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Madagascar, 'the Great Island', is one of the most unique destinations in the world: 90% of its flora and fauna are endemic. Lemurs in the forests, giant baobabs along the Avenue of the Baobabs, multicoloured chameleons and wild beaches at Nosy Be. A world apart.
The Avenue of the Baobabs, between Morondava and Belo Tsiribihina, is Madagascar's iconic image: dozens of millennium-old baobabs (20–30 m tall) lining a red laterite track at sunset.
Highlights : Sunset over the baobabs, Baobabs Amoureux (two intertwined baobabs), Kirindy Forest Reserve (lemurs), Bemaraha Reserve (UNESCO).
The Tsingy are UNESCO-listed forests of knife-edged limestone. These unique karst formations are explored via via ferrata routes, amid extraordinary biodiversity (lemurs, endemic birds).
Highlights : Grands Tsingy — suspended via ferrata, Lemurs in the forest, Canoe trip on the Manambolo river.
Isalo is Madagascar's 'Grand Canyon': a sandstone massif carved by erosion into canyons, natural pools, orange sand formations and forests of flowering pachypodium. Unforgettable hikes.
Highlights : Blue natural pool (swimming), Canyon des Makis (lemurs), Isalo Window (sunset).
The island of Nosy Be is Madagascar's seaside paradise: white sand beaches, tropical lagoons, humpback whale watching (Jul.–Sep.) and whale sharks. The 'island of perfumes' (ylang-ylang).
Highlights : Hell-Ville & Madirokely beach, Humpback whales (Jul.–Sep.), Whale sharks at Nosy Mitsio, Diving at the Nosy Tanikely islets.
Madagascar is one of the cheapest countries in the world. Transport is the main variable: roads are difficult and domestic flights are essential for some areas.