7-Day Fort Dauphin and Tôlanaro Tour with Ifotaka and Lokaro

Arrive in Fort Dauphin and meet your local Madagascar guide.

Travel to the Spiny Forest, also known as the spiny desert. It is famous for its ecosystem, which is among the oldest forest types on the planet, having evolved hundreds of millions of years ago. This forest has the highest percentage of endemic plants of any habitat in Madagascar and is dominated by the distinctive thorny Didiereaceae, or octopus trees.

Then visit the nearby Mandrare River.

Travel to the Ifotaka Community Forest, a vast area of one of the most unusual forests on Earth and home to the traditional Antandroy tribe. This community forest is a prime example of the government and local people working together to preserve ecologically sensitive parts of the forest, leaving them intact and encouraging ecotourism.

Visit the culturally rich village of Ifotaka to experience the life of the engaging Tandroy people and be guided through a variety of local beliefs and customs.

Overnight stay in Ifotaka.

Head back towards Fort Dauphin from Ifotaka. Enjoy local sightseeing along the way.

Spend the entire day at Akomba Beach, relaxing and watching the sunset. This beach is ideal for surfing.

Travel to Evatraha village by motorboat. Explore the village, learn about the local community, and enjoy views of the Indian Ocean.

Travel to the isolated Lokaro Beach and enjoy the entire day there. It is one of the few places in the south of Madagascar that remains untouched and completely natural.

Depart from Tôlanaro.