Skye McDonald

Skye McDonald was born and raised in Scotland in a small village called Scone, the ancient crowning place of the kings and queens of Scotland. After studying agriculture at Aberdeen University, she worked as a volunteer in Tanzania for two years. She has also studied ceramics, therapeutic massage, and mountain leadership. Her passion is exploring remote and wild places, and she adores both the mountains and the desert. "Bringing understanding between peoples of very different cultures and backgrounds is one of the joys of being a Trip Leader, and of course, the chance to make friends around the world." She has traveled extensively, with a special affinity for West Africa."Mali has such a diversity of welcoming peoples, and wonderful scenery from the Niger River and the Sahara to the Dogon cliff villages. The whole place is full of color, history, and laughter. Just to be able to say that the best hairdresser I ever had in all my travels lives and works in Timbuktu is a trip!" She also enjoys life in her native Scotland, and says that a good day scaling some of the beautiful Scottish mountains is hard to beat. Skye speaks German, French, and a bit of Swahili from her years of living in Tanzania.

Upcoming Trips: TBA

Past Trips:

Scotland's Highland Way, July 24-August 1, 2008
Scotland's Highland Way, August 2-10, 2008
Timbuktu, Dogon Country and Beyond, November 21-December 10, 2008
Scotland's Highland Way, August 16-24, 2009

Client Testimonials: