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Isalo National Park is located in the southwest region of Madagascar protecting 81,540 hectares of eroded sandstone massif and is known for its unique landscape of eroded sandstone formations. Due to the incredible scenery this is a fantastic area for hiking and visitors can enjoy the rock pools, gorges and dramatic canyons like Canyon des Singes and Canyon. The park is also home some interesting wildlife including the ring-tailed lemur, verreaux sifaka and more than 50 bird species (many endemic).

Accommodation
Hotel Jardin Du Roy, Relais de la Reine, Isalo Rock Lodge, Isalo Ranch
 
Ranomafana National Park is one of Madagascar's best known and most important parks with its rain forested hills and abundant wildlife. It was created in 1991 following the 1986 discovery of the golden bamboo Lemur.

Accommodation
Setam Lodge & Centrest Sejour

Ifotaka is near the southern tip of Madagascar, 3.5 hours from Fort Dauphin and is home to the Antandroy tribe, regarded by many as the fiercest and most traditional in Madagascar. By protecting the Sacred Forests, where the Antandroy ancestors rest in their ornate tombs, the tribe have managed to preserve large pristine wildlife areas and through the traditions of Fady they not only protect but seem to genuinely live in harmony with their environment.

Accommodation
Mandare River Camp

Manafiafy is a sleepy fishing village steeped in history, located on the remote South East Coast of Madagascar.

Accommodation
Manafiafy Beach & Rainforest Lodge

Berenty Private Reserve is a small private reserve of gallery forest along the Mandrake river, set in the semi-arid spiny forest region of the far south. It is mainly visited for its abundant lemurs including ring-tailed lemurs & verreaux sifaka and the reserve is also a favourite for visitors who want to see some of Madagascar's endemic bird species.

Ifaty is 20kms north of Tulear on the southwest coast and one of Madagascar’s most beautiful seaside resorts, with stunning beaches lined with filao trees, heavenly lagoons and one of the largest barrier reefs in the world. The other main attraction is the fascinating spiny forest with bloated baobab and drought resistant trees harbouring an amazing array of endemic species, a paradise for the nature lover and avid birder.

Accommodation
Hotel Le Paradisier, Les Dunes d'Ifaty, Ifaty Beach Club

Toliara - one of the most frequently visited provinces in Madagascar is Toliara. Close to the Mozambique Canal, Toliara is built on the Tropic of Capricorn. The town is painted in light colours. That is the reason why the people from the highlands call it the white city.

Accommodation
Hyppocampo Hotel, La Caliente Beach 

Antsirabe is the third largest city in Madagascar and the capital of the Vakinankaratra region. Couleur Cafe Maison d'Hotes

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