Bath Royal Literary and Scientific Institution: Secrets of the Jungle

Secrets of the Jungle is a BRLSI talk in the Let’s Go Adventure series, curated by explorer Jacki Hill Murphy. The event invites audiences to hear personal stories from people who have lived adventurous, exploration-focused lives across the globe, making it a fitting night out for anyone interested in travel, exploration and the natural world.

The speaker, Joe Trevorrow, will share his journey from leaving the Royal Navy to becoming a Mountain Leader in 2020. He then moved into jungle expedition work in South America, where he has been involved in rainforest exploration and guiding for The Wild Tales, an adventure tourism company working in Guyana.

The talk focuses on indigenous Amerindian-led expeditions in Guyana’s forests and the archaeological discoveries they have uncovered, including sites deep in the rainforest and finds such as petroglyphs and pottery. Joe will also explain what it takes to lead an expedition in the Guiana Shield, along with the challenges, ecological threats and cultural richness of this remarkable region.