Safari Destinations

Madagascar is often referred to as the “Eighth Continent” due to its size and isolation. Its exceptional fauna and flora have uniquely evolved over millions of years in this appropriately named “laboratory of evolution”. The island’s legendary uniqueness is best reflected by its plethora of amazing lemurs, colorful chameleons, and one hundred and forty endemic or near endemic bird species, and a fascinating array of endemic flora, all of which combine to make for a truly exceptional photo safari!

The strikingly patterned lemurs and shitakes will, no doubt, form a major focus of our attention, and spending time with groups of these gentle creatures will certainly be one of many highlights of our Madagascar adventures. That said, Madagascar’s numerous stunning birds and incredible reptile and amphibian (“harp”) fauna is equally fascinating, and even the most hardened birder or mammal enthusiast would not fail to be impressed by the variety of frogs, chameleons and geckos to be found here.

Other animals we will Endeavour to photograph include civets, strange tenures (the planet’s most primitive mammals), huge Flying Foxes (sporting 1.25 meter wingspans!), brightly patterned chameleons, cryptic leaf-tailed geckos, and even several of the world’s most bizarre-looking insects (including the celebrated Giraffe-necked Weevil.)

The diverse array of creatures on offer – be it multi-colored Mantilla frogs in the eastern rainforests, or languid Ring-tailed Lemurs taking in the early morning sun, make for an extremely rewarding wildlife photography   experience ! Our carefully crafted photographic safari of this incredible island takes in much of this legendary uniqueness, and we can expect to return with many brilliant images of some our planet’s most outlandish animals!