By air
Morondava Airport (MOQ), ~5 km from town
Indian Ocean Islands · Madagascar
Morondava, Madagascar
The gateway to Madagascar's Avenue of the Baobabs
Getting there
Best time to visit
April to November — dry and the roads are open
Don't miss
The Avenue of the Baobabs
Kirindy Forest
Betania village
Morondava beach
Things to do
Sunset at the baobabs
Wildlife walks
Pirogue rides
Trips north to the Tsingy de Bemaraha
Where to eat
Sources: Photo: Bernard Gagnon · CC BY-SA 3.0
What to pack
Sunscreen, hat, insect repellent, light layers
A quieter corner
Night walks in Kirindy Forest to look for the fossa
Questions travellers ask
When is the best time to visit Morondava?
April to November — dry and the roads are open. What to pack: Sunscreen, hat, insect repellent, light layers.
How do I get to Morondava?
Fly into Morondava Airport (MOQ), ~5 km from town.
What is there to do in Morondava?
Sunset at the baobabs, wildlife walks, pirogue rides, trips north to the Tsingy de Bemaraha. A quieter find: Night walks in Kirindy Forest to look for the fossa.
What should I eat in Morondava?
Grilled fish and prawns, zebu brochettes and coconut rice.
About Morondava
- Coastal
Where it is
Morondava is a coastal town on the west coast of Madagascar, facing the Mozambique Channel near the mouth of the Morondava River.
History
The region was part of the Menabe kingdom of the Sakalava people, whose royal traditions continue in local ceremonies. Under French rule it became a port for the west coast, and the baobabs to the north later made it one of the island's best-known destinations.
People
The area is home to Sakalava farmers and Vezo fishers, who sail outrigger pirogues along the coast, and Malagasy is the everyday language.
Known for
- Grandidier's baobabs
- Sunsets at the Avenue of the Baobabs
- Dry deciduous forest wildlife
- Vezo fishing villages
Did you know?
Grandidier's baobab grows only in Madagascar, and some of the trees along the avenue are thought to be several hundred years old.
We haven't written a guide for this place yet — you can still plan a trip here.