AmazingEarth's video: Amazing Madagascar: A Hidden and Forgotten Treasure of Planet Earth

Amazing Madagascar: A Hidden and Forgotten Treasure of Planet Earth Madagascar is unique: 5% of all known animal and plant species can be found here, and here alone. The remarkable fauna and flora is matched by epic landscapes of an incredible diversity: you can go from rainforest to desert in just 300km. Few places on earth offer such an intense kaleidoscope of nature. Making the best of it, however, can be challenging (and expensive): Madagascar is the world’s fourth-largest island and its roads are dismal. But those who relish an adventure will come into their own: the off-road driving is one of a kind, and there are national parks that only see 100 visitors a year, regions that live in autarchy during the rainy season and resorts so remote you’ll need a private plane or boat to get there. With 5000km of coastline, 450km of barrier reef and 250 islands, no stay in Madagascar would be complete without a few days on the island’s shores. Divers will revel in the choice of sites, from underwater ‘cathedrals’ to shipwrecks, and will relish the chance to see rays, whale sharks, reef sharks and many other kinds of sharks. Snorkellers will be awed by the sheer grace of turtles and marvel at the rainbow of colours displayed by corals and fish. For those keen to keep their heads above water, the idyllic beaches will prove hard to resist. And once you’ve swayed in your hammock to your heart’s content, you can join a local fisher for a pirogue (dugout canoe) trip, go sailing to explore nearby islands or board a whale-watching boat to admire humpbacks breaching – one of nature’s most majestic spectacles. For more information about Madagascar visit: Madagascar - Lonely Planet: http://www.lonelyplanet.com/madagascar World Wildlife Fund (WWF): https://www.worldwildlife.org/places/madagascar Madagascar Wildlife Conservation Adventure: http://www.frontier.ac.uk/projects/245/Madagascar-Wildlife-Conservation-Adventure Madagascar Tours & Safari Packages: http://www.africanbudgetsafaris.com/tours-by-location/madagascar/ Attribution: Lance Featherstone - The Wildlife of Madagascar Original video found at: https://vimeo.com/84822788 Attribution License - http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ Amazing Earth