The capital city of the highland’s region is Antananarivo, has some nice walks and buildings, and you can take in the cityscape. The old market of Zoma and the Avenue de l`Independence in the city centre are always bustling with activity, giving you the opportunity to observe and experience the life of the local people.

The Royal city of Ambohimanga is a World Heritage site is a burial site and the most impressive construction built by the ancient Merina Kings. While in the region, a visit to the largest lakes in Madagascar (Mantasoa and Alaotra) offers beautiful scenery and a lot of villages living on the lake banks.

There are two National Parks in the region; Andringitra and Ranomafana. Andringitra has spectacular mountains offering a perfect opportunity for trekking and climbing lovers. It also has astonishing valleys, leading to the island’s leading place in biodiversity. Ranomafana is located on the eastern side of the island and is home to a dense evergreen forest, perfect for spotting endemic wildlife, including lemurs.

Fianarantsoa is a beautiful old town and a great jumping off point to the national parks, it also offers a great journey by train down into the southern region, Manakara. It is the only passenger train running and passes through beautiful landscapes and stops at small villages along the way. This trip isn’t about getting from one point to the next, it is all about the journey.

The coast from Tulear, both North and South are little havens of stunning beaches, well maintained coral reefs and tiny tropical islands. Popular beach villages to check out are Anakao, Ifaty and Salary Bay.

Fort Dauphin, also known as Taolagnaro, is the biggest city in the deep south and is a great location to veer off to the sourounding nature reserves, mountains, dry forests and enormous beaches. Isalo National Park is easily accessible all year round with bizzare rock formations, canyons and natural pools and lemur of course!

Madagascar offers a wide array of landscapes, ecosystems and a large biodiversity. The hardest choice to make, is where to visit in this beautiful island to see as much as possible!