Update issued on Ash Dykes

Ash Dykes' team confirmed safe after temporary communications blackout during Congo Basin kayak trip.

“The Starlink is out and their power bank has died, there’s no way for them to send videos or updates, they can only send short messages whenever they get signal on the Garmin”

Starlink outage causes blackout

Team lost contact due to Starlink satellite connection drop during 434-mile Congo Basin kayak trip.

“The Starlink is out and their power bank has died, there’s no way for them to send videos or updates, they can only send short messages whenever they get signal on the Garmin”

Project Six expedition

Dykes on 434-mile kayak trip through Congo Basin as part of Project Six series.

Congo Basin risks

Congo River has predators, malaria, yellow fever and water-borne diseases.

Dykes' preparedness

Dykes mentally prepared for worst-case scenarios with medical supplies and wildlife strategies.

“I've mentally prepared by visualising the absolute worst-case scenario”