Madagascar is an island nation in the Indian Ocean off the coast of the African mainland. Since the country is isolated by the neighboring continents, it has unique ecology. The country has different types of climates in different regions of the country. The southern region has arid climate, inland temperate and tropical along the coast.
Getting in the country is not much of a difficulty as regular flights are available to the islands major cities around the world. A number of world cruiselines also have stops here. Therefore you can also avail these services to come to the country. Getting around Madagascar is also not difficult with different modes of transport available for the tourists. Ferry service is a common mode of transport that tourists can avail. A passenger ferry service runs between Toamasina and Mauritius via Réunion on a bi-monthly basis. Charter yachts and boats could also be rented for exploring the smaller islands around the main island.