24-Day Tsingy - Baobab - Andasibe - Ranomafana - Nosy Be

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

Antananarivo - Ivato

When you arrive at the airport, we will be there waiting for you holding a sign with your name on it. After picking you up at the airport, we will drive you to your hotel in Antananarivo and give you a special briefing about your upcoming journey and answer any questions you may have about the upcoming adventures.
Overnight in Antananarivo at Chalet des Roses hotel or similar.

Main Destination:

Antananarivo (City)

Accommodation:

Chalet des Roses

• Mid-range hotel located in Antananarivo (City)

+4 Photos

+3 Photos

Meals & Drinks:

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

Antananarivo - Antsirabe

After breakfast at the hotel, you will visit the Queen’s Palace to learn about the monarchy of Madagascar and the market where you will see colorful products and get a better understanding of the Malagasy lifestyle in general. After the visit, you will drive towards Antsirabe. On the way, you will have a quick stop at Ambatolampy to visit Madagascar’s pot factory capital. You'll arrive in Antsirabe later in the afternoon. This will be followed by an opening city tour around the city with Rick Shaw riding along the city. This night you can decide to have dinner at your hotel or be taken to a restaurant in town.
Overnight in Antsirabe at Vatolahy Hotel or similar.

Main Destination:

Antsirabe (City)

Accommodation:

Vatolahy

• Mid-range hotel located Antsirabe (City)

Meals & Drinks:

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

Antsirabe - Morondava

After breakfast will be going on a city tour of Antsirabe by visiting the Zebu ’shorn factory and miniature. After the visit to the city, you will continue further southwest on the road National 34 which links Antsirabe to Morondava. On the way, you will have several stops for getting nice pictures of the amazing landscapes with mountains, zebus, gold mining as well as villagers around.
Overnight in Morondava at Vezo Beach Hotel or similar.

Main Destination:

Morondava (Town)

Accommodation:

Vezo Beach

• Mid-range hotel located Morondava (Town)

Meals & Drinks:

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

Morondava - Kirindy Forest

Today after breakfast, you will drive to Kirindy Forest to see several species of lemurs, birds, and plants including the famous fossa and some giant baobabs. You will drive through the amazing Baobabs Avenue. Here, you will stop for a few minutes to take some pictures and enjoy the scenery then continue your way towards Kirindy Reserve. This night, you will go on a night walk to see several species of nocturnal lemurs / sleeping birds and some geckos.
Overnight in Kirindy at Relais de Kirindy hotel or similar.

Main Destination:

Kirindy Forest

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

High Season July and August (Some of the trails get busy)

Best Weather May to September

Wildlife in Kirindy Forest

Fossa Common

Verreaux's sifaka Common

Giant
jumping rat Common

Northern
bokiboky

Common

Grey
mouse lemur Common

Show more

Red-fronted
brown lemur Common

Red-tailed
sportive lemur Common

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:

Relais De Kirindy

• Mid-range hotel located near Kirindy Forest

Meals & Drinks:

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

Visit of Kirindy Forest - Bekopaka

After your breakfast, you will head to the Kirindy Forest to see several species of lemurs and the famous fossa and see many other species of birds. After your visit, you will drive to Bekopaka the gateway of Tsingy de Bemaraha National Park. On the way, you will be discovering different villages and cross 2 rivers on ferry boats. After the first ferry, you will have lunch. After lunch, you will continue your journey to Bekopaka. A few minutes before your hotel, you will cross another river again on a ferry for a few minutes then drive to your hotel.
Overnight in Bekopaka at Orchidée du Bemaraha hotel or similar.

Main Destination:

Bekopaka (Town)

Accommodation:

Orchidee Du Bemaraha

• Budget hotel located the park

Meals & Drinks:

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

Visit of Tsingy De Bemaraha National Park

On day 6, you will spend a day with nature discovering the Tsingy of Bemaraha National Park. The Bemaraha Tsingy is classified as a UNESCO World Heritage Site and the biggest protected area by the Malagasy State. At the Tsingy, you will see the “cathedral”, the “viewpoint”, and the hanging bridge. Many of the indigenous animals live here, such as the Sifaka lemur and common brown lemur. You will also see wild birds and the biggest carnivore in Madagascar called fossa if you will be lucky. You will also see different kinds of indigenous plants such as the “palissandre”. Today you will have lunch in the park. After lunch, you will continue your excursion into the smaller section of the Tsingy or relax in your hotel.
Overnight in Bekopaka at Orchidée du Bemaraha hotel or similar.

Main Destination:

Bemaraha National Park

Best Time To Visit May to October (Cooler and less rainfall)

High Season July to August (Some of the trails get busy)

Best Weather July and August

Wildlife in Bemaraha NP

Decken's sifaka Common

Peter's
mouse lemur Common

Western red
forest rat

Common

Leaf-tailed geckos Common

Bemaraha
sportive lemur Common

Show more

Madagascar
straw-colored
fruit bat Common

Bemaraha
woolly lemur

Occasional

Rufous
brown lemur Occasional

Fat-tailed
dwarf lemur Occasional

Stump-tailed
chameleon Occasional

Ring-tailed
mongoose Rare

Madagascar
ground boa Rare

Fossa Very Rare

Aye-aye Very Rare

Accommodation:

Orchidee Du Bemaraha

• Budget hotel located the park

Meals & Drinks:

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

Bekopaka - Morondava

On day 7 after breakfast, you will drive back south to the city of Morondava. On your way to Morondava, you will see the “In Love Baobab,” which is the unique scene of two large Baobab trees that have grown together intertwined. This tree symbolizes the union of two lovers and many couples come here to renew their vows. After seeing “In Love Baobab,” you will continue your drive to admire the most popular sunset in all of Madagascar, the sunset at Baobab Alley. The baobabs located in this region have been around for eight hundred years old and it is one of the most popular attractions in all of Madagascar. After your sunset experience at Baobab Alley, you will continue your drive to your final destination of the day Morondava. Upon arrival in Morondava, you will check into your hotel and settle in for the evening.
Overnight in Morondava at Vezo Beach hotel or similar.

Main Destination:

Morondava (Town)

Accommodation:

Vezo Beach

• Mid-range hotel located Morondava (Town)

Meals & Drinks:

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

Morondava - Antsirabe

After an early breakfast, you will head back to Antsirabe. On the way, you will see many different villages and people working in their rice fields and enjoy the half-desert landscapes and mountains. During this trip, you can visit some villages and interact with local people and understand their way of living.
Overnight in Antsirabe at Vatolahy Hotel or similar.

Main Destination:

Antsirabe (City)

Accommodation:

Vatolahy

• Mid-range hotel located Antsirabe (City)

Meals & Drinks:

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

Antsirabe - Ranomafana National Park

After breakfast, you will continue your journey on route 7 heading to Ranomafana National Park. On the way, you will enjoy meeting different local people with their terraces of rice paddies a place where it is possible to drone with children around you. This evening in Ranomafana, you will have a night walk to see lots of frogs, chameleons, night active lemurs, and other animals.
Overnight in Ranomafana at Centrest hotel or similar.

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

Show more

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:

Hotel Centrest

• Mid-range hotel bordering Ranomafana NP without fences

Meals & Drinks:

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

Visit of Ranomafana National Park

Today, you will enjoy a full day of exploring this amazing rainforest national park which is one of the largest rainforests we have in Madagascar. You will enjoy seeing several species of lemurs, birds, and plants as well as waterfalls. In the afternoon, you can decide to spend your time swimming at the natural hot spring pool or visit the botanical garden to see some more chameleons and a nice garden.
Overnight in Ranomafana at Centrest hotel or similar.

Main Destination:

Ranomafana National Park

Accommodation:

Hotel Centrest

• Mid-range hotel bordering Ranomafana NP without fences

Meals & Drinks:

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

Ranomafana - Antsirabe

After breakfast at the hotel, you will drive back to Antsirabe. On the way, you will be enjoying the amazing atmosphere and see a lot of people selling honey and species along the way and beautiful rice fields. When you arrive in Antsirabe, you will check in at the hotel and relax for the evening.
Overnight in Antsirabe at Vatolahy Hotel or similar.

Main Destination:

Antsirabe (City)

Accommodation:

Vatolahy

• Mid-range hotel located Antsirabe (City)

Meals & Drinks:

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

Antsirabe - Andasibe-Mantadia National Park

After an early breakfast, you will drive to Andasibe where you will see the largest lemurs of Madagascar indri-indri and many other species like the diademed sifaka, common brown lemurs, black and white ruffed lemurs, red ruffed lemurs, bamboo lemurs and many other nocturnal lemurs, birds including crocodiles and many chameleons. This night you will go on a night walk to see several species of night active lemurs, chameleons, and frogs.
Overnight in Andasibe at Lemurs Lodge Hotel or similar.

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

Show more

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:

Andasibe Lemurs Lodge

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

+4 Photos

+3 Photos

Meals & Drinks:

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

Visit of Andasibe-Mantadia National Park

You will enjoy a full day on a Madagascar wildlife safari with a visit to Andasibe Analamazaotra National Park. The primary forests are dense and humid. It is covered with leans, moss, fern trees and more than hundreds of orchids ’species. There are many species of lemurs, indri-indri the largest of all, diademed sifaka, common brown lemur, bamboo lemur and sportive lemurs too. Other common plants growing here are pandanus, ravinala palm tree, tambourissa, bamboos and some precious wood, like palisander and ebony. The extraordinary animal diversity is completed with another 15 mammal species, and more than 100 birds (many of them endemic, like the Madagascar yellow brow). In the afternoon, you will head to the Vakona Reserve to play with the lemurs and see many crocodiles as well as whistling ducks, kingfishers and other species of birds.
Overnight in Andasibe at Lemurs Lodge Hotel or similar.

Main Destination:

Andasibe-Mantadia National Park

Accommodation:

Andasibe Lemurs Lodge

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

Meals & Drinks:

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

Visit of Andasibe-Mantadia National Park

After breakfast, you’ll drive to Andasibe-Mantadia National Park, to see more lemurs and experience the jungle and primary forest as well as waterfalls. After the visit, you will drive back to your hotel for an overnight stay.
Overnight in Andasibe at Lemurs Lodge Hotel or similar.

Main Destination:

Andasibe-Mantadia National Park

Accommodation:

Andasibe Lemurs Lodge

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

Meals & Drinks:

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

Andasibe - Palmarium Reserve

After breakfast in the hotel, you will continue driving on the RN2 toward Palmarium Reserve. When you arrive in Manambato, you will take a boat and sail on the Pangalanes Channel till you arrive at the Palmarium Reserve. On this night, you will be going for a night safari to see the endemic wildlife of Madagascar, the AYE AYE. After the visit, you will sail back to your hotel for dinner and an overnight stay.
Overnight in Palmarium at Palm Beach resort & Spa or similar.

Main Destination:

Palmarium Reserve

Best Time To Go August to January (Less rainfall)

High Season July, August and December (The reserve gets very busy)

Best Weather

Accommodation:

Palm Beach Resort & Spa

• Luxury hotel located on Nosy Be

+3 Photos

Meals & Drinks:

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

Visit of Palmarium Reserve

Today, you will be going to visit the Palmarium Reserve and see its rich fauna and flora. You will see a lot of lemurs, birds and plant species. In the afternoon, you can decide to go to visit the fishermen's village nearby or sail back to your hotel and relax.
Overnight in Palmarium at Palm Beach resort & Spa or similar.

Main Destination:

Palmarium Reserve

Accommodation:

Palm Beach Resort & Spa

• Luxury hotel located on Nosy Be

Meals & Drinks:

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

Palmarium - Antananarivo

After your breakfast, you will sail back to Mahambo and meet your driver. Then, you will drive back to Antananarivo. On the way, you will enjoy one more time the beauty of the east coast of Madagascar. On the way, you can stop to visit some waterfalls.
Overnight in Antananarivo at Chalet des Roses hotel or similar.

Main Destination:

Antananarivo (City)

Accommodation:

Chalet des Roses

• Mid-range hotel located in Antananarivo (City)

Meals & Drinks:

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

Antananarivo - Nosy Be

After breakfast, depending on your flight, you will drive to Ivato Airport and board a domestic flight that will take you to the city of Nosy Be. Upon arrival, you will check into your hotel and enjoy some free time to either explore the city of Nosy Be or simply relax in your hotel.
Overnight in Nosy Be at Gérard et Francine hotel or similar.

Main Destination:

Nosy Be

Accommodation:

Gérard et Francine

• Mid-range hotel located on Nosy Be

+7 Photos

+6 Photos

Meals & Drinks:

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

Beach Leisure at Nosy Be

Today you will have a full day to relax in your hotel which is located just right by the beach. You can do some massage if needed. In your free day, you can take time to walk by the beach as well as in the village nearby and enjoy the sunset in the evening.
Overnight in Nosy Be at Gérard et Francine hotel or similar.

Main Destination:

Nosy Be

Accommodation:

Gérard et Francine

• Mid-range hotel located on Nosy Be

Meals & Drinks:

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

Snorkeling in Nosy Tanikely and Lemurs Watching in Nosy Komba

Today morning, you will head to the port of Nosy Be and take a speed boat heading to visit the marine national park of Nosy Tanikely where you will be able to snorkel to one of the best places to snorkel in Madagascar and see some groups of lemurs, climb to the lighthouse to see such amazing seascape from the top of the lighthouse. After that, you will head to Nosy Komba to see other species of lemurs and chameleons as well as other reptiles. After the visit, you will walk slowly down towards a restaurant which is located right by the beach to have lunch. After lunch, you can relax a bit then sail back with your speed boat to Nosy Be.
Overnight in Nosy Be at Gérard et Francine hotel or similar.

Main Destination:

Nosy Komba

Accommodation:

Gérard et Francine

• Mid-range hotel located on Nosy Be

Meals & Drinks:

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

Visit of Nosy Iranja

After your early breakfast, you will head to the port of Nosy Be and board a speed boat heading to Nosy Iranja an island which is one the best places in Madagascar. On the way you won’t believe how amazing the atmosphere is going to be with some smaller islands nearby and the colour of the sea. When you reach Nosy Iranja you will relax a bit then do some snorkeling to see some sea tortoises. After your snorkeling, you will have lunch then visit the village of Nosy Iranja and the Panorama Area where you will see the amazing beauty of the island. When you are done with all of these, you will head back to Nosy Be City with your speed boat.
Overnight in Nosy Be at Gérard et Francine hotel or similar.

Main Destination:

Nosy Iranja

Accommodation:

Gérard et Francine

• Mid-range hotel located on Nosy Be

Meals & Drinks:

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

Beach Leisure at Nosy Be

Today you will have a full day to relax in your hotel which is located just right by the beach. You can do some massage if needed. In your free day, you will take time to walk by the beach as well as in the village nearby enjoying the sunset in the evening.
Overnight in Nosy Be at Gérard et Francine hotel or similar.

Main Destination:

Nosy Be

Accommodation:

Gérard et Francine

• Mid-range hotel located on Nosy Be

Meals & Drinks:

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

Nosy Be - Antananarivo

On this day after breakfast depending on the flight time, you will drive to the airport of Nosy Be and board a flight heading to Antananarivo. Upon arrival, you will check into your hotel and relax.

Your overnight stay in Antananarivo will be at Central Hotel Tana.

Main Destination:

Antananarivo (City)

Accommodation:

Chalet des Roses

• Mid-range hotel located in Antananarivo (City)

Meals & Drinks:

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

Antananarivo - Ivato International Airport

On this day which is also our last day together, you will have a free morning for shopping for souvenirs to take home. During your shopping tour, you will find Malagasy craftwork, local spices like vanilla, and much more. After your shopping, you will prepare for your departure to Ivato International Airport. You will arrive at the airport 2 hours before your departure time. We look forward to building memories together with you!

Main Destination:

Ivato International Airport (Antananarivo)

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.