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The Highlands
(Madagascar)
The Highlands form the central hilly region of Madagascar, dominated by the city of Antananarivo.
Antananarivo, the sprawling business capital of Madagascar, is built on a series of hills, and offers a perfect base from which to explore the surrounds. About 21 kilometres from Antananarivo is the Queens Summer palace known as Ambohimanga. Wonderfully cool and with a pervasive sense of history, Ambohimanga offers a welcome relief from the hustle and bustle of Antananarivo.
To the south of Antananarivo, the highlands provide wide open spaces dotted with enormous granite heads. Here is found the town of Antsirabe. Healing springs and mysterious deep volcanic crater lakes have long attracted visitors to this region.
In and around The Highlands
The Highlands region is often used as a stop-off point by those travelling to the coast. A few days here, however, exploring the towns, cities and attractions, is certainly worthwhile.
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 The Highlands
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.
