Intoxicating. Infuriating. Fascinating. Frustrating. Diverse. Stunning. Weird. The one thing you will definitely never ever call Madagascar is boring. This completely extraordinary island broke off from mainland Africa when Gondwanaland separated. It has implausibly beautiful beaches, wildlife that’s evolved differently from anywhere else on earth and a unique culture that would take a lifetime to truly understand.
Come for lemurs, dancing lemurs, ruffed lemurs and ring-tailed lemurs. Come for chameleons as long as your arm, and as a tiny as your fingernail. Come for rainforests, turtles, whales, cow-carts and spectacular gravestones. Come for waterfalls, moths the size of a dinnerplate, scarlet frogs and baobab trees.
And come prepared for the challenge. Most of the best experiences are on foot in the wet and muddy forest. Lemurs are unpredictable. Local flights can be cancelled and moved days later or earlier. In many places, roads are horrific. Lodges can be spectacular or comically chaotic, and sometimes you don’t have a choice.
We say this all not to put you off, but to put Madagascar in context. Our staff have growled with irritation in Madagascar, and shed a tear with the magic of it all. If you’re put off, Madagascar probably isn’t right for you. If you’re intrigued, give us call.
We work with the best of the best on the island, and have an armoury of contingency plans. So, please pack your flexibility, your sense of humour and let us show you how special Madagascar can be.
A side note from us:
Madagascar is by some margin, the most challenging country we work with in Africa. For this reason, we have limited content on our website as it is especially important for us to have detailed conversations with our travellers to ensure we are delivering on the standards they expect from us.
More on what to do and where to stay in Madagascar:
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