Madagascar · Nature Walks

7-Day Nature and Adventure Tour in Fort Dauphin and Sainte-Luce

7 Days Round trip from Taolagnaro Moderate pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Explore a fisherman's village, local market, and the Anosy Museum in Fort Dauphin
  • 02 See lemurs, wildlife, and native plants at Nahampoana Reserve
  • 03 Relax and swim at Libanona and Ankoba beaches
  • 04 Take a boat trip through the mangrove forest and visit a local island
  • 05 Hike the Anosy hills and swim beside a natural pool

Spend your holiday in Fort Dauphin, exploring the Anosy Museum, a fisherman's village, and local markets before heading to Nahampoana Reserve to see lemurs, other wildlife, and native plants. Relax and swim at the beautiful beaches of Libanona and Ankoba, discover Sainte-Luce village, and enjoy time by the sea in a private beachside setting. This tour also includes a boat ride through the mangrove forest and a hike in the Anosy hills to see more of the rainforest, with a picnic lunch beside a natural pool.

This tour also includes a boat ride through the mangrove forest and a hike in the Anosy hills to see more of the rainforest, with a picnic lunch beside a natural pool.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 7 Days
Tour type Shared
Activity level Moderate
Accommodation Included · Luxury
Transport Included
Wheelchair access Not applicable
City Tôlanaro
Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

1
Day 01

Fort Dauphin Town Tour and Libanona Beach

  • Spend the day touring the town of Fort Dauphin, including a walk around a fisherman's village and the local market, as well as a visit to the Anosy Museum.

  • At the end of the day, head down to Libanona Beach for a swim.

2
Day 02

Nahampoana Reserve and Ankoba Beach

  • Leave the city behind to visit Nahampoana Reserve. Here, you will see what Madagascar is famous for: lemurs, other wildlife, and native plants from the area.

  • Along the way, see terraced rice fields and the traditional homes of the Antanosy people.

  • After your day at the reserve, head down to Ankoba Beach, where you can relax and swim.

3
Day 03

Journey to Sainte-Luce Village

  • Travel to Sainte-Luce village, the first place where the French pioneers landed in 1962.

  • Here, experience nature, sun, and beach together with your Madagascar tour guide.

  • On arrival, take a tour of the village. You can settle in and enjoy your private beachside location.

4
Day 04

Lemur Walks in S9 Forest

  • Walk to S9 Forest to see native species of lemurs from the area. The most common is the brown lemur.

  • Explore the remaining littoral forest and go for a night walk to see the smallest primate in the world, the mouse lemur.

5
Day 05

Mangrove Forest Boat Trip

  • Embark on a boat trip through the mangrove forest and visit a local island.

  • On your return, unwind at the beach and enjoy the facilities at your luxury resort.

6
Day 06

Return to Fort Dauphin

  • Take a trip back to Fort Dauphin and spend the afternoon in town or at the beach.

7
Day 07

Manantantely Hike and Natural Pool

  • Go on a day trip to Manantantely to hike up the Anosy hills and see more of the rainforest.

  • Enjoy a picnic lunch right next to a natural pool, where you can also go for a swim.

Libanona Beach, Nahampoana Reserve, Sainte-Luce village, Anosy hills

Where this trip takes you

Libanona Beach, Nahampoana Reserve, Sainte-Luce village, Anosy hills

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map
Round trip from Taolagnaro 1 city · 7 Days

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • Transportation

  • Nahampoana Reserve fee

  • Manantantely fee

  • Luxury hotel room for 3 nights

  • All meals (except breakfast in town)

  • Tour service and guiding

  • English-speaking Madagascar tour guide

What's Not Included

  • International flight

  • National flight

  • Travel insurance

  • Accommodation in town, though I can help with this

  • Tips and souvenirs

Know before you go

  • Anosy is a region in southern Madagascar where the ancient hills separate the dry spiny forest from the rainforest, which is home to many species of native lemur.

  • You will spend time in town, visiting nature reserves to see lemurs and many other species, and then spend four days in a luxury beachside lodge, sampling delicious local seafood and enjoying the facilities, all 2 minutes from a beautiful beach where you can relax and swim to your heart's content.

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point
Fort-Dauphin, Madagascar
Tour start
Taolagnaro, Madagascar
Tour ends at the same location as the start point.
End of the journey

Your 7 days finish where they began, in Taolagnaro.

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