11-Day Southern Madagascar Expedition

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

Arrival at Ivato international Airport

Arrival at Ivato International Airport. Personalized welcome by our team and assistance with all airport formalities. Meet and greet by your English-speaking guide who will provide a short briefing about your stay in Madagascar. Transfer to your hotel in Antananarivo.
where you can relax and recover from your journey in a comfortable and welcoming atmosphere.

Main Destination:

Ivato International Airport (Antananarivo)

Accommodation:

Chalet des Roses

• Mid-range hotel located in Antananarivo (City)

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Meals & Drinks:

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

Scenic escape into Madagascar's breathtaking central highlands

After breakfast, panoramic tour of the capital, nicknamed "the city of a thousand". Departure for Antsirabe through the typical landscapes of the highlands. Lunch in Behenjy to taste the famous Malagasy foie gras. Stop in Ambatolampy to visit traditional foundry workshops. Continuation to Antsirabe.

Main Destination:

Antsirabe (City)

Accommodation:

Le Royal Palace Hotel

• Mid-range hotel located in Antsirabe (City)

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Meals & Drinks:

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

Antsirabe unveiled workshops, crater lakes and rickshaws rides

Explore the colonial charm of this elegant spa town by rickshaw, gliding past historic villas and leafy boulevards. Visit local handicraft workshops to see gemstone cutting, miniature painting, and zebu horn carving. In the afternoon, discover nearby volcanic lakes and traditional villages nestled in scenic landscapes.

Main Destination:

Antsirabe (City)

Accommodation:

Le Royal Palace Hotel

• Mid-range hotel located in Antsirabe (City)

Meals & Drinks:

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

From Highlands crafts to rain forest Canopy

After breakfast, we will depart for Ranomafana, a must-see destination in the south of Madagascar. We will make a brief stop in Ambositra, the Malagasy craft capital known for its carved wooden objects. After lunch, we will continue our journey to Ranomafana. We will arrive in Ranomafana in the evening and settle into the hotel.

Main Destination:

Ranomafana National Park

Best Time To Visit April, May, September, October and November (Mild weather, fewer rainy days)

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

Best Weather April, May, September, October 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-Edwards’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 (Lunch & dinner not included)
• Drinks not included

Discover the pristine beauty of Ranomafana National park a UNESCO world heritage

Visit to Ranomafana National Park, a Unesco world heritage Site. The park is home to exceptional biodiversity: lemurs (including the golden bamboo lemur, Hapalemur aureus), endemic orchids, and tropical wildlife. This park is one of the most visited on the island.

Main Destination:

Ranomafana National Park

Accommodation:

Hotel Thermal Ranomafana

• Mid-range hotel located just outside Ranomafana NP

Meals & Drinks:

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

Discover Ambalavao home of Antemoro paper

After breakfast, departure for Ambalavao via Fianarantsoa, where we will have the opportunity to stroll in the upper town. We will arrive in Ambalavao in the afternoon. This small rural town is renowned for its Antemoro paper production, wine cellars, wild silk processing, and zebu market.

Main Destination:

Ambalavao (City)

Accommodation:

Hotel Aux Bougainvillees

• Mid-range hotel located in Ambalavao (City)

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Meals & Drinks:

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

From lush highlands to wild canyons entering Isalo

After breakfast, departure for Ranohira toward Isalo. Isalo is a uniform massif from the Jurassic era and is the most visited tourist site in Madagascar. Along the way, we will stop at the lemur park in the village of Ny Anja, where we'll have the opportunity to observe ring-tailed lemurs. Arrival in Isalo is expected in the afternoon.

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 (Lunch & dinner not included)
• Drinks not included

Isalo a landscape shaped by time

After breakfast, we will spend the day in Isalo National Park. This park is home to an invaluable geological heritage. We will have the opportunity to enjoy the natural swimming pool, and in the afternoon, we can admire the sunset through Isalo's rock formations.

Main Destination:

Isalo National Park

Accommodation:

Isalo Ranch

• Mid-range lodge located just outside Isalo NP

Meals & Drinks:

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

Tulear bound discover Madagascar's southern jewel

After breakfast, departure for Tuléar. During the journey, we will have the opportunity to admire the funerary art of the South, particularly the Mahafaly tombs. We will make a brief stop in Tuléar before heading to Ifaty a seaside resort bordered by a lagoon.

Main Destination:

Ifaty (Town & Beach)

Accommodation:

Bamboo Club

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

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Meals & Drinks:

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

Sun, sand, serenity, in Ifaty

A relaxing day on the paradise beach of Ifaty awaits us. We will have the opportunity to participate in various activities such as snorkeling, fishing, canoeing, and quad biking. Additionally, we will visit the Vezo fishing communities, the mangroves, and the Reniala Park, famous for its baobab forest.

Main Destination:

Ifaty (Town & Beach)

Accommodation:

Bamboo Club

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

Meals & Drinks:

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

End of the tour in Antananarivo

Departure for Toliara to reach the airport and return to Antananarivo.

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.