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Climate

CLIMATE OF MADAGASCAR

Madagascar lies between an equatorial low pressure zone in the north and an Indian Ocean anticyclone in the south-east. During the austral summer, the monsoon or varatraza blows from North-West on the northern part of the island and the trade winds or tsioka atsimo or tsioka atimo of the South-east.

When we talk about the precipitation of Madagascar, by reporting on the geography of Madagascar, the eastern slope remains the most watered between 2000 to 3500 mm per year, the Highland and the North-West under the monsoon receive about 1500 mm, the South and the South-West dry receive only about 800 mm and the arid South 400 mm. The cyclonic period of Madagascar is irregularly marked between January and March.

The rainy season of Madagascar corresponds to the hot season from November to April and the winter or the cool season from May to October.

The average temperatures of the northern part of Madagascar is 27°C, the central highland is 16.5°C and the southern part of the Big Island is 24°C.

Geography of Madagascar

GEOGRAPHY OF MADAGASCAR

The Big Island of Madagascar is cuted from north to south by a mountain range with an altitude ranging from 1000m to 1500m in the malagasy highlands. From the highland to the west of Madagascar on the Mozambique Channel side is the largest, occupied by low-lying plains.

On the other hand, from the highland towards the East of Madagascar on the Indian Ocean side, occupied by cliffs abruptly flattened on the coasts.

Indeed, the Highland altitude towards the East and the West has created a catchment basin of Madagascar and almost all the rivers and streams of Madagascar flow either in the east coast part or the west coast part.

The north of Madagascar is volcanic from a culminating point on Tsaratanàna to 2876 m altitude which is the highest peak of Madagascar.

The south of Madagascar semi-arid is divided into three parts such as the Southwest, occupied by uplands of limestones, the South point, occupied by the dry plains and the Southeast, by the Anosyan chains.

All these geographical characteristics condition a wide choice of theme travel in Madagascar.

Location of Madagascar

Location of Madagascar

LOCATION OF MADAGASCAR

It was during the Cretaceous that the big island of Madagascar separated from Africa after the distribution of the great Gondwana continent.

If we talk about location of Madagascar, it is located in the southern hemisphere, in the Indian Ocean part and in the east of Africa. Madagascar is the fifth world largest island with a surface area of 587,295 km2 after Australia, Greenland, New Guinea and Borneo. The Big Island is part of the African continent and the Mozambique Channel separates Madagascar with East Africa about 400 km distance.

Madagascar’s is 1580kms from  the north to the south and between 500kms and 575kms width from the east to the west. The Big Island is surrounded by islands like the Comoros archipelago with 300kms distance to the northwest, Seychelles 1000kms north, Reunion Island 800kms east, Mauritius 868kms east and the scattered Islands of the Indian Ocean including Tromelin Island, Glorieurses Island, Juan de Nova Island and Europa Island.

Madagascar touristic destination

MADAGASCAR TOURISTIC DESTINATION

The destination of Madagascar is becoming more and more popular and the evolution of the number of tourists going to Madagascar continues to increase over the last 10 years. In 2017, the NEW YORK TIMES affirmed Madagascar among the 52 countries worth to visit, in 2018 the NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC TRAVELER ranked Madagascar in the 21 best destinations in the world and currently Madagascar is ranked top 10 of the best tourist destinations by ECONOMIQUE FORBES and MODE VOGUE. Also more than 140 nationalities listed frequent the big island of Madagascar and the European tourists still remain the first consumers. As a result, Madagascar will become the best Africa destination and Indian Ocean destination.

Whales festival in Ste Marie

Whales festival in Ste Marie

WHALE FESTIVAL IN SAINTE MARIE

The whale festival in Ste Marie is an annual event, a Malagasy cultural event where everyone follows the rhythm of the island … Dances, music, sacrifices and rituals. The festival is an opportunity to celebrate humpback whales and takes place between the months of July and September in general during the arrival of colonies of giant humpback whales or Megaptera Novaeangliae and lasts for minimum 4 days. A peaceful attraction in one of the heavenly islands of Madagascar that several families of whales crisscross on the horizon during this period of mating. Enjoy whale safaris in Sainte Marie, the authentic island of Ile aux nattes with its beautiful beaches and other satellite islands.

Sainte Marie humpback whales watching periods: July to September

There are many places in Madagascar that you can see humpback whales but whale watching in Sainte Marie Island is still the best. The whales put on a show by jumping and making their courtship displays because it is the mating period.

Madagascar humpback whales periods: (Toliara, Fort Dauphin, Nosy be, Maroantsetra, Sambava) July to November

Whales festival in 2022: August 18-19-20 et 21

Sainte Marie trip with guaranteed departure, combined tour with « Andasibe, Pangalanes Channel and Ste Marie escapade »

Honeymoon to Madagascar

Honeymoon to Madagascar

Honeymoon to Madagascar

Many are the heavenly places or heavenly beaches of Madagascar that are popular for lovers who make their honeymoon in Madagascar but many people choose to combine their honeymoon in Madagascar with other themes. We are entirely at your disposal to realize together your Madagascar honeymoon. Send us your request and our team will arrange your customized honeymoon in Madagascar. Personalize with us and memorize your honeymoon with our travel photographer if needed.

Family tour to Madagascar

Madagascar family tour. In general, family tour to Madagascar always escape to adventure and trekking or other tourist activities and themes that require physical effort because of children. We have selected some trips such us discovery tours or cultural tours proportional to a family travel to Madagascar.

Group tour and group travel to Madagascar

Madagascar group tour, Madagascar group travel. Nothing disconcerts that Madagascar is an island of discovery and culture. Until now, group travel in Madagascar focuses mainly on cultural themes, nature and discovery in general. With some travel partners from Madagascar Tsaraventura, we already have some guaranteed departures group tour to Madagascar but can also organize a trip for a direct customers. Thus, we propose in Madagascar discovery travel, nature travel and cultural travel like topics. However this does not prevent you to combine these themes or to send us your own theme.

Private tour to Madagascar

Madagascar private tour. Custom private Madagascar tour. Some travelers would not to fit in the group tours and they choose to do a private tour in Madagascar. In this case, through our offers, you could choose your own tour by offering a more advantageous tour because you will feel more comfortable with your lover, colleagues or family by choosing a private trip to Madagascar.

Madagascar tour guide

Madagascar tour guide

Are you looking for a tour guide in Madagascar?

For a smooth trip to Madagascar, Tsaraventura Tour Operator Madagascar has  the Madagascar Local Guide you need. We selected our tour guides among the best tour guides in Madagascar, able to adapt, able to manage a trip in all possible cases. Follow our guides and enjoy the experiences.