Making the best of Madagascar can be challenging: it is the world’s fourth-largest island and its roads are dismal. For those who relish an adventure, however, this is a one-of-a-kind destination: the off-road driving is phenomenal, there are national parks that only see a few hundred visitors a year, regions that live in autarky during the rainy season and resorts so remote you’ll need a private plane or boat to get there. There are also more activities than you’ll have time for: hiking, diving, mountain biking, kitesurfing, rock-climbing, you name it. Oh, and there are plenty of natural pools, beaches and hammocks on which to recover, too.
Things Not to Miss in Madagascar
•Amber Mountain National Park
•Ambohimanga, a UNESCO World Heritage Site
•Analamazoatra (Perinet) Special Reserve
•Avenue of the Baobabs
•Cap Mine Lighthouse
•Isalo National Park
•Trekking in Ranomafana National Park
•Kimony Beach
•Rova -Le Palais de la Reine (The Queen’s Palace)
•Lemurs Park
•Adventure sports at Sakalava Bay
Best time to visit
April – November