Madagascar is frequently referred to as the “seventh continent.” It is officially African, though it appears to be more Asian in most places. The majority of the nation is highland, with bleak slopes and valleys dominated by rice farms, yet the landscape is incredibly diversified and distinct. The vast island is home to wildlife found nowhere else in the globe.

Beautiful tropical beaches dot the shore, rounding out the country’s odd list of diversity. The islands to the north provide a plethora of beaches where you may stay in a laid-back resort. Between July and November, you may go whale watching in the bay to the east – at Ile St. Marie – in addition to relaxing on the beach.

Allée des Baobabs: The icon of Madagascar

Allée des Baobabs is roughly an hour’s drive from the beach town of Morondava in western Madagascar. To reach there, you must drive along a mainly unpaved road, which provides a scenic journey through the rice fields. There will be many more baobabs along the road, but the most gorgeous section is toward the end.

The ideal times to visit Allée des Baobabs are around sunset and sunrise, when the colors of the trees and surrounding land intensify and the long shadows are most visible. Having said that, every car traveling down from Parc National Bemaraha hopes to arrive here around sunset, so it may be rather crowded, especially during the park’s high season (July to September).

Tsingy de Bemaraha National Park

Tsingy de Bemaraha Strict Nature Reserve is a nature reserve located near the western coast of Madagascar in Melaky Region. The area was listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1990 due to its unique geography, preserved mangrove forests, and wild bird and lemur populations.

The southern end of the protected area has subsequently been changed into the Tsingy de Bemaraha National Park, covering 666 square kilometers. It is distinguished by needle-shaped limestone structures that rise over cliffs over the Manambolo River. The razor-sharp limestone rocks may readily sever equipment and skin, making crossing them exceedingly challenging. Tsingy is derived from a local phrase that means “the location where one cannot go barefoot.”

Isalo National Park

Isalo National Park, Madagascar’s most popular natural attraction, is located in the Jurassic-era highlands in the country’s southwest. Iron and mineral deposits stain the rock formations a rainbow of hues, and the lush woods and grassy plains that surround them are home to a diverse range of plants and animal.

The Isalo mountain is crisscrossed by spectacular hiking trails. They provide the opportunity to see lemurs, cool off in a shaded natural swimming hole, or visit the holy tombs of the Bara tribe, who used to live in the region. It is feasible to walk from Ranohira to the trailhead, however, it is preferable to use a car or hire a driver to save time.

Ranomafana National Park

Ranomafana National Park is located in Haute Matsiatra and Vatovavy in Madagascar’s southeastern region. It is home to numerous rare species of flora and wildlife, including the golden bamboo lemur, larger bamboo lemur, black and white ruffed lemur, and Milne-Edwards sifaka, as well as over 130 species of frogs.

The park was established in 1991 with the goal of preserving the local ecosystem’s distinctive biodiversity and decreasing human pressures on the protected area. And the name is derived from the Malagasy words rano mafana, which means “hot water,” because there are hot springs there.


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