1. Uganda

Ben visits former war journalist Ali Porteous to find out what took his host to a remote island on Lake Victoria, learning of the events that bind her to Uganda's violent past.

2. Norway

Ben ventures into the forested wilderness of Scandinavia to stay with two remarkable artists, throwing himself into their world of art and nature, and tackling the physical tasks the pair now struggle with.

3. Montana

Ben visits a remarkable homestead perched on one of the region's highest mountains, home to the Bellrose family, who have spent five years battling a brutal climate where daily life can be a matter of survival.

4. Cheshire

Ben experiences a different kind of wild living - 'continuous cruising' on a narrowboat - staying with his host Dave, whose move to an off-grid life on the canals became a lifeline after personal tragedy.

5. Tenerife

Ben Fogle heads to the island of Tenerife to visit young couple Emma and Edo, whose ambition to rescue a few horses has created a community farm and very different wild sanctuary.