Maromokotro, Volcanic summit in Diana Region, Madagascar

Maromokotro stands at 2,876 meters within the Tsaratanana Massif and is Madagascar's highest summit. The massif features steep terrain covered in dense forest that extends across several mountain ridges.

Maromokotro is a volcano in the Tsaratanana Massif of Diana Region, northern Madagascar, and at 2,876 metres it is the island's highest peak. The sources record no date for a first ascent, so the mountain's documented history is one of geographic record rather than exploration. Its summit lies inside the Tsaratanana Reserve, and the nearest towns, Bealanana and Ambanja, are still more than two days of travel away.

The name Maromokotro comes from the Malagasy language. A popular belief holds that spirits come to wander on the mountain after death, as recorded in Malagasy tradition.

Getting there takes more than two days from the nearest towns of Bealanana and Ambanja through dense terrain. Visitors should be prepared for a multi-day trek with challenging conditions and bring appropriate gear.

The summit lies deep inside the Tsaratanana Reserve, and the nearest larger towns, Bealanana and Ambanja, are still more than two days of travel away. Reaching the 2,876-metre top therefore takes a multi-day approach through the massif.