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Experience the remarkable views and sounds of Madagascar with a unique adventure. You can be the reason a cat or kitten’s life is improved as you challenge yourself on our Madagascar trek!
If you have any questions about this event, please get in touch at events@cats.org.uk or call 01825 741 960.
Encounter the unmistakable lemurs and other wildlife on this trek as you make your way up into the hills of Madagascar.
Stop on your way to explore remarkable caves and take a cool dip at the clear rock pools. Take in the spectacular views at ‘Dream Valley’ before heading onto the incredible sights at Chameleon Peak.
Continue your journey to visit the Andasibe National Park to learn about the work being taken to protect endangered lemurs and other animals.
By joining this magical trip, you will be making such a difference to cats’ lives. With your help the funds raised could be enough to feed all the cats in a small centre for one year!
Madagascar was everything I had imagined it to be. Remote, unspoilt, beautiful and a surprise around every corner! The trekking was tough, but the constantly changing views, and keeping an eye out for lemurs that could appear at any moment, made it all worthwhile!
Sarah Burgess - Madagascar Trekker
This trip is rated as moderate to challenging for someone of good fitness levels. You will be trekking for five consecutive days, over varying and sometimes challenging terrain. You will cover approximately 15-20km per day and this will take around 6 – 8 hours.
This is an ideal challenge for those who have completed a UK or international trek and are looking for their next challenge. There are a few long days of travelling that are made up for with plenty of trekking and exploring.
As a charity, we rely solely on your generosity and kindness to enable us to go on caring for cats and kittens. Our international challenges are the perfect way to challenge yourself and raise money to help cats in need while making unforgettable memories. Just imagine that sense of achievement when you reach both summits, knowing you’ve raised an incredible £4,800 towards giving many cats and kittens a second chance at life.
There is a £350 registration fee to pay at the time of booking to secure your place.
You are then required to fundraise a minimum of £4,800 for Cats Protection. A total of £3,780 (80%) must be raised by 2 August 2025. The remaining £940 can be raised up to three months after you return from the trip.
A flexi funding option is also available.
£350 registration fee as above and then pay trip costs of £1,175 to Different Travel by 2 August 2025 and then fundraise a reduced commitment of £2,351 for Cats Protection. 80% (£1,880) of the fundraising must be raised by 2 August 2025. The remaining £529 can be raised up to three months after you return from the trip. *costs may change depending on the final number of participants.
There is a self funding option should you wish to pay the full trip costs (£2,400), you can select this option when you sign up. If you choose to self fund you will not have a fundraising pledge to reach, you simply raise as much as you can.
Please note there are also airport taxes that are payable eight weeks prior to departure, these are approximately £350.
Click sign up now below to go to Different Travel's website and pay the registration fee to secure your spot!
When you join Team Cats, you’ll get a first-class experience including:
If you want to secure your spot and pay your registration fee press the ‘Sign up now’ button today.
You can get your place in five simple steps:
If you have any questions, check out our frequently asked questions page.
Alternatively, reach out to our friendly Events team on 01825 741 960 or email events@cats.org.uk.
You can protect cats. Join the team and start making an impact today.
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