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Mongolia 2011 Expedition Team
The Scientific Exploration Society is a UK-based charity founded in 1969 by Colonel John Blashford-Snell OBE and his colleagues.

As a non-profit making organisation we initiate a worldwide programme of scientific expeditions focusing on scientific, conservation, education and community aid projects.



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Expedition members and locals on the drilling rope
As a member you can become involved in supporting fascinating projects around the world, and even join us on one of our worthwhile expeditions to the most remote corners of the globe. You will also receive regular updates and invitations to our inspirational talks. For more information click here.

The SES has also recently launched an Award Scheme for budding explorers. For more information on these bursaries, click here.

WE ARE URGENTLY LOOKING FOR A SELF-FUNDED DENTIST TO ACCOMPANY US ON OUR UPCOMING EXPEDITION TO MONGOLIA IN JULY. PLEASE CALL ANNE GILBY ON 01747 854456 FOR MORE DETAILS.



Lectures

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16/09/2013
The North Pole
Mike Laird
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25/11/2013
Behind the Headlines with Médecins sans Frontières
Alison Criado-Perez


Latest News

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12/05/2013
RGS Talk by JBS
Celebration of the 200th anniversary of Livingstone's Birth
24/04/2013
SES Chairman in the Amazon
Executive Director of the Global Canopy Programme
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19/04/2013
Peru Sitrep
Phase 1

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Expedition Galleries

Presenting new violin at Riberalta
Kota Mama VIII 2012 - Kota Mama VIII 2012 Gallery
23/09/12 (7 related images.)

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YAWAPADE CHILDREN 2
Ecuador 2012 - Ecuador 2012 Gallery
15/09/12 (11 related images.)

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Nepal Bardia 2012 - Nepal Bardia 2012 Gallery
12/12/11 (4 related images.)

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Latest Blogs

TANK ERECTION YAWAPADE
Expeditions 2012
John Blashford-Snell
14th Nov 2012
WITH THE WAORANI, ECUADOR 2012>

The bridge at Baqueti
Expeditions 2012
John Blashford-Snell
14th Nov 2012
A MISSION TO BOLIVIA>

Future Expeditions

Early morning watch for wildlife
MONGOLIA KHOVSGOL EXPEDITION 2013
19 days
July 2013

Northern Mongolia
Peru 14 3 small
Wildest Peru 2014
20 days
July 2014

Provisional Expedition Details
Recent Expeditions

VG1
Ecuador Expedition 2012
16 days
September 2012

Waorani Tribe
A tricky crossing
Kota Mama VIII 2012
18 days
August 2012

Bolivia
elephant crossing
Nepal-Bardia 2012
28 days
April 2012

PLEASE NOTE THIS EXPEDITION IS NOW FULL
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Expedition to Guyana - October 2010
22 days
October 2010

JBS and team completed a successful expedition to Guyana
Award Scheme

Read about the new SES Award Scheme
Membership

Information on becoming a member
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