Why Madagascar: Extraordinary and unique wildlife including tropical birds, lemurs and chameleons that inhabit pristine forest reserves and beautiful national parks.
Capital: Antananarivo
Getting there: There are regular flights from London to Nairobi with onward Air Madagascar flights to Antananarivo. Flying time is approximately 8 hours 30 min to Nairobi and 3 hours onwards to Antananarivo. Alternatively Antananarivo can be reached via Johannesburg. Approximate flying time form London to Johannesburg is 11 hours and 3 hours onwards to Antananarivo.
Time: GMT plus 3 hours
Try not to miss: The capital Antananarivo for fascinating cultural insights and bustling markets plus the popular lemur park. Morondava is the gateway to many of the attractions of western Madagascar including various excursions and activities such as white water rafting. Today Morondava is celebrated as a lovely seaside destination with a laid back atmosphere. The dry deciduous forests in this area are of great biological importance. Indeed, this is one of the most threatened forest types in the world, with numerous species of rare flora and fauna. The fosa is common in these forests as well as seven species of lemur. The giant jumping rat, Madagascar’s most charming rodent, is also unique to this small area of the island. This is the region of the splendid Grandidier’s baobab, best seen at the Avenue of Baobabs. The 25,000-acre Kirindy Forest Reserve has the greatest density and diversity of primates in the world. It is also the best western reserve for seeing Madagascar’s endemic dry forest species. The forest boasts more than 60 bird and 8 lemur species. Nosy Be is a large volcanic island 8kms off the north coast and can be used as a base to explore many of the surrounding smaller islands. It also offers snorkelling, diving, sailing and various other water sports. Nosy Be also supports some remarkable fauna such as the world’s smallest chameleon. Black Lemurs can be found in the Lokobe Reserve in the south of the island.
Visas: British passport holders require a visa to travel to Madagascar, which must be obtained prior to travel (cost approx £30).
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