hard way, alone in the jungles, deserts and arctic wastes. If only this course had been available to me! All the principles of being an adventurer are here- how to make your shelter, how to gather water, build a fire. And, as important, how to work as a team, lead and navigate. But these aren’t the skills you need just in the wilderness  – they are skills that equip you for life. You begin to learn your strengths, learn your weaknesses, how to support those around you, and sometimes the importance of going it alone."  

Read Top tips for young explorers from Benedict Allen >

Learn more about Benedict Allen's achievements > 

Check out Benedict's website for details of Benedict’s current projects, news, books, DVD’s and more!