REZA PAKRAVAN
REZA PAKRAVAN

 
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Explorer, Filmmaker, and Writer

 

Reza Pakravan is an explorer, filmmaker and writer. He is a fellow of the Royal Geographical Society and a recipient of the Explorer Award from the Scientific Exploration Society.

He recently has completed his epic journey to become the first person in modern history to have travelled the full length of Africa from West to East via the Sahel region.

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"Yet  for  every  scrape  with  death,  Reza  has  a  myriad  of  unforgettable  and life-affirming  experiences."

- The  Independent  

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Epic Journeys

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The Sahara Desert

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The Length of The Planet

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The Amazon

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Documentaries

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“You don’t achieve your dreams by playing it safe”

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That's what you get after a day of climbing in 45 degrees. #forgottenfrontiers
The largest mud structure on the planet. The great mosque of Djenne. 📷@nomadmark #forgottenfrontiers
Way of life that has remained the same for centuries. This country has certainly taken my heart away. Tough but pleasant at the same time. #mali #forgottenfrontiers
The beating heart of the Sahel; The almighty Niger river. It’s the hottest time of the year. 45 degrees in the shade at 9am. I have never sweat so much in my entire life. The best way to describe it is to be in a sauna with a hair dryer in your
The end of one world and the beginning of another. The narrow belt that closes the gates of the deserts and opens the heart of the African jungle. The land of encounters. The Sahel. I have made it to Mali. Blown away by its culture, kind people, bea
Meet Henry. My friend and my guide from Cameroon. I met Henry in Chad where I was exploring the tribal way of life in the Lake Chad basin. We got on so well. Henry has been instrumental to get this expedition off the ground. He is a problem solver ye
Hello Mali. Meet the Shaman. The more I travel in this continent the more I realise how animism is deeply rooted into people belief system. He gave me his blessing and some medicine to carry with me through my journey. Btw the snake is alive. #Mali #