Madagascar

Spiky forests, dancing lemurs, giraffe weevils – no matter how many Attenborough documentaries you’ve seen, nothing prepares you for the real thing.

Our first lemur sighting is of a koala-like bundle high up in branches above our heads.

Ranomafana National Park: Madagascar

Rare wildlife thrives in a nature reserve that is attracting tourists to a country badly affected by deforestation.

The signs are good as the canoe trip begins near the ramshackle village of Ankavandra.

Fancy peering down on razor-sharp blades of limestone from a flimsy-looking rope bridge? It's an experience you won't forget.

A hike through this island's most fascinating reveals unimaginable landscapes.

From the Galapagos to the Great Barrier Reef, there are some destinations you can't keep putting off for a visit, writes Michael Gebicki.

Doug Hendrie hides the rum and explores the final resting place of many a pirate of the seven seas.

Beneath the searing 'eye of the day', Louise Southerden hikes in some of the most biodiverse landscapes in the world.