Places to Visit on a Madagascar Wildlife Holiday

A Madagascar wildlife holiday is a wonderful chance to see some of the country’s unique animal species – but it’s also a chance to explore some of the truly unique landscapes as well. It’s often

an underrated pleasure of a tour looking at the animals, and wildlife enthusiasts often find that – even subconsciously – they enjoy the benefits of seeing animals in a habitat and environment they are suited to, instead of in the artificial confines of a zoo or similar institution. Here’s a quick look at a few of the places that you might visit on a successful wildlife tour.

Central Highlands

A mountainous region in Central Madagascar, the region stretches to 800 meters above sea level – although there’s no need to worry you’ll need climbing gear to explore the lower areas. On a Madagascar wildlife holiday, a visit to some of the areas surrounding the mountains can reveal plenty of the country’s animal life – it’s home to species of bats, rodents, tenrecs, and lemurs. Since the Central Highlands are separated from the Northern Highlands by a low-lying valley named the Mandritsara Window, it’s a place where you can see animals that are very rare in other regions.

Isalo National Park

For travelers interested in a wide variety of terrains, there’s nowhere better to explore than Isalo National Park. It features plenty of different environments – from sandstone formations and deep canyons to grassland and palm-tree lined oases. Those on their Madagascar wildlife holiday will find plenty to look at – the park is home to over 80 species of birds, 30 species of reptiles, and several different species of lemur, including the Ring-tailed Lemur, Red-fronted Lemur, and Coquerel’s Giant Mouse Lemurs. The wide expanse of the park means trips may need a longer duration in order to have a hope of seeing the widest possible range of animals – they can last from several hours to a week, or even longer!

Avenue of the Baobabs

While it may not be the first location that springs to mind when contemplating a Madagascar wildlife holiday, this iconic area can really give a feel for the country and its incredible flora and fauna like no other place can. With baobab trees about 30 m in height and over 800 years old lining a dirt road, it certainly has a unique atmosphere for a traveler eager to learn as much as they can of this wonderful country and the animals living in it.