"Where is Madagascar located?" - it is important to know for everyone planning to make acquaintance with local waterfalls, jungles, blue lakes, white beaches, bizarre coral reefs. May-October is a favorable period for holidays in Madagascar, which cannot be said about other months, when the water temperature here reaches + 30˚C, and the ocean is very “worried”.
Madagascar: where is the island of lemurs and baobabs?
The Republic of Madagascar with its capital in Antananarivo occupies the eponymous and small islands off the African coast, which are adjacent to it. South Africa (east coast) is separated from Madagascar by the Mozambique Channel.
The area of Madagascar, washed by the Indian Ocean, is 587,041 sq. Km. In the northern side of the island is its highest point - the 2870-meter volcano Marumukutru, and in the center - the Anjafi plateau. Madagascar consists of provinces (Tuliara, Antananarivo, Mahadzanga, Tuamasina) and 22 regions (Antasi, Melaki, Bueni, Andrui, Sufiya and others).
How to get to Madagascar?
Russian tourists are not given the opportunity to fly directly to Madagascar: the easiest way is to get to the destination from Moscow on board the Air France carrier. Those who change at the airport in the French capital will spend about 14 hours on the road, not counting the docking time.
Holidays in Madagascar
Vacationers in Antananarivo are advised to buy souvenirs at the Zuma market, pay attention to the Ruva Ambuhimanga Palace, Tsimbazaza Park, Izutri Theater, Lake Anusi, Besareti Garden.
In Tulear, tourists “occupy” sandy beaches (St. Augustine Bay), meet underwater inhabitants during diving dives (the length of the coral reef is 250 km).
Those who come to Antsirabe will be able to acquire art objects in local shops and galleries, as well as to heal due to the mild healing climate.
Guests of the island of Nosy Buraha will have beaches and caves surrounded by coconut palms, and excellent conditions for diving and snorkeling (under water you will be able to meet stingrays, groupers, lobsters, moray eels, black corals, as well as find a sunken 55 -meter ship). It is worth noting that the beaches and hotels of the island, or rather most of them, occupy the western coast. As for July-September, then everyone will have a chance to watch humpback whales.
In Morondava, you can walk along the Avenue of the Baobabs, as well as go from this resort to the Kirindi forest (60 km away), where excursions are organized to study the nocturnal animals. Here you can meet a pygmy mouse lemur (weight - about 30 grams) and fossa (to see this rare Madagascar predator, you should plan a trip to the forest in October).
Malagasy beaches
- Madirokely Beach: This is the busiest beach on Nosy Be Island and has many luxury accommodation options. Lovers of comfortable rest in the tropics flock here, who want to go diving and go by boat to the nearby islands.
- The beaches of the island of Nosy Sakatia: of the 2 beaches of the island, one will definitely amaze vacationers with its beauty and unspoiled nature (various types of orchids deserve special attention).
- The beaches of Nosy Komba Island: their distinctive feature is crystal clear water, in which it is so pleasant to swim.
Souvenirs from Madagascar
Malagasy souvenirs - universal clothing (lamba), dried exotic flowers or butterflies, soap with aromatic herbs, figurines of people and animals carved from wood, mats and other wickerwork, jewelry with mother-of-pearl, wall masks.
