The BBC's 3-part Wild Madagascar , narrated by David Attenborough, begins at 8 pm tonight. Looking forward to close-up views of Madagascar's unique and beautiful wildlife - some filmed for the first time for this series.
Episode 1, 'Island of Marvels', is broadcast on BBC2 from 8 - 9pm tonight, followed by 'Lost Worlds' on 16 Feb and the final programme on 23 Feb. Find out more on http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b00ymh67.
If you want to be on the other side of the screen, Bridge & Wickers Africa will be glad to arrange it for you!
If you missed the broadcast on Tuesday, 14th December, you can watch a clip and enjoy the rare chance of observing a fork-marked lemur close up on news.bbc.co.uk/earth/hi/earth_news/newsid_9267000/9267996.stm. Bridge & Wickers' tailor-made Madagascar tours can include a stay at Camp Tattersalli in Daraina operated by the NGO, Fanamby, a true pioneer of conservation allied to sustainable development in Madagascar.
From Camp Tattersalli, you have the opportunity to seek the beautiful, endemic golden-crowned sifaka and the newly described fork-marked lemur, among other lemur species. Birders may be rewarded with sightings of Van Dam's, vanga, sickle-billed and hook-billed vanga and Madagascar harrier hawk. These fragmented forests are the eastern limit of the range for Madagascar's wondrous baobabs.
In addition to its partnerships with the local communities, Fanamby has developed strong links with the private sector (including one of Tana's best restaurants), which has brought professional expertise to the camps and lodges - and professional skills to the staff, 90% of whom are recruited from the locality. A civilised adventure.
