A kaleidoscope of 14 million residents of African, Arabian and Asian descend, Madagascar is
the world's fourth largest island. The island's capital is Antananarivo, nestled under the massive (8,671 ft) Ankaratra Mountains.

This southern African country has been a unique meeting place for nature-lovers from all over the world. Today, the island sees tourists of many nationalities; some have come to do a classic north-south tour, others to make an adventurous trekking in a remote area of the island. With some good common sense you can travel without any problems in Madagascar.