Website of the Week: Nat Geo Adventure

Ever wanted to be a TV explorer? A new website launched by the National Geographic Channel, www.natgeoadventure.tv, promises to offer budding filmmakers, presenters, editors and explorers the opportunity to become real-life TV adventurers.

Launching around the world in 2009 Natgeoadventure.tv is a community website that aims to inspire as many people as possible, in as many countries as possible, to grab a camcorder or camera and hit the road as global adventurers, reporting their travels online.

Combining the very best of professional adventure footage made by leading filmmaking experts, as well as showcasing the work of keen amateur adventurers, Natgeoadventure.tv offers users a fantastic online community in which to inspire their travels and to showcase their work.

“National Geographic are always on the look-out for exciting new filmmakers, photographers, journalists and presenters to work on new projects, which is why we have launched Nat Geo Adventure to offer aspiring talent the chance to show us what they can do and why we should work with you," says Dario D’Aprile, Director of Online Global Publishing at Fox International Channels, the team behind the launch.

“Nat Geo Adventure will be an online space for users to showcase the best of their adventures, gain interesting feedback and make contact with others as they plan new trips. We are very excited about offering adventurers from around the world the opportunity to interact with one another and share adventures online.”

The website offers users the chance to share travel ideas, tips, videos, photos and experiences with other like-minded travellers, while also offering them the chance to promote their work to a wider online audience.

Plus – Win a 10 Day South African Adventure

You could have the adventure of a lifetime in South Africa, and there’s a chance you won’t even have to pay for it thanks to Natgeoadventure.tv. South African Tourism is on the hunt for an Adventurer to send on the trip of a lifetime. Travelling and experiencing the majesty of South Africa – from trekking to canoeing, safari to hot-air ballooning, diving and more – they’ll follow you every step of the way so that you can share the excitement with the rest of the world. To win this amazing 10-day South African Adventure, go to the website and in 250 words or less, and a video message or photo, explain why you deserve it!

www.natgeoadventure.tv