Top 12 Experiences
- Listen to Indris in the Andasibe Rainforest — The call of the Indri, the largest lemur, echoes for kilometers through the misty forest. A sound you will never forget — part whale song, part primal scream. → Chap. East Coast
- Sunset at the Allée des Baobabs — When the setting sun bathes the ancient baobabs in golden light, you stand before one of Madagascar's most iconic images. → Chap. South
- Climb the suspension bridges of Tsingy de Bemaraha — Razor-sharp limestone needles, dizzying suspension bridges, and a labyrinth of gorges — the UNESCO World Heritage site is pure adventure. → Chap. South
- Watch humpback whales off Île Sainte-Marie — From July to September, hundreds of humpback whales come to mate in the waters off the east coast. From the boat, you can see them leap and hear them sing. → Chap. East Coast
- Hike through the sandstone gorges of Isalo — Natural pools, deep canyons, and lemurs in the "Grand Canyon of Madagascar." → Chap. South
- Snorkel at Nosy Tanikely — The marine reserve off Nosy Be offers intact coral reefs, sea turtles, and an underwater world in Technicolor. → Chap. North
- Search for chameleons by spotlight — Night hikes in Andasibe or Ranomafana reveal a completely different world: chameleons, mouse lemurs, leaf frogs, and nocturnal geckos. → Chap. East Coast
- Marvel at the rice terraces in the highlands — The emerald terraces between Antsirabe and Ambositra are reminiscent of Southeast Asia — with the difference that hardly any tourists are to be seen here. → Chap. Highlands
- Drive south on Route Nationale 7 — Madagascar's legendary road leads from Tana through rice terraces, highlands, savannas, and canyons to the coast — a road trip through all climate zones. → Chap. South
- Swim with whale sharks at Nosy Be — From October to December, the gentle giants come to the nutrient-rich waters off northern Madagascar. → Chap. North
- Visit the Royal Hill of Ambohimanga — The sacred site of the Merina kings (UNESCO) towers over the highlands and tells the story of ancient Madagascar. → Chap. Highlands
- Explore the thorn forests of the south — The bizarre world of the Didieraceae (octopus trees) in the Spiny Forest near Ifaty is unique on Earth — an alien landscape full of endemic species. → Chap. South
