In June 2004 Tim set off on an epic journey, 10,000km from Mongolia to Hungary by Horse – a journey that eventually took him more than three years and led him on a deep journey into the fabric of nomad society on the Eurasian steppe.

At the beginning of the journey, Tim could barely ride a horse, but three and a half years later he made world headlines when he rode onto the banks of the Danube, along with his three horses and trusty canine companion, Tigon. To get there he had endured challenges that ranged from wolves and thieves to isolation in freezing steppe and searing deserts, social unrest and bureaucratic bungling. Nearing the end he received the tragic news of the sudden death of his father.

Through it all Tim drew inspiration from the nomadic people of the steppe who offered friendship, wisdom, and extraordinary hospitality. They taught Tim how to have patience, resilience, to make friends with the unfamiliar, and to retain both a sense of humour, curiosity, humility, and humanity in the face of adversity.

His experience has been documented in a documentary series,  ‘The Trail of Genghis Khan’ (and in Germany “Auf Den Spuren Der Nomaden),  as well as an award winning book published by Bloomsbury: On The Trail of Genghis Khan, An Epic Journey Through the Land of the Nomads. Tim’s most recent work is a book about his journey for young adults titled ‘Tim & Tigon’ (Pan-Macmillan 2019).