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AFRICA • MADAGASCAR<br />
Discover Madagascar<br />
Geographically isolated some 70 million<br />
years ago, Madagascar is a lost world of<br />
fauna and flora dating back to the era of<br />
the dinosaur. Earth’s fourth largest island is<br />
home to 18 tribal cultures, five contrasting<br />
regions and hundreds of endemic species.<br />
As you explore from desert to spiny<br />
rainforest to palm-fringed beach, you<br />
can expect to spot some of Madagascar's<br />
100 species of lemur and 120 endemic<br />
bird species, as well as the likes of the<br />
technicoloured panther chameleon and<br />
the silky sifaka. In fact, everywhere you<br />
look in this naturalist’s wonderland,<br />
there is something at which to marvel.<br />
Antananarivo<br />
Colourful capital city • Sacred Ambohimanga<br />
Palace<br />
Forget any negative preconceptions about<br />
capital cities on mainland Africa. Antananarivo<br />
(known locally as Tana) offers a bustling<br />
blend of Afro-Asian culture and a friendly<br />
atmosphere that makes the city a must on any<br />
itinerary. The Rova (royal fort) sits atop the<br />
highest point, while below, jumbles of houses<br />
cover the steep slopes and mazes of narrow<br />
alleys and stairs crisscross the town.<br />
Antananarivo<br />
For an insight into Malagasy life past and<br />
present, visit the Ambohimanga Palace, the<br />
burial site of former kings and queens, as well<br />
as the lively markets and craft stores. You can<br />
also enjoy a fun, informal lesson in traditional<br />
Malagasy cooking at the Tana Kitchen.<br />
Andasibe-Mantadia<br />
National Park<br />
Home to indri lemurs • Untouched primary<br />
rainforest in Mantadia National Park<br />
A scenic drive east from Antananarivo, the<br />
Andasibe-Mantadia National Park is split into<br />
two separate forested reserves: Analamazoatra<br />
and Mantadia. Analamazoatra is a small<br />
rainforest where the star attractions are the<br />
11 lemur species, the best known being the<br />
indri. There are more than 100 bird species<br />
and many reptiles, amphibians and butterflies.<br />
Mantadia’s primary rainforest is magical.<br />
Walking in the area can be strenuous and,<br />
due to the forest’s size, spotting lemurs is<br />
not guaranteed. However, this forest offers<br />
excellent bird and reptile viewing, and serenity<br />
not always found in its smaller sister reserve.<br />
IMAGE<br />
Indri lemurs, Andasibe-Mantadia National Park<br />
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