Wild Madagascar

25/08/2025

Didieraceae – im Land der Dornen
Wie stachelige Wächter ragen sie in den Himmel: die Didieraceae, mit ihren verzweigten Ästen, dicht mit Dornen übersät, wirken wie Skulpturen aus einer anderen Welt. Zwischen Sand, Wind und Trockenheit haben sie ein Zuhause gefunden – und erzählen vom Überleben im Extrem.
Ein Wald aus Dornen, doch voller Leben.

22/08/2025

The Extraordinary Avifauna of Madagascar

Madagascar is a land where evolution has written its own script, and nowhere is this more evident than in the world of birds. Isolated for millions of years, the island has become a cradle of endemism — of the over 300 bird species recorded, more than 100 are found nowhere else on Earth.

From the haunting calls of the couas echoing through the spiny forest, to the vibrant blues and reds of the vangas — each species is a masterpiece of adaptation. The forests hide elusive gems like the long-tailed ground roller and the asities, whose iridescent feathers shimmer like living jewels. Wetlands come alive with the grace of herons and kingfishers, while the dry thorny thickets guard the secretive mesites and owls.

Each encounter feels like stepping back in time, a glimpse into an ancient world where nature still experiments with forms and colors. Every flutter of wings tells the story of an island apart, a sanctuary where birds are not just inhabitants, but guardians of Madagascar’s wild soul.

This collection of photographs is more than a gallery — it is a tribute to Madagascar’s extraordinary avifauna, rare and fragile, yet endlessly captivating.

All photographs were taken in the wild, without hides, and are the property of Wild Madagascar. Thanks for sharing the original post with this unique collection of malagasy birds.

21/08/2025

When money is scarce, imagination finds no limits.
A man rolls his barrel down the road —
simple inventions, born of necessity,
turning daily chores into survival’s quiet art.

12/08/2025

🇩🇪 Weisse Dünen, vom Wind geküsst – jeden Tag neu gezeichnet.
Das Meer in leuchtendem Türkis, Pirogen bereit für ihre Reise,
getragen von Wind und Wellen bis zum Horizont.



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🇫🇷 Dunes blanches, caressées par le vent – chaque jour un nouveau dessin.
La mer d’un turquoise éclatant, les pirogues prêtes pour le voyage,
portées par le vent et les vagues jusqu’à l’horizon.



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🇬🇧 White dunes, kissed by the wind – a new masterpiece each day.
The sea in dazzling turquoise, pirogues ready for their journey,
carried by wind and waves towards the horizon.

12/08/2025

02/08/2025

🌳 The Tree of Life – Madagascar’s Majestic Mango Trees

In the heart of Madagascar’s countryside, where the sun reigns and the land is generous yet dry, there stands a giant with wide, embracing arms – the mango tree.

Its towering crown is more than shade – it’s a meeting point, a village square, a rest stop on the dusty road. Under its branches, stories are shared, gossip flows like the wind, and laughter blends with the rustling of leaves. Farmers pause from the fields, travelers drop their loads, and sometimes, someone simply closes their eyes for a moment’s nap in the coolness below.

And when the season turns, this tree gives back. With abundant fruit, it fills baskets and bellies – crisp green mangoes for refreshing salads, sun-ripened ones bursting with sweetness and nourishment. Especially in western Madagascar, where fruit is scarce, it becomes a lifeline, rich in vitamins and joy.

More than a tree, it’s a companion. A giver. A quiet witness to life’s daily rhythms. Truly a tree of life.

28/07/2025

Two characters from Madagascar’s wild southwest – sculpted by sun, stone, and survival

In the dry landscapes of southwestern Madagascar, where the earth is red and the light is sharp, grow two extraordinary plants — both from the same family, both full of character, and yet completely different in appearance.

Euphorbia cedrorum looks like a tree from a dream. Tall and strong, it spreads its branches in wide, flat layers like a natural chandelier. Even in the rainy season, when the forest around it turns lush and green, this tree holds its calm, dry-season look — with no real leaves, just smooth green stems storing water and catching light. From far away, it almost looks like a pine — but it’s a succulent, adapted to survive where others would struggle.

Not far from it, you might spot Euphorbia leucodendron var. oncoclada — slimmer, more upright, and far less showy. This one grows like a bundle of green pencils standing on end. It doesn’t branch much, but it has a quiet elegance of its own. It’s a plant that doesn’t ask for much — just sun, rock, and space to rise.

These two cousins are part of Madagascar’s plant kingdom — one of the most unique on Earth. Different in form, but both brilliant survivors.

From rocky plateaus to sandy soils, they remind us how many ways there are to adapt, to grow, and to thrive.

17/07/2025

Madagaskar – Insel der Farben und Kontraste

Wo das Grün der Reisfelder mit dem Blau des Ozeans verschmilzt.
Wo Kinder fröhlich barfuss zwischen duftenden Gärten und goldenen Savannen laufen.
Wo Lemuren in den Bäumen tanzen und das Lächeln der Menschen wärmer ist als die Sonne selbst.

Madagaskar ist vielfältig wie ein Mosaik: üppige Hochlandlandschaften, tiefrote Erden, kleine Dörfer, traditionelle Lebensweisen, geheimnisvolle Wälder und weite Sandstrände – alles auf einer Insel, die das Herz berührt.

Hier vergeht die Zeit anders. Langsamer. Echter. Mit jedem Schritt begegnet man Geschichten, Naturwundern und Momenten, die für immer bleiben.

Madagaskar ist kein Reiseziel – es ist ein Gefühl.
Lassen Sie sich entführen… und erleben Sie eine Insel voller Magie.

Planen Sie Ihre Reise mit uns – seit über 20 Jahren Madagaskar mit Herz ❤️