15-Day Best of Wildlife of Madagascar

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

Home-Antananarivo

Today we arrive at Antananarivo Airport - Tana, as the capital is universally known, has been the home of Malagasy power for three centuries and there's a huge amount of history and culture to discover, as well as some unexpected wildlife options. There are also some excellent markets and shops that stock products and crafts from across the country at very competitive prices. Upon arrival we meet our local team and transfer to hotel.

Main Destination:

Antananarivo (City)

Accommodation:

Le Chat'o Park Hotel

• Mid-range hotel located in Antananarivo (City)

Meals & Drinks:

• Meals at own expense
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Antananarivo-Andasibe

After breakfast, our first step is at the Farm of Pereyras. This farm is dedicated, in other, to butterfly breeding but it is also home to chameleons, frogs, snakes and bats. Have lunch at a restaurant on the way then continue to the park of Andasibe - The thick, humid mountain rainforests of this park are filled with the hooting, grunting and wailing of 11 different species of lemur including the fabled indris. Many of the lemurs here are so well-habituated to human visitors that they barely bother to acknowledge approaching people. This makes for some wonderful wildlife encounters. This Unesco-protected area comprises two distinct parks. Upon arrival we will check into hotel, then, we will head a local community-run reserve for a night walk in order to spot the night active animals.

Main Destination:

Andasibe-Mantadia National Park

Best Time To Visit August to November (Less rainfall)

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

Best Weather April, May, October and November

Wildlife in Andasibe-Mantadia NP

Indri Common

Common
brown lemur Common

Other
chameleons Common

Leaf-tailed geckos Common

Diademed sifaka Occasional

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Red-bellied
lemur Occasional

Grey
bamboo lemur Occasional

Mouse lemurs Occasional

Sportive lemurs Occasional

Parson's
chameleon Occasional

Painted mantella Occasional

Black-and-white
ruffed lemur Rare

Madagascar tree boa Rare

Fossa Very Rare

Accommodation:

Vakona Forest Lodge

• Mid-range lodge located just outside Andasibe-Mantadia NP

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Meals & Drinks:

• Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included)
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Andasibe National Park & Lemur Islandl

In the early morning, we walk with a local guide to discover this protected area. It is mainly covered with primary forest pecullar to the east side of Madagascar. Many rare and endemic species can be found in this rain forest. The biodiversity is so amazing; we can meet Indri indri the largest of lemurs here. His behaviour is fascinating, and your guide will explain all about him. Many other species are living there such as Grey Bamboo lemur, Woolly lemur and others. Flora is also very interesting; there are several species of medicinal plants. After lunch, visit of the crocodile park which allows us to approach the crocodiles in all serenity and the island with the lemurs to observe the lemurs in its natural habitat. Return at the hotel.

Main Destination:

Andasibe-Mantadia National Park

Accommodation:

Vakona Forest Lodge

• Mid-range lodge located just outside Andasibe-Mantadia NP

Meals & Drinks:

• Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included)
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Andasibe- Antananarivo

Breakfast. Drive back to Tana. On arrival in Tana, city tour. Antananarivo is the capital city of Madagascar and the largest city on this big island in the Indian Ocean. Antananarivo means "the city of a thousand", a reference to the 1000 soldiers that supposedly protected the newly founded city during the reign of the revered King Andrianjaka in 1610. Antananarivo is called shortly by local inhabitant Tana nowadays. And it will surprise you with its rice paddies, Asian looks, numerous stairs up steep hills, palaces, cobbled streets and churches. Antananarivo has a population of about 1.5 million people. In the evening, we will enjoy the sundowner at royal view.

Main Destination:

Antananarivo (City)

Accommodation:

Le Chat'o Park Hotel

• Mid-range hotel located in Antananarivo (City)

Meals & Drinks:

• Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included)
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Antananarivo- Antsirabe

After breakfast, continuing our journey to the South by the national road 7. Stop for a visit to the foundry and the city in Ambatolampy. Then continue to Antsirabe. We cross the region of the Highlands, which offers a mosaic of colors between its rice terraces, cultures and traditional red brick houses of its many villages. Here, the warm and communicative population is undoubtedly another great encounter on our way. We reach Antsirabe in the late afternoon.

Main Destination:

Antsirabe (City)

Accommodation:

Arotel

• Mid-range hotel located in Antsirabe (City)

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Meals & Drinks:

• Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included)
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Antsirabe - Ranomafana

We stay on road N7 and progress towards the south. We shop around in Ambositra and visit Zafimaniry artisans workshop, trying to find carved wood or a piece of marquetery box made with care. We stroll around in town. We continue to Ranomafana. We are in the heart of Betsileo tribe area. We are on the highest part of Madagascar Highlands and the road is more and more winding. We turn off to the east and arrive in the rainforest in late afternoon. Upon arrival, we will check into the 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:

Centrest Hotel

• Mid-range hotel located just outside Ranomafana NP

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Meals & Drinks:

• Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included)
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Explore Ranomafana National park

After breakfast, we get in Ranomafana National Park. This is one of the most beautiful sites that the primary forest and rain forest in Madagascar can offer. We walk into the park with a local guide in this very humid environment. You should take you waterproofs for the visit. We can find many species of lemurs as the Golden bamboo lemur (Hapalemur aureus), the red-fronted brown lemur (Eulemur fulvus), red-bellied lemur (Eulemur rubriventer) and we can meet also some rare and endangered species as the Greater bamboo lemur (Hapalemur simus). In botanical terms, the park is a genetic reservoir of some rare and endemic plant species, but also many medicinal plants. We have lunch nearby. Nocturnal visit, we first wait for the show of the mouse lemur, then after few minutes watching for them jumping and moving around, we walk along the roadside to search for other night active animals: chameleons, frogs, birds.

Main Destination:

Ranomafana National Park

Accommodation:

Centrest Hotel

• Mid-range hotel located just outside Ranomafana NP

Meals & Drinks:

• Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included)
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Ranomafana -Tsaranoro

After breakfast, departure for the village of Ambalavao (where there is a new enclosure) for a tour of the vineyard of the manufacturing workshop of the famous paper Antemoro. Visit of Anja private reserve held by the village community. We continue our tour till Vohitsaoka. We take the track till the village of Tsaranoro. This beautifull valley is behind of the Andringitra Massif. Overnight at the hotel.

Main Destination:

Ambalavao (City)

Accommodation:

Camp Catta

• Budget lodge located outside Andringitra NP

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Meals & Drinks:

• Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included)
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Explore the peak Chameleon

After the breakfast, we are begging our walk through this beautiful valley. Varied circuits are arranged to give a satisfaction to the travelers. In each circuit, you will admire different landscapes: sacred forest, forest of palm trees that grow in high mountains; Bamboo Forest. Overnight at the hotel.

Main Destination:

Andringitra National Park

Accommodation:

Camp Catta

• Budget lodge located outside Andringitra NP

Meals & Drinks:

• Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included)
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Tsaranoro-Ranohira

After breakfast. We leave Tsaranoro, take the track till Vohitsaoka. After we join the N7. We continue our trip till Ranohira We continue towards the southwest and enter Bara region. We cross the largest plateau of Madagascar constituted by a beautiful herbaceous steppe, topped with huge termite nests: it is IHorombe. We arrive in the village of Ranohira which is close to Isalo massif. Upon arrival we check in to the hotel.

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 (Lunch & dinner not included)
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Visit of Isalo National Park

A short drive to join Isalo foothill. We start the walk quietly with a small rucksack, through impressive landscape, canyons, natural pool and magic rock erosions. Isalo ruin form massif is a continental sandstone plateau from Jurassic era. There are many rock formations with different shapes here. The nature has adapted to dry climate. This park has a different ecosystem, endemic rupicolous flora such as Aloe, Euphorbia, Pachypodium and Kalanchoe... We picnic in the Tapia forest. Some walks are possible around, going up to summits gives splendid view. Sundowner at Isalo windows.

Main Destination:

Isalo National Park

Accommodation:

Isalo Ranch

• Mid-range lodge located just outside Isalo NP

Meals & Drinks:

• Breakfast & lunch (Dinner not included)
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Ranohira-Tulear-Ifaty

We leave our hotel and progress to the south and pass through the surprising Ilakaka village. It was a rush related with the sapphire mining which attracted more than 100 000 people in the early 2000s. Now the enthusiasm is down. Visit of the Zombitse NP. This park protects one of the last stands of dense dry forest in all of southern Madagascar, a bird-rich island of foliage in the heart of a denuded semi-desert landscape. The park's 36,300 hectares shelters an astounding 72 recorded bird species and eight lemur species. We then keep on on the South West. Passing by Tuléar and stop for a city tour. Then transfer to the fishing village Ifaty, an ideal place for diving and relaxation.

Main Destination:

Ifaty (Town & Beach)

Accommodation:

La Bella Donna Hotel

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

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Meals & Drinks:

• Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included)
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day at leisure at Ifaty

Breakfast, visit of Reniala reserve, a private reserve located near the sea and lists some sixty bird species.
Free leisure in Ifaty. Possibility of many activities land or water such as boat trips, diving, walking biking or quad, visiting fishing villages. These are offered by providers on site and therefore negotiate their pay directly. Later in the afternoon return to the hotel. Night at the hotel.

Main Destination:

Ifaty (Town & Beach)

Accommodation:

La Bella Donna Hotel

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

Meals & Drinks:

• Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included)
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Ifaty-Tulear- Tana

Start your day at a relaxed pace, enjoying a leisurely morning. Later, you will be transferred to the airport for your flight to Antananarivo. Upon arrival, our representative will warmly welcome you and assist with the transfer to your hotel, conveniently located close to the airport. Please note that the itinerary for today may vary depending on the domestic flight schedule. Take this opportunity to settle in and enjoy the comfortable amenities of the hotel as you prepare for the adventures ahead.

Main Destination:

Antananarivo (City)

Accommodation:

Le Chat'o Park Hotel

• Mid-range hotel located in Antananarivo (City)

Meals & Drinks:

• Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included)
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Antananarivo-Departure

Start your day with a visit to the local handcraft market, where you can explore a wide variety of unique souvenirs and handmade goods. Take your time to shop for mementos that capture the essence of your journey. Afterward, you will be transferred back to the airport for check-in, preparing for your flight home. As your adventure comes to an end, we say "veloma" and hope that you leave with unforgettable memories of your stay. Thank you for choosing us, and we look forward to welcoming you again in the future!

Main Destination:

Ivato International Airport (Antananarivo)

Accommodation:

No accommodation (End of tour)

Meals & Drinks:

• Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included)
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

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