Tread in the pawprints (and hoofprints!) of Alex the lion, Marty the zebra, Melman the giraffe and Gloria the hippo on an African adventure. Madagascar takes the main attractions of ’s Central Zoo and transplants them to the island of off the east coast of Africa.
With 80% of Madagascar’s flora and fauna endemic, there’s plenty of unusual wildlife for kids to discover, including the 100 species of lemurs on whom King Julien was based. Lemurs are one of the most threatened animals on the planet, making a visit to Lemur Island, where visitors can get up close four species of lemurs who have become habituated to humans, a profound lesson in conservation.
Find Nemo down under
Swim with the stars of Finding Nemo on Australia’s . Start your adventure on Hamilton Island or Lady Elliot Island, where kids can spot the movie characters in real life. As well as clownfish, the Coral Sea is also home to seahorses, long-nose butterfly fish, spotted eagle rays, great white sharks, whales and jellyfish. You’ll even find the sea turtles on whom Crush and Squirt were based.
When the kids are well and truly waterlogged, head south to , where Nemo was taken and kept in a dentist’s office. Walk over the , take in a family-friendly show at the and take a ferry ride to explore the magnificent Sydney Harbour.
