Concerns after influencer ‘missing’ with team during dangerous expedition

His team shared a post saying they had not heard from him

Welsh explorer Ash Dykes has been on an expedition through the Congo Basin on which he is travelling along the Sangha River, one of Central Africa’s most remote waterways.

The alarm was raised on Wednesday morning when a post was shared to his official Instagram page of more than a million followers by what seems to be a member of his media team.

It read: "It's been more than 16 hours since we last heard from Ash and the team which is concerning.

"We will endeavour to keep you posted and let you all know as soon as we hear more."

The caption read: "Please bear with us, it's been more than 16 hours since we last heard from Ash and the team which is concerning."

We will endeavour to keep you posted and let you all know as soon as we hear more."

The post was signed "Matt".

The post did not give any further information about what might have happened or how contact had been lost.

Who is Ash Dykes?

Ask Dykes is a well-known influencer known for his long-distance expeditions and challenging adventures.

He has amassed a following of 1.2 million on Instagram and 5.4 million on TikTok making him one of the biggest names in his space.

He has also worked with BBC Earth, National Geographic and Discovery.

Some of his previous expeditions involve travelling 600km across the Amazon by Kayak