Featured Experts
National Geographic researchers, explorers, writers, and photographers have brought the world to our members for more than a hundred years. On a National Geographic Expedition, our experts bring you to the planet's most intriguing places to share their passion and their insider's perspective. To see more of our experts, browse by destination, specialty, or last name.
Kitty Coley
Kitty Coley is a geologist, naturalist, and avid birder who serves as a consultant to National Geographic magazine and has led expeditions for National Geographic for more than eight years. She worked as a geologist for 15 years before becoming involved full-time in expedition travel... More »
Carroll Dunham
Medical anthropologist Carroll Dunham has resided in the Himalaya for the past 25 years focusing on indigenous healing traditions. She and her family have spent the last ten summers living with nomads in central Mongolia... More »
John Francis
As Vice President for Research, Conservation, and Exploration at National Geographic, John Francis directs the Society's grant-making programs around the world as well as its sustainable tourism efforts. A marine biologist and National Geographic grantee, John began his career studying seals and sea lions on remote islands in North and South America... More »
Peter Frost
Peter Frost is a writer, photographer, archaeologist, and National Geographic grantee who has spent much of his life exploring Peru. His published works include guides to the Cusco region and a local book on Machu Picchu... More »
Peter Hillary
When Peter Hillary first climbed Mount Everest in 1990, he and his father, Sir Edmund Hillary — who made the first ascent in 1953 — became the first father and son to reach the summit. He reached the summit again in 2002 on a National Geographic-sponsored ascent later featured in the film Surviving Everest... More »
Katherine Hoffman
Katherine Hoffman, a professor of anthropology at Northwestern University, lived in Morocco for several years. A specialist in Berber culture, Katherine consulted on National Geographic's January 2005 story, "Among the Berbers... More »
Catherine Karnow
Born and raised in Hong Kong, photographer Catherine Karnow has photographed everything from Australian Aborigines and Bombay film stars to the victims of Agent Orange in Vietnam. She shot the cover story "Inside Provence" for National Geographic Traveler's April 2006 issue and captured rare images of Prince Charles for her May 2006 National Geographic magazine feature, "Not Your Typical Radical... More »
Flip Nicklin
National Geographic photographer and marine biologist Flip Nicklin is widely regarded as one of the world's leading photographers of whales and was named the NANPA Outstanding Nature Photographer of the Year in 2012. His majestic photos and amazing audio tracks of humpbacks and killer whales have been featured in numerous National Geographic magazines and television specials... More »
