Know Before You Go

Know Before You Go | Madagascar

Whether you're traveling to this biodiversity hotspot or just want to learn more about Madagascar, peruse this array of helpful resources. Our wildlife guides, packing tips and safari stories will inspire wonder of the island's rare endemic species, from lemurs and chameleons to towering baobabs.

Frequently Asked Questions

Have questions about Madagascar? We've got answers! We've compiled a list of our most frequently asked questions about the wildlife, weather and more.

Wildlife Guide

Learn about lemurs, chameleons and the other unique wildlife you'll encounter on your Madagascar adventure.

Photography Tips

Whether you're an experienced photographer or just getting started, you'll want to read these essential photo tips from our Natural Photographer blog before your Madagascar adventure.

Madagascar Wildlife Trivia

Take our quiz to put your knowledge to the test, then share it with friends to see who knows the most about this ecologically-rich island!

Weather & Climate

Find out what the typical weather conditions in Madagascar in this month by month breakdown of average temperatures and rainfall.

Packing List

We’ve made a comprehensive list of all the clothing and gear you’ll want to pack so you'll be well prepared for your Madagascar trip.

Celebrate World Lemur Day with Natural Habitat Adventures

—By Mark Jordahl
You can meet the Father of Koto on a lemur safari with Natural Habitat Adventures and be enchanted by the call of the indri echoing through the forest of Andasibe-Mantadia National Park.

The Singing Lemurs of Madagascar

—By Megan Brief
Found in Madagascar is one of the rarest mammals on the planet, the critically endangered silky sifaka lemur of the Indriidae family. Known by local communities as the “angel of the forest,” this arboreal primate is one of few animals known to “sing” like humans.

The New Mini Frogs of Madagascar

—By Candice Gaukel Andrews
More than 350 types of frogs live in Madagascar. Now, scientists have named 5 new species of frogs found in the island’s rainforests. The largest of these amphibians could sit on your thumbnail, and the smallest is hardly longer than a grain of rice.

Madagascar’s Dwindling Forests and Their Linked Lemurs

—By Candice Gaukel Andrews
Exclusively found in Madagascar and the Comoro Islands in the Indian Ocean, lemurs are already identified by the International Union for Conservation of Nature as one of the world’s most endangered mammals. Moving to a new place when their old habitat gets destroyed just isn’t an option. When their forests go, they will, too.