Fascinating Madagascar

I spent four weeks in Madagascar and absolutely loved it! Madagascar is a large country (587,000 square kilometres, which is a little larger than France), so it would take much longer to see it all. And due to the varying altitude (The island's highest peak, Maromokotro, is at 2,876 metres), the climates are also varied, so you need to be careful about that when you plan your trip. It can be very cold in winter in some parts of the country. We visited the region of Antsiranana (formerly Diego Suarez) in northern Madagascar and the western part of the country. The south was too cold at the time, and we didn't have enough time anyway. My favourite place was the western part, around Morondava (famous for its Avenue of Baobabs). We rented a four-wheel drive, which allowed us to drive on tracks and access the most remote places. The Malagasy people are extremely friendly, curious, and very gentle. We had fabulous conversations with the local population. As for the landscapes, they are truly amazing (some of them reminding me of Northern Australia) and nature is extremely rich. I had never seen so many birds, chameleons, snakes (including a huge boa sleeping in the middle of our track) and of course, the amazing lemurs. Madagascar is a country to savour, to enjoy, to admire. Take the time to see how local people live, relax and explore remote areas, I promise you won't be disappointed. I look forward to going back!