Our Leaders

Phil Benstead

Having worked at the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds as a Wetlands Project Officer, Phil Benstead is now freelance and splits his time between writing, tour-leading and raising children. He has worked as a warden on several RSPB reserves including Balranald on the Outer Hebrides, as well as undertaking survey work on globally endangered species such as Brazilian Merganser and Western Tragopan. Having developed an interest in wildlife at an early age in the Norfolk Broads, Phil's passion for birds, mammals and dragonflies has taken him to many strange and wonderful corners of the globe. Phil now lives in Sweden where he is enjoying getting to grips with his new local patch!

Phil will be leading the following tours:

MAMMALS OF THE ROOF OF THE WORLD

06/10/2019 - 24/10/2019

CHILE

05/01/2020 - 21/01/2020

THE BISMARCK ARCHIPELAGO

03/12/2019 - 18/12/2019

NAMIBIA

16/11/2019 - 02/12/2019

SNOW LEOPARDS OF MONGOLIA

09/09/2020 - 21/09/2020

RAJA AMPAT

08/01/2021 - 21/01/2021

ASSAM & BHUTAN

27/02/2020 - 14/03/2020

SULAWESI & HALMAHERA

01/04/2020 - 17/04/2020

FLOWERS & WILDLIFE OF GALILEE & THE NEGEV

09/03/2020 - 18/03/2020

GUATEMALA

24/04/2020 - 09/05/2020

CHILE

28/01/2021 - 13/02/2021