Tips & Tricks
Manafiafy (beach) –– this is one of the smaller, lesser known beaches of Madagascar, situated on the South East coast of the island on a sheltered, forest-fringed bay. It’s ideal for those who want to escape the hustle and bustle of your typical holiday resort. There is one small hotel, the Manafiafy Beach & Rainforest […]
Tsarabanjina (beach) — as one of the smallest tourist islands that surrounds Madagascar, Tsarabanjina has to be one of the most scenic islands in the Indian Ocean. Surrounded by crystal clear water, and only accessible via boat, the island has just one lodge which is the epitome of barefoot luxury. The island is about 40 […]
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 […]
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 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’ […]