Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Turtles
Belovedofdiversandsnorkellers,turtlesthriveallalongtheMalagasycoast(
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Hiking
With such an alluring shoreline, it's easy to forget that about 70% of Madagascar's land
surface sits at a lofty 1000m to 1500m. Cue superb mountains, extinct volcanoes and dra-
matic peaks, and ergo, fabulous hiking.
Parc National d'Andringitra & the Tsaranoro Valley
Quite possibly Madagascar's most
stunning national park, with world-class trekking and excellent facilities to make the best
of what's on offer (
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Parc National Marojejy
A trek through the primordial rainforest of the Massif de Maro-
jejy progresses from scenic walk to full-on climbing expedition (turning back is possible!;
Parc National des Tsingy de Bemaraha
Scale the weird and wonderful Tsingy along the
park's sensational
via ferrata
(mountain route;
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Les Trois Baies
Battered by the winds and the might of the Indian Ocean's waves, this
stretch of coast, with its pristine bays, is exhilaratingly wild and beautiful (
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Food & Drink
Madagascar is a culinary delight: thanks to a mix of cuisines and prime fresh ingredients
(plentiful seafood, succulent zebu meat, and fruit and vegetables bursting with flavour),
you're certain to eat well wherever you go.
Camarons
TrytheMalagasyprawn(therearesaltwaterandfreshwatervarieties)forafrac-
tion of what you'd pay back home (
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La Varangue
Antananarivo's culinary gem. Make sure you treat yourself to outstanding
Franco-Malagasy gastronomy (
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Société de Rhum Arrangé
Flavoured rum is the red island's signature drink: there are
dozens to try (and take back home) at this shop in Nosy Be, from vanilla to lychee, chocol-
ate or ginger (
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Vanilla
Madagascar's flagship plant grows in abundance on the northeast 'vanilla coast';
visit plantations in Antalaha (
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