The Expedition

In May 2022, our two-man team completed the first-ever source-to-sea kayaking expedition along Madagascar’s longest river: the Mangoky.

Video: Goes Live October 22nd!

Book Available October 22nd! 

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The Challenge

We will be raising money for famine prevention and educational charities in Madagascar. If successful, we will set a new Guinness World Record.

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Watch The Adventure

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Worldwide book & film launch: 21 October 2025

OK so that took slightly longer than expected, but we finally have the book of our expedition, and a 41 minute documentary film, ready to go! Kayak The Mangoky: Source To Sea Along Madagascar's Longest River will be available to purchase as an e-book on Amazon...

Project Updates: Book, Documentary & How We Spent Your Donations!

Book and Film Update: In May 2022, Ben Ziehm Stephen and Oscar Scafidi kayaked, hiked and waded almost 700km from the source of the Matsiatra River, deep in Madagascar's highlands, to the mouth of the Mangoky River, in the Mozambique Channel. Their one month...

We are in Madagascar!

Ben and I made it safely to Madagascar late on Saturday night, after a 28 hour journey from Tunisia. All of our gear also arrived in one piece, which was a relief. All seven checked bags The past days have been a whirlwind of unpacking, gear testing, food shopping,...