Like all tourist countries, Madagascar has its places and things not to be missed. During your stay in Madagascar, you will want to be in all those iconic places and take all those unusual excursions that the island has to offer, but first know that it is the fourth largest island in the world and that the distances are quite long. So be sure to focus on the points that interest you the most. There is something for everyone, adventurers, sportsmen, beaches, nature, crafts,……..We have selected some points of interest not to be missed during your trip to Madagascar.
1- Andasibe National Park. Also known as Périnet, this park protects 155 km² of primary tropical forest in eastern Madagascar. A hundred species of birds live there, as well as a dozen small lemurs, including the mystical aye-aye and the Indri-indri, the largest of the lemurs. VOI Village Association and Mitsinjo are run by the local community and worth a visit – profits support community and local development initiatives.
2- The Bemaraha National Park or the Tsingy de Bemaraha, which protect a small limestone plateau partially eroded to create spectacular caves and karsts or Tsingy of almost 30 meters. You can see about ten lemurs, one of the smallest reptiles in the world under the name of brookesia perarmata (Tsingy chameleon) which is only found in this region of eroded limestone. There are breathtaking hiking routes – watch out for crocodiles, ibises and nocturnal geckos. It is reached by a dirt road from Morondava, the capital of western Madagascar.
3- Nosy Be, Tropical island located a few nautical miles off the north coast of the big island of Madagascar, Nosy Be is the most developed tourist island – but the least authentic – from the region, with its own international airport and all-inclusive tourist sites. The beaches have nothing to envy to those of Polynesia, with far fewer tourists and an exceptional climate. Do not miss snorkelling with whale sharks, or take a boat to a nearby desert island and visit the Lokobe Integral Reserve.
4- The sandstone massif of Isalo. The Isalo mountain has eroded into sharp ridges, wide canyons and miniature pinnacles. This mesmerizing landscape abounds with lemurs, burial sites, canyons, rivers, lakes, natural pools, and those who venture inside this site will be rewarded with waterfalls and gorges. It is called the Malagasy Colorado because of its shapes and colors which borrow those of these American lands.
5- The famous alley of baobabs. Located in the western region of the island and on the road going to the Tsingy de Bemaraha. Classified as a national heritage in the same way as the Sugarloaf of Diego Suarez Bay or the Eastern Rainforest. When the colors are at their softest and warmest, at sunrise and sunset, the few tourists who have made the trip west crowd behind these sleeping giants to immortalize them in the memory of their devices.
6- The Masoala Integral Reserve. Located on the extreme tip of the Masoala Peninsula, this reserve contains one of the most intact remnants of Madagascar's primary forest. If you want to know what the island looked like a few thousand years ago, before man erupted on this island, Masoala is for you. Even access is earned: by air or by a national, the worst on the island. But once on this site, you will forget that you will quickly forget your journey.
7- If there is a park on Madagascar where villagers have been able to develop the preservation of nature and their social environment, it is at the Anjà reserve. This small community reserve in central Madagascar is best known for its ring-tailed lemurs or lemurs. It is very easy to see and discover lemurs. Some of them have become a little familiar with humans but nevertheless remain wild enough not to be petted. You can hike for one or more hours. The landscape is impressive.
8- Sainte Marie or the pirate island. This small island located east of Madagascar is best known in history for having sheltered the most famous pirates of the Indian Ocean for nearly two hundred years. Apart from that, it is also a place to admire the famous humpback whales during their winter wanderings. A place not to be missed to combine nature and relaxation.
9- Published in several nature magazines around the world, Ranomafana is part of the rainforests of the Atsinanana World Heritage Site in Madagascar. The 417 km² of rainforest at varying altitudes harbor rare flora, as well as more than a dozen species of lemurs, chameleons and mongooses. Ranomafana offers amazing scenery and excellent hiking through its lush hills.
10- Antsirabe, This chaotic and mountainous city is a mix of rickshaws, beggars and some of the best crafts in Madagascar. Many buildings in Antsirabe date from the French colonial era, and the many thermal baths, cathedral and Saturday market are well worth a visit. Get a panoramic view of the city as you zip around town in a rickshaw – a colorful, hand-pulled or bicycle rickshaw. Many hikes are possible around this small town of diversity.

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