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16 February 2017
MADAGASCAR: NEW FLIGHTS LAUNCH NEXT MONTH
Reaching the world’s fourth largest island from the UK now becomes even easier
Madagascar is a biodiversity hotspot, with 80% of its plant
and animal species found nowhere else on Earth
With Ethiopian Airlines launching a new service to Madagascar next month, reaching the world’s
fourth largest island from the UK now becomes even easier.
Isolated from Africa millions of years ago, Madagascar is a biodiversity hotspot – over 80% of its plant
and animal species are found nowhere else on Earth! – and has evolved an incredibly rich ecology
and a landscape that is as bizarre as it is unique.
If you want to take advantage of the new convenient flights to discover one of the most exciting
destinations in Africa, World Expeditions offers a range of trips, including the following four…
FOR A COMPLETE EXPLORATION >>> MADAGASCAR ADVENTURE
From the playful lemurs to endemic varieties of baobab trees enigmatic Madagascar is home to one
of the richest ecosystems on earth and this trip offers an immersive exploration of this island
‘continent’ over three weeks. From walking across grassy plateaus, crossing starkly eroded hills and
climbing up amongst moonscape rock formations, you will discover natural swimming pools, canoe
leisurely down remote rivers, camp in panoramic locations, take night walks to spot nocturnal fauna,
search for ‘fosa’ (the island’s largest carnivore) and of course watch the world go by as locals and
visitors alike traverse the iconic ‘Baobab Alley’.
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• Madagascar Adventure (21 days) departs April-September, from £2,490 per person
FOR TROPICAL BEACHES AND EXOTIC SMELLS >>> MADAGASCAR REEF AND RAINFORESTS
The northern coast of Madagascar evokes images of a classic tropical island paradise, with white
coral beaches, clear blue waters and the scent of exotic spices on the breeze. The rainforests teem
with endemic wildlife and the coral reefs offshore are equally full of life and colour. With walks
traversing the headlands and historic fortifications of the craggy coast, plus the lakes and waterfalls
of the forested hinterland, the itinerary provides an insight into this little-visited section of the island.
A boat journey will take you to the ‘scented island’ of Nosy Be, where the fragrances of ylang ylang,
frangipani, vanilla and cinnamon drift on the breeze.
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Madagascar Reef and Rainforests (8 days) departs March-November, from £1,090 per
person
TO GET OFF THE BEATEN TRACK >>> CULTURE AND WILDLIFE OF MADAGASCAR
A week-long trip that takes you far from the tourist trails on Madagascar’s white sand beaches and
coconut palms on the wild east coast. Setting off from the dry Central Highlands, pass through lush
verdant landscapes and small village communities where tropical fruits and terraced fields set the
scene. Once you settle in in your lodge in the midst of rainforest, you can take both day and night
walks in the forest to view colourful chameleons and observe numerous species of lemurs, before
travelling by boat on a series of lakes and along narrow canals, known as ‘The Pangalanes’, on your
way to coastal fishing villages where nets and travellers’ palms abound.
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• Culture & Wildlife of Madagascar (7 days) departs March-November, from £980 per person
A SHORT AND SWEET INTRODUCTION >>> UNIQUE MADAGASCAR
Exotic and quirky Madagascar has its own unique cargo of endemic animals and plants, from arid
Spiny Forest in the south to tropical rainforest further north. This trip explores the spectacular
collection of the island’s top national parks, including Isalo, Andringitra and Ranomafana, taking in
the full diversity of the land and animals. For a unique taste of Madagascar, the itinerary also
includes visits to the wood-carving capital of Ambositra, the city of Antsirabe, known for its high
concentration of ‘pousse-pousse’ (pulled rickshaws), as well as the colourful town of Ambalavao,
whose local craftspeople manufacture ‘antaimoro’ paper from the bark of ahova trees.
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• Unique Madagascar (11 days) departs March-October, from £1,495 per person
For more information and bookings please visit www.worldexpeditions.co.uk or call 0800 0744 135.
World Expeditions’ policy ensures there are no local payments. Prices do not include international
flights, however these can be arranged on request. Tailored private departures are available for most
World Expeditions trips.
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Notes for editors:
• One of the very first operators in what is now becoming a very popular area in travel, since
its inception in 1975 World Expeditions has earned itself an outstanding reputation as a
world leader in small group adventure holidays and cultural journeys.
• World Expeditions remains independently owned and a truly global company, with seven
offices around the world, including the UK, Canada, Australia and New Zealand.
• The two factors that distinguish World Expeditions from its competitors, the number of
inclusions and the exceptional value of its trips, can be found today in more than 500 standalone itineraries across all continents, escorted by expert leaders and meticulously designed
for those travellers who want to ‘take the paths less travelled’.
• Always innovative, it was, among others, the first operator to offer cycling holidays in India
(1977) and China (1978) and trekking trips in Mongolia (1980), Tibet (1981) and Japan (1999).
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As of 2011 World Expeditions is the only commercial company to offer the Full Nepal
Traverse of the newly mapped Great Himalaya Trail.
Exclusive to World Expeditions, a number of permanent eco-campsites, designed to increase
travellers’ comfort levels, are in operation in the Himalaya (Everest, Annapurna); new designled campsites can also be found on the iconic Larapinta Trail in Australia.
The European division of World Expeditions, activity holiday specialists UTracks and Sherpa
Expeditions, cover over 20 countries, with more than 400 stand-alone itineraries, from short
four-day breaks to longer two-week trips.
The World Expeditions Travel Group consists of 10 travel brands in total, also including
Adventure South, Australian Walking Holidays, Great Canadian Trails, Huma Charity
Challenge, Tasmanian Expeditions, World Youth Adventures and Yomads.
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