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MADAGASCAR - SCENTS FROM A LAND OUT OF TIME
This extraordinary island, stretching from the Indian Ocean to the Mozambique Channel, drifted away from the mainland of Africa some 165 million years ago, creating a gigantic treasure trove of spectacular natural wonders. Today this land, frozen in time, boasts a diversity of culture, fauna and flora found nowhere else in the world.
Travelling with Pulse Africa is so easy because ...
- We have access to the best rooms at each lodge - especially and only for our clients.
- For your convenience and comfort, we provide you with a complimentary English speaking guide in Tana.
- We assist you in making your itinerary original and innovative.
The Malagasy, a melting pot of many peoples, share a fascinating system of beliefs and customs. The fourth largest island (after Greenland, New Guinea and Borneo), Madagascar experiences dramatic climatic changes, bringing with it a diversity of extraordinary scenery and wildlife.
The fragrant north with its tropical islands, pristine white beaches and dazzling coral reefs offers an array of water activities. The dry west with its tsingy and baobabs is ideal for botanists and adventure travellers.
The tranquillity of the East Coast forests and waterways provides an excellent combination of wildlife and beach. The breathtaking beauty of the highlands' mountainous region with the rice paddies and vineyards is a must for culture enthusiasts while the reserves of the mystical south offer an abundance of endemic fauna and flora.
Today, Air Madagascar operates an extensive network of international and domestic flights. Accommodation in Madagascar ranges from simple bungalows to exclusive retreats, and the Malagasy food with its strong French and Indonesian influences will truly delight you. Enjoy the magic and mystery of this unique island where a warm, gentle people welcome you.
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Our selected regions in Madagascar...  |  AntananarivoAntananarivo (Tana), with its brightly coloured houses stacked up the hillsides, mauve jacarandas and purple bougainvillea, is an attractive capital city. The rice paddies and zebu-carts on the outskirts provide a stark contrast to the noisy traffic, bustling markets and colourful people in the narrow cobbled streets of the city centre. |
 | Eastern Madagascar Rainforests, waterways and beaches combine to create the spectacular East Coast. The Perinet Reserve is an excellent example of moist montane forest boasting more than a thousand species of orchids, a large variety of chameleons, beautiful and varied insects and spiders and a number of interesting reptiles. |
 | Isle Ste Marie The tiny "garden island" of Isle Sainte Marie, with its coconut palms and lush vegetation, is pure paradise. Pristine beaches with secluded bays make this an ideal honeymoon destination. |
 | Northern Madagascar The picturesque city of Diego Suarez is the gateway to this fascinating area. The city itself, although in a state of dilapidation, offers some interesting shopping, excellent restaurants and good nightlife. |
 | Nosy Be - Islands With 5000kms of coastline and sunshine most of the year, Madagascar's tropical islands of the north are the ideal setting for relaxation, fishing, snorkelling, scuba diving, yachting and island hopping. |
 | Southern Madagascar A true delight for any botanist. Also known as the area of the "spiny desert", where cactus-like trees sway their thorny "branches" in the air. It is here that one may also find the intriguing graves of the Mahafaly tribe. It is also home to the Berenty Reserve, where the tame ring-tailed lemurs and bounding sifakas provide tremendous entertainment. |
 | The Highlands The journey south from Antananarivo, through the highlands of Madagascar provides an excellent combination of cultural interaction, spectacular scenery and fascinating fauna and flora. |
 | Western Madagascar The land of deciduous forests, baobab trees and wide sandy beaches. It is home to a variety of excellent reserves harbouring fascinating fauna, underground cave systems, limestone pinnacles, wide rivers and small beaches. |
Not to be missed in Madagascar...  | Private Guiding The Pulse Africa Way PRESS RELEASE: Exclusive African safari consultants, Pulse Africa, are expanding their services to their clients, by creating a private guiding division. |
 | Classic Mobile Camping Located near the Southern tip of Madagascar, just 3½ hrs drive from Fort Dauphin, Madagascar Classic Camping’s Mandrare River Camp offers both nature and culture, in a stunning locale. |
 | Faces of Madagascar On our first night in the Madagascan capital of Antananarivo, we sat in a chintzy Creole restaurant eating Zebu and red rice in the company of many tribes. |
 | Romance On A Tiny Island An ideal honeymoon getaway - Situated southwest of Madagascar's Nosy Be, Nosy Iranja, a small island boasting a beautiful forest & sandy beaches, can be reached either by boat or helicopter. |
 | 5000 km of Coastline & More Madagascar has an abundance of sunshine, animals, rainforests, waterways & beaches... What else can you expect from the world's 4th largest island? |
Our Madagascar favourites...  | Madagascar - Honeymoon Itinerary Celebrate your wedding in a luxury retreat on Madagascar's west coast, where wildlife viewing is effortless and the variety of water sports endless. |
 | Madagascar - Luxury Camping Situated under the Tamarind Trees along the banks of the Mandrare River, three hours drive from Fort Dauphin, is the new tented Mandrare River Camp. Set in the grounds of an old colonial sisal plantation, the camp is three kilometres from the village of Ifotaka and opposite the sacred ancestral forest of the Antandroy Tribe. By protecting this sacred forest, the tribe have managed to preserve pristine wildlife areas and species including Catta, Mouse and Sifaka Lemurs as well as many bird species. |
 | Robinson Crusoe's Madagascar Hideaway Spend seven nights of pure unadulterated luxury on islands that Robinson Crusoe himself would not have wanted to leave! |
Best time for visiting Madagascar ... best time: May - December / good time: April
Meet our Madagascar experts...  | Robynne Fleming Robynne Fleming is one of our Southern African and Madagascar specialists. With her great love for the outdoors and the unusual, Robynne's holidays tend to be that little bit different. |
 | Stuart Inglis If you are interested in any of our destinations, but unsure of what you are looking for, what is available or where and when to go, then Stuart, Pulse Africa's Sales & Marketing Director who has travelled extensively throughout Africa, may be the ideal person to talk to. |
 | Nicci Lenferna Nicci has been involved with the safari industry for 15 years. Although she has a deep love for East Africa and has travelled extensively through southern Africa, her passion lies in Madagascar. Today, she is a leading expert in tours and travel to this fascinating destination. Nicci also specialises in group travel, conferences and incentives. |
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