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UK explorer Benedict Allen set to fly home Benedict Allen: UK explorer flown out of Papua New Guinea jungle
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British explorer Benedict Allen is expected to be flown out of the jungle in Papua New Guinea on Friday, the UK High Commissioner has said. British explorer Benedict Allen has been flown out of the jungle in Papua New Guinea and is expected home on Sunday.
Mr Allen had been looked after by Christian missionaries after trekking large distances and missing his flight home, the BBC's Frank Gardner said. Mr Allen became disorientated with fever while trying to reach a remote tribe and missed his flight home, the BBC's Frank Gardner said.
The 57-year-old had taken no means of communication with him, prompting his family to mount a search on Monday.The 57-year-old had taken no means of communication with him, prompting his family to mount a search on Monday.
He was spotted alive and well on Thursday near a remote airstrip. He was spotted "safe, well and healthy" on Thursday near a remote airstrip.
The airstrip, 20 miles north-west of Porgera, Enga Province, is said to be inaccessible by road. Mr Allen, who had been looked after by Christian missionaries after trekking large distances, was flown by helicopter to the Papua New Guinea capital of Port Moresby on Friday.
Mr Allen was expected to be flown from the area by helicopter on Friday morning, local time, and to be put on a plane home on Saturday. He is said to have been quite ill, possibly with malaria.
Local time is 10 hours ahead of GMT, but it has not yet been confirmed whether the explorer has actually left the jungle.
Reclusive tribe
Steven Ballantyne, an expedition leader and friend of Mr Allen, told the BBC on Thursday: "What we think is that he travelled much further than he anticipated, that he was going through much tougher terrain than he anticipated."
He had been travelling on his own to try to find the reclusive Yaifo tribe, whom he first met 30 years ago.He had been travelling on his own to try to find the reclusive Yaifo tribe, whom he first met 30 years ago.
Before setting off, Mr Allen told the BBC he was hoping to make contact with the tribe, who were high up in a cloud forest.Before setting off, Mr Allen told the BBC he was hoping to make contact with the tribe, who were high up in a cloud forest.
He said he was unsure how they would receive him this time. His last text message read: "What could possibly go wrong?".He said he was unsure how they would receive him this time. His last text message read: "What could possibly go wrong?".
The explorer, from London, has previously crossed the Amazon Basin on foot and in a dug-out canoe, and participated in a six-week male initiation ceremony in which crocodile marks were carved onto his body.The explorer, from London, has previously crossed the Amazon Basin on foot and in a dug-out canoe, and participated in a six-week male initiation ceremony in which crocodile marks were carved onto his body.
He has filmed a number of his adventures for BBC documentaries and written books on exploration.He has filmed a number of his adventures for BBC documentaries and written books on exploration.
Who is Benedict Allen?
First solo adventure: To the Amazon at 22, during which he was shot at by two hitmen
Tough time: An initiation into manhood in Papua New Guinea. He was kept in a "crocodile nest" with 20 others, and repeatedly cut with bamboo blades to leave scars that looked like crocodile scales
Low moment: Eating his own dog to survive
Travel habit: Always keeps loo paper in a back pocket. "You know how it is," he tells the Lonely Planet.
Philosophy: "For me personally, exploration isn't about conquering nature, planting flags or leaving your mark. It's about the opposite: opening yourself up and allowing the place to leave its mark on you."
Career: Six TV series for the BBC, author, motivational speaker
Family: Lives with family in Czech Republic