Lonely Planet's Madagascar is our most comprehensive guide that extensively covers all the country has to offer, with recommendations for both popular and lesser-known experiences. Spot chameleons and lemurs in national parks, haggle like a local in Antananarivo, and snorkel incredible coral reefs; get close to gorillas in Volcanoes National Park, Rwanda; all with your trusted travel companion.

Lonely Planet's Top Picks - a visually inspiring collection of the destination's best experiences and where to have them

Itineraries help you build the ultimate trip based on your personal needs and interests
Local insights give you a richer, more rewarding travel experience - whether it's history, people, music, landscapes, wildlife, politics

Eating and drinking - get the most out of your gastronomic experience as we reveal the regional dishes and drinks you have to try

Toolkit - all of the planning tools for solo travellers, LGBTQIA+ travellers, family travellers and accessible travel

Colour maps and images throughout
Language - essential phrases and language tips

Insider tips to save time and money and get around like a local, avoiding crowds and trouble spots

Covers Antananarivo and Around, Central Madagascar, The Desert, The Cape, Boeny Region, Tsiribihina River Region, Morondava Region, Nosy Be and Around, Ambanja Region, Antsiranana Region, Pangalanes Lakes, Tamatave and Around, Île Sainte Marie, Baie d'Antongil and the Masoala Peninsula, and more