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Madagascar has magnificent places with fantastic landscapes. Madagascar also has reserves and parks that are home to endemic species: animals and plants.


Fauna and Flora

TSINGY NATIONAL PARK

The Tsingy de Bemaraha, located in the southwestern part of Madagascar, is one of the main attractions for tourists here in Madagascar. The Tsingy of Bemaraha come from karst limestone deposits which were formed more than 200 million years ago and bear witness to the spectacular transformation of the earth's crust. Today they form stone jungles revealing fantastic landscapes shaped by erosion and rain.

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ISALO NATIONAL PARK

Nestled in the southern part, Isalo National Park is one of the most interesting places to visit. Its altitude varies between 515 m and 1,268 m. It is nicknamed by scientists as a “ruiniform massif” because it was sculpted by erosion which gave it peaks with unusual shapes. The wind scraped and dug the sandstone to create deep canyons, nestled in a magnificent and unusual setting.

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ANALAMAZAOTRA NATIONAL PARK

The Analamazaotra reserve is one of the large expanses of forest closest to the capital Antananarivo. It is located near national road number 2. It is also one of the most visited national parks in Madagascar; this park is home to many species of animals such as some lemurs, it is also home to many species of plants.

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MANTADIA NATIONAL PARK

The Andasibe-Mantadia National Park is home to great biodiversity, including very rare endemic species and species in danger of extinction. This park is located in the eastern part of Madagascar, a 6-hour drive from the capital. It is still a primary forest where you can also see a waterfall.

MANTADIA

MONTAGNE DES FRANCAIS

The French Mountain is located a few kilometers from the town of Diego Suarez, on the road to Ramena. It benefits from the advantage of being the site close to the city and is one of the sanctuaries of floristic biodiversity in the Northern Region of Madagascar.

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ANKARANA NATIONAL PARK

Ankarana National Park, located in the northern tip of Madagascar, is dominated by rugged terrain built on basalt soil. Some areas of the park are covered with seasonal dry forests. The park is also home to Tsingy, a limestone formation which has inherited a particular shape thanks to erosion.

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AMBER MOUNTAIN NATIONAL PARK

The park is located in the northern part, in the town of Antsiranana. You will find waterfalls, lemurs, lizards and other animals but many plant species too. The park is nestled at an altitude between 850 and 1500 meters which creates a fairly cool humid tropical climate, especially in winter when the temperature can drop below 5°C. The rest of the year, the average temperature is around 17°C, making the park an oasis of coolness for its visitors.

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RANOMAFANA NATIONAL PARK

The Ranomafana National Park, located a little in the southern part of Madagascar, contains a unique biodiversity with rare and endemic fauna and flora species. Covered by a dense humid forest of low and medium altitude, its vegetation is very rich and abundant.

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LAC ANDRAIKIBA

Lake Andraikiba comes from an ancient volcano crater, located 7 km from Antsirabe, making it an easy-to-reach vacation spot. A mini-resort, equipped with a few features, includes shops in plank cabins, which offer on-site artifacts and souvenirs.

ANDRAIKIBA

LAC TRITRIVA

Lake Tritriva is a lake in Madagascar located a few kilometers from Antsirabe, near the commune of Belazao. It is of volcanic origin and occupies the summit of Mount Tritriva with a depth of 160 meters. Its opaque green waters exude its uniqueness among other lakes and this lake has an interesting history.

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CANAL DE PANGALANES

The Pangalanes Canal is an artificial waterway that totals 665 kilometers in length. It connects the towns of Tamatave located in the North to that of Farafangana located in the South. All along, a sandbar of several hundred meters separates it from the Indian Ocean.

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NOSY IRANJA

Nosy Iranja, a small island near Nosy Be, is considered one of the most beautiful beaches in the world. The geographical location of Nosy Iranja makes it an exceptional site for observing marine mammals! Located on a plateau, but very close to the drop-off of the Mozambique Channel, it is a privileged place of life and passage for several species of dolphins and humpback whales!

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ANAKAO

Crossed by the Tropic of Capricorn, Anakao welcomes you opposite the island of Nosy Ve. Located about forty kilometers from Tulear, Anakao runs along the southwest of the Big Island.

ANAKAO

NOSY BORAHA

Sainte-Marie, known as Nosy Boraha, is a tropical destination off the east coast of Madagascar, has one of the most beautiful beaches on the Big Island. This small island, 49 km long and 5 km wide, offers you an idyllic landscape made up of small fishing villages and virgin beaches. Authentic and preserved, it promises you a change of scenery!

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ROVA MANJAKAMIADANA

The Rova of Manjakamiadana served as a residence for the monarchs of Madagascar at the time. It is built on the highest of the 12 hills of the city of a thousand, at an altitude of 1,463 m. Which makes it visible from everywhere. The square offers a breathtaking view of the entire city. It is now a place where we can see the last traces of this royalty.

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ROVA AMBOHIMANGA

The royal hill of Ambohimanga constitutes an eminent example of an architectural ensemble (the Rova) and an associative cultural landscape (sacred woods, fountain and pond) illustrating significant periods of human history from the 16th to the 19th century in the islands of the 'Indian Ocean. It is a site recognized by UNESCO.

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AMBATOMILO

Ambatomilo is a small fishing village located about 125 km from the town of Toliara. This place offers us an exceptional landscape with its beautiful beaches.

Ambatomilo

NOSY LONJO

Nosy Lonjo is an islet of volcanic origin, conical in shape, 122 meters high and with an area of 4.5 hectares. It is made up of nummulitic limestone banks detached from the mountain called Montagne des Français. This islet is located next to the town of Antsiranana in the north.

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PALMARIUM RESERVE

Palmarium Private Reserve is also known as Ankanin'ny Nofy, which means "nest of dreams" in Malagasy. It extends over 50 hectares of land on the east coast of Madagascar, nestled on the banks of the Pangalanes Canal and the Indian Ocean. It is known for being the home of several Aye Aye, a lemur from Madagascar.

AyeAye

BAOBAB ALLEY

The Alley of the Baobabs is also one of the main tourist attractions in Madagascar. It was classified in 2007 as a “Natural Monument” by the International Union for Conservation of Nature. This classification made it possible to make this place a protected area with an area of 320 hectares.

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SALARY BEACH

Salary, on the east coast of Madagascar, is a magnificent beach but also the ideal destination if you are looking for tranquility just with the sound of the waves and the wind.

Salary

KIRINDY RESERVE

The Kirindy forest reserve is located 70 km from Morondava, the Kirindy forest reserve is distinguished by its significant richness in flora (medicinal plants, precious wood trees, baobabs, etc.) with a high endemicity rate. You could also see animals like lemurs for example and you could meet the famous Fosa by chance.

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NOSY KOMBA

Nosy Komba is a beautiful island to explore, one of the islands next to Nosy Be, which is home to all kinds of trees, plants and flowers. You will have the chance to meet the Macaco lemurs and chameleons.

Komba

ANJA RESERVE

The Anja Community Reserve is a small protected area in Madagascar. It was created by a village community which manages it entirely. It is focused on nature conservation, tourism and the economic development of the locality. It is known to be the part where the most abundant presence of the ring tailed lemur is found.

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NOSY TANIKELY

Nosy Tanikely is an exceptional natural aquarium. With the coral reefs that border it, Nosy Tanikely is a marine nature reserve where many underwater species live. It’s a little corner of paradise with the fine sands of Nosy Be. One of the must-see tourist sites in Madagascar.

TANIKELY

TSINGY ROUGE

The Tsingy Rouges are one of the main tourist attractions that you must visit in Antsiranana. This exceptional site is located about sixty kilometers southeast of the town of Antsiranana, the capital of the Diana Region in the far north of Madagascar. These are unique rock formations and offer a stunning landscape.

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MARQUETERIE AMBOSITRA

Marquetry is the specialty of the village of Ambositra on the road to the town of Fianarantsoa. The proximity of the colored wood forest to the east of the city allowed the development of the technique. Our raw material, namely wood species in natural colors, comes mainly from this forest.

MARQUETERIE

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