Andrew Kruglanski of cruisesuz.com writes a super piece on Hapag-Lloyd Cruises and their announcement of two expedition style sailings. . .
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| Photo from: Zimbio Website Baobab Trees In Madagascar |
Madagascar, Baobabs and Lemurs
- Madagascar‘s mighty Baobabs, majestic volcanic mountains, endangered rainforests and wonderful beaches, make the island the jewel of the Indian Ocean. Hapag-Lloyd Cruises has announced two expedition style sailings to Madagascar and South Africa. The sailings will take place in December 2012 and December 2013, onboard the MS Hanseatic and the Bremen. Both will include maiden port calls in Madagascar. The Hanseatic, the world’s only 5-star expedition ship and the Bremen, a 4-star plus expedition ship, per the 2012 Berlitz Guide to Cruising and Cruise Ships, were created to provide intensive exploration experiences in the most elegant surroundings possible.
Exotic flora and fauna unique to Madagascar, the fourth largest island in the world, have evolved over the millennia. More than 12,000 plant species found only in Madagascar have been documented. Lemurs, chameleons, and other creatures which exist nowhere else in the world call Madagascar’s rainforests home. The Island is noted for its secluded beaches and romantic seascapes. Unfortunately, the migration of homo sapiens from Africa and Asia, and their activities, have decimated Madagascar’s environment, and threaten the very existence of its unique ecosystem.
To Continue reading about "The Madagascar Sailings" and Andrew's article, go to: zimbio.com
