Today would be the final day in Madagascar before embarking on the long journey home. After breakfast we drove to the outskirts of...

The accommodation for the night was individual straw roofed bungalows, which is the more common style here than a typical hotel. Luckily...

Today we continued to journey across the island, now heading west towards the coast. Our first stop was Zombitse national park, a...

I managed to sleep for around 12 hours and although my stomach still felt sensitive in the morning, I was confident that I was over the...

After over a week of avoiding a bad stomach, I had finally become the next victim. I’d had a rough night, getting up around 7-8 times,...

I woke up the sound of people shuffling around camp in addition to the strong gusts of wind that hadn’t relented all night. I sleepily...

I’d slept remarkably well for the first night camping and although it was a cold night, I’d remained cosy bundled up in my sleeping bag....

Following a restful night we began the day by visting a local zebu market in Ambalavao. The market was bustling with locals stood around...

I was woken early at 5am by the rainforest chorus so decided to go for a swim in the local pool before breakfast. Hery had pointed it out...

After another morning of driving on rough roads, we finally reached our first national park where we would spend 2 days exploring....

Surrounded by the Indian ocean, 250 miles off the Southeastern coast of Africa lies the island nation of Madagascar. The 4th largest...

Start: Mweka Camp Finish: Mweka Gate Distance: 6 miles Elevation gain: 3100m to 1640m Climatic zone: Rainforest The final day of the...

Start:   Summit (Uhuru peak) Finish:  Mweka camp Distance:  5 miles Elevation gain:  5895m (summit) to 3100m Climatic zone:  Arctic to...

Start: Barafu Camp Finish: Summit (Uhuru peak) Distance: 10 miles Elevation gain: 4673m to 5895m (summit) Climatic zone: Alpine...

Start: Karanga Camp Finish : Barafu Camp Distance: 2 miles Elevation gain: 3995m to 4673m Climatic zone: Alpine Desert The morning was...

Start: Barranco Camp Finish: Karanga Camp Distance: 3 miles Elevation gain: 3976m to 3995m Climatic zone: Alpine Desert It was a cold...

Start: Shira 2 camp Finish: Barranco Camp Distance: 6 miles Elevation gain: 3890m to 3976m via Lava tower at 4630m Climatic zone: ...

Start: Shira camp 1 Finish: Shira camp 2 Distance: 7 miles Elevation gain: 3505m to 3890m Climatic zone: Heath I was awoken from a deep...

Start : Mti Mkubwa Finish : Shira 1 camp Distance : 5 miles Elevation gain: 2895m to 3505m Climatic zone: Heath I'd managed to sleep...

Start: Londorossi Gate Finish : Mtu Mkubwa Distance : 4 miles Elevation gain : 2360m to 2895m Climatic zone : Rainforest After a restful...