13th edition Published: 18th Sep 2020 Size: 135 x 216 mm 432 pages / 24 colour
photos / 59 maps A new, thoroughly updated 12th 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 12 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 experts 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 opportunities; 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, trekking 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.