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A must for nature-lovers, Madagascar adventure travel is ripe with botanicals, birds, and land animals, including the island’s icon—lemurs. The island’s isolation and size (it’s the world’s fourth-largest island) has made for striking biodiversity: 90 percent of all forest flora is endemic and more than half of the 250-plus bird species are found nowhere else. Our special Madagascar expedition takes you where few others have ventured before, and rewards your curiosity with exotic plants and animals, from pygmy stump-tailed chameleons to 1,000 varieties of orchid. As we journey from mountain highlands to the shores of the Indian Ocean, we’ll also meet the lovely Malagasy people, at whose warmth and friendliness you’ll marvel.

Madagascar Adventure Travel Highlights:

• Meet the “world’s gaudiest reptile,” the male panther chameleon, found during our cruise through the private forest reserve of Andrifotra.
• Ten species of lemur, mongoose, the Madagascar red owl, the serpent eagle, and more on the Masoala Peninsula.
• Some of the best birding on any Madagascar tour, in Périnet Reserve, where you’ll glimpse the Madagascar paradise-flycatcher and the brilliant blue vanga.
• Overland tour to Ankarana Special Reserve with its dramatic cave system and vast network of underground rivers.
• Time for a Johannesburg tour at beginning and end of our Madagascar expedition; relax at the hotel or shop at the local artisans’ market.

What to Expect:

Madagascar adventure travel requires a relatively moderate level of exertion; we’ve included walks and nature hikes, sometimes over uneven terrain, including some hilly areas. While the temperatures will vary quite a bit depending on our exact location, we can expect 70°sF to low 80°sF during the day, dipping into the 60°sF in the early morning and evenings. We will send a list of recommended clothing, essentials to bring, and a suggested reading list approximately five months prior to your departure for your Madagascar expedition. Travel with flexibility and a spirit of adventure and you’ll gain much from this tour.