The contrast between the North and the South is tremendous.The far southeast is difficult to access by road meaning you have to fly. This is an area where the Mandrare River is the lifeline for many of the Malagasy tribes. Its spectacular forests include the ‘gallery’ forest and the eerie ‘spiny’ forest which are home to ‘King Julian’ i.e. the ring-tailed lemur as well as Verraux’s sifaka lemur and various other nocturnal species. Beach-life in the South: North of here, on the coast at Manafiafy the landscape changes once again; coastal rainforest and mangroves can be combined with visits to traditional fishing villages and seasonal whale watching.In the south west, the stunning Parc National d’Isalo is one of Madagascar’s most visited and most beautiful national parks where, after a morning trekking up and over canyons, a dip in one of the natural rock pools is a welcome reward.
The island of Madagascar is enormous and the rather haphazard infrastructure of the domestic airlines means that you almost certainly will not have time to cover everything in one trip. For those on a more limited timeframe, the North has it all, wildlife, tsingy, and completely glorious beaches (arguably some of the best in the world).
Starting with the Parc National d’Andasibe Mantadia (also known as Périnet), the Eastern part of the country is a treasure trove of flora and fauna, landscapes and climates. Perinet offers exceptional lemur viewing, with over 14 species, and it is one of the few places where you can see the largest of the species – the indri.
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