REGIONS : The Highlands [Madagascar]

THE HIGHLANDS [Madagascar]

The journey south from Antananarivo, through the highlands of Madagascar provides an excellent combination of cultural interaction, spectacular scenery and fascinating fauna and flora.
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The area is also the wine growing region of Madagascar, where the breweries are situated and it is also the original home of the beautiful Antaimoro paper (papyrus-type paper impregnated with dried flowers). Terraced rice paddies, tea plantations and cattle markets complete the picture. Further south, the Ranomafana National Park, created in 1991 as a mid-altitude rainforest, offers simple accommodation amongst some beautiful scenery.


Not to be missed in The Highlands ...

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On our first night in the Madagascan capital of Antananarivo, we sat in a chintzy Creole restaurant eating Zebu and red rice in the company of many tribes.


Our The Highlands favourites...

Watch this space for upcoming favourites...

Our selected properties in The Highlands...

Our exclusive selection of properties range from comfortable, luxurious, exclusive and extravagant. The green symbol indicates exclusively yours properties that can be all yours.

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Arotel Hotel - Antisirabe
Domain Nature Hotel - Ranomafana National Park
Tsara Guest House - Fianarantsoa


Best time for visiting The Highlands [Madagascar]...

Avoid January, February and March

Meet our Madagascar experts...

pack/unpack me?Robynne Fleming
Robynne Fleming is one of our Southern African and Madagascar specialists. With her great love for the outdoors and the unusual, Robynne's holidays tend to be that little bit different.
pack/unpack me?Stuart Inglis
If you are interested in any of our destinations, but unsure of what you are looking for, what is available or where and when to go, then Stuart, Pulse Africa's Sales & Marketing Director who has travelled extensively throughout Africa, may be the ideal person to talk to.
pack/unpack me?Nicci Lenferna
Nicci has been involved with the safari industry for 15 years. Although she has a deep love for East Africa and has travelled extensively through southern Africa, her passion lies in Madagascar. Today, she is a leading expert in tours and travel to this fascinating destination. Nicci also specialises in group travel, conferences and incentives.


What to do in The Highlands...

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