Tips & Tricks
Parc de Tsarasaotra (Lake Alarobia, north Antananarivo) – this is a tiny natural refuge in the heart of the city’s industrial area and as such seems an inauspicious destination for keen birdwatchers. However, the park’s Lake Alarobia is a RAMSAR wetland and a key nesting site for 14 threatened endemic bird species. These include […]
Nosy Komba (beach) — Nosy Komba is another popular beach among tourists that visit Madagascar. Situated between the tourist hot spot Nosy Be and mainland Madagascar, this oval-shaped volcanic island is home to several stunning beaches and lodges. The island is great if you have a sense of adventure running through your veins, as Nosy […]
Nosy Be (beach) — this is perhaps the most famous and popular tourist destination in Madagascar. One of the larger islands surrounding the coast of Madagascar, Nosy Be means ‘big island’ in traditional Malagasy. Thanks to the island’s wide variety of spices, it is often referred to as Nosy Manitra that translates to ‘scented island’ […]
Manafiafy (beach) –– this is one of the smaller, lesser known beaches of Madagascar, situated on the South East coast of the island on a sheltered, forest-fringed bay. It’s ideal for those who want to escape the hustle and bustle of your typical holiday resort. There is one small hotel, the Manafiafy Beach & Rainforest […]
Peyrieras Reptile Reserve (Marozevo, RN2) – this is a small privately-run reserve at Marozevo, on National Road N2, 75 km east of Antananarivo, between the towns of Manjakandriana and Moramanga. It is a popular tourist stop between Antananarivo and Madagascar’s Andasibe-Mantadia National Park. Visit this animal reserve and view various reptile species of chameleons, snakes, […]
Nosy Sakatia (island) – this beach is pretty much a fun-sized version of Nosy Be (and it happens to be off the coast of Nosy Be itself in the northern part of the country). Nosy Sakatia has all the same activities as Nosy Be, but with an emphasis on seclusion. The island has a total […]