Arrival in Antananarivo
Welcome at the airport, with time to exchange money and buy a SIM card.
Transfer to your hotel for an overnight stay.
Madagascar · Wildlife
The journey
Discover Madagascar on a 24-day adventure through rainforests, highlands, grasslands, and pristine southern beaches. Explore Andasibe, Ranomafana, Isalo, and Tsingy of Bemaraha National Parks while spotting endemic lemurs, chameleons, and rare wildlife. Travel by 4WD across remote landscapes, visit traditional villages, and witness the iconic Avenue of the Baobabs. Snorkel near Nosy Ve Island and unwind in Ifaty and Anakao on this immersive journey through Madagascar's most diverse and unforgettable regions.
Discover Madagascar on a 24-day adventure through rainforests, highlands, grasslands, and pristine southern beaches.
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Day by day
Welcome at the airport, with time to exchange money and buy a SIM card.
Transfer to your hotel for an overnight stay.
Depart for Antsirabe, stopping en route at the aluminum workshop in Ambatolampy.
In the afternoon, enjoy a city tour and visit local workshops and a stone showroom. Overnight at the hotel.
Set out on a full-day drive to Morondava, passing gold-mining villages, rivers, and typical settlements along the way.
Upon arrival, check in at the hotel and stay overnight.
Begin the morning with an off-road drive toward Bekopaka, stopping at the Avenue of the Baobabs.
Cross the Tsiribihina River by ferry before lunch, then continue with an afternoon bush drive and a crossing of the Manambolo River. Overnight in Bekopaka.
In the morning, take a river trip by dugout pirogue through the Manambolo Gorge, visiting caves and the Vazimba tombs.
Hike the Grand Tsingy via wooden walkways and enjoy a picnic lunch in the park. Return to the village for an overnight stay.
Drive to Kirindy, crossing the Manambolo River and stopping at Belo sur Tsiribihina for lunch.
In the evening, take a walk in the reserve to spot nocturnal lemurs, reptiles, and birds. Overnight at the lodge.
Enjoy a morning walk with a local guide in the Kirindy Reserve to see diurnal lemurs and local flora.
In the afternoon, drive to Morondava and stop for sunset photography at the Avenue of the Baobabs. Overnight at the hotel.
Take a morning off-road drive to Belo sur Mer, crossing rivers without bridges along the route.
Spend the afternoon at leisure or visit a local fishermen's village. Overnight at the hotel.
Travel on a full-day drive through salines, baobabs, spiny bushes, and small villages.
Enjoy a picnic lunch en route and cross the Mangoky River before arriving in Andavadoaka. Check in at the hotel and stay overnight.
Spend the day at leisure, with the option to join sea excursions or take village walks. Overnight at the hotel.
Drive along the coast with scenic stops, admiring the beaches and dunes along the way. Overnight at the hotel.
Visit Reniala Reserve, known for its spiny forest and baobabs.
Continue by boat to Anakao. The afternoon is at leisure. Overnight at the hotel.
Visit Tsimanampetsotse National Park, hike through the area, and see ancient baobabs. Return to the village for an overnight stay.
Take a morning pirogue to Nosy Ve Island and go snorkeling in the protected marine reserve. Spend the afternoon at leisure. Dinner and overnight at the hotel.
Transfer by boat back to Tulear, then drive north to Ranohira via Ilakaka, the sapphire town.
Visit the Window of Isalo for sunset. Overnight at the hotel.
Enjoy a full-day hike in Isalo National Park, which covers 81,540 hectares, with a picnic lunch in the park. Return to the hotel for dinner and an overnight stay.
Drive through the Horombe plateau and the town of Ihosy. Stop at Anja Community Reserve to see ring-tailed lemurs and chameleons, then continue to Ambalavao for lunch.
After lunch, drive on to Ranomafana, check in, and enjoy dinner and an overnight stay.
Take guided hikes in Ranomafana National Park to spot diurnal lemurs, birds, reptiles, and plants.
In the afternoon, visit a nearby village. Later, join an evening nocturnal walk to look for mouse lemurs, chameleons, and frogs. Overnight stay.
Drive to Antsirabe through the Betsileo landscapes, stopping at the arts and crafts market in Ambositra. Check in at the hotel, followed by dinner and an overnight stay.
Depart in the morning for Andasibe, with lunch in Antananarivo.
Stop at Madagascar Exotic Park to see reptile species, then continue to your hotel near Andasibe Reserve. Dinner and overnight stay.
Visit Analamazaotra Reserve in the morning, with a focus on Indri indri lemurs.
In the afternoon, head to Vakona Private Reserve to see more lemurs. Later, take a night walk to observe nocturnal species. Overnight stay.
Return to Antananarivo and have lunch on arrival.
Enjoy a city tour, then check in at the hotel for dinner and an overnight stay.
Transfer to the airport for your international flight. End of services.
Where this trip takes you
Avenue of the Baobabs, Tsingy of Bemaraha National Park, Nosy Ve Island, Isalo National Park
The route
The fine print
Accommodation in a comfortable room during the trip
American breakfast throughout the trip
All transportation by 4WD vehicle with an English-speaking driver, including fuel, transfers, road taxes, and parking
All activities mentioned in the program, including entrance fees and local guides in the parks and reserves
All lunches and dinners during the tour
Tips, drinks, bottled water, and personal expenses
Insurance and visa
All activities not mentioned in the program
International flights and airport taxes
Hat and sunscreen
Binoculars
Trekking shoes and sandals
Light clothes and a light sweater
Rain jacket and waterproof protection for electronic devices
Flashlight or headlamp
Mosquito repellent
Day backpack
Spare battery, chargers, and socket adapter
This tour operates between May and November.
The first part of the itinerary involves off-road driving in remote areas.
Roads can be very challenging or impassable during the wet season between December and March.
A minimum level of physical fitness is required, especially for the visit to Tsingy of Bemaraha National Park.
Logistics
Your 24 days finish where they began, in Antananarivo.
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