Share to Facebook Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin Madagascar became an independent nation on June 26th, 1960. getty While there are more than fifty different countries found within the African Union, few are able to rival the spectacular biodiversity found within Madagascar. Located a few hundred kilometers east of Mozambique, this island nation has earned worldwide acclaim for its high concentration of lemurs—a type of primate that can be found nowhere else on earth—while other endemic species span from the red fody to the common tenrec.
Though the nation’s tourism industry pales in comparison to nearby countries like Seychelles and Mauritius, the recent influx of high-end luxury resorts is turning the island into a top-tier tourism destination—a fact that Craft Travel founder Julia Carter knows all too well. “Madagascar is so compelling because despite having such strong name recognition, very few people truly understand what the destination offers,” says Carter. “Many travelers will initially have their interest piqued by Madagascar’s lemurs, but they soon realize that there is so much more, from additional wildlife and adventure to culture and some of the world’s most stunning, unspoilt beaches.
‘Unspoilt’ is really the word that comes to mind when describing Madagascar: there is truly endless discovery and we are now in a moment where there is a near-perfect convergence of minimal tourism with top-notch hotels.” And when it comes to exploring t.