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Travel to Madagascar
Madagascar, a big island country off the southeast shore of Africa, is house to thousands of animal species – like lemurs – found nowhere else, in addition rainforests, beaches and reefs. As the largest island in the Indian Ocean, Madagascar is renowned for its exceptional wildlife and biodiversity. The island's signature animal is the lemur of course, but there are many more weird and wonderful creatures and plants. With wonderful views of nature, white sand beaches, spectacular rainforest and tasty local food, this spot offers a memorable, unique experience. There are sandstone canyons, limestone karsts, mountains, fertile hills cascading with terraced rice paddies, forests of every kind – rain, dry, spiny.
Diving in Madagascar
The best diving is to be had around the islands and islets surrounding Nosy Be on the north and west coasts. There are also several good diving sites in the south of the island and dive operators operating there, mostly around Ifaty. Every year, 10% of the world's population of humpback whales migrates to Madagascar's waters. From June to September, the whales come from the Antarctic to breed in Madagascar's warmer waters. During this time they provide viewers with a magnificent mating display. By the end of August females give birth, and it is not unusual to see the mothers swimming with their calves. Whales can be watched from Isle Sainte Marie, Tuléar, Fort Dauphin, Nosy Be and in the Antongil Bay, which remains one of the world's best places to see these imposing yet graceful creatures.
