Ness Knight

“Be fearless in the pursuit of what sets your soul on fire” -Jennifer Lee. – at Guyana

I’m really excited to be joining @beargrylls for the first @gonewildfestival in Devon next August Bank Holiday. I’m going to be running some really cool workshops on how to survive in the wilderness, and talking about my adventures all over the world. See you there! #gonewild2021

I’M A CHILDREN’S AUTHOR!! 💃 Aaaaand... today is publishing day for my kids book ‘Adventure Starts At Bedtime’ - 30 real-life stories of danger and intrigue from explorers past and present. A little something to keep… instagram.com/p/B_AI82oloZs/…

FINDING THE SILVER LINING Well, I made it out of South Africa on the very last flight before the country locked down. I’m now sat in London spending time adjusting to the new norm we all face for the near future,… instagram.com/p/B-kEKfjFCtN/…

Hide tanning today with the San bushmen... soon I’ll have brand new bush clothes made! May be returning to a London airport soon looking more bushman than high fashion, wearing only what I’ve made with my own hands.… instagram.com/p/B9YwCxRFCkC/…

Walking with the San bushmen of Namibia makes you see the wilderness in. Different light. It’s not just bush, it’s a pantry, a medicine cabinet and a tools store. As the oldest civilisation on Earth they have an… instagram.com/p/B9OJcUFF48E/… – at Namibia

LESSONS FROM THE SAN BUSHMEN Meet N!aiai, one of my bushman teachers here is n Namibia. Today we are making cordage from scratch from a plant called mother-in-law’s tongue. Humble, kind and extraordinarily skilled,… instagram.com/p/B9Bb_VrF1R3/…

Out of office for three weeks folks... off to up my primitive survival skills with the San bushmen in Namibia. See you on the far side! #womanvswild #survival #sanbushmen #primitiveskills #bushcraft @ Namibia instagram.com/p/B836iPnlhml/… – at Namibia

Surviving in the bush means eating some seriously disgusting stuff... swipe to see the result of biting into the mother of all grubs! 😱 Packed with nutrition, vital fats and protein, but man alive it takes a good… instagram.com/p/B8yCde6lVip/… – at Likouala, Congo

Prepping to immerse with the San bushmen in Namibia... An absolute dream come true to be able to spend extensive time being trained in hunter-gatherer survival techniques from the oldest civilisation on Earth! These… instagram.com/p/B8a4hmUlOn3/… – at Likouala, Congo

SAVING A VULNERABLE SPECIES The world’s fastest land mammal, the cheetah, is racing towards extinction and I‘ve come to see some of the people fighting to save it at @Cheetah_Centre in South Africa. In 1975 there… instagram.com/p/B76H0ZAFNOP/… – at South Africa

🌊 EXPEDITION ANNOUNCEMENT (part 2) 🌊 Aaaaand here is the expedition route! London to London via Great Britain ⛵️ We’ll be sailing, diving, exploring islands, estuaries and lochs, and bringing onboard some of the top… instagram.com/p/B708JuDFeb9/… – at London, England

🌊 EXPEDITION ANNOUNCEMENT 🌊 Humpback whales in UK waters? Yup. Over 40 species of shark moving through UK seas, including the basking shark? We’re going to find them and show you. Cold-water coral reefs over 8,000… instagram.com/p/B70y6ilFIQz/… – at Yorkshire and The Humber, England

🦂 AFRICA’S DEADLY CRITTERS 🦂 Say hi to the Parabuthus scorpion! It’s one of the largest thick-tailed scorpions in the world, and is capable of releasing more venom than any other species 😱 There are stories of this… instagram.com/p/B6iCayyFL9Q/… – at Likouala, Congo

#tbt I spend most of my time visualising and planning for the future, but sometimes it’s good to look back on how far you have come to give perspective and give yourself a pat on the back. I’m tough on myself with… instagram.com/p/B5HuQV4FeuM/…

Grinding, sweating and happy! About to get heavy into survival and bushcraft training, so getting the body in tip top form 💪 Better get acclimatised to the blazing heat here real quick because soon I’ll be baking… instagram.com/p/B5DTRKyF0hK/… – at South Africa

Tire flips to fail 😰 Not pretty, and quite effective in making you want to hurl the contents of your stomach, but still one of my favourites. Keeping on top of my gym game while travelling - and it doesn’t take… instagram.com/p/B5As3KmFdge/… – at South Africa

Keeping filming shoots lively, and the cameraman’s humour tested 🙃 Too much seriousness is bad for the soul. #gigglesonshoot #doc #filming #africa 📸 @WernerMaritz cissymaritz instagram.com/p/B4Zn0CGlhER/…

Keeping filming shoots lively, and the cameraman’s humour tested 🙃 Too much seriousness is bad for the soul. #gigglesonshoot #doc #filming #africa 📸 @WernerMaritz cissymaritz @ Africa instagram.com/p/B4ZnamSlr3r/… – at Likouala, Congo

The last weeks have been a whirlwind... from South Africa, to Costa Rica, Scotland, Ireland, Switzerland, London and next up back to AFRICA! So many projects happening, most of which I’m not allowed to talk about… instagram.com/p/B4VHDhFlpHs/… – at Likouala, Congo

View from the boat tonight is insane! Prepping the boat for a big voyage and investigative films, but downing the tools tonight to just sit and take this sunset in 👌 now where’s that cider at... 🤔 #expedition… instagram.com/p/Bzgf9DkFIiK/… – at Lambeth, London