WILDESTAN OMAN

Take part in our fun, interactive virtual adventure and learn outdoor skills as you explore the coast of Oman, and the wilderness where you stand.

APPLICATIONS ARE OPEN FOR 2026

Become an Adventurer, and join us on a virtual journey to the coast of Oman.

We give Wildestan Adventurers unique access to some of the planet’s most wild and remote environments.

Through our partnership with the Oman 3165 Expedition, being led by British Exploring Society Member and Fellow Mark Evans MBE, this programme aims to encourage you to make connections between your home and the untamed wilderness of Oman’s coastline. To apply newfound knowledge and experiences to your local surroundings and beyond.

Adventure starts at home. Join Wildestan Oman today.

Applications are open for 2026
Age 14-17
January - February 2026
Hosted on Zoom
5 online sessions

"Wildestan is different to anything I have experienced before... the sessions were engaging and taught me things about exploring nature that I never knew."
Young Explorer, Wildestan 2020

Key Information

What's involved?
- Virtual Field Trips
- Q&A Sessions with Mark Evans MBE and his expedition team in Oman
- Team building activities
- Meeting other Young Adventurers from across the UK
- Lots of fun
How do I join?
- Sign up. You will then receive your info pack via email. Once you’re signed up, we will schedule a call with you so we can get to know you better, and so you can ask us any question you might have.
- Prepare. To join the online sessions, all you will need is a smartphone, tablet or laptop with a mic and a camera, and access to a good internet connection.
- Take part. Our Wildestan Experts and all the other Young Adventurers will meet you at our Zoom basecamp to start the virtual adventure in January!
What are the session dates?
- Session 1 – January 10th 2026
- Session 2 – January 17th 2026
- Session 3 – January 24th 2026
- Session 4 – January 31st 2026
- Session 5 – February 7th 2026
Delivered online via Zoom. Sessions will be 90 Minutes long, between the hours of 12:45 – 14:00 GMT. Joining instructions for each session will be confirmed and communicated when programme places are offered.

Join us for Wildestan, your fast-track to future adventure.

Be the first to know about new expeditions.

Let us know when you apply for Wildestan if you’d like to take part in an expedition in the future – and we’ll make sure you are one of the first to hear about where in the world you could be off to next.

Why the special treatment?

Because completing Wildestan is a great starting point to learning the skills needed for expedition life. You’ll be well on the way to becoming a Young Explorer. We want to reward that commitment by offering you further opportunities for adventure.

For this chapter of Wildestan Adventures, we have partnered with Oman 3165.

Starting in November 2025, Oman 3165 is a seventy day expedition by kayak along the coastline of Oman. In celebration of World Maritime Day, the expedition is capturing stories of innovation and biodiversity, and celebrating Oman’s rich maritime heritage.

The expedition is being led by Mark Evans. Mark was the founding director of Outward Bound Oman, the first Outward Bound school in the Arabic speaking world. In 2012 he was awarded an MBE for his work using challenging outdoor journeys for personal development and learning.

Mark was a Young Explorer with British Exploring Society in 1979 and then a Chief Leader for us on three expeditions to Svalbard, including an entire year over-wintering, with 4 months of total darkness.

3165 Expedition Resources

Mark’s expedition is underway, and as part of the project they’re documenting the journey throughout.

Ahead of our Wildestan Oman sessions in January, here’s a few resources to check in and see how they’re getting on, and to understand the types of research they’re undertaking as they go.

Interactive Story Map Podcast updates from the field

staying safe online

The safety and support of our young people is the cornerstone on which we build and develop our programmes. All participants in Wildestan adventures will be asked to agree to our online code of conduct. You can read a copy of it here.