After a period of unrest pushed the country into Level 3, "Reconsider Travel," the U.S. Department of State recently lowered its advisory to Level 2, “Exercise Increased Caution.” ...

The best way to get around Madagascar is to hire a car with a driver or join an organized tour. Car rentals commonly come with a driver as part of their rates and give you the most flexibility with ...

Omura's whales off Madagascar's northwest coast. Photo Credit: Courtesy of Go2Africa Madagascar, known for its incredible biodiversity -- more than 80% of its species are found nowhere else on Earth - ...

As the boat lurches over another huge wave, a whale slaps its massive tail, against the water in front. These mammals make Olympic gymnasts look like amateurs as they acrobatically lift their enormous ...

The U.S. assigns four travel advisory levels, from "normal precautions" to "do not travel." Madagascar’s overall advisory was lowered to Level 2 due to crime, unrest, and health concerns. Six ...

Somewhere in the faraway Mozambique Channel, on Madagascar’s tiny, roadless, volcanic “Lemur Island,” a tawny-colored, wet-nosed, white-maned, utterly adorable lemur suddenly pounced from a tree in ...

Sitting in the Indian Ocean approximately 400 kilometers or 250 miles off the coast of southeastern Africa, the island nation of Madagascar has in the last year seen a strong explosion in tourist ...

The U.S. State Department has issued an increased travel advisory pertaining to Madagascar due to “crime and unrest.” The Level 3 advisory was updated Sept. 27, citing protests occurring throughout ...