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A truly cosmopolitan figure and an eternal nomad Yossi Ghinsberg travels the world extensively and unceasingly for work and personal explorations.

He was born and raised in Israel serving three years in the Israeli navy on the Red Sea where he befriended the Bedouins of the Sinai Desert that greatly influenced him with their wholesome philosophy and nomadic lifestyle.Yossi graduated from Tel Aviv University with Philosophy and Business degrees, followed by a comprehensive study of the 'Kabala' in academic as well as authentic environments. A truth seeker by an inner calling, Yossi continuously studied religions and philosophy ranging from the ancients, the classics, the Eastern and the Contemporary.His first book 'Jungle' based on his harrowing adventures in South America was first published in 1986 and soon became an international bestseller. The Discovery Channel is releasing a documentary film based on the book.In 1992, Yossi returned to the Amazon to initiate 'The Chalalan Project' demonstrating that the best strategy to conserve pristine rainforest is sustainable development in cooperation with indigenous inhabitants rather than mere conservation. Yossi promoted recognition of intellectual properties for indigenous people. His contribution to the region won him international acclaim.In 1995 he was appointed Vice President of The Center for Investigation & Treatment of Addiction (CITA). In this capacity, Yossi promoted a new humanitarian approach to treatment of opiate addiction, establishing 12 treatment and research centers around the world from Mexico to China and finally establishing and managing his own clinics in Australia where he also launched the ‘Alma Libre’ initiative to educate society about opiate addiction and promote reintegration of rehabilitated patients.Yossi has great interest in conflict resolution from personal through organizational and to global levels. In 2001 during the peak of the Palestinian ‘intifada’, Yossi was invited to return to Israel to produce a reconciliation festival. Despite the escalation of violence in the region, the festival managed to attract spiritual leaders of Judaism and Islam as well as unprecedented audiences.His new books 'The Laws of the Jungle' and 'Glimpses' are due for publication in 2006.He is married to Belinda and father to two girls Mia 20 years old and Cayam 30 months old.He shares is time between ‘Quandong’ his home in the heart of the Australian Rainforest and the rest of the world.