Madagascar & Beyond
An Indian Ocean safari from Zanzibar to Mozambique, Madagascar and Mauritius aboard the MS Clipper Odyssey
- 13 days 10 to 22 February 2012
Escape a northern winter and explore with us a remarkable variety of Indian Ocean and African landscapes, wildlife and cultures. Our small ship allows us access to wonderful places denied to larger ships and with our onboard experts you can learn and enjoy encounters with fabulous endemic wildlife in this immensely rich and timeless corner of the world.
In the warm seas of the Indian Ocean we will explore some of the most beautiful tropical places on earth. Here is an extraordinary cruise for those who enjoy the natural world and all its wonders. We will follow in the wake of countless Arab dhows, adventurers and explorers aboard the MS Clipper Odyssey. Our first port of call is Zanzibar, a truly exotic island where centuries of trade have left an indeliable mark, making it one of the most interesting and constantly surprising gems of the East African Coast.
We continue on to Mozambique before reaching Madagacar, a truly unique island. The animals, plants, landscapes and people that make up this thousand mile long island are unlike anywhere else in the world. This extraordinary country has long remained obscure as a destination and it is little known even amongst the most serious of travellers. The long separation from the African mainland has give rise to its amazing number of unique species of flora and fauna. Its people are also unique, having descended from Malay-Polynesian mariners who sailed from south East Asia between 1500 to 2000 years ago. Later arrivals included slaves from Africa, traders from Arabia, India and Portugal and more latterly French colonials. Our experienced expedition team will provide commentary on all that we see and will reveal the wonders of the world"s "eighth continent".
