Madagascar
In a cataclysmic earthquake, Madagascar broke free from Africa about 165 million years ago. She spent the next 45 million
years drifting approximately 250 miles to the northeast – her present position.
Madagascar is home to nine-tenths of all the world's lemur species, including the dwarf Microcebus, no bigger than a mouse; the very friendly Macaco; the Catta, with a distinctive gray body and long black-and-white striped tail; the Sifaka, which can leap 30 feet or more from branch to branch; the Indri, tallest of all lemurs; and the rarest of all lemurs, the Aye-aye.
Madagascar is considered a must-see by all serious birdwatchers. Visitors to the island are often amazed by the wide variety of rare and breathtakingly beautiful birds, including the marvelous Vangas, the beautiful Crested Coua, the remarkably colorful Roller bird, over 70 different species of singing birds and parrots, an abundance of gorgeous waterfowl, including herons and flamingos; and graceful birds of prey, such as the lightning-fast eagle and graceful falcon.
Sheltering more than 10,000 varieties of plants (with more discovered daily), Madagascar is truly blanketed with one of the richest collections of flora in the world, including: 1,000 different species of orchids, including the stunning black orchid and the rarest of all orchids--the white-flowered Angraecum Sesquipedale. You'll also find the provident plant, a water-storing bottle tree, six different species of baobabs, the carnivorous pitcher plant, and more.
Because of its extraordinary biodiversity, Madagascar is a paradise that welcomes Africa first timers as well as hardened game enthusiasts.
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