Visit Nosy Be

The rickshaw and thermal-spa town of the highlands, with crater lakes and semi-precious stones.

The Avenue of the Baobabs at sunset and the stone forest of the Tsingy de Bemaraha.

Diego Suarez: the second-largest bay in the world, the Emerald Sea and the Amber Mountain rainforest.

Visit Antananarivo, the capital of Madagascar. Explore the Rova of Antananarivo (a historic royal palace complex with panoramic city views), see the lemurs and other endemic wildlife at the Tsimbazaza Zoo and Botanical Garden, browse the colorful handicrafts and spices at the Analakely Market, and visit the Andafiavaratra Palace (a museum showcasing royal artifacts and Malagasy history).

Seek baobab avenues, lemur forests, and rose-gold shores of Madagascar

Avenue of towering ancient baobabs.

Forest of razor-sharp limestone, UNESCO-listed.

Spot lemurs in the Andasibe rainforest.