Overview

Why Madagascar

Madagascar is a world apart — around nine in ten of its species are found nowhere else on Earth. Lemurs, chameleons, baobabs and the razor-sharp limestone Tsingy make it a true bucket-list wilderness for the curious traveller.

From rainforest to the iconic Avenue of the Baobabs and the beaches of Nosy Be, it rewards those willing to venture off the beaten track.

  • Lemurs and wildlife found nowhere else
  • The iconic Avenue of the Baobabs
  • The otherworldly limestone Tsingy
  • Beaches and diving on Nosy Be
  • A genuine bucket-list adventure
When to Go

Best time to visit Madagascar

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Best — prime game viewing Good — a fine time to travel Quiet / green season

The dry season (April–November) is best for travel and wildlife, with lemur babies appearing from September. Avoid the cyclone season (January–March), when many regions become hard to reach.

Where to Go

Key parks & areas

Andasibe-Mantadia

Indri — the largest lemurs — in eastern rainforest.

Ranomafana

Misty montane forest and rare lemur species.

Avenue of the Baobabs

Madagascar’s most iconic landscape at sunset.

Tsingy de Bemaraha

A UNESCO labyrinth of limestone pinnacles.

Isalo

Sandstone canyons and natural swimming pools.

Nosy Be

Island beaches and diving for a relaxing finish.

Highlights

Not to be missed

A Sample Journey

How a trip might flow

1 night
Antananarivo

Arrival in the highland capital.

2 nights
Andasibe

Indri lemurs in the rainforest.

3 nights
Baobabs & Tsingy

Iconic landscapes of the west.

3 nights
Nosy Be

Island beaches and diving.

Around 9 days for the essence of Madagascar. Every Emmet Africa journey is built around you — tell us your dates and dreams and we’ll craft the rest.

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Let’s craft something extraordinary together.

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