The world's oldest island
Madagascar is a story of what happens when a collection of animals and plants are cast away and left to evolve in complete isolation for millions of years. Its resting place in the Indian Ocean and unusual geological formation all contribute to the rich fortunes of the world’s oldest island.
Its varied landscapes are living time capsules. On the western side, a peach-coloured landscape is punctuated with bulging baobab trees and jagged limestone tsingy. To the east, separated by a spine of mountains that runs the length of the island, rainforests sing with the eerie calls of endemic lemur and coastal waters have emerged as a new shark hotspot.
Rarely considered as a superyacht destination, Madagascar’s potential for adventure is only just being discovered. Although it has a wealth of landscapes and endemic species, the country currently does not have the infrastructure to connect it all together, thus a yacht adventure with a helicopter onboard would provide unprecedented access to some of the least explored reserves in Africa.
Around Northern Madagascar, small coral islands lie relatively unvisited. Together we can choose where to anchor – in the rich waters surrounding the Radames Archipelago or near the idyllic Nosy islands. Spend a night on a private island and enjoy sundowners on the beach, and head out with our divers the next morning to spot shipwrecks, nudibranchs, barracudas and circling white tip reef sharks.
Coastal conservation
While rich in biodiversity, many of the coastal communities in Madagascar are remote and lacking in basic amenities. Your time on the island could contribute to the protection of its marine life and also support local communities who are best placed to protect their marine environment from deterioration.
Lemurs
Search for the amber-eyed indri, Madagascar’s largest lemur, as you explore with our trackers through the montane forests or kayak through the jungle mangroves. The island is home to 101 known species of lemur, all of which are endemic and endangered due to habitation loss.
Spend a night on a private island
Spend a night on a private island and our snorkeling guide will lead you to shallow waters thronging with marine life, such as sea turtles, spotted sting rays, angelfish and clownfish.
Fly to rarely explored spots
Fly to the Anjanaharibe Sud Reserve to hike or bike past waterfalls and volcanic lakes, or to the Amber Mountain National Park to scan your surroundings for the ten species of chameleon that live here. The hardest to find will be the world’s smallest vertebrate, the Brookesia.
Scuba diving
Dive at one of the world’s largest continuous coral reefs – home to over 300 different species of coral – to spy one of the richest marine environments on the planet.
The dirt road linking Morondava and Belo Tsiribihina is framed by dozens of rare and ancient baobab trees, the Avenue of the Baobabs
A Madagascan collared iguana
Fishermen at dawn in Madagascar
Explore villages that are seldom visited by outsiders
Madagascar is world famous for its lemurs. The island is home to 101 known species, all of which are endangered due to habitation loss.
Spend a night on a private island in Northern Madagascar
Spiky rock forests in Tsingy National Park
Explore Madagascar in its entirety, with private charter flights quickly taking you around the island
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