Moments: Unplanned 250 km Detour in Madagascar

Follow Adventure Diaries for more authentic stories of adventure. Oscar Scafidi explains how his Madagascar river expedition relied on people who knew the ground. The satellite images could not settle the route, local guides helped them assess the mountains, and the portage grew far beyond what the team had planned. Chapters 00:00 Finding support on the ground 01:15 A five-year conversation with the guide team 01:50 Max and the local guides 02:38 Why people declined the mountain route 03:12 The limits of satellite images 04:14 The portage grows 05:05 The problem of water 05:39 Season 6 preview If you enjoyed this moment, please listen to the full Oscar Scafidi interview. Send us Fan Mail Support the show Ready for your own adventure?  Visit AdventureDiaries.com/GO for more stories and ways to join me on an outdoor adventure.