Explorer, Presenter, Keynote Speaker
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Expeditions
Keynote Speaker
Documentaries
In April 2018 she successfully completed a world first ‘source to sea’ descent of the Essquibo River in Guyana, the third largest river in South America. The expedition redefined modern exploration as Ness’s team pulled together an international collaboration with the indigenous Wai Wai tribe to locate the river’s source, something t
In April 2018 she successfully completed a world first ‘source to sea’ descent of the Essquibo River in Guyana, the third largest river in South America. The expedition redefined modern exploration as Ness’s team pulled together an international collaboration with the indigenous Wai Wai tribe to locate the river’s source, something that has never before been found or documented.
In 2016 she explored the Namib Desert solo, traversing through the inhospitable lands in the remotest Northern regions to better understand the extraordinary people and wildlife that survive and thrive in this remote corner of the world.
Documentaries
Keynote Speaker
Documentaries
Ness recently put her survival skills to the test against primitive skills legend Ed Stafford as they battled it out in a survival race, deep in the Taiwan jungles and mountains, for ‘First Man Out, E6: Valley Of The Gods’ on Discovery Channel.
She is currently filming in Africa, investigating the illicit rhino horn trade, capturing
Ness recently put her survival skills to the test against primitive skills legend Ed Stafford as they battled it out in a survival race, deep in the Taiwan jungles and mountains, for ‘First Man Out, E6: Valley Of The Gods’ on Discovery Channel.
She is currently filming in Africa, investigating the illicit rhino horn trade, capturing the human stories behind anti-poaching rangers, poachers, kingpins, informers, smugglers and end users. The next stage of the documentary will see her undertaking a 6 week, armed anti-poaching training course in South Africa (where Ness was born) in order to be allowed on the frontlines of the war on poaching alongside veteran rangers.
Keynote Speaker
Keynote Speaker
Keynote Speaker
Ness is known for her extreme expeditions through challenging and pressured environments.
She unveils her most powerful life lessons on decision making under pressure, taking calculated risks in extreme conditions, and recovering from failures to succeed in even greater ventures. But this does not happen alone. At the core of every remote
Ness is known for her extreme expeditions through challenging and pressured environments.
She unveils her most powerful life lessons on decision making under pressure, taking calculated risks in extreme conditions, and recovering from failures to succeed in even greater ventures. But this does not happen alone. At the core of every remote and major expedition has been the team, its dynamics and its ability to perform when facing challenges. Ness’ talk takes a deep dive into how to navigate the complexities that come with this, and walks you through the most critical components of any team working under pressure towards a successful outcome.
About Ness Knight
Ness Knight is an explorer, conservationist and survivalist who has completed a diverse collection of expeditions in extreme environments around the globe. Growing up in Africa she developed a strong bond with the rich culture as well as the wildlife around her and its fragile balance, which drives her determination to work with people, nature and conservation efforts today.
In April 2018 she successfully completed a world first ‘source to sea’ descent of the Essquibo River in Guyana, the third largest river in South America. The expedition redefined modern exploration as Ness’s team pulled together an international collaboration with the indigenous Wai Wai tribe to locate the river’s source, something that has never before been found or documented.
In 2016 she explored the Namib Desert solo, traversing through the inhospitable lands in the remotest Northern regions to better understand the extraordinary people and wildlife that survive and thrive in this remote corner of the world. A documentary of the expedition was filmed with Red Bull Media House who followed her journey from untouched, arid wilderness heading south into lion and elephant territory. Ness wild camped along the way sourcing water from natural waterholes, immersing herself in the discovery of an ancient landscape where the wildlife and tribes have adapted to an extreme environment.
With a penchant for the world’s most dangerous, unusual and far-flung locations, Ness has had the privilege of training with remote indigeous peoples like the San Bushmen of the Kalahari Desert, and WaiWai warriors deep in the South American jungle. These ancient survival skills have become a core asset to Ness' expeditions.
Ness’ passion is for storytelling, uncovering spectacular wildlife and cultures surviving and thriving in extraordinary locations around planet Earth.
