10-Day Meet the Lemurs and Admire the Avenue of Baobabs

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

Arrival in Antananarivo

Welcome to Ivato International Airport in Antananarivo. It is with great pleasure that we welcome you today. We look forward to assisting you throughout your journey. Your arrival is an important moment for us, and we want your experience to be as pleasant as possible from the very beginning. Our team is available to assist you, answer your questions regarding boarding procedures, dining or shopping services, and respond to any other requests. We are committed to providing you with quality service and ensuring you have a great holiday. We wish you a pleasant stay. Your overnight stay will be on a bed and breakfast basis.

Main Destination:

Antananarivo (City)

Accommodation:

Palissandre Antananarivo Hotel

• Mid-range hotel located in Antananarivo (City)

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Meals & Drinks:

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

Antananarivo - Ankanin'ny nofy

You'll have breakfast at the hotel, then drive to Ankaniny Nofy island. Ankaniny Nofy is a tourist site located on the east coast of Madagascar. This place is famous for its natural beauty, white sand beaches, and tropical forests. Ankaniny nofy is also home to the Palmarium Private Reserve, where you can observe endemic lemurs. You'll arrive and take a speedboat to reach the island. You'll enjoy a night walk at the reserve and an overnight stay.

Main Destination:

Palmarium Reserve

Best Time To Go August to November (Less rainfall)

High Season July, August and December holidays (It gets very busy)

Best Weather

Accommodation:

Palmarium Hotel

• Mid-range lodge located inside Palmarium Reserve

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Meals & Drinks:

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

Ankaniny Nofy - Andasibe National Park

You'll have breakfast at the hotel, then drive to Andasibe National Park. The Mitsinjo Reserve: In the evening, you will visit Park Mitsinjo, where you can find chameleons, snakes, birds, and most importantly, the largest species of lemur, Indri. You will spot the Microcebus lemurs. Accommodation is on a half-board basis.

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:

Vakona Forest Lodge

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

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Meals & Drinks:

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

Andasibe-Mantadia National Park

You'll have breakfast at the hotel, then a full-day visit to the primary forest. Andasibe-Mantadia National Park: Unique, rare, and endangered all describe the species of animals. Vakona Private Reserve: In the afternoon, the wildlife adventure continues as you visit Lemurs Island and Crocodile Park in Vakona Private Reserve. There, you will walk among flora and fauna like nowhere else on Earth. Andasibe: When night falls, perhaps your true inner explorer can come to life as we walk through the forest to catch a glimpse of nocturnal lemurs and other nocturnal friends.

Main Destination:

Andasibe-Mantadia National Park

Accommodation:

Vakona Forest Lodge

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

Meals & Drinks:

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

Andasibe National Park - Antananarivo

Departure in the morning, then drive to Antananarivo through mountains, hills, and rice fields. Visit Peyraras' private reserve to see the insects and reptiles. Lunch en route, depending on your arrangement, on the spot. You'll arrive in the afternoon and check in at the hotel, and stay overnight. Accommodation is on a half-board basis.

Main Destination:

Antananarivo (City)

Accommodation:

Nosy Manga Hotel

• Mid-range hotel located in Antananarivo (City)

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Meals & Drinks:

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

Antananarivo - Morondava

You'll depart early in the morning to reach the capital of the Baobab tree. Possibility for sundown at the Avenue of Baobab or city tour. Morondava: Famous for its River Delta and, above all, for its baobab trees, our excursion heads to Morondava, on the west coast of Madagascar. Your arrival will be in the afternoon, and check in at the hotel. Accommodation will be on a board basis.

Main Destination:

Morondava (Town)

Accommodation:

Baobab Café Morondava

• Mid-range hotel located in Morondava (Town)

Meals & Drinks:

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

Morondava - Kirindy Forest

You'll have breakfast at the hotel and drive to the sunrise at the Avenue of Baobabs. You'll continue to Kirindy Forest. With a high rate of endemism, the Kirindy forest is a true jewel of western Madagascar and a vestige of the primary dry forest. You'll visit for 2 hours in the reserve. There are 8 species of lemurs, 6 of which are nocturnal, 68 species of birds, 6 of which are threatened, 43 taxa of reptiles, 2 species of turtles, 23 lizards, and 17 species of snakes, as well as 86 species of ants. Afterward, you'll have a visit back to your hotel for lunch. Waiting for the walk in the forest. You will see the nocturnal lemurs and many other animals.

Main Destination:

Kirindy Forest

Best Time To Visit October and November (Fossa mating season)

High Season July, August and December holidays (Many of the trails get busy)

Best Weather May to September

Wildlife in Kirindy Forest

Fossa Common

Verreaux's Sifaka Common

Malagasy
Giant Rat Common

Northern
Bokiboky

Common

Grey
Mouse Lemur Common

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Red-fronted
Brown Lemur Common

Red-tailed
Sportive Lemur Common

Madame Berthe's
Mouse Lemur Occasional

Oustalet's
Chameleon Occasional

Pale Fork-marked
Lemur Occasional

Fat-tailed
Dwarf Lemur Occasional

Coquerel's Giant
Mouse Lemur Rare

Common Tenrec Rare

Madagascar
Ground Boa Rare

Accommodation:

Le Camp Amoureux

• Budget tented camp located less than 1hr drive from Kirindy Forest

Meals & Drinks:

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

Kirindy Forest - Avenue of baobab - Morondava

You'll have breakfast at the hotel and drive to the sunrise at the Avenue of Baobabs. You'll continue to Kirindy forest. With a high rate of endemism, the Kirindy forest is a true jewel of western Madagascar and a vestige of the primary dry forest. You'll visit for 2 hours in the reserve. There are 8 species of lemurs, 6 of which are nocturnal, 68 species of birds, 6 of which are threatened, 43 taxa of reptiles, 2 species of turtles, 23 lizards, and 17 species of snakes, as well as 86 species of ants. After the visit, you'll go back to your hotel for lunch. Waiting for the walk in the forest. You will see the nocturnal lemurs and many other animals.

Main Destination:

Allee Des Baobabs (Highlight)

Accommodation:

Baobab Café Morondava

• Mid-range hotel located less than 1hr drive from Allée des Baobabs (Highlight)

Meals & Drinks:

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

Morondava - Antananarivo

Breakfast at the hotel and transfer to the airport for a domestic flight to the capital.
Rova -Le Palais de la Reine: The final leg of our trip sends us back to the city where it all began. After driving through beautiful, rolling central highlands, you will have the day to tour the famous sites of Antananarivo. Highlights of the tour on the 12th include the Queen's Palace, built around 1610 and situated at the highest point in Antananarivo.
Gare de Soarano: While the island is full of natural beauty, an extra special tour connects you with the architecture and history of Antananarivo at the city's oldest train station, Gare Soarano. Overnight at your hotel.

Main Destination:

Antananarivo (City)

Accommodation:

Relais Des Plateaux

• Mid-range hotel located near Antananarivo (City)

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Meals & Drinks:

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

Antananarivo - International Flight

Heading to the airport after the last shopping. You'll say goodbye, for now, to Madagascar, a genuine island and a world apart. What a great adventure it has been! Say goodbye, for now, to Madagascar, a genuine island and a world apart. What a great adventure it has been.

Main Destination:

No major destination visited

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.