15-Day Betsy, Our Signature Tour

• You'll be collected from the airport.
• Accommodation before the tour starts can be arranged for an extra cost.

Arrival

Arrival in Antananarivo. Depending on your flight schedule, your driver-guide will be at the airport to welcome you. You'll be transferred to your hotel. You'll also have a briefing with the driver-guide for your tour. Your overnight stay will be on half board basis at Combava Hotel.

Main Destination:

Antananarivo (City)

Accommodation:

Le Combava Hotel

• Mid-range hotel located in Antananarivo (City)

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Meals & Drinks:

• Breakfast & dinner (Lunch not included)
• Drinks not included

Antsirabe

You will depart for Antsirabe, to the south. Your first leg is the highlands of Madagascar. Occupied predominantly by the Merina and Betsileo ethnicities, you will visit picturesque villages and small towns all along National Road 7. You'll have lunch on your charge. You'll arrive in Antsirabe, check in at your hotel then enjoy a city tour by Pousse Pousse. You'll spend the night on a half-board basis at Les Chambres du Voyageur.

Main Destination:

Antsirabe (City)

Accommodation:

Eco Lodge Les Chambres Du Voyageur

• Mid-range bungalow located in Antsirabe (City)

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Meals & Drinks:

• Breakfast & dinner (Lunch not included)
• Drinks not included

Ranomafana National Park

After breakfast, you'll continue to Ranomafana crossing large terraces of rice fields and traditional villages of the highlanders, one of them called Ambositra. It is very famous for its wood carving arts well known as Zafimaniry’s handcraft. You'll arrive in the afternoon. A nocturnal visit on the edge of the national park that hopefully will allow you to meet our first lemurs is in order. Your overnight stay on a half-board basis will be at Thermal Hotel.

Main Destination:

Ranomafana National Park

Best Time To Visit August to November (Less rainfall)

High Season July, August and December (The park is busy)

Best Weather April, May, September and November

Wildlife in Ranomafana NP

Golden
bamboo lemur Common

Red-fronted
brown lemur Common

Red-bellied
lemur Common

Greater
bamboo lemur Common

Grey
bamboo lemur Common

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Giraffe-necked
weevil Common

Parson's
chameleon Common

Milne-Edward's
sifaka

Occasional

Rufous
mouse lemur Occasional

Satanic
leaf-tailed gecko Occasional

Painted
mantella Occasional

Spotted
fanaloka Rare

Ring-tailed
mongoose Rare

Fossa Very Rare

Accommodation:

Hotel Thermal Ranomafana

• Mid-range hotel located just outside Ranomafana NP

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Meals & Drinks:

• Breakfast & dinner (Lunch not included)
• Drinks not included

Ranomafana National ParK

This morning will be dedicated to visiting Ranomafana National Park for approximately 4 hours of walking in this magnificent green forest. You'll have lunch on your charge. The afternoon is free for you to enjoy the naturally warm water of Ranomafana with its multiple virtues. You'll have thermoludism at your hotel. Your dinner and overnight stay will be at the Thermal Hotel.

Main Destination:

Ranomafana National Park

Accommodation:

Hotel Thermal Ranomafana

• Mid-range hotel located just outside Ranomafana NP

Meals & Drinks:

• Breakfast & dinner (Lunch not included)
• Drinks not included

Welcome to the Heart of Betsy

You will continue the trip to Fianarantsoa, and visit the upper city which is among the World Heritage Sites of UNESCO. Not far from there, you will reach Ambalavao, a village on the edge of Andringitra National Park. You will visit and shop at the market to prepare for the 3 nights of bivouac. Your overnight stay on a half-board basis will be at Betsileo Lodge.

Main Destination:

Ambalavao (City)

Accommodation:

Betsileo Country Lodge

• Mid-range lodge located near Ambalavao (City)

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Meals & Drinks:

• Breakfast & dinner (Lunch not included)
• Drinks not included

Andringitra National Park

You'll have breakfast at your hotel and then a 4-hour drive in season (or 4 hours of walking) to reach the entrance of Andringitra National Park. You will have a picnic lunch and meet all the staff that will accompany you throughout the 3 days of trekking ahead of you. You'll hike for approximately 2 hours and a half to the Belambo camping area. Your overnight stay will be in a tent on a full-board basis.

Main Destination:

Andringitra National Park

Accommodation:

Budget camping

• Inside Andringitra NP

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Non-alcoholic drinks

Andringitra National Park

After breakfast, you will trek in the national park by the Asaramanitra tour to reach the second camping area located at 2500m altitude. You will enjoy a picnic lunch on the edge of Andriambavy’s stream, in a unique landscape. Your overnight stay will be in a tent on a full-board basis.

Main Destination:

Andringitra National Park

Accommodation:

Budget camping

• Inside Andringitra NP

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Non-alcoholic drinks

Andringitra National Park

You will have an early start at 3 am to reach the top of the mountain, at 2658m altitude to admire the sunrise with a warm breakfast at the second highest peak of Madagascar. Afterward, you will start the descent by crossing a lunar landscape to reach the last camping area called Antaranomby. Your overnight stay will be in a tent on a full-board basis. You will enjoy campfire and traditional songs with all the team.

Main Destination:

Andringitra National Park

Accommodation:

Budget camping

• Inside Andringitra NP

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Non-alcoholic drinks

Tsaranoro Valley

After breakfast, you'll have a half day of walking to rejoin Camp Catta where the catta lemur are waiting for a nice welcome. Spare the afternoon for a well-deserved rest by the ecological swimming pool. Your overnight stay will be on a half-board basis at Camp Catta. The valley is known to be a quiet and peaceful place to relax and we recommend you take a moment in the evening to enjoy one of the most beautiful night skies you've ever encountered. This magnificent moment will seal our Betsy touch of the tour. Congratulations, you have been part of the best!

Main Destination:

Andringitra National Park

Accommodation:

Camp Catta

• Budget lodge located outside Andringitra NP

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Meals & Drinks:

• Breakfast & dinner (Lunch not included)
• Drinks not included

Canyons in Ranohira

You will have breakfast at the hotel. From there, you will continue to the south for 5 hours of drive to the great canyons. You will have lunch at your charge. You will arrive in the afternoon at Ranohira and check-in. You will have dinner and an overnight stay at Isalo Ranch. During the road trip, you will notice a change of landscape. After spending the last few days in the middle of a hilly landscape and rocky ranges, the stone giants will gradually give way to a golden savannah and will later be transformed into a sandstone massif. The vegetation also changes as you get closer to the arid south.

Main Destination:

Ranohira (Town)

Accommodation:

Isalo Ranch

• Mid-range lodge located just outside Isalo NP

Meals & Drinks:

• Breakfast & dinner (Lunch not included)
• Drinks not included

The Oasis in Isalo National Park

This day is dedicated to the Isalo National Park visit, from the canyons to the natural swimming pool. You'll have a picnic lunch. You'll have dinner and an overnight stay at Isalo Ranch.
Opinions about the national park are generally grandiloquent, so we won't add to them, but you should know that it is rightly so. The reason is that it offers its visitors a dreamlike landscape and a feeling of well-being and security that is unparalleled on beautiful walks. The 81,540-hectare park is a vast mass of eroded sandstone dating from the Jurassic period. Here, you will find deep canyons, beautiful natural pools, rivers, and fascinating caves. You will also have the chance to see some beautiful animal encounters. The tour lasts 6 hours at a medium level.

Main Destination:

Isalo National Park

Best Time To Visit May to October (Cooler, sunny days)

High Season July, August and December (The park is busy)

Best Weather June to August

Wildlife in Isalo NP

Ring-tailed
lemur Common

Western
plated lizard Common

Verreaux's sifaka Occasional

Red-fronted
brown lemur Occasional

Oustalet's
chameleon Occasional

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Jewel chameleon Occasional

Stump-tailed
chameleon Occasional

Merrem's
Madagascar swift Occasional

Grey
mouse lemur Rare

Red-tailed
sportive lemur Rare

Painted
burrowing frog Rare

Blue-legged
mantella Rare

Fossa Very Rare

Madagascar
tree boa Very Rare

Accommodation:

Isalo Ranch

• Mid-range lodge located just outside Isalo NP

Meals & Drinks:

• Breakfast & dinner (Lunch not included)
• Drinks not included

Straight to the Sea in Ifaty

You'll have breakfast at your hotel. The last miles of the mythical national 7 await you. You'll have a free lunch around Toliara. You will continue to the last destination of this southern tour —the fishing village called Mangily. You will arrive in the afternoon to be able to enjoy one of the greatest sundowns along the Mozambique channel.
Your overnight stay will be on a half-board basis at Vovo Telo Lodge.

Main Destination:

Ifaty (Town & Beach)

Accommodation:

Vovo Telo Lodge

• Mid-range lodge located in Ifaty (Town & Beach)

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Meals & Drinks:

• Breakfast & dinner (Lunch not included)
• Drinks not included

Mozambique Channel

You'll spend the day at leisure. Your overnight stay will be on half board basis at your hotel.
Located in the village of Ifaty, on the southwest coast of Madagascar, the Vovo Telo Hotel welcomes you for a unique experience on the shores of the Indian Ocean. With 18 elegant rooms, 2 refreshing swimming pools, and a gourmet restaurant, our hotel is your dream destination for an unforgettable holiday. Located directly on the coastline, you only have to take a short walk to lounge on the golden sandy beach or venture into the crystal-clear waters of the Indian Ocean.

Main Destination:

Ifaty (Town & Beach)

Accommodation:

Vovo Telo Lodge

• Mid-range lodge located in Ifaty (Town & Beach)

Meals & Drinks:

• Breakfast & dinner (Lunch not included)
• Drinks not included

Ifaty

You will have a free day for leisure. Your overnight stay will be on a half-board basis.
Located in the village of Ifaty, on the southwest coast of Madagascar, the Vovo Telo Hotel welcomes you for a unique experience on the shores of the Indian Ocean. With 18 elegant rooms, 2 refreshing swimming pools, and a gourmet restaurant, our hotel is your dream destination for an unforgettable holiday. It is located directly on the coastline. You only have to take a short walk to lounge on the golden sandy beach or venture into the crystal clear waters of the Indian Ocean.

Main Destination:

Ifaty (Town & Beach)

Accommodation:

Vovo Telo Lodge

• Mid-range lodge located in Ifaty (Town & Beach)

Meals & Drinks:

• Breakfast & dinner (Lunch not included)
• Drinks not included

Back to the Capital

You will have breakfast at your hotel. Depending on the schedule, you will transfer to the airport to take your flight back to Tana. If the time allows it, you will visit the upper city of the capital to its palace. We will transfer you to your hotel followed by the farewell dinner. Your overnight stay will be on a half-board basis at your hotel. On day 16, a transfer will be organized from your hotel to the airport for your flight back.
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Main Destination:

Antananarivo (City)

Accommodation:

No accommodation (End of tour)

Meals & Drinks:

• Breakfast & dinner (Lunch not included)
• Drinks not included

• Additional accommodation can be arranged for an extra cost.
• You'll be dropped off at the airport.