About 300 miles east of southern Africa, across the Mozambique Channel, lies the island of Madagascar. Best known for its lemurs (primitive relatives of monkeys, apes, and humans), colorful chameleons, stunning orchids, and towering baobab trees, Madagascar is home to some of the world’s most unique flora and fauna. Almost all of Madagascar’s reptile and amphibian species, half of its birds, and all of its lemurs are endemic to the island; meaning they can be found nowhere else on earth.
Madagascar is unusual not only for its endemic species, but also for the species that are conspicuously absent. … Their descendants underwent dwarfing and evolved into species unique to the island. This distinctive biodiversity is a result ofMadagascar’s geographic isolation.
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A tropical Eden filled with volcanic lakes, waterfalls, and brilliant birds, this park is enormously biodiverse and well worth the journey north. Eight lemurs and 35 bird species inhabit the forest, at 800-1,470m altitude. The nearby Montaigne de Français is a popular rock climbing spot, with incredible views across the north coast. Its caves, karsts and endemic baobabs create an otherworldly landscape.
Ambositra is the wood-carving capital of Madagascar. Detailed marqueterie (inlaid wood), carved furniture, raffia bowls and baskets are abundant in the little artisan stores scattered around the quaint, red-brick streets. Try and visit one of the traditional, wooden-house Zafimaniry villages around the city, where much of the carving takes place.
Also known as Perinet, this park protects 155 km² of primary rainforest in eastern Madagascar. 108 bird species live here, along with 11 lemurs, including the curious-looking aye-aye and the metre-long Indri. The nearby Misinjo Forest is managed by the local community and is also worth a visit – profits support community development initiatives.
The little fishing village of Ifaty sits where the arid desert rolls into the Mozambique Channel, via palm-strewn beaches. This is Madagascar’s one-stop-shop for whale watching, snorkelling, diving and the otherworldly Spiny Forest, dotted with fat, centuries-old baobabs.
A tropical island located 8km off Madagascar’s north coast, Nosy Be is the most developed – though least authentic – tourist destination in the region, with its own international airport and all-inclusive resorts. Beaches rival those in the Caribbean, with much fewer tourists and an idyllic climate. Try sea kayaking, snorkelling, or take a boat to a nearby desert island.
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