Levison Wood

Quick Facts

Full Name	Levison Wood
Occupation	Explorer
Date Of Birth	May 5, 1982(1982-05-05)
Age	42
Birthplace	Staffordshire
Country	United Kingdom
Birth City	England
Horoscope	Taurus

Levison Wood Biography

Levison Wood is one of the most popular and richest Explorer who was born on May 5, 1982 in Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom. Internationally-renowned explorer who is widely known for his walking expedition of the full length of the Nile River in 2013-2014. Later, he hosted four episodes of Channel 4’s documentary series on the journey. He also authored the 2015 book Walking the Nile.

He claimed that his Nile expedition was partly inspired by He said his Nile expedition was inspired in part by Richard Francis Burton..

Major Levison James Wood FRGS (born 5 May 1982) is a British Army officer and explorer. He is best known for his extended walking expeditions in Africa, Asia and Central America.

He left the army in April 2010, took up a career in writing and photography, and has become a bestselling author. He has extensive experience in travel and exploration in over 100 countries and in 2011 was made a Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society. He is an elected Fellow of the Explorers Club in New York, an Honorary Fellow of CASS Business School and holds an honorary doctorate at Staffordshire University.

He was born in Staffordshire, England.

Levison Wood Net Worth

Levison Wood is one of the richest Explorer from United Kingdom. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Levison Wood 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He received an honors degree from the University of Nottingham in history. He was commissioned an officer in British Army after he graduated.

He walked the entire length of the Himalaya mountain range in 2015. Later, his journey was recounted by Channel 4’s Walking the Himalayas.

The son of teachers Janice Wood (née Curzon) and Levison Wood Sr. Wood was born on 5 May 1982 at the North Staffordshire Royal Infirmary in Hartshill, Staffordshire, and grew up in nearby Forsbrook. Levison was educated at Painsley Catholic College, before obtaining an honours degree in history at the University of Nottingham. He was commissioned as an officer into the Parachute Regiment on 13 April 2006 where he spent four years, serving in Afghanistan in Helmand, Kandahar and Zabul. Wood was promoted to Captain on 13 October 2008.

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In 2015, he walked the length of the Himalayas, from Afghanistan in the west to Bhutan in the east. A year later he walked from the Yucatan Peninsula in Mexico, where the early Spanish conquistadors landed, to Colombia, a journey of 1,800 miles (2,900 km) following the spine of Central America, crossing the infamous Darién Gap. His book Walking the Americas became a bestseller in the UK and USA.

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Levison Ranked on the list of most popular Explorer. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United Kingdom. Levison Wood celebrates birthday on May 5 of every year.

Channel 4 broadcast Walking the Americas from January 2017, featuring an expedition from Mexico to Colombia. The channel then broadcast his journey along the Caucasus in the four-episode series From Russia to Iran: Crossing Wild Frontiers.

Where is Levison Wood today?

He is an elected Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society, the Explorers Club, a visiting Fellow at The Business School in London, Honorary Doctor at Staffordshire University & a High Profile Supporter of Unicef and ambassador for a number of charities. When not abroad Lev lives in London.

What is Levison Wood famous for?

Levison Wood is a best-selling author and photographer who has worked and travelled in over 100 countries & has written nine best-selling books. He has produced six critically acclaimed documentaries which have aired around the world.

How long did it take Levison Wood to walk the Americas?

Starting in Mexico’s Yucatan Peninsula and ending in Columbia. Former paratrooper Levison Wood embarks on an epic 1,800 mile hike along the spine of Central America over the course of four months.

How long did it take Levison Wood to walk the Nile?

Beginning in December 2013, over the course of nine months he undertook the first ever expedition to walk the entire length of the river Nile from the Nyungwe Forest in Rwanda.

Is Levison Wood still in the army?

Author, Adventurer, Army Officer He left the Army as a captain in 2010 to follow a career in writing, and photography, and has since become a bestselling author, travelling to over 100 countries and recording his experiences.