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Ring-tailed lemur, Madagascar Avenue of the Baobabs 49 48 DISCOVER MORE AT SWANHELLENIC.COM Stepping Out Customer care Knowledge Passion Panama Canal Navigator Equator Voyager Drake Passage Conqueror Polar Plunge Survivor Wellbeing Zodiac Northwest Passage Traveller Snorkling Flights Cruise Drive Hotel Trekking/ Hiking Birdwatching Achievements Travel Onboard Onshore Shore excursion Zodiac Customer care Knowledge Passion Panama Canal Navigator Equator Voyager Drake P Conq Wellbeing Zodiac Northwest Passage Traveller Snorkling Wildlife Nature Flights Cruise Drive Hotel Birdwatching Achievements Travel Onboard Onshore Shore excursion Snorkelling Extraordinary Encounters The flora and fauna of Madagascar have evolved in isolation since it split from the African continent an estimated 160 million years ago. The wildlife here is abundant and unusual in equal measure. Over 90 per cent of the island’s mammals exist nowhere else on earth - a true haven for wildlife enthusiasts. Come face to face with curious ring-tailed lemurs, walk amongst towering baobab trees and look out for the colourful chameleons, experts of disguise. The birdlife on the island is also plentiful, with many endemic species, including the Madagascar bee-eater and the Madagascar pygmy kingfisher. Look out for flocks of colourful vasa parrots in the skies above the forests. On nearby Aldabra Atoll, observe some the largest and oldest tortoises in the world. These gentle giants can weigh up to 250 kilograms, grow up to 1.5 metres long, and live up to 150 years old. Arctic Circle Explorer Customer care Pagoda Kimono Cultural sight Historic building Church Synogogue Mosque Knowledge Passion Panama Canal Navigator Equator Voyager Drake Passage Conqueror Polar Plunge Survivor Penguin Arctic Fox Polar Bear Wellbeing Zodiac Northwest Passage Traveller Snorkling Kayaking Wildlife Nature Flights Cruise Drive Hotel Trekking/ Hiking Birdwatching Taste Travel Onboard Onshore Fauna Shore excursion Culture Live it! Customer care Pagoda Folding fan Archeological Sites Indigenous South America Indigenous New Zealand Indigenous Polar Cultural sight Historic building Church Synogogue Knowledge Passion Panama Canal Navigator Equator Voyager Drake Passage Conqueror Polar P Surv Penguin Arctic Fox Polar Bear Wellbeing Polar Meteorology Zodiac Northwest Passage Traveller Snorkling Wildlife Nature Geology Snow shoe Flights Cruise Drive Hotel Trekking/ Hiking Birdwatching Achievements Travel Onboard Onshore Fauna Shore excursion Culture Avenue of the Baobabs Tour Morondava | Madagascar Visit the incredible Avenue of the Baobabs in the coastal town of Morondava. These magnificent trees are a point of local pride, but they’re also under threat from farming practices. You’ll get to take part in reforestation activities with NGO Fanamby, then walk along the Avenue of centuries-old giants, which is said to be the most beautiful road in Madagascar. Included Black Lemur Sanctuary Nosy Be | Madagascar Nosy Komba, the island of lemurs, certainly lives up to its name. This volcanic island lying between Nosy Be and the main island of Madagascar is named after the komba - Malagasi for black lemur or maki macaco - that inhabit its thick forest. Visit the Black Lemur Sanctuary, a small park run by the village to see the playful black lemur. Optional

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