12-Day Malagasy Mosaïc

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

Tana Touchdown

Welcome to Antananarivo! Your driver guide will meet you at the aiport upon arrival. Transfer to your hotel and brief of your tour. Settle in, take in the city’s hilly skyline, and let the island air wash over you. Tonight is for resting and dreaming of the adventures ahead.

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

Highlands Roadtrip

We roll south to Antsirabe, winding past rice paddies and red-earth hills. Stop for roadside smiles, taste fresh fruit, and soak in the highland charm. Antsirabe’s colonial streets and thermal springs set a mellow, welcoming vibe. City tour by pousse pousse. Dinner in a local restaurant. Night at your hotel.

Main Destination:

Antsirabe (City)

Accommodation:

Arotel

• Mid-range hotel located in Antsirabe (City)

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Meals & Drinks:

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

Craft & Canopy

From Antsirabe to Ranomafana, we visit Ambositra to meet Zafimaniry woodcarvers – masters of intricate, UNESCO-listed designs. By night, follow your guide into the rainforest for a magical nocturnal walk, where lemur eyes glisten under torchlight. Dinner and night at your 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 & dinner (Lunch not included)
• Drinks not included

Rainforest to the tropics

Descend from rainforest to coast as we head for Manakara. Palms sway, the air turns salty, and the Indian Ocean greets us. Watch the landscape shift from emerald to blue – a road trip with a built-in climate change (the fun kind). Dinner and night at your hotel.

Main Destination:

Manakara (City)

Accommodation:

Parthenay Hotel Manakara

• Budget hotel located in Manakara (City)

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Meals & Drinks:

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

Pangalanes Escape

Hop aboard a boat and glide along the Pangalanes Canal – freshwater meets the ocean in a dreamy mix of fishing villages, sandy banks, and laughter from kids waving on shore. Picnic under palms, then drift back with the sun on your face. Dinner in a local restaurant. Night at your hotel.

Main Destination:

Pangalanes Channel (Highlight)

Accommodation:

Parthenay Hotel Manakara

• Budget hotel located in Manakara (City)

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinks not included

Lakeside Pause

We drive to Lake Sahambavy, Madagascar’s only tea plantation. Sip a fresh brew as the calm water mirrors the mountains. Tonight is for slowing down, enjoying the lakeside breeze, and maybe a cheeky sundowner by the shore. Dinner and night at your hotel.

Main Destination:

Lake Sahambavy

Accommodation:

Lac Hotel

• Mid-range hotel located at Lake Sahambavy

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Meals & Drinks:

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

Hills, Lemurs & Canyons

From Sahambavy we pass Fianarantsoa’s old town for a short visit before stopping at Anja Community Reserve – home to playful ring-tailed lemurs and giant granite boulders. By evening we reach Ranohira, gateway to the spectacular Isalo National Park. Dinner and night at your hotel.

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 & dinner (Lunch not included)
• Drinks not included

Stone & Sunset

Guided walk : spend the day in Isalo’s wild beauty – sculpted canyons, hidden pools, and endless horizons. Swim in a natural oasis, hike among rare plants, then toast the day with an apéritif at “La Fenêtre” as the sun melts into gold. Picnic lunch recommended. Dinner and night at your hotel.

Main Destination:

Isalo National Park

Accommodation:

Isalo Ranch

• Mid-range lodge located just outside Isalo NP

Meals & Drinks:

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

Baobabs & Beaches

We roll to Mangily, with a zebu cart ride through Reniala Reserve, where towering baobabs guard spiny forest trails. The air turns salty again as we reach the coast – time to trade hiking boots for flip-flops. Dinner in a local restaurant, night at your hotel.

Main Destination:

Ifaty (Town & Beach)

Accommodation:

Vovo Telo Lodge

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

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Meals & Drinks:

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

Ocean Playground

Sail out in a traditional pirogue, snorkel over coral gardens, and spot tropical fish darting through the reef. Back on shore, enjoy grilled seafood, beach vibes, and that slow Malagasy rhythm where time feels optional. Lunch on the beach. Afternoon at leisure. Dinner and night at your hotel.

Main Destination:

Ifaty (Town & Beach)

Accommodation:

Vovo Telo Lodge

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

Meals & Drinks:

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

Sky to City

Depending on your flight schedule, transfer at the airport. Fly from Tulear back to Antananarivo. One last chance to stroll markets, hunt for souvenirs, and taste a final bite of Malagasy street food. The capital buzz contrasts perfectly with the peaceful south you just explored. Farewell dinner and night at your hotel.

Main Destination:

Antananarivo (City)

Accommodation:

Le Combava Hotel

• Mid-range hotel located in Antananarivo (City)

Meals & Drinks:

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

Farewell for Now

We transfer you to the airport, waving you off with a “Veloma” – goodbye until next time. The island keeps a piece of you… and you’ll keep a piece of it.

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.