10-Day Betsileo Trek

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

Zafimaniry

Pick up location to be arranged. You will head south to Ambositra. Your first stop is Madagascar's high plateau region. Mainly inhabited by the Merina and Betsileo ethnic groups, you will visit picturesque villages and small towns along Route Nationale 7. Arrive in Antsirabe in the middle of the day for lunch. After lunch, visit the town by Pousse Pousse. Settle into your hotel, and spend the night at the Artisan Hotel on half-board basis.

Main Destination:

Ambositra (City)

Accommodation:

Hotel Artisan

• Mid-range hotel located in Ambositra (City)

Meals & Drinks:

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

Trek preparation

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 Country 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

Namoly Trek

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
• Drinks not included

Asaramanitra trek

After breakfast, you will trek in the national park following the Asaramanitra trail to reach the second camping area located at 2,500m altitude. Along the way, admire breathtaking panoramic views and discover the park’s rich biodiversity. You will enjoy a picnic lunch on the edge of Andriambavy’s stream, surrounded by a unique landscape of granite peaks and endemic flora. Your overnight stay will be in a tent on a full-board basis, offering a true immersion in nature.

Main Destination:

Andringitra National Park

Accommodation:

Budget camping

• Inside Andringitra NP

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinks not included

Imarivolanitra Trek

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
• Drinks not included

Diavolana or Lunar Trek

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:

• All meals included
• Drinks not included

Canyons

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:

Isalo National Park

Best Time To Visit April to October (Best hiking conditions)

High Season July, August and December holidays (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

Lagoon

The morning is devoted to visiting the Isalo National Park, from the canyons to the natural swimming pool. You will have a picnic lunch. Reviews of the national park are usually bombastic, so we won't add to them, but you should know that it is rightly so. The reason is that it offers visitors a dream landscape and a sense of well-being and security that is second to none when it comes to beautiful walks. The 81,540-hectare park is a vast mass of eroded sandstone dating from the Jurassic period. After lunch, You will continue on to the last destination on this tour of the south - the fishing village of Mangily. You will spend the night at the Vovo Telo Lodge on a half-board basis.

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

Departure

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.

End of our services.

Main Destination:

Antananarivo (City)

Accommodation:

No accommodation (End of tour)

Meals & Drinks:

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

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