Wild, weird and wonderful
Separated from the African continent by hundreds of kilometres of sea, and 165 million years of evolution, Madagascar’s plants and animals include some of the most peculiar life forms on the planet. The national parks see only a handful of visitors a year and are teeming with dancing lemurs, aye-ayes, fossas (a cat-like predator), rare birds, colourful chameleons, frogs, lizards, butterflies and a host of weird and wonderful insects and plants – a staggering 80% of which are only found on this island.As the fourth largest island in the world, Madagascar has distinct climatic zones including mountains, semi-deserts, rainforests, sandy beaches and archipelagos of coral. The landscapes are extraordinarily diverse, and you’ll find limestone karsts, dramatic...
You Will Love
- Lemurs, aye-ayes and fossas
- Impressive rare orchids & endemic bottle shaped baobabs
- Mountains, forests, beaches and reefs.
- Virtually no tourists
- Untrodden territory – an adventure!
- Kaleidoscope of chameleons
Unforgettable experiences in Madagascar
Stalk lemurs in the jungle
Every one of the 100 or so species of Lemur are found in Madagascar alone. These captivating but, sadly, critically endangered primates live in different pockets of forest throughout the island. Listen to the incredible calls of the largest lemur,… Read more
Every one of the 100 or so species of Lemur are found… Read more
Kick back on the paradise island of Nosy Be
Madagascar’s premier beach destination - Nosy Be (which means “big island” in Malagasy) has a year-round tropical climate. Its white sandy beaches and turquoise seas are the perfect place to unwind after a busy adventure through Madagascar. With whale watching… Read more
Madagascar’s premier beach destination - Nosy Be (which means “big island” in… Read more
A selection of our favourite places to stay in Madagascar
Vakona Forest Lodge – Andasibe
Lemur Island
Vakona Forest Lodge offers simple accommodation in 28 rooms that are built traditional Madagascan style. Spend your days exploring the primary rainforest of Reserve Special de l’Analamozaotra and Parc National d’Andasibe-Mantadia. Both feature excellent lemur and bird watching. The highlight is witnessing the magical ‘Song of the Indri’: a 'concert' of jungle calls courtesy of Madagascar's largest lemur. This is a naturalist’s goldmine with many seldom seen species of mammals, reptiles and birds. vakona-lodge
Manafiafy Beach & Rainforest Lodge – South East Coast Madagascar
Bucket list destination
With sparkling blue seas, verdant rainforests, abundant wildlife and distant mountains this small and intimate lodge offers you the choice of serenity or adventure. Straddling land and sea you can enjoy a rich variety of water and land-based activities including walks in the rainforest to spot lemurs, or motorboat forays into the mangroves.
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Mandrare River Camp – South East Coast Madagascar
Spiny Forest lunar landscape
Mandrare River Camp is set in the grounds of an old colonial plantation house opposite the sacred ancestral forests of the Antandroy Tribe and provides excellent access to the ‘Spiny Forest’. In an area so richly diverse and far removed from the western world, enjoy the opportunity to combine exotic wildlife and traditional culture in a unique setting. Read More
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