Madagascar is 200 miles away from the coast of Africa, across the Mozambique Channel in the south Indian Ocean. On both sides of the Tropic of Capricorn, between 12 (degrees) and 24 (degrees) latitude south and 43 (degrees) and 50 (degrees) longitude east, Madagascar covers an area of 228,880 square miles. Cruises to this exotic island, famous for its rich wildlife undoubtedly prove to be a memorable experience for travelers.
Madagascar luxury cruise destinations mainly include Nosy Be and Toamasina .
Nosy Be: Nosy Bé , stands for Big Island in the Malagasy language . The remote and exotic destination lays just a stone's throw off Madagascar's northwest coast. With its isolated beaches, rural hotels and slow pace, it draws voyagers seeking for a laid-back vacation.
Trips into the lush countryside may include a ride up to Mt. Passot . At 950 feet, this is the highest point on the island . The view from the top offers an extensive panorama of hollow lakes cuddled up between green hills.
Most of the guests make the boat trip to Nosy Komba . The tiny island is known for its lemur reserve. The lemurs are a popular tourist appeal and a commercial source of income to the small local population.
Toamasina: Toamasina was known as Tamatave and began as a pirate community. Madagascar was the main supplier of slaves to the Indian Ocean . Speculations on the origin of the name Toamasina differ; one is that King Radama I tasted the sea water and remarked " Toa masina " - it is salty . Most visitors spend only a day or two in town as the attractions are really found outside in the country.
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