We're straight heading to the magic of Madagascar on this one. Think lemurs leaping through technicolor rainforests, sapphire shores that have tales of pirates journeys from long ago, and chameleons that switch outfits faster than an influencer. Madagascar is a living, breathing wonderland. This trip is about raw adventure, unexpected encounters, and stories you'll tell around campfires for years to come. Oh ya, and we haven't mentioned the baobab trees, dancing lemurs, and cave tombs yet. So many highlights so buckle up for this one!

My trips are either kinda dangerous trips you don't tell your mum about, or they're mad adventures in cool countries where some of the money goes to a charity project, and we visit the project as part of the itinerary.

This time we'll be refurbishing a school in western Madagascar, in the town of of Benjamina. We will meet with the local headmistress, visit the community and learn about how your attending the trip has afforded them the chance to refurbish their school. We will all be donating much needed school supplies during the visit and lending a hand in any work they need to finalise the project that we’ve funded through you all.

The capital is Antananarivo. It's pretty easy. Emirates, Air France, Ethiopian and other major airlines fly. You can fly direct from Paris, or often it's via Addis Ababa or Johannesburg in South Africa. Or... via the Seychelles. A great chance for a secondary trip perhaps?!

Day 1
Day 1
Welcome To Antananarivo
Arrive in Antananarivo at any time today.

We will have a trip briefing at 6pm in the hotel lobby (all that info will be in your welcome pack, don’t worry). Then dinner and some Madagascar drinks to get this trip started in style!
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Day 2
Day 2
Road trip!
Roadtripping Roadtrippppp. We’ll get to see the real Madagascar today folks.

We’ve got a bumpy ride via lush landscapes, picturesque villages, and breathtaking valleys, capturing the essence of Madagascar’s culture, pulling into Miandrivazo in time for dinner
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Day 3
Day 3
Ahoy there Captain
Ahoy there captain. We’re on a boat. The real adventure starts here. Pack your sunscreen and your sea legs, we have 2 days on a private boat, traversing the beautiful landscapes and riverways of Madagascar.

Few tourists ever get to see this beautiful country from sea level, so we will do our best to soak it up. We’ll have a pitstop at the beautiful Nosy Ampela waterfall before nightfall.
Sunset on the Tsiribihina River while we set up our camp for the night in our comfy tents.
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Day 4
Day 4
Sailing Away
Another day on the gorgeous Tsiribihina River. We make our way further downstream. Music playing, not a cloud in the sky, watching Madagascar life pass us by as we slowly make our way West. We’ll visit both a local village and an ancient tobacco plantation en route.

Our team sets up camp for 1 last night under the stars while we finish off our secret stash of local wine as the sun sets.
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Day 5
Day 5
Avenue of the Baobabs
For many this may be the highlight of the trip. Today we reach the , one of the most beautiful ‘roads’ in the world.
First though, we hop off the boat and ride a bumpy 4 hours off road to charming Morondava, we will settle into the hotel and get a very well earned shower and a nap.
Just before sunset, we’ll head over to the Avenue of the Baobabs to watch the sunset on the icon of Madagascar.
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Day 6
Day 6
Project Day
Today we visit our partner school school of Benjamina. We will meet with the local headmistress, visit the community and learn about how your attending the trip has afforded them the chance to refurbish their school. We will all be donating much needed school supplies during the visit and lending a hand in any work they need to finalise the project that we’ve funded through you all.
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Day 7
Day 7
Lemurs!
Back to the Capital today. We have a flight booked from Morondava to Antananarivo.

Once we land, we have one last bucket list item to tick off before you can see you’ve truly seen Madagascar – the Lemurs!
The ethical park rehabilitates confiscated pets and works with them to reintroduce them to the wild. Very cool, and very very cute!
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Day 8
Day 8
Hometime!
I've got trips to Turkmenistan, Mauritania and Mongolia coming up for the rest of 2025, so I'll see you guys on the road!
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Day 1

Welcome To Antananarivo

Arrive in Antananarivo at any time today.

We will have a trip briefing at 6pm in the hotel lobby (all that info will be in your welcome pack, don’t worry). Then dinner and some Madagascar drinks to get this trip started in style!

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Dave M.

There is no better trip to take then with Johnny Ward. He makes everyone feel so welcome and the organization is amazing. I would recommend him 1,000,000%.

By John B for Turkmenistan (and the Gates of Hell) on Feb 17, 2025

My initial concerns about the logistics of this adventure disappeared on day one. This allowed me to focus on getting through the ultra thanks to Johnny's impressive organisational skills in the food, transport and the whole trip.

By Anthony M for Eye of the Sahara Ultra Marathon - FIRST EDITION! on Dec 22, 2024

Loved it!! 5 packed days, great group of traveller's, one of the most intriguing travel experiences, Johnny was brilliant as usual. Anyone reading this and undecided about doing this one... don't think, just do it. You won't regret it.

By Aavishkar M for Turkmenistan (and the Gates of Hell) on Sep 23, 2024

Everything about Mauritania was perfect; the group, the experience, the country and its people. Nothing that I expected but everything that I wanted. Thank you Johnny and team.

By Aavishkar M for Mauritania & The Iron Ore Train on Dec 30, 2023

I absolutely loved this tour of Mauritania. The people in our group were phenomenal, the locals are probably the most kind and welcoming people I’ve ever met. And the train was epic of course :) ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️