Culture and Discovery in Madagascar

Avenue of the Baobabs - a must see

Avenue of the Baobabs is one of Madagascar's most photographed monuments. Imagine a monumental line of baobabs, the highest of which is more than 30 metres tall, with zebu wandering among them. Some of the most beautiful scenery on the Island.

Simon Hoffmann3 April 2018

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Gail Johnson

Mangily

Find out about the daily lives of the people of the region in the Tsaravahiny Centre in the village of Mangily. It's near the mangroves along the side of the Mozambique channel. It's a quiet village in the bush whose inhabitants make their living from crab fishing and eco-tourism.

Simon Hoffmann3 April 2018

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The Andasibe-Mantadia National park, a paradise for lemurs

On the road leading from the capital to Tamatave, the Andasibe-Mantadia National Park is famous for the indri which have found refuge there. These lemurs, which are the biggest in the world, spend their lives amongst the branches of the trees in this virgin forest and mark their territory with long cries that can be heard over long distances.

Simon Hoffmann3 April 2018

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Oliver S

The Emerald Sea, a dream landscape...

The Emerald Sea opens onto the bay of Diego-Suarez and the Indian Ocean and is one of the wonders of Madagascar. The best way to see this turquoise-coloured lagoon is in a little wooden sailing boat. It's a dream destination for lovers of kite-surfing and snorkelling.

Simon Hoffmann3 April 2018

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The Amber Mountain National Park

Located on a volcanic massif, the Amber Mountain National Park is home to many native species. The forest is full of rivers, waterfalls and lakes and has a pleasant climate that's ideal for walking.

Simon Hoffmann3 April 2018

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Ankarana national park

Ankarana is in the north part of the island and is home to a spectacular geological formation: the Tsingys. There are numerous tourist circuits around the park which let you explore the caves, forests, and enormous stretches of chalk spires created by erosion.

Simon Hoffmann3 April 2018

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Pierre-Yves Babelon

Between two Vezo fishing villages

We've been driving along this rough track for a long time and it's opened our eyes to the raw beauty of a semi-desert Madagascar. Having got used to the arid charm of the bushy plains, we leave the octopus trees and the rainbow-coloured, native birds behind and enter the coastal strip where the Vezo people live and where isolation has preserved the traditions.

Aline Gernay3 April 2018

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Dudarev Mikhail

A camp under the stars on the Tsiribihina

Take a four day cruise down the Tsiribihina and explore something out of the ordinary...

Aline Gernay3 April 2018

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Photographing lemurs in Madagascar

Chameleons, lemurs, baobabs and carnivorous plants: Madagascan species which are symbols of a genetic heritage that still puzzles biologists. In fact, the biodiversity of Madagascar offers an extraordinary variety of flora and fauna, due its isolation, which is totally unlike that on other continents.

Aline Gernay3 April 2018

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Dennis van de Water

The Makay: for adventurers in search of a lost paradise...

Who has never dreamed of going back in time to discover a lost paradise? Exploring the Makay massif, a remote territory in the extreme south of the island, is like discovering the myth of a forgotten valley that jealously guards its Noah's Ark...

Servane Rig3 April 2018

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