City: Madagascar
Top Things to do in Madagascar
What to do and see in Madagascar, Madagascar: The Best Bodies of Water
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Restaurants in Madagascar
1. Canal des Pangalanes
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 149 reviews
Reviewed By 840hollyk - Madagascar, null
There are several different ways to see the Pangalanes but all of them will enable you to see the diversity that the canal has to offer. From fishing villages, spice trails, to women doing their daily washing, the canal is a different world from the rest of madagascar and deserves a visit.
2. Tsiribihina River
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 85 reviews
Reviewed By X8365AAsandrab - The Netherlands, null
The brilliant crew of Lakanabe 4 boat (owned by La Pirogue hotel) is a true experience. In low water we needed 7 crew member to motor our boat 2,5 days through o a true untouched Madagascar. We bought fish from the villagers and our chef cooked unbelievable great dishes on a very simple stove. In the evening campfire and sing along (if you like). A true Madagasi experience.
3. Manambolo River
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 40 reviews
Reviewed By PandaHouston - Houston, United States
We went on a 1 hr 30 minute ride on a Pirogue boat down the Manambolo River. Along the way, we stopped at a couple of caves. You don't really need a torch because the caves don't go very deep. We went with the same guide for this and the Small and Big Tsingy. We tipped our Pirogue person 10000 Ar. I thought the caves were just OK but I did actually enjoy the Pirogue boat down the river. I thought that was very enjoyable.
4. Black pool
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 64 reviews
Reviewed By Jht38
My group and I trekked for about an hour from a campsite to get here, the walk itself was interesting and made the outcome even more special. There were fewer tourists crowding this particular pool in comparison to the blue pool, making this one slightly more peaceful and refreshing. Perfect for a dive and a swim, make sure to keep an eye of your belongings when in the water. Worth the visit!
5. Natural pool
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 12 reviews
Reviewed By KF804 - Asheboro, United States
We stopped here to cool off during our trek around Tsaranoro Valley. It was very relaxing to soak our feet and sit in the shade. We watched the local children play in the water before we went for lunch at the Tsarasoa Hotel. Nice!
6. Lac Tritriva
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 132 reviews
Reviewed By KatrienS955 - Ghent, Belgium
A guide is now obligatory, even though the walk around the lake is not that difficult to find. The lake is very nice turquoise color, formed according to our guide not that long ago in geological terms. Still, it seems assumed that the volcano is no longer active. Have a look from the rim to the surrounding area, you can easily see the black soil, much more fertile, from the last eruption. Then walk down to the lake and around the crater lake. There is a place where one can touch the water, but only if you did not yet eat pork that day. Nearby is also a place were locals still sacrifice things to the lake, which is considered holy. During our walk we saw several birds, including a peregrine falcon. The trees are European conifers, and thus not at all local, still the place is pittoresque. Bring good shoes as some parts could be slippery. Further, although it is possible to bike up to the lake, that is an arduous trek up hill (and it is hot), without much scenery along the way.
7. Blue pool
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 67 reviews
Reviewed By KeithR903 - Hong Kong, China
This pool is well worth the walk - we did it as part of a round trip in the National Park - which took pretty much all day... Good for a refreshing swim though!
8. Parc Tsarasaotra
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 24 reviews
Reviewed By reptileenthusiast
I love Tana – it is so vibrant and busy and full of lovely people going about their lives. But sometimes your need a break from all of that activity, and Parc Tsarasaotra is the perfect antidote. For the last three years on our first full day in Tana, we have taken our study abroad students to this park. It is a great way to get their feet wet (figuratively) in the outdoors as they will be hiking for real throughout our month in Mada. A flat trail takes you around the lake, where we’ve always been treated to large groups of Red-billed Teals and White-faced Whistling Ducks. We’ve seen brilliant Malagasy Kingfishers, various egrets and night herons. Every year we see many tiny Lygodactylus geckos (although I’m not sure of the species) near the entrance and a species of bright green Phelsuma (day geckos). On sunny days we’ve seen Oustalet’s Chameleon (in a tiny park, in the middle of Tana!) I’m hoping that we’ll make it back to the park some December, when the birds will be more numerous and will include more Malagasy endemics. Back in 2016 it was required to purchase tickets at Boogie Pilgrim, but the last two years our guide just paid our entrance fee when we arrived at the park. We love Parc Tsarasaotra, and highly recommend it to bird watchers and nature lovers, and anyone who just wants a tranquil place to escape the city for a few hours.
