9-Day Baobabs and Lemurs Tour

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

Antananarivo

Your island adventure begins in the city center and capital, Antananarivo. The bustling capital of Madagascar is known as Tana to many travelers. With an open schedule today, relax, settle in, or wander through the city’s diverse architectural history.

Our guide will meet you at the airport and take you to the hotel. If you arrive early, contact us at Fosa Travel for information on any attraction you can visit in town.

Main Destination:

Antananarivo (City)

Accommodation:

The Louvre Hotel & Spa

• Mid-range hotel located in Antananarivo (City)

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Meals & Drinks:

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

Antananarivo - Andasibe

Day two sets off heading east, where you’ll quickly get up close and personal with the island’s vibrant array of wildlife. Chameleons, lizards, frogs, snakes, butterflies, and Sifaka Lemurs are the few creatures you’ll see first-hand at the Peyrieras Madagascar Exotic Reserve.

With many more lemur species, like Indri and ring-tailed, we will head farther to Andasibe, the world-renowned lemur-watching paradise.

In the afternoon, we will visit Parc Mitsinjo, where you can find chameleons, snakes, birds, and, most importantly, the biggest lemur species, Indri.

When night falls, perhaps your true inner explorer can come alive as we hike through the forest to glimpse night lemurs and other nocturnal friends.

Main Destination:

Mitsinjo Forest

Best Time To Visit April, May, October and November (Mild weather, less rain)

High Season July, August and December holidays (The forest gets busy)

Best Weather April, May, October and November

Wildlife in Mitsinjo Forest

Indri Common

Common
brown lemur Common

Other
chameleons Common

Leaf-tailed
geckos Common

Red-bellied
lemur Occasional

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Eastern
woolly lemur Occasional

Grey
bamboo lemur Occasional

Goodman's
mouse lemur Occasional

Parson's
chameleon Occasional

Painted
mantella Occasional

Diademed sifaka Rare

Madagascar
tree boa Rare

Fossa Very Rare

Ring-tailed
mongoose Very Rare

Accommodation:

Sahatandra River Hotel Andasibe

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

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Meals & Drinks:

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

Andasibe

We can’t see it all in just one day, though. Spend hours more wandering through Analamazaotra National Park on Day 3. Unique, rare, and endangered all describe the species of animals you’ll see here, including 11 different lemur species.

The wildlife adventure continues in the afternoon as we visit Lemurs Island and Crocodile Park. There, you’ll walk among flora and fauna unlike anywhere else on Earth.

Main Destination:

Andasibe-Mantadia National Park

Best Time To Visit April, May, October and November (Best weather, less rain)

High Season July, August and December holidays (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:

Sahatandra River Hotel Andasibe

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

Meals & Drinks:

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

Andasibe - Antsirabe

After a couple of days in nature, Day 4 combines travel and tour. We will depart Andasibe early in the morning, heading inland for 7.5 hours through beautiful highlands and valleys to the colorful and classic city of Antsirabe. The French called it ‘The City of water’ for its thermal springs.

Once there, Madagascar’s iconic rickshaws will wheel you around to all the top sites.

Main Destination:

Antsirabe (City)

Accommodation:

Le Royal Palace

• Mid-range hotel located in Antsirabe (City)

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Meals & Drinks:

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

Antsirabe - Morondava

Famous for its river delta, and but even more for Baobab trees, our excursion next heads to Morondava on the west coast of Madagascar.

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We’ll leave early in the morning for the 10-hour drive. Midway, we’ll stop for lunch at Miandrivazo, which is considered the hottest place in Madagascar.

Main Destination:

Morondava (Town)

Accommodation:

Laguna Beach

• Mid-range hotel located in Morondava (Town)

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Meals & Drinks:

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

Morondava

Down the river delta of Morondava on the morning of Day 6, we’ll sail through the mangroves and visit the fisherman village. By visiting the village we can connect with some local people in the village, know more about their live and their culture.
In the afternoon free to discover the scenic tree lines of Baobab Avenue and soak in the sunset on the coastal horizon.

Main Destination:

Allee Des Baobabs (Highlight)

Accommodation:

Laguna Beach

• Mid-range hotel located in Morondava (Town)

Meals & Drinks:

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

Morondava - Antsirabe

After a restful night’s sleep at one of Morondava’s cozy hotels, our tour will return to Antsirabe on the seventh day, which is approximately a 10-hour trip. Along the way, view the landscape from the seaside to the highland looking out the window of the air-conditioned bus. Upon arrival, the evening of day seven is about rest, so settle into your comfy hotel in Antsirabe.

Main Destination:

Antsirabe (City)

Accommodation:

Le Royal Palace

• Mid-range hotel located in Antsirabe (City)

Meals & Drinks:

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

Antsirabe - Antananarivo

The final leg of our journey sends us back to the city where it all began. After a 3.5-hour drive through beautiful and wavy central highlands, we’ll have the day to tour the famous sites of Antananarivo. Highlights of the tour on Day 8 include the Queen’s Palace, Anosy Lake, and the markets and French Colonial buildings of Independence Avenue.

While the island is ripe with natural beauty, an extra special tour connects you to Antananarivo’s architecture and history at the oldest train station in town, Gare Soarano.

Main Destination:

Antananarivo (City)

Accommodation:

The Louvre Hotel & Spa

• Mid-range hotel located in Antananarivo (City)

Meals & Drinks:

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

Antananarivo

Just as the tour began, Day 9 is yours for the taking. Heading to the airport later in the day? Contact us at Fosa Travel for information on the best remaining tour spots.

Say farewell, for now, to Madagascar, a genuine island and a world apart. What a grand adventure it’s been!

Main Destination:

Antananarivo (City)

Accommodation:

No accommodation (End of tour)

Meals & Drinks:

• Meals at own expense
• Drinks not included

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