Menabe

A west-coast region of Madagascar, whose signature sights are the Avenue of the Baobabs and Kirindy Forest.

Menabe lies on Madagascar's west coast, and its capital, Morondava, is the hub for travel in the west. The nearby Avenue of the Baobabs is famous for its rows of giant baobab trees, especially striking at sunset, while Kirindy Forest Reserve offers a chance to see endemic animals such as lemurs and the fossa. Morondava is also the starting point for trips north to Tsingy de Bemaraha. The dry season, April to November, is the best time to travel. Morondava has an airport with flights to Antananarivo, and can also be reached overland via Antsirabe.

Destinations

• Morondava & Avenue of the Baobabs
• Tsingy de Bemaraha (Bekopaka)

Itineraries

• Fly-in Morondava: Tsingy & Baobabs – Fly to the west coast, head north by 4WD to the Bemaraha stone forest, and return via Kirindy and the Avenue of the Bao…
• Grand Madagascar: River, Tsingy & RN7 Loop – Descend the Tsiribihina River to the Tsingy, cross the highlands along the RN7, and end in the eastern rainforests to h…