Madagascar is known for its vanilla production, being the world’s largest producer of the stuff. In Madagascar, you can experience vanilla farm tours around the country, where you can learn everything about vanilla cultivation and even taste vanilla products. This is a great activity to do with couples, friends or just alone. You’ll also likely be allowed to take home authentic vanilla in certain limited quantities.
Lemurs are endemic and native to Madagascar, so if you think these furry animals are cute and want to learn more about them, you’re definitely in the right place. Madagascar has Lemur Island, which is essentially just an island full of lemurs that you can visit. Experience a tour and get up close and personal with these cute creatures, but maintain a safe distance where necessary.
Madagascar is rife with national parks, which include waterfalls, forests, a variety of native wildlife and expansive valleys, cliffs and rock formations. The most visited national park is Isalo National Park, which is popular with nature lovers, adventurers and hiking enthusiasts thanks to its abundance of plants, wildlife and hiking trails.
The avenue of baobabs is thought to be almost 3,000 years old. Baobab trees are widespread across Madagascar, but this line of trees is particularly stunning. And they're not just pretty. Baobab trees bear baobab fruit that is revered across the world for being a nutritional and antioxidant powerhouse, and is often consumed in powder form.