Top 10 Things to do in Madagascar, Madagascar

October 19, 2017 Tambra Mccollister

Madagascar from Africa region, is best know for Nature & Wildlife Areas. Discover best things to do in Madagascar with beautiful photos and great reviews from traveller around the world here!
Restaurants in Madagascar

1. Avenue of the Baobabs

Morondava, Madagascar
Excellent
72%
Good
21%
Satisfactory
5%
Poor
1%
Terrible
1%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 518 reviews

Avenue of the Baobabs

Reviewed By CMMG2012 - Baltimore, Maryland

We first went to the avenue for the sunset. Beautiful lighting for pictures and amazing sunset behind the baobab trees. There were a few other tourists, but not many. We also went to the avenue the next morning on our way to Kirindy Forest. This is the time to go if you want to have the avenue for yourself, of course, with the exception of the locals which makes the place so picturesque. This place is magical!

2. Tsingy Rouge Park

National Park Outside diego Suarez, Antsiranana (Diego Suarez) 201, Madagascar +261 32 05 365 33
Excellent
66%
Good
29%
Satisfactory
3%
Poor
1%
Terrible
1%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 329 reviews

Tsingy Rouge Park

Reviewed By Pauli_Roth - Khartoum, Sudan

Tsingy Rouge was a beautiful experience since it was our first tsingy in Madagascar. From Diego Suarez it is quite a while, around 3h. Since the roads are terrible, car rental is impossible and if you find one, it is not worth the risk. The tsingy was beautiful, something different and interesting how it was created but it was a bit small, meaning it took around half an hour to walk and see it all. The rest we spend in the car. Therefore, I would recommend to combine the trip - leave early morning from Diego Suarez, visit Tsingy Rouge and continue to the Ankarana park which has big gray tsingy and stay a night or two and continue to Nosy Be or wherever else you like...

3. Nosy Tanikely

Nosy Tanikely, Nosy Tanihely, Madagascar +27 21 200 0173
Excellent
69%
Good
26%
Satisfactory
3%
Poor
1%
Terrible
1%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 161 reviews

Nosy Tanikely

Reviewed By Lance_Kerwin - Tromso, Norway

I just love it. Tanikely is a snorkeling paradise. We were there for half a day with an organized boat trip. Amazing place!:)

4. Andasibe-Mantadia National Park (Reserve of Perinet)

3 hours East of Tana, Andasibe, Madagascar +261 33 02 535 37
Excellent
68%
Good
27%
Satisfactory
3%
Poor
1%
Terrible
1%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 579 reviews

Andasibe-Mantadia National Park (Reserve of Perinet)

Reviewed By SaveTigerNorthants - Northants

We were warned that the road into Mantadia was "bumpy." So it was not as bad as expected! It is well worth the effort to get to the end of the road. We saw the Indri quite well here, and enjoyed a good, long walk in pristine rainforest.

5. Isalo National Park

Isalo, Madagascar +261 33 49 402 36
Excellent
69%
Good
24%
Satisfactory
4%
Poor
2%
Terrible
1%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 475 reviews

Isalo National Park

Distinguished by a canyon and beautiful, rolling plains, the Parc National de Isalo is an attractive reserve of Madagascar's land and wildlife.

Reviewed By Keith R - Hong Kong, China

This is a lovely place for a hike, preferably all day. The pools are beautiful, and the hills are remarkable. It can be hot, so bring plenty water, but enjoy!

6. Anja Reserve

B.P. 29 Ambalavao, Ambalavao 303, Madagascar +261 33 09 590 62
Excellent
60%
Good
33%
Satisfactory
6%
Poor
1%
Terrible
0%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 227 reviews

Anja Reserve

Reviewed By BrittB611 - Tucson, Arizona

An early morning tour at the reserve started with breakfast, which I brought, since I overshopped in the food department the day before. After a while our guide joined us taking us past the community laundry place, which is a small Reservoir used by the locals. Cattle are free ranging and once in a while, you run into a friendly Zebu or two.
The Park is fairly small and it's easy to get to the to the forest area walking past the shoreline. Our guide helped me navigate through the more difficult areas in order to get close to the lemurs. There were lemurs everywhere to observe, in the trees and sometimes on the ground and plenty of chameleons. The lemurs even the mothers with infants came very close to us. It was a great place for photo-ops and observing the lemurs in their natural environment. Our guide spoke english and was full of information about the lemurs, chameleons, plants and the history of the park.
It was a great beginning of a day.

7. Lemurs' Park

Route Nationale n_1, PK 22, Katsaoka Imerintsiatosika | Route d'Ampefy, Antananarivo 101, Madagascar +261 33 11 252 59
Excellent
52%
Good
36%
Satisfactory
9%
Poor
2%
Terrible
1%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 701 reviews

Lemurs' Park

Reviewed By obaj - Ormond Beach, Florida

Up close and personal...these lemurs are in the wild but fed daily so they aren't scared of people... 2 hours of fun when in Madagascar. Also, saw some chameleons and tortoises while we were there...Nice guide, very helpful with explanations and questions

8. Antsokay Arboretum

Rn7, Toliara 601, Madagascar +261 34 07 600 15
Excellent
56%
Good
37%
Satisfactory
7%
Poor
0%
Terrible
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Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 116 reviews

Antsokay Arboretum

The Antsokay arboretum is a botanic garden with a collection of over 900 plant species from the southwest of Madagascar, 90% are endemic to the region and 80% have medicinal properties. Among these many succulent species are recognized as endangered.Visit also include opportunity to see creatures you can see no where else in the world. Not just chameleons, boas, tenrecs or birds but also other endemics such as the mouse lemurs which are the main night visit attraction of the arboretum.

Reviewed By lisa w - sandy utah

This is a must if you are interested in the flora of Madagascar. Everything is labeled and there are the most unusual plants on the planet

9. Canal des Pangalanes

Manakara, Manakara 316, Madagascar
Excellent
57%
Good
35%
Satisfactory
8%
Poor
0%
Terrible
0%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 110 reviews

Canal des Pangalanes

Reviewed By Keyser S - Kosovo

Boat rides are an awesome way to gave a glance at the canal but you should try staying for a couple of days. Great lodges like hotel palmarium, villages worth visiting, lemurs evwrywhere an even the Aye Aye which is the Gremlin itself ! Access is not so easy but totally worth the effort !

10. Ranomafana National Park

Haute Matsiatra, Fianarantsoa 301, Madagascar +261 20 75 523 02
Excellent
49%
Good
33%
Satisfactory
15%
Poor
2%
Terrible
1%
Overall Ratings

4 based on 313 reviews

Ranomafana National Park

Reviewed By Happy_Camper_2004 - Massachusetts

Fortunately, it was dry when we visited Ranomafana, even though it was the start of the rainy season. The hike we took was quite easy, and we saw several types of geckos (including the Satanic Leaf-tailed Gecko!), a Ring-tailed Moongoose, and several species of lemurs. All but one of our group of 10 opted out of the strenuous climb to see two other types of Bamboo Lemurs. The one who did go, do not seem all that impressed. Most of the lemur sightings are high in the trees - good for viewing, but not for photos. The night walks were great - lots of chameleon and a few night lemurs.
Beware of the spice sellers at the end of the trail. Although the prices are good, especially for vanilla beans, the beans were not sealed well and were moldy for the time I got them home!

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