13-Day Southern Madagascar Tour with Whale Safari and Tea Plantation

• Pick up from the airport and transfer to the hotel in Antananarivo.

• Receive a special briefing on the upcoming journey from your Madagascar tour guide.

Overnight stay at the hotel (La Villette or similar).

• Drive to Antsirabe and experience the spectacular landscape of the Haute plateau.

• Stop by Ambatolampy on the way to see the local aluminium craftwork.

• Reach Antsirabe and check in to the hotel (Flower Palace or similar).

• Drive to Tritriva's sacred lake and Andraikiba Lake, and spend your day learning their history.

Duration of the drive: 3 hours.

• Drive to Ranomafana National Park and witness the local Betsileo tribe on your way.

• Stop at Ambositra midway. It is the capital of sculpture. Visit a local sculpture workshop here and watch the sculptors at work.

• Reach Ranomafana National Park, located in a tropical rainforest. It has amazing flora and fauna and is home to the famous Golden Bamboo Lemur. Check in to the hotel (Karibo Hotel or similar).

• Go for a nocturnal visit to see nocturnal lemurs such as the mouse lemur, the smallest of them.

• Begin your day with a diurnal visit.

• Visit Ranomafana Park and the hot spring, where you can swim in the evening. Witness the spectacular flora of orchids and the wildlife unique to this region, such as the Greater Bamboo Lemur, chameleons, and wild birds.

• See the Namorana Waterfall.

• Drive to Sahambavy and check in to the Lac Hotel, a beautiful hotel with bungalows extending to Lake Sahambavy.

Duration of the drive: 1.5 hours.

• Visit the largest tea plantation in Madagascar.

• See the production of black tea and green tea.

• Go on a tea-tasting tour.

• Visit a school that has been sponsored by us.

Stay overnight at Lac Hotel.

• Begin your journey to Ranohira.

• Admire the spectacular scenery of the Fianaratsoa region on your way.

• Visit the old town in Fianaratsoa, a World Heritage Site and the capital city of the Betsileo tribe.

• Continue your journey through Ambalavao, which is famous for producing traditional Malagasy clothing, 'Lamba Lady'. It also has the largest zebu market in Madagascar.

• Proceed to Ranohira and check in to the hotel (Isalo Ranch or similar).

Duration of the journey: 6 hours.

• Spend 4-5 hours in the morning at Isalo National Park, famous for its unique wildlife and Maki-lemur. See the blue and black natural waterfall swimming pool.

• Take a nap at your hotel (Isalo Ranch or similar) before going to enjoy the sunset view at Window of Isalo.

• Journey to Ifaty.

• Pass through Ilakaka, the region with the highest sapphire production in Madagascar.

• See the Mahafaly Tomb and the semi-desert landscape dotted with baobab and palm trees.

• Return to your hotel in Toliara (Serena Hotel).

Duration of the journey: 6 hours.

• Transfer to Anakao by speedboat (1 hour).

• Check in to the hotel and settle in.

• Enjoy your day at the fine white-sand beach with the turquoise blue sea.

Overnight stay at Lalandaka Lodge or similar.

• Go on a whale safari to spot the big fish.

• Sail to the island of Ve, where you can go snorkelling and enjoy a fresh seafood lunch.

• Return to Anakao (Lalandaka Lodge or similar).

• Take a speedboat to Toliara (1 hour).

• Drive to Ifaty from Toliara.

• Visit the baobab forest.

• Return to the hotel (Serena Hotel) in Toliara.

• Transfer to the airport.

• Arrive in Tana in 1.5 hours and check in to the hotel.

• Take a walk to the upper part of the capital to understand Madagascar's history. You will visit the following place:

• The Andafiavaratra Palace Museum, located on the hilltop. It houses 1466 objects of historical significance from the Kingdom of Madagascar.

• Return to your hotel (La Vilette Hotel).

• Shop for souvenirs at the local market.

• Transfer to Ivato International Airport 2 hours prior to your flight departure.