“Madagascar: The Eighth Continent”

18 days/16 nights, Oct. 1-18, 2012. Highlights: From Johannesburg, SOUTH AFRICA, fly to Tana, Madagascar/Nosy Mangabe island for geckos, tree frogs, chameleons/speedboat ride to Masoala Peninsula/lemurs at Perinet Reserve/nocturnal wildlife walk in Mantadia Park/baobab trees in Diego Suarez/caves, underground rivers in Ankarana Special Reserve/lemurs, owls in Berenty Reserve. Land, $10,280. Single supp., $2,380.

Zegrahm Expeditions (Seattle, WA; 800/628-8747).