Must-see attractions in Western Madagascar

  • Allée des Baobabs

    Western Madagascar

    One of Madagascar's most recognisable images, this small stretch of the RN8 between Morondava and Belo-sur-Tsiribihina is flanked on both sides by…

  • Parc National Bemaraha

    Western Madagascar

    If you visit one place in western Madagascar, make it Parc National Bemaraha. A Unesco World Heritage Site, its highlights are the jagged, limestone…

  • Cirque Rouge

    Western Madagascar

    Dramatic Cirque Rouge is one of western Madagascar’s most famous sights. This amphitheatre of eroded rock is tinted in a rainbow hue of colours, including…

  • Réserve Forestière de Kirindy

    Western Madagascar

    This reserve, 60km northeast of Morondava, covers about 12,500 hectares and is a protected area that's popular with scientists and travellers for its…

  • Grottes d'Anjohibe

    Western Madagascar

    This series of subterranean rooms and galleries, some of them the size of buildings, are among Madagascar's most impressive. Stretching over 5km, and…

  • Parc National de Kirindy-Mitea

    Western Madagascar

    Not to be confused with the Réserve Forestière de Kirindy, the deliciously remote 72,200-hectare Parc National de Kirindy-Mitea, which surrounds Belo-sur…

  • Mahavy-Kinkony Wetland Complex

    Western Madagascar

    The Mahavy-Kinkony Wetland Complex incorporates a diverse and fragile ecosystem consisting of marine bays, river, delta and 22 lakes, including Madagascar…

  • Parc National Baie de Baly

    Western Madagascar

    Best known as the home of the critically endangered ploughshare tortoise, this remote park has dense dry, bamboo and mangrove forests, sand dunes and…

  • La Corniche

    Western Madagascar

    Majunga is all about the Corniche, the palm-lined promenade bordering the sea made up of Blvd Poincarré and Blvd Marcoz. In the evening residents come…

  • Baobab Amoureux

    Western Madagascar

    Providing inspiration for many a Malagasy wood sculptor, these two A grandidieri baobabs have twisted themselves into a perfect embrace, earning them the…

  • Parc National Ankarafantsika

    Western Madagascar

    Ankarafantsika (130,026 hectares) is the last strand of dry western deciduous forest in Madagascar. Its excellent wildlife viewing and hiking…

  • Katsepy’s Lighthouse

    Western Madagascar

    About 8km southwest of Katsepy, Katsepy’s Lighthouse has sweeping views of Bombetoka Bay and Mozambique Channel. It’s a hot, two-hour walk to get here…

  • Baobab Tree

    Western Madagascar

    At the T-junction with Ave de France, there is an enormous baobab tree (circumference, 21m!) thought to be well over 700 years old. It is considered fady …

  • Lighthouse

    Western Madagascar

    Guides ships in from Pointe de Sable. It's an icon of Majunga's coastal skyline.

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