Ranked first in the list of best lakes to visit in Madagascar is Lake Tritriva. A volcanic lake called Lake Tritriva may be found in Vàkinankàratra, in southwest-central Madagascar, close to the community of Belazao. It is conveniently accessible through National Road 34 at a distance of 15 kilometers from Antsirabe. The lake is located in a region famous for its abundance of hot springs and fills an extinct crater. It is situated at the opening of an oval volcanic cone that is surrounded by steep gneiss cliffs. The lake's surface is about 50 meters (160 feet) below the cone's rim, which is located roughly 2,000 meters (6,600 feet) above sea level. When it rains, the lake's water level decreases; when it doesn't, it increases.

Lake Tritriva, with its lovely emerald waters and pine forest surrounding it, is located at the base of the named mountain, which rises to a height of 1,651 meters. Red clay homes with thatched roofs, rice fields, huge fields, eucalyptus trees, and pines are what define Vakinankaratra's beautiful scenery. Once arriving, tourists can engage in a variety of activities, such as zip line, climbing, kayaking, and photography. A tour of the lake takes tourists to a bat-filled cave. It would be a memorable experience! Between Tritriva and other lakes, there are underground streams that create the following paradoxical phenomenon: Lake Tritriva has little water during the wet season, but during the dry season, it overflows its banks. The lake is also known as the people's oracle because of the many rocks the water flows over before reaching lake Tritriva: If the water turns red, something significant will happen in Madagascar.

Location: Vàkinankàratra

An artificial lake called Lake Anosy (French: Lac Anosy) is located in Antananarivo, Madagascar's capital city, in the southern portion of the city, about two miles south of Haute-Ville. In relation to the lake, Ampefiloha is to the west, Isoraka to the northwest, and Mahamasina to the north. There are jacaranda trees along the lake that bloom in October and November. By the lake, great egrets used to rest. Jacaranda trees line its perimeter, and in October, when the trees are covered in purple blossoms, the area is particularly lovely. An annual fireworks display is held on the lake on June 26, the day we celebrate our country's independence.

French builders erected the Monument aux Morts, also called the Monument to the Dead, as a monument to honor the First World War casualties. It is the most recognized aspect of the lake and was created in 1927 by the architect Perrin and the artist Barberis. The memorial is a sizable golden angel holding bay Laurel branches in his left hand and a wreath of Laurel in his right hand. Every year on June 26th, in honor of Madagascar's independence day, a fireworks display is held on the lake, which is one of the most impressive monuments in the capital city. Many homeless and underprivileged people occasionally live in the park area surrounding the lake. Visitors can still spot individuals swimming or fishing in the waterways. Lake Anosy is undoubtedly one of Madagascar's attractions that must be experienced firsthand.

Location: Antananarivo

The largest lake in Madagascar is called Lake Alaotra, and it is situated in the Alaotra-Mangoro Region on the northern central plateau of the island. It is also considered as one of the best lakes to visit in Madagascar. Its basin consists of marshes and shallow freshwater lakes encircled by heavily vegetated regions. The largest rice-growing region on the island is centered there. The Sasomanga, Sahabe, and Sahamaloto rivers in the south and the Anony and Sahamaloto rivers in the north-west respectively feed the lake. The Maningory, the lake's only drainage river, empties into the region to the northeast. Along the lake's edge, notably in the southern portion of the site, are unmanicured, permanent wetlands. The largest are found in the area that the Maningory drains, which is to the south and east of the Antanamalaza peninsula. Wet grasslands are also present. Water lilies Nymphaea, which once dominated the lake's vegetation, have become less common as a result of competition with non-native water hyacinth Eichhornia and water fern Salvinia.

It is a vital fishing area as well as a rich habitat for animals, including some rare and endangered species. Numerous locally endemic species of plants and animals are found in the abundant flora and fauna, including the Durrell mungo (Salanoia durrelli), which was only discovered in 2004, the Alaotra gentle lemur (Hapalemur alaotrensis), which is the only primate in the world found exclusively in wetlands, and the Madagascar pochard (Aythya innotata). Since 2007, Lake Alaotra and its freshwater marshes have been designated as a Ramsar region due to its unique ecological characteristics, great biodiversity, and high number of locally endemic species.

Location: Alaotra-Mangoro Region

The Antsirabe region of Madagascar has Lake Andraikiba, one of the area's many lakes that are regarded as a must-see for every traveler. The main city of the Vakinankaratra region, Antananarivo, is located around 169 kilometers south of Antsirabe. The area to the west of the town of Antsirabe, with its numerous beautiful lakes which are popular for exploring such as lake Andraikiba and lake Tritriva being the most well-known. It is simple to reach Lake Andraikiba from any part of the city; renting bikes and traveling the scenic road out to the lakes is a particularly well-liked method of getting there. The distance between the city and Lake Andraikiba is seven kilometers by bicycle, and the distance between the city and Lake Tritriva is twenty kilometers. Both Andraikiba and Tritriva are naturally formed volcano lakes, with Tritriva being the farthest from Antsirabe and being hidden away just behind the mountain it bears the same name. Surprisingly, the 180-meter-deep lake has a shape that resembles Madagascar.

On the other side, Lake Andraikiba is both stunning and incredibly distinctive. The region has certain unique regulations, such as prohibiting the consumption of pork in the area surrounding Lake Andraikiba and prohibiting the soaking of silk garments in the lake. Another bizarre mythology that surrounds this lake is that it is said to be haunted by the ghost of a young pregnant woman who drowned here many years ago. She is rumored to still be sitting on a rock near the lake at the crack of dawn even now.

Location: Antsirabe