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Madagascar 's forests are abundant with wildlife including lemurs, lemurs, periwinkles and baobabs, aloes, geckoes, sifakas and octopus trees.
Madagascar is an island in the Indian Ocean off the south-eastern coast of Africa. I is home to five percent of the world's plant and animal species; more than 80 percent of which are endemic to Madagascar. View wildlife including lemurs, periwinkles and baobabs, aloes, geckoes, sifakas and octopus trees.
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Terra Incognita ECOTOURS
Two-week photo safari through Madagascar, the land that time forgot. Travel to three different ecosystems and witness a remarkable diversity of wildlife. Indris at Perinet, sifakas in Ampijoroa and ring-tailed lemurs galore in Berenty. This trip will exceed all your expectations.
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Specializes in booking eco travel, community (real cultural connection) travel and volunteer travel. We have one of the largest databases (about 3,300) of worldwide sustainable travel opportunities in the US.
EcoTours Online
ecotours organizes small-group creative adventures that aim at balancing leisure travel with sustainable development. Discover the cultural and natural treasures of the countries you visit while minimizing the negative impact of your trip.
Explore Worldwide
Explore pioneers small, group adventure holidays around the world. Explore’s responsible tourism policy is the cornerstone of the company’s approach to tour operating.
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Everyday life in Madagascar is regulated by numerous fady (taboos) which vary from one region to another. They can forbid foods (pork, lemur, turtle... ), wearing clothes of a particular colour, bathing in a river or a lake. Observance of "Fady" is mostly limited to rural areas, as tourists will most likely not run into this problem if they stay in the main towns. Fady are attributed to ancestors, to whom Malagasy adopt a respectful attitude whatever their religion. It is safest to respect these prohibitions so as not to offend them, even if their well-foundedness is sometimes debatable. Inform yourself about local fady when you arrive in a new place.Remember that respect is the most important.
Information from wikitravel.org*
Madagascar is a fairly safe country. You must, however, respect some simple principles:Don't walk around at night in big cities.Don't show signs of riches (cameras, jewels, ...).Don't resist in case of aggression.Keep your eyes on your stuff when you take public transportation or go to markets where numerous pickpockets swarm.It should also be noted that, like any other third world country, the presence of beggars never goes unnoticed. This is sometimes uncomfortable for tourists, but these people should be respected none-the-less. They are, predictably, attracted to foreigners and will not hesitate to ask for a hand out. It is recommended that you not give money, but other useful items, such as a banana, a piece of bread, etc. It is usually accepted with gratitude, and if the beggar is a child, he will run away with a smile on his face.
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