13 October 2025

Hans  will tell us about a journey to the roof of the world. We’ll hear about the Karakoram Road, which runs some 1,200 kilometres, from Peshawar in Pakistan to Kashgar in China, passing through the majestic knot of the Hindu Kush, Pamir and Karakoram ranges. He’ll tell us about a trip, on the original 1926 Khyber Pass Express, to Landi Kotal, just below the summit of history's most intriguing pass. 

After five years with Captour, marketing Cape Town as a destination and directing two festivals in Cape Town, Hans moved to World Travel to market what he refers to as their GSA products. In 2020 he started Unique Destinations, with its main focus on travel to Antarctica and the Arctic region. 

Further products joined the stable including small group tours to authentic and often challenging destinations. These included Greenland, the North Pole, the Silk Route and Trans-Siberian Railway, plus Patagonia, Georgia and Armenia, Tibet, Iran, Pakistan, India, Ethiopia and - a firm favourite - Bhutan. Now in semi-retirement, Hans still hopes to discover more hidden gems and repeat past favourites.