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Malte Clavin

Malte Clavin has exploration in his DNA. As a photographer and travel writer, he thrives on extreme and exotic destinations. 'Travelling for me is not about ticking off places on a list. It’s about diving headfirst into the unknown, letting go of plans, and embracing the unexpected.'

All Malte Clavin's Stories

An off-road vehicle drives through a tunnel of wind-shaped eucalyptus trees on Kangaroo Island

South Australia: Island & Outback

Where evolution plays its crazy games in a small space

Adelaide is green, friendly and easy to navigate - then the other Australia begins. On Kangaroo Island an egg-laying mammal waddles through the leaf litter, in the Clare Valley a..
A hiker stands on bare rock before a sea of clouds from which the snow-covered peaks of the Cariboo Mountains rise

Up and down in Canada’s west

By helicopter onto the ridge, by rope down into the mountain

Alberta is famous for its vastness and hides the best just below the surface: white buffalo at Métis Crossing, a forest starting over after the fire, a mountain that has..
The sun behind the Lemaire Channel doesn't seem to want to set.

Antarctica expedition

Singing icebergs, talented orcas, infinite silence

Six-metre-high waves, gusts of wind reaching 111 km/h – anyone wanting to reach Antarctica must pass through the Drake Passage. Those who persevere are rewarded with icebergs glowing blue from..
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Costa Rica’s Wild Treasures

Discover a jaw-dropping abundance of wildlife

So small, yet full of records: in relation to its small size, Costa Rica is one of the most biodiverse countries in the world and 99 percent of its electricity..
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The Wonders of Taiwan

From Temples and Towers in Taipei to Gorges and Forests

A capital filled with lavish temples and surrounded by lush green jungle. Gigantic gorges with rushing rivers and high-altitude hiking trails with astonishing views over tea fields and seas of..
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4 Icy Adventures in Switzerland

Canyoning, Ice Climbing, Cross-country Skiing & Ice Bathing

Experience the thrill of winter in Switzerland with four exhilarating ice adventures: ice canyoning in Pontresina, ice climbing on majestic frozen walls, tranquil cross-country skiing through Arosa's serene forests, and..
Time and again, nature along the Camino Real rewards you with marvellous views of the river and the magnificent rainforest.

Hiking the Camino Real in Panama

The Jungle That Swallowed an Empire

Follow WideOyster’s Lead Explorer Malte Clavin into Panama’s dense rainforest on the forgotten Camino Real. What begins as an exhausting slog becomes a vivid journey through history, sweat and wonder,..
Ice cold adventures in Wallis, Switzerland

Pearls of Valais

Canyoning, Hiking & Glacier Trekking Switzerland

In Saas-Fee and the Aletsch, Malte Clavin explored a via ferrata, suspension bridges, nature hikes, monster scooters, delicious local hut cuisine and the adventurous highlight of a glacier hike –..
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Adventure in Jordan

Following the Bedouins of Wadi Rum

A labyrinth of magnificent sandstone formations stretches as far as the eye can see, the sun makes the steep, red craggy rock faces shine, the desert wind whispers stories of..
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Son Doong, Vietnam

Expedition to the largest cave in the world

The Son Doong Cave in Vietnam was only discovered in 2009 and is considered one of the most spectacular caves in the world - including the largest cave tunnel. Very..
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