SIGHTSEEING ATTRACTIONS

What should you see in Madagascar?

For a country with an area one and a half times larger than Germany, there are of course a lot of sights to see.
What is certain is that you cannot see everything this beautiful country has to offer in one trip. It would be beyond the scope to list all the sights here, as there are many sites on the Internet that describe everything in detail. That's why we limit ourselves here to the top 10 of Madagascar and of course our number 1 and second home "Nosy Be" - a "must see"

If you are coming to Madagascar for the first time, it is best to take a guided tour followed by a beach stay with us at the Long Beach Resort in Nosy Be.

Top 10 sights

• The capital Antananarivo

Antananarivo is the capital of Madagascar and is located in the central highlands of the island. The Rova of Antananarivo palace complex from the 17th century towers over the city. In addition to the royal palace, you can also see the old train station, the Analakely center with its many markets and stroll along the Avenue de L’Indépendence. The city is divided into a lower and upper city. Lake Anosy is a popular meeting place for young and old.

^{Antananarivo Analakely - Market Place} 

^{Antananarivo from the top. View from Rova} 

• Ampefy and Lilly waterfalls

Ampefy is a town in the central highlands of Madagascar. It is about 3 hours drive from Antananarivo and is located on a lake. Nearby are the Lily Falls, which got their name from a tragic event. You can swim wonderfully at the lower part of the waterfall.

^{Chute de Lily - Lily Wasserfall Ampefi} 

• Andasibe Mantadia National Park

Located almost halfway between Tana and the east coast, the 154 km² park of Andasibe - Mantadia is known for being home to the largest lemur in the world: the Indri-Indri. He is around 80 cm tall. Furthermore, the park is inhabited by well over 100 bird species, countless amphibians, reptiles and insects as well as 14 species of lemurs.

• Isalo National Park

Isalo National Park is an 815.40 km² national park in Madagascar. It was opened in 1962 and is located in the Ihorombe region. The nearest town is Ranohira. This park has numerous gorges with waterfalls and natural pools for swimming. A welcome cooling off. There are also lots of animals here.

^{Isalo Nationalpark} 

• Ranomafana National Park

Ranomafana National Park is a national park in Madagascar in the Fianarantsoa Province. The national park is known for its waterfalls and thermal baths as well as for the diversity of lemurs and bird species. Ranomafana means “hot water” and you can find some hot springs here where you can take a bath.

^{Ranomafana Wasserfall} 

• Tsingi de Bemaraha

Tsingy de Bemaraha National Park (French: Parc National Tsingy de Bemaraha) is located in Antsalova District in the Melaky Region of Madagascar. It was declared a World Heritage Site in 1990.

^{Tsingy de Bemaraha} 

• Baobab Avenue

The Baobab Alley is probably a highlight of every Madagascar trip. The striking group of so-called baobab trees on the dirt road RN8 from Morondava to Belo sur Tsiribihina. To get to Morondava you have to turn off the main road there.

^{Baobab Allee} 

• Masoala National Park

Masoala National Park is located on the Masoala Peninsula in northeast Madagascar. It actually protects Madagascar's largest rainforest and 3 of the island's largest coral reefs. Countless animal and plant species live here on around 2,400 km².

^Indri

• Ille Sainte Marie

Sainte Marie, also called Nosy Boraha, is an island off the east coast of Madagascar. There is a pirate cemetery near the capital Ambodifotatra, whose graves are marked with skull and crossbones. Off the south coast lie the small islands of Île aux Nattes and Ilôts aux Sables, known for coral reefs and sea turtles. In the rainforest is the Antanandava waterfall and on the east coast is the lagoon of the Baie d'Ampanihy, where traditional fishing boats (pirogues) are moored.

^{Île aux Nattes} 

^{Sainte Marie Pirate Cemetery}

• Rovan' Ambohimanga

The Rova of Antananarivo is the former royal palace of Madagascar. It is located at an altitude of 1462 m on the highest point in the capital, the Analamanga, and is therefore almost 200 m above the districts of the lower city.

^{Rova the former royal palace}