Madagascar
76 places in Madagascar, sorted into the categories that matter when you are planning: what each place is, when it is worth going, how long to allow and how to reach it.
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RegionEastern Africa
CapitalAntananarivo
Places written76
Categories covered5 of 5
Plugs and voltage
Type C, E · 220 V travel adapter
CurrencyAriary (MGA)
LanguagesMalagasy, French
Driving sideright
Plugs and voltage: Wikipedia, «Mains electricity by country» (after the IEC World Plugs list), read 15 October 2026.
Nature & outdoors (46) Landmarks & history (3) Museums & culture (16) Attractions & fun (7) Food & drink (4)
UNESCO heritage World Heritage Sites and living traditions on the UNESCO lists
UNESCO · World Heritage
Ambohimanga
UNESCO · World Heritage
Andohahela National Park
UNESCO · World Heritage
Andringitra National Park
UNESCO · World Heritage
Ankarafantsika National Park
UNESCO · World Heritage
Ankarana Special Reserve
UNESCO · Intangible heritage
Antoetra and the Zafimaniry Villages
UNESCO · World Heritage
Marojejy National Park
UNESCO · World Heritage
Masoala National Park
UNESCO · World Heritage 
Ranomafana National Park
UNESCO · World Heritage
Tsimanampetsotsa National Park
UNESCO · World Heritage 
Tsingy de Bemaraha
Nature & outdoors Waterfalls, lakes, canyons, national parks, beaches, caves and the trails that reach them.
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Analavory Geysers
forest 
Andasibe and the Lemurs
national park
Andohahela National Park
national park
Andringitra National Park
community reserve
Anja Community Reserve
cave
Anjohibe Caves
forest reserve
Anjozorobe Forest Corridor
national park
Ankarafantsika National Park
nature reserve
Ankarana Special Reserve
bay
Antongil Bay
private reserve
Berenty Reserve
reserve
Cap Sainte Marie
canyon
Cirque Rouge
lagoon
Emerald Sea
beach
Ifaty and the Southwest Reef
island
Ile aux Nattes
island 
Ile Sainte-Marie
national park 
Isalo National Park
forest reserve
Kirindy Forest
national park
Kirindy Mitea National Park
lake
Lake Alaotra
lake
Lake Itasy
lake
Lake Kinkony
crater lake
Lake Tritriva
waterfall
Lily Waterfall
peninsula
Lokaro Peninsula
massif
Makay Massif
national park
Marojejy National Park
national park
Masoala National Park
national park
Montagne d'Ambre National Park
massif
Montagne des Français
island 
Nosy Be
marine park
Nosy Hara National Park
island
Nosy Iranja
island
Nosy Komba
island reserve
Nosy Mangabe
archipelago
Nosy Mitsio Archipelago
marine reserve
Nosy Tanikely
island
Nosy Ve
forest
Ranomafana National Park
viewpoint 
The Avenue of the Baobabs
valley
Tsaranoro Valley
national park
Tsimanampetsotsa National Park
national park
Tsingy de Bemaraha
rock formation
Tsingy Rouge
national park
Zombitse-Vohibasia National Park
Landmarks & history Castles, ruins, old towns, monuments and the places where the history actually happened.
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Museums & culture Museums, galleries, open-air heritage sites and the collections worth planning a day around.
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Ambalavao
craft town
Ambatolampy
craft town
Ambositra
village
Anakao
village
Andavadoaka
village
Antoetra and the Zafimaniry Villages
town
Antsirabe
village
Belo sur Mer
town
Betafo
city
Diego Suarez
town
Fort Dauphin
city
Mahajanga
town
Manakara
town
Morondava
sacred lake
Sacred Lake of Anivorano
city
Toamasina
Attractions & fun Theme parks, zoos, aquariums, towers and the built attractions families actually queue for.
Open the full Attractions & fun pageFood & drink Market halls, food streets and the dishes a country is genuinely known for - areas and traditions, not single venues.
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