Madagascar Trekking Travel Guide
Madagascar
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Trekking
There are three main mountain groups within the country and each offers the opportunity to hike your way to the top. The highest peak in the country can be found in the most northerly province, Antsiranana. Mount Maromokotro’s summit sits at 2876m and commands awe-inspiring views. Further south, in the central province of Antananarivo, you’ll find the highlands that extend from the Tsaratanana Massif in the north of the province, to the Ivakoany Massif in the south. These sharp mountain escarpments run east along the coast and then gradually tail off down to the west coast. The central highlands include the Anjafy High Plateaux; the volcanic formations of Itasy; the Ivakoany Massif in the south and the Ankaratra Massif, which soars to around 2642m. In the south is the Andringitra national park, characterized by high mountains that peak at 2658m, deep valleys and narrow ridges. It is also said that Andringitra is one of the most bio-diverse parks in Madagascar.
All-in-all, Madagascar's wildlife is mind-blowing and ecologically interesting, and the trekking is of a good grade and comparable to that found in more commercially-developed locations of the world.
