The Best Odyssey Kiteboarding Expedition

Madagascar Adventure

Trip	Ports of Call	Dates	Days	Trip Type
62	Tulear, Madagascar	Jul 2 - Jul 11, 2010	10	Adventure

Madagascar is the 4th largest island and the 10th poorest nation on earth. The opening line of the Lonely Planet Guide is "...a cinematographer's wet dream." It is a country filled with some of the strangest flora and fauna found on earth. From Baobab and Spiny Cactus trees to 70 different species of lemurs, Madagascar promises rich adventure. The food is great, the national parks a must, and the cruising possibilities are endless. There are literally thousands of miles of coastline, much of it promises virgin breaks just waiting for us to Discover. Wind begins to nuke in early May and cranks through September. If you're into wind and waves, and have some time before or after the trip to explore one of the strangest and beautiful places on the planet, don't let Madagascar slip by.

For this, the only adventures we are operating in this part of Madagascar we will begin in Tulear on the SW coast, near the famous "Flameballs" break, but after the previous two Epics we'll have the area mapped out and know exactly where to go. Google Earth this coast and you will salivate- as I have for months and months in the planning for this part of the expedition. We're in for some serious wave discovery. It's a very windy area, but if we get a break the diving is superb and the dunes endless.

Please note: Madagascar has a Malaria risk and you'll need some immunizations like Typhoid and Yellowfever before you enter. Please check with the CDC well before your trip. Also, it's a bit cooler down here than what we've been used to- bring some warm cloths and a thin wetsuit.