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Our long full-day journey from Toliara to Fianarantsoa — a 520-kilometre drive taking around 11.5 hours — began with a memorable stop at Arboretum d’Antsokay, a remarkable 40-hectare botanical garden located just 12 kilometres outside Toliara, near the Tropic of Capricorn. Before...
We spent the entire afternoon exploring the neighbouring fishing villages of Mangily and Ifaty, located around 30km north of Toliara on Madagascar’s southwest coast. Fringed by white sand beaches, coral reefs and the extraordinary spiny forest landscape, the area has become one of the...
Located near the coastal villages of Ifaty and Mangily, Reniala Reserve — also known as the Domergue Reserve — is a 60-hectare protected area preserving one of the last remaining sections of Madagascar’s ancient spiny forest. This extraordinary ecosystem exists nowhere else on Earth and...
The Toliara (Tuléar) region of southwestern Madagascar has long been shaped by salt. Thanks to its arid climate and endless sunshine — nearly 3,600 hours each year — the area has become one of the country’s most important centres of traditional salt production. It is no coincidence that...
Stretching for more than 450km along Madagascar’s southwest coast, the Great Reef is the fifth-largest coral reef system in the world and one of the country’s premier destinations for snorkelling, diving and whale watching. Its turquoise lagoons, vibrant coral gardens and rich...
We escaped the crowds and headed to Anakao, a tranquil and remote Vezo fishing village on Madagascar’s southwest coast. Known for its white sand beaches, turquoise lagoons, and exceptional diving and snorkelling—especially around the nearby Nosy Ve islet—it’s also a low-key spot for...