Darrin Bennett

Darrin was born in Darwin, Northern Territory and has spent over 15 years working in lands, parks and wildlife management in the Northern Territory.  To gain this extensive expertise, Darrin started as a volunteer ranger while still in high school and continued to build his career through posts including surveillance officer responsible for protecting and interpreting aboriginal art sites at Ubirr Rock where he retold the stories of the art and the people who created it to district ranger in Kakadu National Park for nearly 10 years where he liaised with the local aboriginal people and provided guided walks and talks.

Darrin further expanded on his environmental experience gaining a diploma in conservation and land management at the Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology.  After finishing his diploma, Darrin worked with Geographic Information Systems (GIS) surveying key rainforest areas within the Strezlecki Ranges.  Darrin continued building on his experience while working at the famous El Questro Wilderness Park in Western Australia for three seasons where he fulfilled the role of ecotourism officer and guide.  

For the last 10 years he has traversed the globe working on expedition ships.  Over this time he has led groups throughout many tropical and temperate regions.