1000's of reasons to go to Madagascar

We not only have a 1000 reasons why you should visit Madagascar but we also have a 1000 views of Madagascar that will take your breathe away! Time to open your eyes and awaken your senses for an 11-day adventure that you won't forget...

Everything starts in Antananarivo, the capital of Madagascar. After a quick ride you will switch from the urban world to the lush vegetation of the Andasibe National Park! Andasibe is the most famous park in Madagascar as it hosts the largest living lemur - the Indri Indri! Next stop is Antsirabe, also known as the 'Water City'; Antsirabe boasts hot springs and roads lined with charming jacaranda trees... picture perfect sights... The temperatures will start to change as you move in the direction of the Ranomafana National Park where the scenery is also forever changing. Ranomafana has 12 species of lemurs, unique fauna and about another 100 reasons why Madagascar is the place to go!

The next stop on your adventure is the Great South of Madagascar, with the air of a little Grand Canyon, the Isalo National Park will literally take your breathe away. Make sure that you bow to the Queen of Isalo when you enter the park as only she will allow you to see true beauty and the overwhelming nature that this area holds... and she will also give you another 100 beautiful views and reasons why Madagascar is the place to go. From there you will visit the spiny forest of Tulear and then finally relax on one of the beautiful beaches of Ifaty.

With, more then a 1000 reasons of why you should visit Madagascar our question to you is "What are you waiting for?" You have just enough time to join our 21st of October departure (but, we only have a few places left...) Chat to us about the 1000 views of Madagascar or click here to see our website package.
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Learning about Madagascar with Debby

Counting the 'sleeps' was finally over - and here I was... at the Air Madagascar check-in counter, O.R.Tambo International, eagerly anticipating the hot, sunny skies and the sparkling, blue ocean that was waiting for me just 4 hours away! After checking in I met the rest of the excited agents at the Mugg & Bean ... and so our journey began... Everything went smoothly and perhaps the only surprise we had, was when the Air Madagascar air hostess smiled and said "Duck or Fish?"

I can vouch for the fish - but those who had the duck said it was great too...! This was just the first of many pleasant surprises. To our delight, we discovered that food prices are generally the same as in South Africa, so needless to say - we certainly ate well wherever we went!

The following morning, we searched for the famous Indri Indri, the largest lemur, which is endangered due to the destruction of its forest habitat. After lunch we set off back to Antananarivo where we spent the next few days doing site inspections, before flying to Nosy Be. I loved every part of Madagascar, but truly fell in love with Nosy Be and it's surrounding islands...

This island has everything for the adventure traveller, honeymooners who love the sea and not forget it is wonderful for families too: choose from glorious beaches to lush rainforests and amazing fauna and flora - I personally can't wait to go back!

For more information about Madagascar please feel free to contact us on info@jenmansafaris.com or visit or website - we would love to help you plan your dream tropical holiday!
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Pirates of the Caribbean... find your own treasures in Madagascar!

Have you dreamt about being a pirate in search of a fabulous treasure buried somewhere deep under a palm tree on a tropical island? Sounds a bit like something from the Pirates of the Caribbean movie, doesn't it? Interestingly, pirates always bury their hidden treasures in the most magical places - lost in topical jungles or deep in clear water creeks... If you would like to try and find some buried treasure then St Marie Island is definitely the place to go. This magical tropical island is filled with pirate mysteries, shipwrecks and lost treasures... waiting to be found! Ahoy!

St Marie was a popular base for pirates, who can blame them? Beautiful beaches, stunning weather and picture-perfect sights!

Spend 7 days on the idyllic Madagascar Island of St Marie and who knows, maybe you will find some buried treasure! Wouldn't that be great?! Chat to us about a trip to St Marie, you don't have to hunt for treasure if you don't want to... we do have a relaxing 7-day package that you might like! ; Soak up the sun and relax until your heart is content on the beautiful island of St Marie or dig for buried treasure... St Marie awaits!

To read more about pirates in Sainte Marie and the treasures of "La Buse", please visit our blog.
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Tiptoe to the Tsingy Rouge

The 'Tsingy rouge', known as the red Tsingy, is one of the most popular Madagascar highlights in the Northern part of Madagascar. The word 'Tsingy' means 'to tiptoe', adding to the charm of these unique and peaked, red coloured formations. These natural wonders are made out of limestone, marl and lime and are set on the bottom of an eroded canyon, which is situated about a 2 hours drive from Diego Suarez.

The regional tourist office and the residents of the near village Ankarongana are actively working on preserving this fragile landscape... Half of all the entrance fees of 10 000 Ariary (about EUR 3.50 / ZAR 35) are put towards the development of the local community where (for example) the building of a school in Madagascar is being financed!

If you would like to see these beautiful and unusual rock formations why not join us on our Madagascar North Adventure for 8-days of exploration. Priced from EUR 1 070 / USD 1 605 (for 4 people) you will be able see and capture the very rare Tsingy - nothing else quite like it anywhere else... Just don't forget to "tiptoe" around...
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Quirky facts about Madagascar!

Malagasy love their rice!
Did you know that Madagascar is the country with the highest consumption of rice per capita? Every Malagasy consumes 120 kg rice per year. Side dishes are fresh vegetables, Zebu meat and at the coastline obviously fish. The ancestors of the Madagascans brought rice from Indonesia and Malaysia. The rice cultivation is a huge advantage for the country. Madagascar's mountainous highland is still characterized by artistically created rice terraces.

The Malagasy make their paper like the Egyptians used to!
In Madagascar paper is produced like was in Ancient Egypt! For generations the Antaimoro people, living on the southeast coast of Madagascar, have been producing natural coloured paper. A legend says that once an Arabic trading ship stranded at the coast of Antaimoro and the crew settled down in Madagascar. They brought their knowledge about the paper production onto the island and started to make paper, which reminds of fine woodchip wallpaper, out of the Malagasy mulberry tree, Avoha.
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