Ibn Baṭūṭah, or simply Ibn Battuta (February 25, 1304 – 1368 or 1369), is a Moroccan explorer of Berber descent.

He is known for his extensive travels, accounts of which are published in the Rihla (lit.

"Journey").

Over a period of thirty years, Ibn Battuta visits most of the known Islamic world as well as many non-Muslim lands.

His journeys include trips to North Africa, the Horn of Africa, West Africa and Eastern Europe, and to the Middle East, South Asia, Central Asia, Southeast Asia and China.

Ibn Battuta is generally considered one of the greatest travelers of all time.