24-Day Circuit Combination East - West -South - North

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

Arrival in Antananarivo

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

Main Destination:

Antananarivo (City)

Accommodation:

Hotel Tripolitsa

• Mid-range hotel located in Antananarivo (City)

+3 Photos

Meals & Drinks:

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

Antananarivo - Palmarium Reserve

You'll have breakfast in the hotel, then drive on the RN2 toward Palmarium Reserve. When you arrive at Manambato, you will take a boat. You will sail on the Pangalanes channel till you arrive at the Palmarium Reserve. This night you are going to do a night safari to see the endemic wildlife of Madagascar, the AYE AYE.

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

Meals & Drinks:

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

Visit of Palmarium Reserve

You'll start your day in this dreamlike setting with a morning dedicated to exploring the reserve located right at your hotel. This unique experience allows you to encounter a variety of lemur species, including the famous Indri Indri, or Babakoto in Malagasy—the largest lemur species, renowned for its powerful calls echoing through the forest. In the afternoon, we’ll take you to visit the nearby village of fishermen. This visit offers a fascinating glimpse into the daily lives of local people in this part of Madagascar, showcasing their traditions, activities, and how they sustain themselves. By late afternoon, you’ll return to the hotel, giving you time to relax and reflect on your enriching day.

Main Destination:

Palmarium Reserve

Accommodation:

Palmarium Hotel

• Mid-range lodge located inside Palmarium Reserve

Meals & Drinks:

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

Palmarium - Andasibe-Mantadia National Park

After breakfast, you will head to Andasibe. On the way, you will enjoy one more time the beauty of the eastern part of Madagascar. Once you arrive in Andasibe, you will check into your hotel and get ready for a night walk to see the nocturnal lemurs, frogs, and chameleons.

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

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:

Longoza Ecolodge

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

+12 Photos

+11 Photos

Meals & Drinks:

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

Visit of Analamazaotra Park and Vakona Reserve

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 lichens, moss, ferns, trees, and more than a hundred orchid species. There are many species of lemurs: indri-indri, the largest of all, the diademed sifaka, the common brown lemur, the bamboo lemur, and the 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 complemented by 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.

Main Destination:

Andasibe-Mantadia National Park

Accommodation:

Longoza Ecolodge

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

Meals & Drinks:

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

Andasibe - Antsirabe

After breakfast, you'll start driving south towards Antsirabe. On the way, you will stop at the Ambatolampy pottery to discover how they make the pots from recycled aluminum. After the visit, you will continue towards Antsirabe. Upon arrival, you will check in at your hotel for relaxation and your overnight stay.

Main Destination:

Antsirabe (City)

Accommodation:

Le Royal Palace

• Mid-range hotel located in Antsirabe (City)

+5 Photos

+4 Photos

Meals & Drinks:

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

Antsirabe- Morondava

After breakfast, you are going to do a city tour of Antsirabe by visiting the zebu’s corn factory and the miniature, which makes this city super popular. Then, you will do a rickshaw ride along the avenue. Antsirabe is the third biggest city in Madagascar. After the city tour, you will continue further southwest on the national road 34, which links Antsirabe to Morondava. On the way, you will have several stops for getting a nice picture of the amazing landscape with mountains and zebras, gold mining, as well as villagers around.

Main Destination:

Morondava (Town)

Accommodation:

Le Vezo Beach Hotel

• Mid-range hotel located in Morondava (Town)

+9 Photos

+8 Photos

Meals & Drinks:

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

Morondava - Bekopaka

Today, after breakfast, you will drive to Bekopaka, a village that is the gateway to the Tsingy of Bemaraha National Park. You will drive through Baobab Alley. You will have a quick stopover here to get a first feeling of this paradise. Then, you'll continue to Bekopaka. On the way, you will be crossing two different rivers on ferry boats. After the first ferry, you will stop to have lunch at a town called Belo sur Tsiribihina. After lunch, you will continue your way further to Bekopaka. A few kilometres before Bekopaka, you will cross another river again, which is called the Manambolo River. After the last ferry, you will drive for a few minutes to reach your hotel.

Main Destination:

Bekopaka (Town)

Accommodation:

Orchidee du Bemaraha

• Budget hotel located in Bekopaka (Town)

+4 Photos

+3 Photos

Meals & Drinks:

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

Visit of Tsingy de Bemaraha National Park

Today, after breakfast at the hotel, you will head to the big Tsingy to enjoy and discover how amazing it is, and enjoy its natural scenery. You will see lemurs, chameleons, night-active lemurs, and ring-tailed mongooses.
You will have a picnic lunch over there in the middle of the rock forest.
In the afternoon, you will feel strong enough to discover the small Tsingy and head there to visit and experience its beauty. You can also decide to relax by the pool with your fresh drink.

Main Destination:

Bemaraha National Park

Best Time To Visit May to October (Best hiking weather)

High Season July and 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 less than 1hr drive from Bemaraha NP

Meals & Drinks:

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

Bekopaka - Morondava

After breakfast at the hotel, you will travel back to Morondava.
On your way to Morondava, you will visit the sacred baobab and the “in love baobab”, which is a 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 this, 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 800 years. 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 for the day, Morondava. Upon arrival in Morondava, you will check into your hotel and settle in for the evening.

Main Destination:

Morondava (Town)

Accommodation:

Le Vezo Beach Hotel

• Mid-range hotel located in Morondava (Town)

Meals & Drinks:

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

Morondava - Antsirabe

After an early breakfast at the hotel, you will head back to Antsirabe. On the way, you will see many different villages and people working in their rice fields. You will also enjoy the half-desert landscapes and mountains.
Your overnight stay will be in Antsirabe at the Royal Palace hotel.

Main Destination:

Antsirabe (City)

Accommodation:

Le Royal Palace

• Mid-range hotel located in Antsirabe (City)

Meals & Drinks:

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

Antsirabe- Ambositra -Ranomafana National Park

You'll have breakfast at the hotel, then get ready and head 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 drone with children around us. You will stop at Ambositra, the capital of craftsmanship. You will discover the talent of Malagasy and different art made of wood. This evening in Ranomafana, you will have a night walk to see lots of frogs, chameleons, night-active lemurs, and other animals.

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

Show more

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:

Centrest Hotel

• Mid-range hotel located just outside Ranomafana NP

+8 Photos

+7 Photos

Meals & Drinks:

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

Visit of Ranomafana National Park

Today, you'll enjoy a full day of exploration of 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 plant as well as waterfalls. In the afternoon, you can decide to spend your time swimming at the natural spring pool.

Main Destination:

Ranomafana National Park

Accommodation:

Centrest Hotel

• Mid-range hotel located just outside Ranomafana NP

Meals & Drinks:

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

Ranomafana - Fianarantsoa - Ranohira

You'll have breakfast at the hotel. Then, you will head to Fianarantsoa to visit the upper town, rich in monuments and the cathedral. Afterward, you will join the parc Anja where the ring-tailed lemurs will say hello to you. This will be one of the best photo opportunities for you as they will be on the ground and sometimes on the trees, but not too high. You'll visit in the morning, as in the morning they are more active. After the visit, you will continue further by enjoying the great landscapes and seeing zebus along the way.

Main Destination:

Ranohira (Town)

Accommodation:

Satrana Lodge

• Mid-range lodge located just outside Isalo NP

+10 Photos

+9 Photos

Meals & Drinks:

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

Visit of Isalo National Park

Today, you'll enjoy a full day hiking in Isalo National Park. It consists of beautiful landscapes and its amazing natural pools, as well as many lemur and plant species, and of course, lunch will be taken in the park itself. You will be experiencing the atmosphere of having lunch and watching lemurs around you.

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

Show more

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:

Satrana Lodge

• Mid-range lodge located just outside Isalo NP

Meals & Drinks:

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

Ranohira - Tulear - Ifaty

You'll have breakfast at the hotel, then a morning drive to the National Road 7. Amazing photo-opportunities include colorful Mahafaly tombs, baobabs. You'll stop for a wildlife walk into Zombitse National Park to look for endemics, including lemurs (Verreaux's sifaka, Hubbard’s sportive lemurs), and reptiles, such as chameleons. Baobabs and painted Mahafaly tombs are the highlights of this 4-hour road trip. You will continue south toward Ifaty, your destination of the day. You'll enjoy relaxing time at the beach.

Main Destination:

Ifaty (Town & Beach)

Accommodation:

La Bella Donna Hotel

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

+8 Photos

+7 Photos

Meals & Drinks:

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

Ifaty- Tulear - Antananarivo

Today, depending on the time of your flight, you will be transferred to the airport and fly back to Antananarivo. When you arrive in Antananarivo, one of our team members is going to meet you at the airport and then transfer you to the hotel.
Your overnight stay will be in Antananarivo at Tripolitsa Hotel.

Main Destination:

Antananarivo (City)

Accommodation:

Hotel Tripolitsa

• Mid-range hotel located in Antananarivo (City)

Meals & Drinks:

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

Antananarivo - Diego- Suarez - Ramena

After breakfast to the hotel in Antananarivo, you will head to the airport and then fly to Diego-Suarez. Once you arrive in Diego-Suarez, you will check into your hotel and go to the Ramena beach to relax. Then, you'll transfer to the hotel for an overnight stay at the Allamanda Hotel.

Main Destination:

Antsiranana (City)

Accommodation:

Allamanda Hotel

• Mid-range hotel located in Antsiranana (City)

+5 Photos

+4 Photos

Meals & Drinks:

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

Diego- Suarez- Tsingy rouge- Ankarana

After breakfast, you will visit the amazing Red Tsingy with amazing scenery that you will enjoy along the way. You will stop by some villages and meet the local people by learning about their culture, customs, and everyday life in general. After the visit, you will continue the road towards Ankarana.

Main Destination:

Ankarana Special Reserve

Best Time To Visit May to November (Best hiking weather)

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

Best Weather April to November

Wildlife in Ankarana SR

Crowned Lemur Common

Sanford’s
Brown Lemur Common

Panther
Chameleon Common

Oustalet’s
Chameleon Common

Leaf-tailed Geckos Common

Show more

Madagascar
Free-tailed Bat

Common

Ring-tailed
Mongoose Occasional

Ankarana
Sportive Lemur Occasional

Giant Day Gecko Occasional

Fossa Occasional

Nile Crocodile Rare

Madagascar
Ground Boa Rare

Tenrecs Rare

Spotted Fanaloka Very Rare

Accommodation:

Ankarana Lodge

• Mid-range lodge bordering Ankarana SR without fences

Meals & Drinks:

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

Ankarana - Nosy-be

After breakfast, before going to Nosy Be, you can visit the Ankarana National Park to see the Tsingy of Ankarana and different species of lemurs. Then, you will continue the road towards Nosy-be. You'll transfer to the hotel for an overnight stay at the Gerard et Francine Hotel.

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

Nosy Komba- Nosy Tanikely

Nosy Komba is the perfect place for a quick 20-minute boat ride. On land, a magnificent discovery of the island lasting 1h 30 maximum will be organized through a visit to the artisanal village with its embroidery and wood crafts market. And the visit to the mini park in which you will appreciate the endemic species of the island, such as the famous local macaco lemurs, BOA constrictor snakes, chameleons, and various land turtles. Afterward, you'll head to the island of Nosy Tanikely (the small land) for a snorkeling discovery, accompanied by an experienced guide, of the magnificent protected marine area of Tanikely. A true natural aquarium, it is one of the best snorkeling spots to observe a multitude of corals and multicolored fish, such as sunfish, clown fish, swordfish, rays, and even sea turtles. At midday, a typical and hearty lunch will be served to you on the beach. You'll return around 3:00 p.m.

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 Iranja - Mont Passot

You will have a whole day to enjoy the beautiful and famous beach of Nosy Iranja. It consists of two small islands, Nosy Be and Nosy Kelly, connected by a narrow strip of white sand. At high tide, the beach disappears and the sea separates the two islets. In this place of unreal beauty, a fishing village still retains its fascinating traditions and ancestral customs. In the afternoon, you will head to Mount Passot, the island's highest point and an ancient extinct volcano. This iconic spot offers panoramic views of Nosy Be and the shimmering Mozambique Channel. Along the way, you’ll pass by four picturesque volcanic lakes, revered as sacred and home to legendary crocodiles, making it a journey rich in natural beauty and cultural significance.

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

After breakfast, you will drive to the airport in Nosy Be and board our one-hour flight in Antananarivo. Upon arrival in Antananarivo, depending on your arrival time, you will take a moment to go and explore historical places in Antananarivo, including the Manjakamiadana Palace, where you will learn about the history of the Malagasy Kingdom.
Your overnight stay will be in Antananarivo at the Tripolitsa Hotel.

Main Destination:

Antananarivo (City)

Accommodation:

Hotel Tripolitsa

• Mid-range hotel located in Antananarivo (City)

Meals & Drinks:

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

Antananarivo - Home Country

Today is the last day of our trip, so before you drive to the airport, you will go to the souvenir market where you can buy some souvenirs like vanilla, black, and red pepper species, to take home. You will be at the airport 2 hours before your departure time.

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.