Evolution has occurred more or less in isolation on this remote island – located 400 kilometres off Africa’s east coast – with the result that much of its indigenous wildlife is found nowhere else on earth. Madagascar’s menagerie of weird and wonderful creatures includes the world’s biggest and smallest chameleons and over 70 species of lemur – long-tailed primates endemic to the island. The Madagascan landscape is no less compelling than the resident wildlife, with terrain ranging from lush jungles and palm-fringed beaches to the knife-edged karst tsingys of the Tsingy de Bemaraha National Park’s ‘stone forests’. Madagascar is an otherworldly paradise where visitors are offered a unique glimpse into a fantastical one-of-a-kind world.
Nosy Be is Madagascar’s most popular tourist destination. Located off the island's northwestern coast, this small island is blessed with exquisite sand beaches, glittering volcanic lakes, and diverse flora and fauna. Nosy Be has remained refreshingly unspoiled and free of development, with low-key beach bungalows outnumbering commercial resorts. Most visitors simply relax on idyllic beaches, go swimming or snorkelling in the calm azure waters, and enjoy seafood feasts at oceanfront restaurants; however, if you enjoy sightseeing, it’s worth paying a visit to the bazaar in Hell-Ville to pick up samples of fragrant spices (Nosy Be is nicknamed ‘The Perfume Island’). The Lobeke nature reserve, coral reefs, and surrounding islets make for enchanting day trips and offer active, outdoor adventure opportunities.
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Situated in the Mozambique Channel off the northwestern coast of magnificent Madagascar, Nosy Tsarabanjina is one of the islets of the exquisite Mitsio Archipelago. This incredibly remote, private island boasts gleaming white-sand palm-fringed beaches and impossibly blue waters. Visitors can look forward to guided nature walks and bird watching excursions, as well as excellent diving and snorkelling opportunities. It is also possible to take a traditional boating trip. Make sure to try the freshly caught Malagasy seafood cuisine while sipping on a cocktail and watching a beautiful sunset. This island retreat is perfect for those wanting to get away from everything and immerse themselves in a tranquil island paradise.
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