Expeditions

Expedition Information
Expeditions range from two weeks to three months, with team sizes of 12-30 aged 18-70+ years. Whilst relevant skills are useful no specific qualifications are necessary except for the positions of Lead Scientist, Specialists and Expedition Doctor.

Above all we look for enthusiasm, compatibility and a reasonable level of fitness.

If you would like to find out more, please use the links on the right-hand panel to access specific information about an expedition.

Once you have decided on which expedition you would like to join, you need to follow these simple steps:

• Fill in the Expedition Application Form.
  
• Once in receipt of the application form the Expedition Manager will contact you to arrange an informal interview.
  
• Upon acceptance we ask that you send a deposit of £300 to secure your place.
  
• We will then forward an information pack detailing all the information you will need including a project brief, travel arrangements, insurance details etc.
  
• Finally before the expedition starts, there will be a briefing weekend. This is a chance to learn more about the SES and your chosen expedition - the objectives, expedition life, the location, clothing, equipment and health and safety management.

  These weekends are run by SES staff who have all been involved in past expeditions and have first hand knowledge of life in the field. There is plenty of time to talk to the leader, to find out more about what the expedition will involve, get advice about kit and come together as a team through various problem-solving activities.

If you have any further queries or would just like general details about the SES, please contact us.

Kota Mama, Bolivia 2009
John Blashford-Snell
1st Sep 2009
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Bolivia 2009 - KM VII Gallery 2
26/08/09 (22 related images.)

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Bolivia 2009 - KM VII Gallery
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Expedition to Guyana - October 2010
15 days
October 2010

Join JBS to locate and survey a 40 mile trail to bring essential supplies to the Wai Wai tribe

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The Gobi Quest Expedition
15 days
July 2011

JBS is planning an expedition to the remote Southern Gobi for community aid and palaeontoligical work

Recent Expeditions:
The Giant Elephant Quest
14 days
February 2010

JBS returned to Nepal to search for Asia's largest elephant

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Kota Mama VII, Bolivia - 2009
45 days
July 2009

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

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Sabah, Borneo 2008
15 days
September 2008

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

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Ecuador 2008
22 days
July 2008

Wildlife surveys and community aid in the Amazon.