

Expert Polar Guide
Alex Cowan
Polar Expedition Leader Dr Alex Cowan has worked as a researcher and guide in the polar regions for the past eight years, and is also an experienced mountaineer.
We work with some of the best guides in the business; experts in the natural world who have spent years working, living or researching in their chosen destination. From polar researchers to expert naturalists, all of our expedition leaders have been carefully selected for their experience, personality and in-depth wildlife knowledge.
You can read more about each of our expedition leaders below, including a short biography and list of our current trips with them. Whether it’s a chartered ship to the icy wilderness of Svalbard or a hiking tour through the steamy rainforests of Madagascar, our expert guides have led expeditions to all four corners of the globe.
Expert Polar Guide
Polar Expedition Leader Dr Alex Cowan has worked as a researcher and guide in the polar regions for the past eight years, and is also an experienced mountaineer.
Expert Polar Guide
Annette is a polar guide who has been working on polar expedition cruises since 2014. Her passion for the polar regions and their diverse marine life have taken her to Svalbard, Greenland, Franz Josef Land, Antarctica and the North Pole.
Expert Polar Guide
Polar expedition leader Beau Pruneau grew up in the wilderness of Northern Ontario, where he learnt survival skills from an early age. He now leads our expeditions to the High Arctic.
Expert Polar Guide
Ben works as a Polar Expedition Leader and White Water Kayak Instructor, sharing his time between New Zealand, California, Norway, Denmark and the Antarctic.
Expert Polar Guide & Interpreter
An expert in the glaciology and geology of the world's polar regions, Bob Gilmore is a former employee of the US Antarctic Program and has worked as a guide and interpreter in both Svalbard and Antarctica.
Expert Polar Guide
Professional guide and expedition leader David Berg has extensive experience working in the world''s polar regions, and is also well-versed in earth sciences, glaciology and polar history.
Expert Polar Guide
With a background in social anthropology and over a decade's worth of experience working in the Polar Regions, Eva is well equipped to lead expeditions in both the Arctic and Antarctic.
Expert Polar Guide
Expedition leader Hadleigh Measham has been living and working in the polar regions for almost 15 years, and has made over 150 polar voyages to date.
Expert Polar Guide
Hella is a polar guide who has been working with cetaceans since 2004. Her passion for marine life has taken her to Norway, the Russian Arctic, Scotland, the Canary Islands, Canada, Australia, and Mexico.
Expert Naturalist Guide
Jens Wikström is a Swedish wildlife photographer and naturalist guide who has been working on expedition ships since 2011. He is passionate about remote wilderness areas and wildlife conservation.
Expert Polar Guide
Born and raised in the wilds of northernmost Sweden, Johan Fahlman's love for the Arctic has led him to pursue academic interests in ecology, biology and geoscience, while becoming an expert polar guide and expedition leader.
Expert Polar Guide
Lauren Farmer has been an Arctic and Antarctic guide for the past seven years, and has travelled to the North Pole fifteen times, monitoring the effects of climate change.
Expert Polar Guide
Having worked on ships throughout the world''s polar regions since the early 1980s, Mats Forsberg has extensive experience leading Arctic and Antarctic expeditions, and is committed to protecting these spectacular destinations from the threats that face them.
Expert Polar Guide
A veteran of almost 70 trips to the Arctic and Antarctic, Nate Small is an expert in guiding travellers through these polar wildernesses and sharing his passion for exploration.
Expert Polar Guide
Pernille Søegaard works as a polar expedition leader in both the Arctic and Antarctic, and is also a competitive boulderer and indoor climber.
Expert Polar Guide
Sandra Walser is a Swiss polar expedition guide and photographer in both the Arctic and Antarctic, with a passion for the human history in these regions. She is excited to share her passion and knowledge, sharing the polar magic with all.
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We are destination specialists
Our team of specialists have extensive on-the-ground knowledge and have all lived, guided or explored in great detail the destinations that they sell. They will design your journey around you, at the right place at the right time.
We are wildlife specialists
As a leading specialist operator we have excellent partnerships with naturalists and conservationists. We know our wildlife and do what we can to preserve its natural habitat.
We really care about our destinations
At Natural World Safaris we frequently monitor the social, economic and environmental impact of our travel operations to ensure we are at the forefront of a sustainable and ethical tourism industry.