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Discover The Biodiversity Of Madagascar On A 13-Day Tour
  • Tour Category

    Private Tour

  • Tour Types

    Culture, Eco Tourism, Wildlife

  • Duration

    13 Days

  • Activity Level

    Medium

  • Language

    English, French

Description

Immerse yourself in the beautiful and different landscape of the heavenly and endemic nature of Madagascar. Visit Andasibe and Isalo National Parks and spot with lemurs, chameleons and other wildlife. Interact with the Malagasy people and learn about their art and culture.

Highlights
  • Journey through the diverse landscapes with rainforests, canyons, rivers, and waterfalls all around Madagascar
  • Learn about the craftsmanship of Malagasy people through workshops
  • Catch a glimpse of the smallest lemur, microcebus murinus, and innumerable species of lemurs and chameleons in Andasibe and Isalo National Parks
  • Arrival expand_more
    • Begin the tour with a welcome meeting at your hotel. 
    • Visit the Queen’s Palace in the capital to learn about the country’s history. After this visit, head east along National Road 2 to Andasibe. Once you arrive in the Andasibe tropical forest, take a short break. In the early evening, go on a night tour to see local animals, especially the Microcebus murinus (the smallest lemur).

    Hotel: Green Palace Ivato

  • Forest of Andasibe expand_more
    • This day is dedicated to exploring the Andasibe forest. Immersing in the forest will allow you to see the Indri Indri (large lemurs) and Microcebus murinus, as well as other lemur species and animals. A short tour of the village will end the day.

    Hotel: Hotel Feon'ny Ala

  • Back to the Capital expand_more
    • After a good breakfast, we drive back to Tana, stopping at the Peryerias reserve for a one-hour visit, where chameleons and other small animals await you. Upon arrival in Tana, enjoy a city tour.

    Hotel: Sakamanga

  • Go to the South expand_more
    • Travel along National Road 7, enjoying the beautiful landscapes of the highlands and the daily life scenes of the local populations. We will stop at different places to visit the craftsmanship of the Malagasy people (pot-making workshops, zebu horn art, raffia products, etc.)

    Hotel: Royal Palace

  • Reach the Tropical Forest expand_more
    • Before hitting the road again, a city tour is planned to learn about the historic city of Antsirabe and its colonial relics. We continue the journey to reach the small village of Ranomafana in the great tropical forest. Once there, a night tour is scheduled to end the day.

    Hotel: Centrest

  • Forest Immersion expand_more
    • Ranomafana National Park is known for its rich biodiversity, from various subspecies of lemurs and other fauna to diverse medicinal flora. This day will be full of discoveries in the jungle.

    Hotel: Centrest

  • Road to the Valley expand_more
    • We leave the forest to discover breathtaking landscapes in the Tsaranoro Valley. After several kilometres of paved roads, we take secondary roads to enjoy the valley.

    Hotel: Camp Catta

  • Discovering the Valley expand_more
    • Leave your bed early as the Lemurs catta will greet you at your door and prepare you to explore the trails to admire the great Tsaranoro valley.

    Hotel: Camp Catta

  • Reach Isalo Park expand_more
    • We now take National Road 7 again to cross the Ihorombe plateau, heading to Ranohira. Meet in the late afternoon for a sunset view over the Isalo window.

    Hotel: Isalo Ranch

  • Madagascar Colorado expand_more
    • This day will be dedicated to discovering the famous Isalo Park, with walks, natural pools, waterfalls, canyons, and much more.

    Hotel: Isalo Ranch

  • Go to the Beach expand_more
    • After your well-deserved breakfast, we hit the road again to go to Mangily (Ifaty), passing through the town of Ilakaka, famous for its sapphire mine. Along the way, you can see the first baobabs.

    Hotel: Bella Dona

  • Beach Day expand_more
    • Free day in the village of Mangily: you can relax at the beach, go canoeing, or visit the fishing village.

    Hotel: Bella Dona

  • Back to Tana expand_more
    • Depending on the schedule, transfer to the airport for the return flight to Antananarivo

    Hotel: Green Palace

What's Included
  • 4x4 car and fuel
  • Driver/guide fluent in English/French
  • BB Accomodation in mid-range hotels
  • Entrance fee and local guide for all parks
  • Picnic lunch at Isalo National Park
  • Daily mineral water
  • Internet access onboard
  • Domestic flight
  • Transfer airport/hotel - hotel/airport
  • Unlimited smiles and jokes
What's Excluded
  • International flight
  • Visa and others
  • Lunch and dinner
  • Tips
What to bring
  • We suggest bringing your personal camera, charger and accessories
Know before you go
  • Malagasy people are very friendly, and the island is a tropical country
Meeting Point

Antananarivo, Madagascar

Cancellation Policy

For cancellations upto 2 days before the tour -

Refund of 80% of the tour price.
Price Details
The group size and price
1 To 2EUR 3500 Per Group
3 To 4EUR 5070 Per Group

This is a private tour

Starting From

Fromss

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USD 3873 / group