Known for centuries as the Great Red Island for its red-orange soil, Madagascar is one of the most interesting places on earth. With an incredible array of breathtaking landscapes and some of the weirdest and rarest animal species in existence, Madagascar is one of those “lost world” islands, where intrepid travelers seeking exotic wildlife in a remote tropical setting can go days on end without rubbing shoulders with crowds of tourists. The film Madagascar may have brought the island to the big screen, but with over 70 varieties of lemurs Madagascar is more colourful than Hollywood ever captured.