Ben Fogle leads a team of first-time adventurers on a trek along the infamous Black Cat Trail in the jungles of Papua New Guinea. They face deadly snakes, raging rivers and sheer ravines as they trek to the golden sands of Salamau Beach on the Pacific Ocean. Office worker Danielle accepts leadership on one of the toughest legs of the trail. She is forced to rescue Ben from the side of a steep ravine. The team are ambushed by tribal warriors.