Madagascar's hilltop capital above 1,200m — pink royal palaces and the gateway to the world's most unique wildlife.
Antananarivo (called "Tana") is Madagascar's capital — the gateway to the planet's most unique nature. 80% of Madagascar's species are endemic (found nowhere else), lemurs make eye contact in national parks, and the Avenue of the Baobabs is one of the world's most iconic natural sights. The French-Malagasy fusion cuisine will pleasantly surprise.
0.4M
visitors/year
Best time to visit
April–October (dry season, best for lemurs and baobab landscapes)
Top sights & experiences
- 🦁 Lemurs — Andasibe National Park
- 🌳 Avenue of the Baobabs
- 🏰 Rova — Queen's Palace
- 🛒 Zoma Market
- 🦎 Madagascar chameleons
- 🍽️ French-Malagasy cuisine
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