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Welcome to wild, wonderful Madagascar, where lemurs leap through trees and the shores of Nosy Be beckon for a spot of R&R.
Madagascar Trips & Tours
The world’s fourth-largest island, Madagascar is more like a mini continent. Its remarkable ecosystem supports large numbers of bizarre creatures, and an incredible 80 percent of the critters that call the forests home are endemic – they are not found anywhere else in the world. From lemurs to dancing sifakas and every rainbow-coloured chameleon in between, Madagascar is a wildlife-lover's dream. And then there are the landscapes – eccentric, colourful and full of contrasts, from tropical jungle and parched desert to grassy plateaus and spiny forests. Add a blend of African, Asian and European cultures, and the country becomes one in a million. A Madagascar holiday may cost more than other destinations on the continent, but it’s worth every cent.
Madagascar is a destination with a difference (animals really do change colour before your eyes, and the lemurs really do dance!) with an enticing mix of adventure, wildlife and some chill time on the beach. And if Sir David Attenborough says it’s fantastic….
Head to Madagascar’s wild and rugged south. You’ll be greeted by spiny forests and iconic baobabs, ring-tailed lemurs and paradisiacal landscapes (and the drive from Fort Dauphin is pretty good too).
You'd need endless amounts of time (and patience) to visit all of Madagascar, so pick a couple of areas and stick to them. Remember that even though areas may appear to be close together, internal transport is a tricky beast – flights have a habit of being delayed and roads are long and bumpy.
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