Baobabs, lemurs and chameleons
Ring-tailed lemurs and the famous Avenue des Baobabs, they are two of Madagascar's most famous icons.
But did you know that there are more than a hundred species of lemurs, all endemic to Madagascar?
And that there are seven species of baobabs, six of which are found nowhere else in the world?
That half of all chameleons in the world can only be found here?
That's Madagascar in a nutshell: over 90% of all species are endemic.
Welcome to the land that cannot be compared to anywhere else! Where the world can't find you...
Unique populations
Madagascar is the ultimate destination for nature lovers, but it is equally perfect if you are curious about other cultures.
Even the people are different than you would expect on Africa's largest island.
The country has eighteen unique populations related to peoples in Melanesia/Polynesia or the African continent.
Gradually you will learn about the way of life of farmers, herders and fishermen, their cultures where fady - special precepts or taboos - play a major role, and their unmistakable preference for rice as the basis for a good meal.
Rice is grown throughout the country, and seeing the endless rice terraces in the Highlands will make you feel like you're in Asia for a moment.
Encounters with the hospitable Malagasy are disarming; you are invariably greeted with a big smile.
Tsingy and tropical beaches
During your trip you will explore picturesque Highlands with rice fields and typical villages and towns like Antsirabe, as well as the impressive beauty of giant granite rock formations of the Andringitra Mountains.
En route to the jagged rock formations of Isalo National Park, you will traverse vast grasslands.
In the rainforests of Ranomafana or Andasibe, look for lemurs and chameleons; in the Tsingy of Bemaraha or the Tsingy of Ankarana, you can wander endlessly between razor-sharp limestone cliffs.
And then finally a few wonderful days on the beach north or south of Tuléar, on Nosy Be or Île Sainte Marie.
All fantastic beach destinations with the taste of fresh lobster and coconut milk and the scent of Ylang-ylang.
