A short guide about Madagascar
The island of Madagascar is situated off the east coast of Africa, and is a wonderful vacationing spot. The only drawback for tourists is a lack of infrastructure; however this also ensures that crowds of foreigners are not overrunning the country.
Madagascar is made up of six provinces and the capital city of each lends its name to that province. Antananarivo or Tana, as it is more commonly known, is the capital city of Madagascar and is situated in the central highland region of the island. With an international airport and easy access to Toamasina on the east coast, and many locations in the south, Tana is where most tourists begin their visit to Madagascar.
An enjoyable journey to follow is the national route number 7 from Tana to Tulear, which takes in the towns of Antsirabe, Ambositra, Fianarantsoa, Ambalavao , Ihosy and Toliara as well as providing access to scenic attractions such as Ranomafana National Park (lemur spotting and hot springs), Isalo National Park, the Fianarantsoa-Manakara Rail Journey , homemade paper factories , spiny forests and world class diving at Ifaty.
Other popular destinations include the islands of Nosy Be in the northwest and St. Marie off the coast of Toamasina in the east, Morondava for its avenue of baobab trees in the west, the magnificent harbour of Antsiranana (Diego Saurez) in the north, and Port Daulphin ( Taolagnaro ) in the south.
Madagascar is also a unique meeting point between Africa and Asia, with a rich blend of Indonesian and African cultures, so browse Tourabout for a variety of tours covering this natural beauty for every season and budget.