Isalo National Park, Isalo

BBC TravelSep 11

One epic road trip connects Madagascar's richest wildlife, most spectacular landscapes and the world's last lemurs.

hiking within ruiniform plateau and jagged canyons

10 sights in this story

Isalo National ParkSighthiking within ruiniform plateau and jagged canyons
Elsewhere
Avenue of the BaobabsAttractionMorondava, Madagascarfamous dirt road lined with towering baobab trees
Mitsinjo ReserveSightMitsinjo, Madagascarhome to the largest lemur species on Earth
indriSightMadagascarlargest lemur species, known to few enthusiasts
Ranomafana National ParkSightRanomafana, Madagascardense jungle with red-bellied and bamboo lemurs
Anja Community ReserveSightAnja, Madagascarsunbathe on boulders surrounded by ring-tailed lemurs
Andringitra massifSightMadagascarsearch for tree boas in its shadow
Tsingy de Bemaraha National ParkSightTsingy de Bemaraha, Madagascarunique stone forests host many endemic lemurs
Kirindy ReserveSightKirindy, Madagascarall about nocturnal wildlife, including fossa
RN7Public artworkMadagascarMadagascar's lemur highway

Isalo National Park