Madagascar & Comoros in the Countries & Regions series from Lonely Planet, market-leading comprehensive guides aimed at independent travellers & serving a large range of international destinations. Frank & informal in style, the guides explore an extensive range of sights, activities, accommodation, restaurants & nightlife & are designed for practical use while travelling on the road. Written & researched by a team of experts, each book is independent in its recommendations & suggestions, often offering individual takes on individual destinations. Widely recognised for their reliability, each Lonely Planet country & region guide has the same layout. Introductory sections profile the destination with individual chapters on particular highlights, getting started, (including when to go) itineraries, history, culture, arts, food & drink & the environment. Each guide is organised geographically by region, with individual sections detailing an extensive range of sights, places of interest, attractions, restaurants, nightlife, accommodation & any local activities. The guides have detailed explanations of historical context where relevant. There is also practical guidance on ...

A new, thoroughly updated 12th edition of Bradt`s Madagascar, the leading & most comprehensive guide to this unique island nation, written by Hilary Bradt, who first visited in 1976 & has returned roughly 35 times, & Daniel Austin, who has visited 12 times & continues to travel there annually. Bradt`s Madagascar is by far the most thorough guide to the country in English & is written & 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 & protected areas &

Includes:: itineraries to suit all interests & budgets, plus details of around 1, 000 hotels & restaurants. Madagascar is like nowhere else on earth. It is fascinating not only zoologically & botanically, but culturally, linguistically, historically & geologically. This vast island is the fourth largest in the world & also the oldest. This is part of the reason why it has evolved into an incredible hotspot for biodiversity, with a truly unique flora & fauna that is more than 80% endemic to the isl&, & 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. & Madagascar is the world`s largest grower of vanilla orchids, the bulk of which is supplied to the USA for flavouring ice cream & Coca Cola. With Bradt`s Madagascar you can visit tropical rainforest & seek out its incredible flora & fauna; explore the 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 & fishing opportunities; & make the most of a host of adventuring & sporting possibilities, including surfing, windsurfing, kitesurfing, rock climbing, tree climbing, caving, river trips, mountain biking, distance running, quad biking, trekking & hiking. Also covered are the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Ambohimanga; the renowned Avenue des Baobabs, one of the country`s most photographed scenes, & information on the best birdwatching spots: Madagascar has almost 300 avian species, with a high proportion of endemics, including five whole endemic families.


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Madagascar at 1:1, 000, 000 on a large, double-sided, indexed road map from Freytag & Berndt, with tourist information & insets showing Mauritius & Reunion islands. National parks & other protected areas are prominently highlighted on a base map with topography shown by bold relief shading with spot heights. The map divides Madagascar north/south with Antananarivo included on both sides. Road network

Includes:: country tracks, shows locations of petrol stations, & gives driving distances on main routes. Railways, local airports & ferry routes are marked & the map shows Madagascar’s internal administrative boundaries with names of districts. Icons highlight locations with hotels & campsites, beaches, diving & windsurfing sites, various places of interest including UNESCO World Heritage sites, spas, wells, caves, etc. The map has latitude & longitude lines at intervals of 1° & is indexed.. Multilingual map legend

Includes:: English. An inset at the same scale of 1:1, 000, 000 shows Mauritius, Reunion & Rodrigues islands,



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The highly successful Globetrotter Travel Series, which

Includes:: Travel Guides, Travel Maps, Road Atlases,

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Madagascar in Bradt’s new Highlights series exploring the country’s most popular places, routes & itineraries as selected by some of the world’s leading travel writers & tour operators. The guide concentrates on trips along the Route Nationale 7 & around Nosy Be & Antananarivo; & tours to the east & southwest of the country. Colour photographs feature throughout the book, useful for identifying indigenous plants & animals. The guide is designed to present readers with the destination’s main highlights & must-see attractions & help travellers select the best route for an organised tour or plan an independent trip, providing practical & useful guidance on making the most of their visit. Individual guides in this series have extensive introductory chapters on History & People, The Natural World, Planning a safari or trip & life On the Ground, providing comprehensive background details about the destination. The ‘ Highlights’ part of the guide focuses on the attraction, sites or experiences that are unique to the region or country. There is detailed advice & recommendations from Bradt’s expert authors, with a focus on things to see & do, although overview listings & individual recommendations are provided, offering accommodation & eating out options. ...

Madagascar at 1: 1, 000, 000 on an indexed, double-sided map from ITMB with a large, clear street plan of central Antananarivo. The maps divides the island north/south with a small overlap between the sides. Topography is presented by bold altitude colouring & spot heights, both in feet. Graphic indicate swamp, wetland & mangrove areas & salt pans. National parks & other protected areas are highlighted. The map shows the country’s road network, indicating paved & unsurfaced secondary roads, plus selected tracks. Driving distances are shown on main routes & locations of petrol supplies are marked. Also shown are railway connections, domestic airports & aerodromes/landing fields, & internal administrative boundaries with names of the provinces. Symbols indicate various places of interest, including locations with tourist accommodation, campsites, beaches & surfing sites, historical & archaeological sites, etc. Latitude & longitude lines are drawn at 2° intervals. Each side has a separate index. Coverage

Includes:: Comoros Islands & Mayotte with ferry routes between the islands & to Madagascar. Also provided is a large, clear street plan of central Antananarivo indicating main places of interest, hotels, various facilities, etc.

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Madagascar at 1:1, 200, 000 on an indexed, waterproof & tear-resistant road map with topographic & tourist information, published by Reise Know-How as part of their highly acclaimed World Mapping Project. The map is double-sided to provide the best balance between a good scale & a convenient size sheet, with a generous overlap & Antananarivo included on both sides. Coverage

Includes:: the Comoros Islands & Mayotte. Topography is indicated by altitude colouring with spot heights & mountain passes, names of mountain ranges & plateaux, seasonal rivers & lakes, mangroves & coral reefs. Road information

Includes:: seasonal tracks & indicates intermediate driving distances on main & secondary roads & locations of petrol stations. Railways, local airfields & coastal ferry connections are also shown, as well as internal administrative boundaries. National parks & protected areas are marked & symbols highlight various places of interest: selected accommodation including campsites, UNESCO world heritage sites, rovas (former royal palaces), beaches, surfing & diving locations, viewpoints, wells, medical facilities, etc. The map has a latitude/longitude grid at intervals of 1º & an index of localities with a separate list of national parks & reserves. Map legend

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Combining the author's unparalleled knowledge of the country
- the product of almost 30 visits in as many years
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Magagascar Wildlife in the unique Wildlife Guide series by Bradt; focusing exclusively on the wildlife of selected regions & countries worldwide, exploring birds, mammals, insects, plants, habitats, geology, conservation, hikes & top bird-watching sites. Each title in the series is an ideal introduction to the wildlife of the destination & an ideal visitors ...

Madagascar Wildlife in the unique Wildlife Guide series by Bradt; focusing exclusively on the wildlife of selected regions & countries worldwide, exploring birds, mammals, insects, plants, habitats, geology, conservation, hikes & top bird-watching sites. Each title in the series is an ideal introduction to the wildlife of the destination & an ideal visitors’ souvenir. Bradt are one of the country’s leading independent publishers & have an ethos that focuses on responsible travel, in alliance with a philosophy of sustainability; both in the destinations the guides cover but also in encouraging tourists to limit the impact they have on the local environment. An introductory section gives a wildlife overview of the destination, human history, national parks & other protected areas & alien invasion. Further initial chapters cover The Land & habitats, with detailed information on geography & geology, the history of the l&, climate & weather, the coast, forests, lakes & rivers & alpine & sub-alpine climates. Individual animal groups – Birds, Mammals, Reptiles, Amphibians & Freshwater Fish, Invertebrates & Plants & Fungi – have dedicated chapters, & detailed descriptions of the animals are accompanied by colour photographs, aiding identification. Inset boxes throughout the text also provide detailed examination of a particular species or notable feature about the indigenous wildlife. A Where to Go chapter at the end of each guide provides details of the destination’s national parks & protected areas, activities, wildlife hotspots & practical planning & travel information, including local transport & accommodation. ...