Ben Kozel (born 1973) is an adventurer, author, film maker and teacher, born in South Australia.[1]
With friends Colin Angus and Scott Borthwick of South Africa, Kozel journeyed the length of the Amazon River in 1999–2000.[2] In 2001, Kozel, Colin Angus, and Remy Quinter became the first team to travel the entire length of the Yenisey River.[2]
Kozel's films are co-produced for National Geographic Television. They have collectively won ten awards including Best Adventure Film at Mountainfilm in Telluride.[2]
Ben Kozel is currently a teacher at Camberwell High School in Canterbury, Victoria. He teaches year 7-10 Science and VCE Biology.