Who has never dreamed of going back in time to discover a lost paradise? Exploring the Makay massif, a remote territory in the extreme south of the island, is like discovering the myth of a forgotten valley that jealously guards its Noah's Ark...

The Makay: for adventurers in search of a lost paradise...

The zebu is sure to feature in any trip to Madagascar and is of great importance in everyday life. The zebu is a visible sign of wealth, an essential part of farming and also plays a leading role in local culture.

The importance of the omby or zebu in Madagascar

Discover the Manambolo River, which flows through the western part of the country, gently crossing the regions of Melaky and Menabe. The journey down the Manambolo, which is more adventurous than the Tsiribihina, begins after a few days of trekking through the desert hills of the west. It is an excellent way to gain direct access to Tsingy de Bemaraha National Park!

The journey down the Manambolo River

Located A2 kilometres from Toliara, the Antsokay Arboretum is home to a great number of plant species from southern Madagascar. As you walk amongst the different trees, a guide will explain the role of each substance in the daily life of the region's inhabitants. A wonderful introduction to the culture of the south of the country

The Antsokay Arboretum

Antananarivo

Antsirabe

Miandrivazo

Bemaraha (Tsingy)

Cap Diego is a peninsula located just across the water from the city of Diego-Suarez in northern Madagascar. 

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Cap Diego can be reached by either a short boat crossing or a journey by land right around the bay. The first of these two options provides the easiest way to get to the peninsula. Cap Diego has very little in the way of hilly terrain; most of the peninsula is taken up by a grassy plateau, with the baobabs that grow around its edge dominating the scenery around the bay.
The Cap Diego peninsula has for a very long time been a piece of land of strategic military importance, and the French eventually established the town of Diego Suarez here after some deliberation. An aerodrome still exists in the middle of the peninsula today, and there are also rumours of plans to build an international airport. A day is all you need to explore Cap Diego, which you can do via the the little hiking trails that criss-cross it and which take you past the remains of the various military buildings and installations.

Cap Diego is a peninsula located just across the water from the city of Diego-Suarez in northern Madagascar.

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