Madagascar
Welcome to the Madagascan capital, which is also referred to as "City of the Thousand". Two different explanations about the origins of this alternative name exist. One is that it was given to the city due to the sacred hills that surround it. The second explanation is that it refers to a legend of a battle once waged here by King An. It is almost inevitable that you will visit Antananarivo at some point during your trip to Madagascar.
Welcome to a world of minerals, along the banks of the Manambalo. Near to the little town of Bekopaka there is another world. That of the magnificent Bemaraha plateau, which is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Some say that Ifaty is one of the most beautiful diving spots in the world. You be the judge! The Ranobe Lagoon on the edge of the Mozambique Channel and its miles of coral reefs are a paradise for the area's Vezo fishermen, as well as for those who love underwater diving.
Ankarana means "the place where there are pointed rocks". The National Park, which is situated in the north of the Island, has an underground network of 120 km: the biggest in Africa.
Fragrances of ylang ylang, sugarcane and spices... This is where Nosy Be, the scented island, gets its name. Located in the Mozambique Channel, northwest of Madagascar, Nosy Be reveals the Malagasy charms of island life... Idyllic beaches, volcanic lakes and gorgeous sunsets will be your daily life!
Visible from Diego-Suarez, Windsor Castle is a monolith 391 metres high, with a magnificent view from the top.
The village of Antoetra, located not far from Ambositra (prounounced "Ambustcha"), is considered the gateway to the land of the Zafimaniry, the ethnic group that inhabits the region.
The Manambolo is a river that flows through the western part of Madagascar before flowing into the Mozambique Channel.
Peaceful nature encouraging serenity… welcome to Belo sur Mer peninsula where the sun shines 350 days a year . Its sublime bay alternates between fine sand and rocks, an ideal place for unforgettable sunsets. A huge mangrove swamp surrounds the area.
Lokobe Reserve is located on the south-east part of Nosy Be Island and contains the last remaining vestiges of a primordial forest that has now disappeared from the rest of the area it once covered.
Nosy Mamoko is one of the islands in the Ambariotelo archipelago, north of Madagascar.
Nosy Kisimany is a small island with one tiny fishing village, located in the vicinity of Nosy Be.
It is said that the bay of Salary boasts the most beautiful wild beaches of the country. The Ambatomilo lagoon, surrounded by one hundred kilometres of coral reef, is the refuge of extraordinary underwater flora and fauna.
The Makay Massif is an incredible natural sanctuary made up of several canyons formed by erosion, where there are islands of greenery that are home to mostly unrecognised species.
The Andasibe-Mantadia National Park stretches over more than 61 square miles, and 80% of it is covered with wet primary forest. A refuge where lush nature flourishes.
In Malagasy, Tsaravahiny translates as "where strangers are welcome". This centre was established by the ABM organisation to develop rural tourism with the inhabitants of the Menabe country.
The Baie de Baly National Park is where marine and terrestrial ecosystems come together. Spread over 220 square miles, this reserve is home to many plant and animal species.
Along the Mozambique Channel, Kirindy Mitea National Park is a transitional area between the biodiversity of the Big Island's southern and western regions.
Mananara Nord is both a land and marine national park. Listed by UNESCO as a biosphere reserve, it covers 144 000 hectares spread between sea and land on three islets: Nosy Antafana, Nosy Rangonty and Nosy Hely.
A true little sea paradise. That is Nosy Iranja Be and Nosy Iranja Kely in a nutshell, two islands of respectively 200 and 13 hectares connected by a strip of sand visible at low tide.
