🌅 What to do in Madagascar on extra days
Personalized ideas for every type of traveler
Madagascar is an island-world, where wild nature meets ancestral traditions, breathtaking landscapes, and a unique biodiversity. With one or more extra days, you can discover much more than beaches: lush forests, lemurs, giant baobabs, remote villages, and a fascinating culture. An opportunity to experience the island in all its extraordinary diversity.
🧗♂️ For sports enthusiasts and outdoor lovers
Madagascar is a dream for those who love adventure in the purest nature: trekking, national parks, and landscapes that seem from another planet.
Trekking in Isalo National Park
Canyons, natural pools, caves, and wind-sculpted rock formations. An arid and spectacular landscape, perfect for hikes of varying difficulty.
Exploration of Lokobe Reserve (Nosy Be)
One of the few remaining primary forests, accessible with a canoe and walking excursion. Lemurs, chameleons, and ancient trees.
Walk among the Baobabs of Kirindy Park (west of Madagascar)
A surreal landscape dominated by baobabs and inhabited by fossa, nocturnal lemurs, and other rare animals. A unique experience, especially at sunset.
🌸 For those seeking tranquility and relaxation
Even amidst so much nature, Madagascar offers ideal places to relax: secluded beaches, hidden ecolodges, and slow rhythms.
Morning relaxation at Nosy Iranja or Anakao
Pristine beaches, fine sand, and turquoise water. Places far from mass tourism, perfect for those seeking silence and the sea.
Traditional Malagasy massages and natural treatments (Nosy Be or Ifaty)
Essential oils, warm sand, local herbs, and expert hands for a rejuvenating moment immersed in nature.
Sunset walk along the Avenue of the Baobabs
An icon of Madagascar, even more magical in the golden light of sunset. Ideal for those who love photography and tranquility.
🖼️ For art, history, and culture enthusiasts
Madagascar is a fusion of African, Asian, and Oceanic cultures. A journey into its history and rituals is deeply fascinating.
Visit to the Queen's Palace (Antananarivo)
A symbol of Madagascar's royal history, it dominates the capital and tells a past rich in pride and resistance.
Tour of traditional villages in the Hautes Terres or Ambositra region
Discover wooden houses, local markets, and wood and fabric artisans. An immersion in the most authentic Malagasy culture.
Zafimaniry craft and sculpture workshops (UNESCO Heritage)
Delicate wood carvings are one of the island's cultural symbols. Many artisans open their workshops to visitors.
🍷 For those who love food and authentic experiences
Malagasy cuisine is simple, tasty, and deeply linked to local products: rice, zebu, spices, vanilla, and tropical fruits.
Dinner in local restaurants or Malagasy hot tables (Antsirabe, Nosy Be, Tana)
Taste romazava (meat and vegetable stew), ravitoto (pork and cassava), or mofo gasy, rice and coconut milk sweets.
Taste local vanilla, baobab fruits, and rum arrangés
Typical ingredients transformed into liqueurs and fragrant dishes. Tastings are often accompanied by stories and smiles.
Street food in the markets of Tana or Diego Suarez
Brochettes, sambos, fried bananas, and natural juices: perfect for those who want to discover the most everyday, flavorful, and authentic Madagascar.
