Henry Cookson

Henry creates magical, hyper-personalised, unique experiences for people, connecting them with nature in an intimate, touching and inspiring way. This  offers them a sense of wonder and oneness with nature and with each other. His passion for finding hidden gems, combined with a sixth sense for what people really want, allow him to create experiences which exceed even the most diverse and demanding expectations.

An explorer, conservationist and the Founder of Cookson Adventures, Henry left his career at Goldman Sachs to guide horseback safaris in Kenya, before turning to polar exploration in 2005, and winning the Polar Challenge race to the Magnetic North Pole. Since then, he’s set a world record as part of the very first team to reach the South Pole of Inaccessibility without mechanical means and gone on to guide the Walking With The Wounded charity expedition to the North Pole with HRH Prince Harry.

It’s these expeditions that served as inspiration in founding Cookson Adventures, bringing the same standards of ground-breaking excellence to the world of private travel. That’s whether working with remote tribes in Africa or organising Alaska’s most complex charter operations.

Whether it's an epic family adventure or a solo expedition to a remote African tribe or simply some fun in the Scottish Highlands, once Henry knows where your interests lie, he will handcraft the perfect adventure for you. Henry is consistently sought to speak with authority on the cutting edge of global travel and expeditions. Through his work, several million in donations has been raised for charitable causes.