Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Millot Plantations
Discover how spices, cocoa and aromatic plants are grown and pro-
cessed at this beautiful plantation, and sample them as you go (
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Diving & Snorkelling
Madagascar is home to the world's fifth-largest coral reef, which partly explains why
diving here is so good. The fauna is exceptional, with sharks, turtles, whales and rays.
Andavadoaka
Part of the Great Reef of Madagascar, with all three types of reefs (fringing,
patch and barrier), and an abundance of coral, fish and turtles (
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Nosy Be
Dozens of dive sites within half an hour's boat ride, with a huge variety of sea-
scapes, from shipwrecks to reefs and spectacular drops (
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Nosy Tanikely
Now a protected marine reserve, Nosy Tanikely is one of the best and most
accessible snorkelling spots in Madagascar. Turtles guaranteed (
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Ifaty & Mangily
A great range of dives, including the famous 'Cathedral' - a network of
stunning rocky arches (
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Ambola
This serene spot on the southern reef gets as many points for the diving as it does
for after-diving (
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History & Culture
Although many come to Madagascar for its incredible nature, the island has a rich and di-
verse culture, influenced by the waves of migrants who gradually populated the island and
colonial powers who hoped to control it.
Ambohimanga
The most sacred of Antananarivo's 12 sacred hills and long-standing home
of Malagasy royalty (
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Tany Mena Tours
Tour Madagascar with trained anthropologists, ethnologists and archae-
ologists and immerse yourself in Malagasy culture (
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Famadihana
Visitors are often welcome at traditional exhumation ceremonies - an oppor-
tunity to re-assess our own beliefs about life and death (
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Ile Sainte Marie's pirate cemetery
Overlooking the Baie de Forbans, where many pirates
lived, this cemetery is a fascinating reminder of the island's lawless past (
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