A new thoroughly updated 13th edition of Bradt's Madagascar the leading and most
comprehensive guide to this unique island nation written by Hilary Bradt who first visited in
1976 and has returned roughly 35 times and Daniel Austin who has visited more than 15 times
and continues to travel there annually. Bradt's Madagascar is by far the most thorough guide to
the country in English and is written and updated by established experts whose unparalleled
knowledge of Madagascar combines with contributions from over 50 specialists in a book which
has been the most authoritative guide to the country for three decades. It covers national
parks and protected areas and includes itineraries to suit all interests and budgets plus
details of around 1 000 hotels and restaurants. Madagascar is like nowhere else on earth. It is
fascinating not only zoologically and botanically but culturally linguistically historically
and geologically. This vast island is the fourth largest in the world and also the oldest
which partly explains why it has evolved into an incredible hotspot for biodiversity with a
truly unique flora and fauna that is more than 80% endemic to the island and with new species
being described virtually on a daily basis. Madagascar is also the only place where you can see
wild lemurs. Almost a quarter of the world's 450-or-so primates exist only here. With Bradt's
Madagascar you can visit tropical rainforest and seek out its incredible flora and fauna
explore otherworldly eroded limestone spires most famously at Tsingy de Bemaraha National Park
- Madagascar's most striking landscape discover the beach-fringed islands around Nosy Be with
their fabulous scuba diving snorkelling kayaking whale-watching and fishing and make the
most of a host of adventuring and sporting possibilities including surfing windsurfing
kitesurfing rock climbing tree climbing caving river trips mountain biking distance
running quad biking and hiking. Also covered are the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Ambohimanga
the renowned Avenue des Baobabs one of the country's most photographed scenes and information
on the best birdwatching spots: Madagascar has almost 300 avian species with a high proportion
of endemics including five whole endemic families.
