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Antananarivo Highlands

The sprawling city of Antananarivo with its iconic red-brick houses and hilly terrain.

Terraced Rice Fields

Vivid green rice paddies that look like geometric patterns from the air.

Alaotra Basin

Distant views of Madagascar's largest freshwater lake to the north.

Sainte Marie West Coast

The white sand beaches and palm-fringed coast of Sainte Marie.

Traditional Pirogues

Traditional wooden boats visible in the shallow waters near the shore.

Eastern Escarpment

The dramatic descent from the central highlands to the coastal lowlands.

Rainforest Canopy

Dense tropical forests of the eastern region, often shrouded in mist.

Pangalanes Canal

A series of lakes and lagoons linked by man-made canals running along the coast.

Whale Sightings

Between July and September, look for the silhouettes of migrating whales.

Ile aux Nattes

The tiny, picturesque tropical island separated from Sainte Marie by a narrow channel.