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About the Society
Mongolia 2011 Expedition TeamThe 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 ropeAs 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.




Lectures:
John Hare12/03/2012
Return to Lop Nur and the Poisoned Spring
John Hare

Gearon02/05/2012
The Sahara: From Rock Art to Revolutions and SES AGM
Eammon Gearon

Mike Laird17/09/2012
Australia – In the Footsteps of Burke and Wills
Mike Laird

17 Indonesia26/11/2012
The Mirror Never lies – A Story of Hope
Steve Oliver



Latest News:
18/01/2012
John Davies
SES Trustee

12/12/2011
Bear Grylls
Honorary Membership

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Expedition Galleries

Mongolia 2011 Expedition TeamMongolia 2011
13/07/11 (6 related images.)

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Stuck on the road to AishaltonGuyana 2010 - Guyana 2010 Gallery
16/11/10 (31 related images.)

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A tricky crossingBolivia 2009 - KM VII Gallery 2
26/08/09 (22 related images.)

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Latest Blogs:
BannerMongolia 2011
Julia Sharpe
15th Jul 2011
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Julia Sharpe
12th Jul 2011
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Future Expeditions:
A tricky crossing Kota Mama VIII 2012
18 days
August 2012

Bolivia

VG1 Ecuador Expedition 2012
16 days
September 2012

Waorani Tribe

DSC_4466 Iraq 2012
14 days
October 2012

Marshlands of Southern Iraq

Recent Expeditions:
wai wai 001 Small Expedition to Guyana - October 2010
22 days
October 2010

JBS and team completed a successful expedition to Guyana

Nepal 2010 small The Giant Elephant Quest
14 days
February 2010

PLEASE NOTE THESE EXPEDITIONS ARE NOW FULL

KMVII main Kota Mama VII, Bolivia - 2009
45 days
July 2009

Read about the amazing time JBS and the team had in Bolivia

A fantastic close up view of elephants crossing the river Sabah, Borneo 2008
15 days
September 2008

The team joined forces to characterise a newly-discovered Borneo subspecies of elephant.

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