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Hiking across a small stream in Isalo National Park.

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Overview

Lemurs, baobabs, rainforest, desert, hiking and diving: Madagascar is a dream destination for outdoors enthusiasts – half the fun is getting to all these incredible attractions.

Attractions

Must-see attractions

Rova

Madagascar

Poised atop Ambohimanga hill is the Rova, the fortress-palace. The walls of the compounds were constructed using cement made from sand, shells and egg…

Rova

Antananarivo

Tana’s rova (fortified palace), known as Manjakamiadana (A Fine Place to Rule), is the imposing structure that crowns the city's highest hill. Gutted in a…

Allée des Baobabs

Western Madagascar

One of Madagascar's most recognisable images, this small stretch of the RN8 between Morondava and Belo-sur-Tsiribihina is flanked on both sides by…

Réserve d'Anja

Madagascar

This 370,000-sq-metre reserve encompasses three mountain-size granite boulders (the three sisters) ringed at the base by a forest full of ring-tailed…

Parc National Ranomafana

Madagascar

The Parc National Ranomafana is a steamy hothouse of jungle bio-diversity where the hum of insects of is ever present and the wail and squeal of a dozen…

Haute-Ville

Madagascar

The oldest and most attractive part of town is the pedestrian Haute-Ville (known as Tanana Ambony in Malagasy). Utterly removed from the hustle of the…

Parc National Andringitra

Madagascar

Parc National Andringitra is the pièce de résistance of the wider Massif de l'Andringitra. It encompasses a high-altitude granite plateaux of epic beauty,…

Musée de la Photo

Antananarivo

Opened in early 2018, this fabulous photography museum is Antananarivo's best museum. There are four small rooms showing films (in French, English or…

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Planning Tools

Expert guidance to help you plan your trip

Best Places to Visit

In magical Madagascar, expect world-class beaches, otherworldly landscapes, extraordinary wildlife and more. Here are 10 places to take it all in.

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Best Time to Visit

Madagascar is an adventurous destination, and for many visitors, a trip here is the adventure of a lifetime. Here are the best times to plan your trip.

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Things to Know

One of the world’s most exciting destinations for wildlife, Madagascar is utterly unlike any country you’ve visited. Here are our tips for exploring.

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