Madagascar
The Bradt Travel Guide
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Twelfth Edition
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Bradt Travel Guides / Globe Pequot Press (2017). (First Published 1988)
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Softcover Book
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Text from the Back Cover
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As a biodiversity hotspot, Madagascar is positively scorching; few places on earth possess such a range of unique wildlife. Habitats from spiny forests to mangroves and coral reefs to rainforests are home to an extraordinary array of weird and wonderful animals and plants. Dig a little deeper and you'll discover the island is also a fascinating cultural melting pot where Asia meets Africa. And for adrenaline junkies, there are world-class sites for adventure sports. Once a somewhat challenging destination, Madagascar now has something for everyone, whether you're after a luxury island hideaway or a rural homestay.
- 58 detailed maps, fully updated
- Over 100 information boxes by experts in their field
- Descriptions of more than 85 national parks and wildlife reserves
- Unparalleled coverage of the remarkable wildlife
- 1,350 hotels and restaurants in more than 200 towns and villages
- The leading guide to Madagascar for over 30 years
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About the Authors from the Back Cover
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Written by Daniel Austin and Hilary Bradt, who between them have visited Madagascar more than 50 times, this guide is by far the most comprehensive available.
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Praise for Previous Editions from the Back Cover
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'An authoritative and scholarly guide'
The Observer
'This is no ordinary travel guide, but a lively, informative, amusing and sensitive account to be enjoyed from cover to cover'
Lee Durrell, Durrell Wildlife Conservation Trust
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