I
had long dreamt of visiting Madagascar – a wondrous island with amazing wildlife. So, late in 2016, I travelled to the Indian Ocean to see not only Madagascar, but also Mauritius and Réunion. The purpose of my trip was, as always, to see new places that are known for their diverse flora and fauna – both for personal passions and for my IDEA campaign (International Dialogue for Environmental Action). I wasn’t sure what to expect, but what I found were three totally different islands, each beautiful in its own way. Réunion is like a little slice of France in the tropics. Mauritius is famed for its coastline, but its
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YANN ARTHUS-BERTRAND/CHRONOWIZARD GASIKARA/GETTY. MASY ANDRIANTSOA. HEMIS/ALAMY.
Clockwise from right: treetop views over wild Madagascar; and a volcano near Ankisabe; Salazie, a volcanic caldera in the French commune of Réunion, shrouded in mist; Leyla Aliyeva in Madagascar.
