Travel guide

Madagascar

The 8th continent of lemurs

🗓️ Best time: April–November💰 Mid-Range · ~$70/day📍 Madagascar

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About Madagascar

90% of Madagascar's wildlife exists nowhere else — baobab avenues, 100+ lemur species, and the spiny forests of the south.

⭐ Things to do in Madagascar

Avenue of the BaobabsAndasibe lemur parkTsingy de BemarahaNosy Be beachRanomafana National ParkAnkarana ReserveÎle Sainte-MarieAnja Reserve ringtailed lemurs

🍽️ What to eat in Madagascar

Signature local dishes worth seeking out.

Romazava beef stewRavitoto with porkCoconut riceKoba rice cake

✈️ Know before you go

🚕 Getting around

Private drivers; domestic flights; 4x4 rentals.

💡 Local tip

Distances are deceiving — 500km can take 12 hours on Madagascar roads.

🛡️ Safety

Safe in rural areas; Tana has street crime.

🌙 Nightlife

Mostly hotel-based; Tana has clubs.