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About JBS
Colonel John Blashford-Snell is one of the world's most renowned and highly respected explorers. He has mounted numerous expeditions over the past 50 years all over the world, concentrating on scientific research and community aid.
JBS supports and works with numerous charities working with underprivileged youth in the UK, as well as undertaking countless community aid projects in remote parts of the world.
In the 2019 New Year Honours list JBS was appointed a Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) for services to scientific research abroad and to young people in the UK.
JBS has recently returned from Expedition in Bardia, Nepal
JBS led a 20 strong expedition which has recently returned from Bardia in Nepal, where they various studies and carried out wildlife counts.
They also aided the local community by refurbishing and re-equiping a primary school.
Although fewer elephants were spotted, there were a number of encounters with tigers and Nepalese naturalist, Deepak Rajbanshi, took some stunning photos of these magnificent beasts as can be seen below. Read the summary report here.
Bolivian Recce Expedition March/April 2020
JBS has been asked to assist the village of Tres Hermanos on the Beni river. There are 17 families who urgently need their primary school refurbished and a clean water supply put into operation. Preliminary details of this expedition are now available. HOWEVER, PLEASE NOTE THE EXPEDITION IS NOW FULL, ALTHOUGH THERE IS A RESERVE LIST.
At the same time he plans to carry out a reconnaissance of some interesting little-known archaeological sites and study the wildlife in the region with a view to launching a larger scale expedition for the benefit of the area in the future. Please see Future Expeditions for more details.
Mongolian Expedition June/July 2020
A new three week scientific and community aid expedition in the Khan Khenth area of Mongolia (East of Ulaan Baatar) is currently being planned.
The expedition will be carrying out community aid projects, giving dental and medical help to the local people and performing archaeological, biological and zoological tasks with Mongolian scientists. The scientific studies are organised with the support of the National University by Professor Terbish, who has accompanied our expeditions since 1992.
Applicants must be competent riders. Please see Future Expeditions for more details.
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