Tips & Tricks
Nosy Be (beach) — this is perhaps the most famous and popular tourist destination in Madagascar. One of the larger islands surrounding the coast of Madagascar, Nosy Be means ‘big island’ in traditional Malagasy. Thanks to the island’s wide variety of spices, it is often referred to as Nosy Manitra that translates to ‘scented island’ […]
Peyrieras Reptile Reserve (Marozevo, RN2) – this is a small privately-run reserve at Marozevo, on National Road N2, 75 km east of Antananarivo, between the towns of Manjakandriana and Moramanga. It is a popular tourist stop between Antananarivo and Madagascar’s Andasibe-Mantadia National Park. Visit this animal reserve and view various reptile species of chameleons, snakes, […]
Nosy Sakatia (island) – this beach is pretty much a fun-sized version of Nosy Be (and it happens to be off the coast of Nosy Be itself in the northern part of the country). Nosy Sakatia has all the same activities as Nosy Be, but with an emphasis on seclusion. The island has a total […]
Tsingy de Bemaraha National Park – this is a national park located in Melaky Region, northwest Madagascar. The national park centers on two geological limestone formations: the Great Tsingy and the Little Tsingy. Together with the adjacent Tsingy de Bemaraha Strict Nature Reserve, the National Park was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1990. […]
Parc de Tsarasaotra (Lake Alarobia, north Antananarivo) – this is a tiny natural refuge in the heart of the city’s industrial area and as such seems an inauspicious destination for keen birdwatchers. However, the park’s Lake Alarobia is a RAMSAR wetland and a key nesting site for 14 threatened endemic bird species. These include […]
Spa Havana (Hôtel Havana Resort, 4 Rue Razafindratandra, Ambohidahy, Antananarivo 101) — sitting in the perfect spot at the busy city center, Spa Havana offers a range of popular spa treatments, as well as a range of traditional beauty treatments. It uses oils and perfumes sourced & produced on the island with techniques that have […]