Explore in Madagascar

Tsingy de Bemaraha National Park

UNESCO-listed limestone massif accessible from Bekopaka: sharp pinnacles, endemic lemurs, Sakalava caves and pirogue descent down the Manambolo River.

Parc National de Tsimanampetsotsa

Tsimanampetsotsa National Park

Salt lake with shifting hues, thorny forest on limestone plateau and submerged caves: Tsimanampetsotsa concentrates the endemic biodiversity of southern Madagascar.

Train Travel in Madagascar

FCE and Madarail lines, historic routes between Fianarantsoa, Manakara and the east coast: complete guide to train travel in Madagascar.

Vohimana Reserve

Rainforest managed by an NGO east of Antananarivo: lemurs including the Indri, endemic frogs, distillery and reforestation.

Anjà

Anja Village Reserve

Located 13 km from Ambalavao on RN7, Anja Village Reserve is a pioneering community ecotourism site, famous for its ring-tailed lemurs and dramatic granite landscape.

Réserve de Berenty

Berenty Reserve

Private reserve in southern Madagascar established in 1936, Berenty protects 1,000 hectares of dry forests where ring-tailed lemurs and Verreaux's sifakas can be observed.

The Queen's Palace

Perched on Analamanga hill, the Rovan'i Manjakamiadana spans four centuries of Merina history. Reopened in 2023, it offers a four-story museum experience.

Horombe Plateau

At over 1,000 meters altitude in southern Madagascar, the Horombe plateau is the territory of Bara herders, crossed by the RN7 between Ihosy and Ranohira.

Pic Boby

Pic Boby

Pic Boby (Imarivolanitra), 2,658 m: Madagascar's second-highest peak, in Andringitra National Park south of Ambalavao. Routes, access and advice.

Piscine Naturelle D'Isalo

Isalo National Park

At Ranohira, on RN7, Isalo National Park protects 82,000 hectares of sandstone canyons, natural pools, lemurs, and Bara tombs.

Ranomafana

Ranomafana National Park

UNESCO-listed rainforest, 12 lemur species and 115 bird species: complete guide to Ranomafana National Park.

Ankarana National Park

In northern Madagascar, Ankarana National Park protects a limestone massif known for its Tsingy, sacred caves, and a vast network of underground rivers.

Parc National d'Ankarafantsika

Ankarafantsika National Park

In northwestern Madagascar, Ankarafantsika protects 136,000 hectares of dry forest, the sacred lake Ravelobe, Ankarokaroka canyon and remarkable endemic wildlife.

Parc national de Masoala

Masoala National Park

235,000 hectares of forests, mangroves and reefs in northeastern Madagascar: endemic lemurs, humpback whales and UNESCO site accessible from Maroantsetra.

The Pangalanes Canal: a heritage of great value

A 700 km waterway excavated from 1896 along Madagascar's east coast, the Pangalanes Canal traverses fishing villages, mangroves and forests rich in lemurs.

Nosy Lonjo

Nosy Lonjo

Nicknamed the Sugarloaf of Diego Suarez, Nosy Lonjo is a sacred volcanic islet at the heart of northern Madagascar's bay, a mausoleum of Sakalava sovereigns.

Montagne des français

French Mountain

East of Diego-Suarez, French Mountain combines dry forest, lemurs, panoramic views over the bay and Madagascar's major archaeological site.

Montagne d'Ambre

Amber Mountain National Park

High-altitude rainforest in northern Madagascar: 18,200 hectares, lemurs, brookesia, six crater lakes and sacred Antakarana waterfalls, 30 km from Antsiranana.