Madagascar · Wildlife

20-Day Madagascar Wildlife and National Parks Tour with Tea Estates

20 Days Round trip from Antananarivo Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Encounter lemurs, chameleons, birds, frogs, and endemic plants in Andasibe and Analamazaotra National Park
  • 02 Travel by boat along the Pangalane River to Ankanin'ny Nofy and visit the Palmarium Reserve
  • 03 Explore fishing villages and fragrant vanilla, clove, pepper, nutmeg, and cinnamon markets
  • 04 Visit the island's only tea plantation and tea factory in Sahambavy
  • 05 Trek in Ranomafana National Park and spot bamboo lemurs, geckos, birds, and orchids
  • 06 Discover Isalo National Park's dramatic landscapes, ring-tailed lemurs, reptiles, and orchids

Embark on a 20-day journey through Madagascar, from Antananarivo to the lush rainforests of Andasibe and Analamazaotra National Park, where lemurs, chameleons, birds, and endemic plants await. Travel by boat along the Pangalane River to Ankanin'ny Nofy, explore fishing villages, spice and vanilla markets, and discover Madagascar's medicinal herbs and essential oils. Continue through Antsirabe, Ambositra, Sahambavy, Ranomafana, and Fianarantsoa for tea plantations, handicrafts, thermal springs, local markets, and wine visits. The adventure ends in Ranohira and Isalo National Park, with its dramatic landscapes, wildlife, and natural limestone formations.

Embark on a 20-day journey through Madagascar, from Antananarivo to the lush rainforests of Andasibe and Analamazaotra National Park, where lemurs, chameleons, birds, and endemic plants await.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 20 Days
Tour type Private
Activity level Easy
Accommodation Included · Standard
Transport Included
Cities Antananarivo, Antsirabe, Fianarantsoa, Isalo National Park, Andasibe-Mantadia National Park, Ranomafana National Park, Ranohira, Ambalavao, Ambositra, Sahambavy, Ambatolampy
Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

1
Day 01

Arrival in Antananarivo

  • Reception and assistance at the airport.
  • Visit the Capital and check in at the hotel. 

2
Day 02

Exploring Andasibe

  • After breakfast, continue to drive till Andasibe to spend the day in the National Park of Analamazaotra. It is one of the biggest national park of the Capital.

Overnight in hotel. 

3
Day 03

Analamazaotra National Park

  • We will see many things in this park including Lemurs Indri "The Biggest of the Island" Chaméléons" The Parasoni Caluma Cristifer Chameleon", Birds, Frogs "Mantella Madagascariansis", Gecko, and tonnes of endemic plants.

Overnight in hotel. 

4
Day 04

Rainforest Adventure

  • Rain Forest tour.

Overnight at the hotel. 

5
Day 05

Journey to Ankanin'ny Nofy

  • After breakfast, continue to the North East and pass through Brickaville.
  • Then another 10 km, take the way to Manambato, to embark on the boat.

  • Reach Ankanin'ny Nofy.

Overnight in the hotel. 

6
Day 06

Discovering the Island Paradise

  • The little paradise nestled beyond the Pangalane River welcomes you.
  • Visit the Palmarium Reserve, to meet "Indri", the biggest Lemur of the Island.

  • As you move forward, you will come across many insects, birds, chameleons and tonnes of endemics plants.

Overnight at the hotel. 

7
Day 07

Pangalane Exploration

  • Tour around the Pangalane until the Indian Ocean.

  • Visit the Fishing Village, then the market of fragrant Vanilla. 

  • Walk through the stalls of Cloves, Pepper (Green and Red) Nutmeg and Cinnamon.

Overnight in the hotel.

8
Day 08

Distillery and Herbal Tour

  • Most of the tour today is done by boat.
  • Visit the essential oils distillery of Ravintsara Madagascariansis. See the medicinal herbs of Madagascar.

Overnight in the hotel. 

9
Day 09

Antsirabe Excursion

  • After breakfast, return to Antananarivo.
  • Then, continue to Ambatolampy to meet the cooking pot makers.

  • Arrive in Antsirabe and visit the "Hot Water" thermal Spring. 

  • Now take a Pousse Pousse Tour (Human puller rickshaw).

Overnight in the hotel. 

10
Day 10

Sahambavy Tea Plantation

  • After breakfast, continue to Sahambavy, located in the North East of Fianarantsoa.
    Pass through Ambositra.
  • Visit the handicrafts capital of the island (marquetry and basketry made of wood,and plant).

  • Then, visit the Crafts People village.

  • Arrive at Sahambavy and check in at the hotel.

11
Day 11

Immersing in Sahambavy

  • Visit the only Tea Plantation of the Island.

  • Proceed to the Tea Factory. 

Overnight in the hotel. 

12
Day 12

Local Market Experience

  • Visit the local market and village. 

Overnight in the hotel.

13
Day 13

Travel to Ranomafana

  • After breakfast, proceed to Ranomafana
  • Visit "Hot Water" the Thermal Spring and the Townhall.

Overnight in the hotel. 

14
Day 14

Trekking in Ranomafana National Park

  • During this hike, we see Lemur Bamboo" Hapalemur Aureus", birds, geckos, tonnes of endemics plants (orchids).

Overnight in the hotel. 

15
Day 15

Relaxing in Natural Hot Springs

  • Swim in the layers of this marvelous natural swimming pool.

Overnight in the hotel. 

16
Day 16

Fianarantsoa Discovery

  • After breakfast, continue to Fianarantsoa - the Gate of the South.
  • Visit the Old Town (Tanana Ambony), and the Wines Factory (Lazan'I Betsileo, Soavita).

Night in the hotel. 

17
Day 17

Journey to Ranohira

  • After breakfast, drive to Ranohira, pass from Ambalavao. 
  • Visit the Antemoro Paper and Silk Fabric.

  • Then, stop at the Zebu Market. 

  • Arrive in Ranohira, then check in at the hotel.

18
Day 18

Isalo National Park Adventure

  • Visit Isalo National Park where you can see Lemur Catta "Ring Tail Lemur", Iguana "Oplurus Quadrimaculatus", Cameleons" Furcifer Oustaleti", Birds, Reptiles, Tones of Endemics Plants "Orchids").

Overnight in the hotel. 

19
Day 19

Exploring Natural Wonders

  • Proceed to the Natural Limestone and dessert. 

Overnight in the hotel. 

20
Day 20

Return to Antananarivo

  • End of tour.
Analamazaotra National Park rainforest, Pangalane River, Ankanin'ny Nofy, Sahambavy tea plantation

Where this trip takes you

Analamazaotra National Park rainforest, Pangalane River, Ankanin'ny Nofy, Sahambavy tea plantation

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map
Round trip from Antananarivo 11 cities · 20 Days

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • Room

  • Full board

  • Car (without gasoline)

  • Visits (National Park tickets)

  • Communal taxes

What's Not Included

  • Gasoline

  • Drinks and other extras

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point
Antananarivo, Madagascar
Tour start
Antananarivo, Madagascar
Tour ends at the same location as the start point.
End of the journey

Your 20 days finish where they began, in Antananarivo.

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Estimated room rates

Single Room $3,250.00 — $6,500.00
Double Sharing $3,250.00

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