🇲🇬 Madagascar
Roads are rough and journeys slow, but that's the point: lemurs, baobabs, and pink granite landscapes reward travellers who plan loosely and travel light.
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🇲🇬 Madagascar at a glance
Roads are rough and journeys slow, but that's the point: lemurs, baobabs, and pink granite landscapes reward travellers who plan loosely and travel light.
Who it suits
Wildlife lovers with time and flexible plans.
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When to go to Madagascar
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What the season feels like
The April to October dry season keeps roads passable; cyclones and heavy rain complicate travel from January to March.
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What Madagascar is known for
- Avenue of the Baobabs at sunset
- Ring-tailed lemurs at Isalo
- Tsingy de Bemaraha pinnacles
- Ranomafana night rainforest walks
Destinations in Madagascar
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