Location
Madagascar is located 250 miles off the eastern coast of Africa, just south of the equator. Over 1000 miles (1580 km) long and 350 miles (570 km) wide, Madagascar is the world's fourth largest island.A nature-lover's paradise, this sparsely-populated land is criscrossed by no less than six different micro-climates!
This Eden-like garden of riches is filled with so much diversity in life and in geography it is like no other island anywhere on Earth. Indeed, every expedition into her mountains, her rain forests, her river valleys, her coastal plains, her grasslands, her caverns, and her deserts leads to the discovery of some new plant or animal species. This micro-continent (as some have called it) offers limitless opportunities for exploration.
Conservation
The people of Madagascar are engaged in a constant struggle to maintain the island nation's biodiversity. They depend on protected national parks, ecotourism, and new farming techniques to protect Madagascar's sensitive environment.
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Madagascar is home to nine-tenths of all the world's lemur species, including the dwarf Microcebus, no bigger than a mouse; the very friendly Macaco; the Catta, with a distinctive gray body and long black-and-white striped tail; the Sifaka, which can leap 30 feet or more from branch to branch; the Indri, tallest of all lemurs; and the rarest of all lemurs, the Aye-aye. |
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Madagascar is considered a must-see by all serious birdwatchers. Visitors to the island are often amazed by the wide variety of rare and breathtakingly beautiful birds, including the marvelous Vangas, the beautiful Crested Coua, the remarkably colorful Roller bird, over 70 different species of singing birds and parrots, an abundance of gorgeous waterfowl, including herons and flamingos; and graceful birds of prey, such as the lightning-fast eagle and graceful falcon.
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Sheltering more than 10,000 varieties of plants (with more discovered daily), Madagascar is truly blanketed with one of the richest collections of flora in the world, including: 1,000 different species of orchids, including the stunning black orchid and the rarest of all orchids--the white-flowered Angraecum Sesquipedale. You'll also find the provident plant, a water-storing bottle tree, 6 different species of baobabs, the carnivorous pitcher plant, and more.
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Travel
Madagascar is larger than most European nations, but with millions of acres of uncharted wilderness and few paved roads. Planning a Madagascar excursion requires an expert's touch, along with: an understanding of the country's customs and protocols. Call us if you're looking for an innovative and adventure-filled travel experience. We will be more than happy to help you plan a unique and memorable journey to Nature's Sanctuary.
Little has changed on the island of Madagascar since Portuguese explorers first landed on her eastern shores in 1500. If you wish to witness firsthand the incredible flora and unique wildlife of this pristine land; if you welcome the unexpected and the unexplained; if you are not merely a tourist, but an adventurer; then Madagascar will prove to be the destination of a lifetime!
