Riaan Manser

Explorer. Author. Speaker. Maverick of the Impossible.

Riaan Manser is a world-renowned explorer, best-selling author, award-winning filmmaker, and sought-after keynote speaker whose adventures redefine the limits of human endurance. With a string of audacious world-firsts—including cycling the entire perimeter of Africa, kayaking solo around Madagascar and Iceland, and rowing across both the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans—Riaan holds two Guinness World Records and a place in the pantheon of modern-day explorers.

His gripping storytelling and magnetic stage presence have captivated audiences across the globe, from corporate boardrooms to international summits. Through his message of Courage, Perseverance, and Attitude, Riaan challenges listeners to confront fear, persist through adversity, and recognize that mindset is the ultimate game-changer.

Whether he’s recounting shark encounters or border-crossing breakthroughs, Riaan doesn’t just inspire—he activates. Audiences leave not only entertained, but empowered to transform their own circumstances, armed with the belief that they already hold the tools to do so.