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Green East
(Madagascar)
The east coast of Madagascar is a haven of wildlife and lush Madagascan rainforest, just what the island is famous for.
The Masoala Peninsula, one of the last remaining tracts of primary rainforest, dominates the north-east of the island and stretches all the way to the coast line, meeting with tropical coral reefs and white sandy beaches. The area is wild and not easily accessible. As a result, the wildlife is excellent, with a dense bird population, as well as lemur, Aye-Aye, and along the coast, whales.
Elsewhere, the Green East is home to wonderful coastal villages in and around the Pangalanes Canal, as well as a number of parks and reserves such as Perinet and Ranomafana.
In and around the Green East
The Masoala Peninsula is beautiful, but not as easy to visit as the Perinet Reserve (easily accessible by vehicle) or the Ranomanfana National Park, home of the Golden Bamboo lemur.
The Pangalanes Canal is a series of fresh water lakes, originally joined by the French to protect barges from the Indian Ocean. The canal is only a few 100 metres from the sea, and heavily populated with a string of sea and lake-side villages – some of which are particularly beautiful. Lake Ampitabe is the centre of tourism in the Pangalanes Canal.
Visits to the Ile St Marie, a nearby islet, are also possible. St. Marie Island, or Nosy Boraha as it is also called, offers honeymooners romantic small charming hotels nestled under palm trees surrounded by the turquoise seas of the warm Indian Ocean.
Other regions in Madagascar
In complete contrast to the wet and densely forested eastern coast, the south is a world of dry arid canyons, towering baobabs and unique spiny forests.
The northern coast is home to a string of islands and islets, offering the perfect balmy Indian Ocean Island experience for honeymooners.
The east coast of Madagascar is a haven of wildlife and lush Madagascan rainforest, just what the island is famous for.
The Highlands form the central hilly region of the islands, dominated by the city of Antananarivo.
The western part of Madagascar is drier that the eastern part and consequently large pockets of deciduous forest flourish here, harbouring a wealth of rare endemic wildlife.
Example itineraries in Green East
Madagascar is the fourth biggest island in the world and due to its isolation is considered to be the “Galapagos of the African Continent”. The country offers a mixture of 18 cultures, a variety of landscapes and a unique natural environment with many secrets still to unveil.
