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Jan Brelih – Sound recordist / Expedition coordinator

Expedition Coordinator

I’m Jan, and for the past 8 years I’ve been doing solo expeditions into some of the most remote wilderness areas on Earth—places like Borneo, the Colombian Amazon, Kenya, and more. Originally, these trips were for sound recording work. But the real skill I developed was figuring out how to actually get to these places: navigating unmapped terrain, building relationships with local communities, managing weeks in the field, and solving the logistical challenges that keep most people out. After years of following this work, gaining vast knowledge, and also conducting projects in isolation, I decided to start offering guided expeditions for individuals and small groups who want to have very authentic and lifelong experiences. These aren’t standard tours. They’re based on routes I’ve developed through years of trial and error in truly remote areas—the kind of places that require serious planning, wilderness skills, and local knowledge to access safely.

Access genuinely remote and unexplored wilderness without grueling conditions. For filmmakers, researchers, photographers, and nature seekers—comfortable camps, reliable local support, and organized routes make wild places reachable.

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You can join my existing expeditions or request a flexible itinerary suited to your specific goals and interests to be coordinated and realized.

    Suitable for:

    • Researchers and scientists conducting field studies or data collection
    • Sound recordists and visual artists seeking unique, undocumented environments
    • Filmmakers and photographers working on original projects
    • Wildlife observers and birdwatchers tracking rare species
    • Anyone seeking deep connection with pristine wilderness

    Destination suggestions

    You can join my existing expeditions or request a flexible itinerary suited to your specific goals and interests to be coordinated and realized. 

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    Sarawak
    Heart of Borneo
    Deep within Borneo, the world’s third-largest island, there is a place called the “Heart of Borneo.” Here, there are the last virgin rainforest areas that remain truly untouched and unexplored.
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    Colombia, Chocó
    Wild Colombian Pacific
    Isolated yet accessible paradise, one of the world’s few remaining areas without roads and still vastly intact rainforest expanses
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    North India
    Wild Himalayas
    Into the heart of Himalayas, experiencing pristine nature and traditional mountain life on an adventure suitable for all fitness levels.
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    India
    Andaman and Nicobar Islands
    Travel to largely unknown, hidden paradise tropical islands where last untouched tribes still exist living in the jungle.

    Past Expeditions

    Over the years, I’ve documented the acoustics of some of the most remote areas, including:

    • Georgia, Svaneti – Caucasus Mountains (2025)
    • Borneo, Sarawak – Heart of Borneo, Usun Apau (2025)
    • Cambodia, Cardamom Mountains (2025)
    • South Thailand, 7 National Parks (2024)
    • Kenya (Taita-Taveta County) – 2024
    • Andaman and Nicobar Islands – 2023
    • Himalayas (Uttarakhand, Sikkim), India – 2023
    • Utria National Park, Chocó, Colombia – 2022
    • Amazon Rainforest (Guaviare, Caqueta), Colombia – 2021
    • Borneo, Malaysia – 2018
    • Taman Negara, Malaysia – 2018
    • North Thailand – 2018
     

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