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guided walk through the forest in Grand Comore, to see the roosting sites of the world’s largest bat, the livingstone bat. Book it: Explore’s new 13-day Comoros Discovery trip starts from £2,999 and includes flights, 11 nights’ B&B, transport and the services of an Explore leader. The trip departs on April 23, 2017.
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Nick Joynes, director, Wildlife Worldwide “Wherever you are in the world, viewing wildlife can be a thrilling experience, and the Indian Ocean is no exception. In Madagascar, we’d always advise clients to stay close to their guide and follow their instructions. Never try to interact with the wildlife – especially the lemurs – and try not to damage their habitat. Keep an eye out for smaller wildlife too – insects and invertebrates – which can be just as fascinating to learn about as the ‘main attraction’. If you can remain quiet and respectful of the fact that you’re entering a true, unspoilt wildlife environment, and allow the wildlife to control the situation, you will benefit from a heightened natural experience.”
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PINK PIGEONS IN MAURITIUS Look past the lapping turquoise shores and
powder-like beaches and clients visiting Mauritius will also discover a bird-lovers’ paradise. Ten years ago, three of
the world’s rarest birds – the Mauritius kestrel, echo parakeet and pink pigeon – were all struggling to survive in their
Three rare birds – the Mauritius kestrel, pink pigeon and echo parakeet – are now off the endangered list
natural island habitat, and it seemed likely they would follow the famed Mauritius dodo into extinction. Thanks to hard work from the Mauritian Wildlife Foundation, these three species of bird are no longer critically endangered, and clients should be able to see the trio in the biggest and most spectacular national park in Mauritius, Black River Gorges.
The park is also home to 300 species of flowering plant, nine species of endemic bird and a vast population of giant fruit bats, while sightings of wild boar, macaque monkeys and deer are also likely.
Clients looking to escape the beach and embrace wildlife for the day should also consider a trip to the 25-hectare nature reserve of Ile-aux-Aigrettes. Managed by the Mauritian Wildlife Fountation, rare species such as the day gecko and Aldabra giant tortoise live here in total freedom. Clients can also tag on a trip to the Blue Bay National Marine Park, where they can spend hours snorkelling or marvelling at the sealife from a glass-bottomed boat while they have lunch. Book it: Kuoni offers seven nights on a half-board basis at Solana
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