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My new media kit 2026

Pure inspiration

My new media kit 2026

In this brand new 28-page media kit, I show you my work as an adventure journalist and speaker: Expeditions, travels, challenges – everything that excites me. Let yourself be inspired.

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Five days in Vietnam’s Son Doong Cave

Underground expedition

Five days in Vietnam’s Son Doong Cave

It was only discovered in 2009: Son Doong in Vietnam is considered the largest cave in the world. Very few people have the opportunity to visit this unique and strictly protected wonder of nature. Malte Clavin took part in a five-day expedition into the underworld.

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Across Panama – on foot

Jungle trip

Across Panama – on foot

The forgotten treasure trail: you can not only cross Panama on the canal of the same name, but also as part of a sweat-inducing hike. The expedition through the jungle on the historic Camino Real is a borderline experience.

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Antarctica – The white desert calls

Aboard of Swan Hellenic's Vega to the Antarctic Peninsula

Antarctica – The white desert calls

White spray sprays across the deck like mist as the Vega ploughs through the notorious Drake Passage. ‘With waves over six metres high and wind speeds in excess of 60 knots, you have to be prepared for a lot,’ predicted expedition leader Mariam Pousa back in Ushuaia.

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Becoming ranger in South Africa

Becoming ranger in South Africa

Becoming ranger in South Africa

Four days on foot in the Kruger National Park. With sleep-outs and night watches. I accompany prospective rangers and field guides in what is probably the most dangerous part of their training: Encounters with wildlife and large animals. The reportage is also about self-management, discomfort, life goals, fears and personal growth.

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My life’s dream destination

Table Mountain Expedition

My life’s dream destination

Scientists called Venezuela’s Salto Angel waterfall the eighth wonder of the world. The dreamlike, yet mystical Table Mountains inspired James Cameron for his film Avatar. And I finally fulfilled my long-cherished No. 1 travel dream on my fourth attempt: a trip to what I consider the most spectacular landscape in the world.

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