Adventure destination

Madagascar

Madagascar is excellent for unusual landscape travel, with tsingy, rainforest hikes, dry canyons, and highland trekking giving a very distinct adventure feel. Well suited to travelers who want biodiversity, rougher roads, and active travel that is more exploratory than alpine.

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Places in Madagascar

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Mountains

Areas in Madagascar

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Linked landscapes

Cross-border or multi-purpose areas connected to Madagascar.

UNESCO World Heritage in Madagascar

Published UNESCO World Heritage locations linked to Madagascar.

Natural 1990

Andrefana Dry Forests

UNESCO natural World Heritage site linked to Madagascar. Inscribed in 1990.

  • Countries Madagascar
  • Area Andrefana Dry Forests
Natural 2007

Rainforests of the Atsinanana

UNESCO natural World Heritage site linked to Madagascar. Inscribed in 2007.

  • Countries Madagascar
  • Area Rainforests of the Atsinanana
Cultural 2001

Royal Hill of Ambohimanga

UNESCO cultural World Heritage site linked to Madagascar. Inscribed in 2001.

  • Countries Madagascar
  • Place Royal Hill of Ambohimanga