Even if you loved the animated film Madagascar, it would be grave prejudice to think you’ve witnessed a sizeable sense of the place. Any nature lover would appreciate the untouched beauty of the world’s fourth largest island. The thousand mile long island has an expansive wilderness that is home to countless living treasures- flora and fauna that are found only in the country. 
Having a nature trek of the island would surely prove to be a challenge. The Bemaraha Tsingy National Reserve located at the western part of Madagascar is densely dotted with hundred-foot limestone needles that keep most people off and provide a sanctuary where the numerous animals that abound in the island enjoy their wild and undisturbed existence. Fascinating creatures are also an attraction; half of the Earth’s species of chameleon are found in Madagascar, including the smallest of all- the Brookesia.
Anyone who has seen the movie would definitely remember the ‘fooza’, the uncanny resemblance of the feisty tribesmen to the real animals is unmistakable. It is such a shame that the connection ends there because in direct contrast to the aggressive cartoon characters, these ring-tailed lemurs are normally displaced by other primates like monkeys. The bright side of things is that these creatures have found a haven in the forests of Madagascar.
The island also boasts of a rich variety of plants like the octopus tree and the bottle tree. These plants have the ability to store up water and survive the arid weather of Madagascar. Those who have read The Little Prince would probably get a kick out of seeing not just one but six different species of the Baobab tree, a type of tree found in Africa. A trip to Madagascar may not exactly be a leisure trip, the weather is dry and the life of the locals is pretty simple but what it holds out in its untouched hands is well preserved beauty and a diversity of plant and animal life waiting to be discovered.
