A journey through articles to explore Madagascar in depth

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.

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

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.

You will certainly pass through Antananarivo on your arrival or departure from Madagascar. This multi-faceted capital divides opinions: some love it, others hate it. It's up to you to make your own opinion during your visit!

Unfortunately, most of the tourist sites in Madagascar are not equipped to receive visitors with physical disabilities, it is therefore very difficult for persons with reduced mobility to travel alone in Madagascar.

Anecdotes about problems with Malagasy postal services abound... Here are a few tips to help you understand the workings of the post office for mail coming into or leaving the Big Island!

Learn more about Madagascar's economy and history! We have tried to summarise the main things to give you some keys to understanding the country better before your trip.