8-Day Madagascar Highlights

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

Arrival in Antananarivo

Upon arrival at Ivato International Airport in Antananarivo, Madagascar’s capital, you will be welcomed by your local guide and transferred to your hotel. Depending on your arrival time, you may wish to relax at your accommodation or take a short orientation tour of the city’s historical quarters. Overnight in Antananarivo.

Main Destination:

Antananarivo (City)

Accommodation:

Le Combava Hotel

• Mid-range hotel located in Antananarivo (City)

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Meals & Drinks:

• Dinner (Breakfast & lunch not included)
• Drinks not included

Antananarivo-Morondava-Kirindy Reserve

In the morning, board a domestic flight to Morondava, a laid-back coastal town on the western side of the island. Upon arrival, you’ll be met and transferred north by road through dry deciduous forest landscapes to Kirindy Reserve (approximately 2–3 hours). After check-in, enjoy a guided late afternoon and evening walk in the reserve, offering a chance to spot nocturnal wildlife such as the elusive fossa, mouse lemurs, and various endemic reptiles.

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:

Relais Du Kirindy

• Mid-range hotel located just outside Kirindy Forest

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Meals & Drinks:

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

Kirindy-Baobab Avenue-Morondava

Begin your day with a guided morning exploration of Kirindy Reserve, home to several species of lemurs including the Verreaux's sifaka and red-fronted brown lemurs, as well as rich birdlife. After lunch, return to Morondava by road. As the sun begins to set, stop at the iconic Avenue of the Baobabs—a magical location where ancient Grandidier’s baobabs cast long, photogenic shadows over the dusty track. It’s a perfect opportunity for sunset photography before continuing to your hotel in Morondava.

Main Destination:

Allee Des Baobabs (Highlight)

Accommodation:

Le Vezo Beach Hotel

• Mid-range hotel located at Allee Des Baobabs (Highlight)

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Meals & Drinks:

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

Morondava – Antananarivo – Andasibe National Park

After breakfast, transfer to Morondava Airport for your return flight to Antananarivo. Upon arrival, you will continue your journey by road eastward towards Andasibe National Park (approx. 4–5 hours), driving through the scenic highlands and lush tropical forest. In the evening, embark on a guided night walk along the forest edge to discover the park’s nocturnal species, including frogs, chameleons, and mouse lemurs.

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:

Relais de Mantadia

• Mid-range hotel located less than 1hr drive from Andasibe-Mantadia NP

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Meals & Drinks:

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

Anadasibe National Park

Spend two full days exploring the rich biodiversity of Andasibe-Mantadia National Park, one of Madagascar’s most renowned reserves. Your visit includes guided treks in the Analamazaotra Reserve, where the haunting call of the Indri—the largest living lemur—echoes through the canopy. Also explore Mantadia National Park, a more rugged area with towering primary rainforest, waterfalls, and opportunities to see rare bird and orchid species. Time permitting, visit the Lemur Island sanctuary at Vakona for an up-close encounter with several habituated lemur species.

Main Destination:

Andasibe-Mantadia National Park

Accommodation:

Relais de Mantadia

• Mid-range hotel located less than 1hr drive from Andasibe-Mantadia NP

Meals & Drinks:

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

Andasibe-Antananarivo

After breakfast, drive back to Antananarivo, with opportunities to stop along the way at local craft markets or villages for cultural insight and souvenir shopping. Upon arrival in the capital, enjoy a final evening at leisure, perhaps with dinner at one of Tana’s fine restaurants overlooking the city.

Main Destination:

Antananarivo (City)

Accommodation:

Sakamanga Hotel

• Mid-range hotel located in Antananarivo (City)

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Meals & Drinks:

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

Departure

Today, you will be transferred to Ivato International Airport for your onward flight. Depending on your flight schedule, optional visits to local markets or handicraft shops can be arranged.

Main Destination:

No major destination visited

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.