Seychelles Thailand Malaysia Madagascar Maldives		Destinations - Indian Ocean - Madagascar    Madagascar is the world's fourth largest   island, after Greenland, New Guinea and   Borneo. Located 250 miles off the south-east   coast of Africa, the island extends 1,000 miles   in length and 360 miles at its largest width.   The island can be divided into three main   parts: the East Coast, a narrow coastal strip   abutting the steep slopes of the North-South   mountain range, home of the rain forest; the   Central Highlands, averaging 2500 to 4500 feet   in altitude and culminating at 9430 feet,   decorated with immense rice fields; and the   West Coast, home of the baobabs and thorny   forest. Coral reefs fringe a portion of the coast.   Most plants and animals found in Madagascar   exist only there.    Tsimbazaza is a botanical and zoological   garden with many specimens of the very   peculiar Malagasy flora and fauna: lemurs,   extraordinary chameleons and insects, birds. There is a skeleton of a giant extinct bird,   the aepiornis, standing ten feet tall over its nine-quart egg (an ostrich egg measures a   quart and a half). Antsirabe: a charming resort and hot-springs town, 100 miles south of   Antananarivo. The legendary lake Tritriva fills an extinct crater nearby. Isalo: You will find   canyons, cliffs, gorges and other striking geological features. Exotic flora, native palm   trees, giant cactus.    Nosy Be: Along the north-west coast lies a number of islands, the largest of which is   Nosy-Be. Marvelous beaches and coral reef in a protected national zone, natural lemur   reserve, wonderful fishing, numerous nearby desert islands, all awaits the lucky traveller.   Nosy Boraha (Sainte Marie): A tropical paradise of beaches, sea shells, coconut trees;   quiet island, with very few cars; mopeds can be rented to circulate around this 36-mile   long island. Historical traces of occupation by pirates in past centuries. Taolanaro (Fort   Dauphin): Beaches, lemur reserve at Berenty, Mahafaly tombs, Malagasy special flora   such as baobabs. Clement weather. This spot is almost the antipode of San Francisco.   Toamasina (Tamatave): A pleasant town and the most important port in Madagascar.   Forest station and flora laboratory at Ivoloina. Rain forest and virgin beaches north towards   Mahavelona. Toliary (Tuléar) Scuba-diving and snorkeling in a coral reef second only to   Australia's Great Barrier Reef.
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