The World According to Martin Dohrn
Leading wildlife filmmaker Martin Dohrn explains how six weeks on a boat from NZ to the UK influenced his world of travel
Mountain/desert/jungle/ocean which are you?
Mountain (actually, maybe ocean – or for that matter, desert – but definitely not jungle).
First travel experience?
As a small child travelling to UK by ship from New Zealand, via Tahiti, Panama, Jamaica, Miami, Bermuda and London. Six incredible school-free weeks.
Favourite journey?
Most memorable journey with Jerome Poncet aboard the Golden Fleece to South Georgia from the Falkland Islands.
Top five places worldwide?
Masai Mara, Kenya; Santa Rosa NP, Costa Rica (where Jaguar Ambush was filmed); Gran Paradiso, NP; Aosta, Italy; The Bay of Islands, New Zealand; Pembrokeshire, UK.
Special place to stay?
Having your own camp in the African bush is always utterly incredible. Namibia or the Kalahari are stunning.
Three items you always pack?
Swiss Army Tool (like a Leatherman only better), Tuffslim flask, (small, keeps coffee warm for 24 hours), Zeiss 10×25 binoculars (extremely small, amazing quality, practically indestructible).
Passport stamp you’re proudest of?
Having been to Papua New Guinea to film recently contacted hunter-gatherers is one incredible thought provoking experience that I’ll never forget.
