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Ultimate Madagascar Adventure
21 days, Antananarivo to Antananarivo
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Home to mind-blowing scenery, lush rainforests, curious lemurs, and all the outdoor splendour you could possibly ask for (and then some), Madagascar was made for adventure travel. This comprehensive tour takes you deep inside Africa’s amazing jungle island for close encounters with both wildlife and humans over 21 incredible days. Sit down for dinner with a ghost-talker at a homestay near Lake Andraikiba, swim in natural pools and splash about under waterfalls, encounter the unique trees of Baobab Alley, and soak up nature at its finest in some of the island’s national parks. Madagascar is so out-there it feels like another planet. Get out there.
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Trip Code: DMMU
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Travel Style: Classic
All of the highlights, culture, access, and I-can’t-believe-we-did-that moments, all at a great price.
Service Level: Standard
Comfortable tourist-class accommodations with character; mix of public and private transport.
Physical Rating: 4 - Demanding
Some high-altitude hikes or more strenuous activities, but accessible to most healthy travellers.
Trip Type: Small Group
Small group experience; Max 16, avg 12
Age requirement: 12+
All travellers under age 18 must be accompanied by an adult.
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Itinerary
Day 1Antananarivo
Arrive at any time.
Day 2Antananarivo/Andasibe
Travel to Andasibe-Perinet National Park with scenic stops en route. Stay in a quiet area near Andasibe and explore the Indri Special Reserve section of this massive area.
Day 3Andasibe
Spend the day exploring this national park. Stay in a quiet area near Andasibe and explore the Indri Special Reserve section of this massive area.
Day 4Andasibe/Antsirabe
Travel to the colonial city of Antsirabe, stopping to see rice paddies along the way.
Day 5Antsirabe/Fiadanana
Visit Lake Andraikiba before continuing to the small village of Fiadanana. Opt to explore this beautiful village. Listen to a ghost talker, enjoy a stay at a community guesthouse, and dinner with a local family.
Meals included:
Lunch | DinnerDay 6Fiadanana/Ranomafana
Hike back to the bus taking in the stunning views. Continue on to Ranomafana. Learn traditional rituals from the local villagers.
Meals included:
BreakfastDay 7Ranomafana/Ambalavao
Embark on an early morning forest walk to get a feel for the incredible wildlife of the area. Afterwards, enjoy a scenic journey heading south through Madagascar's wine-producing region.
Day 8Ambalavao/Ranohira
Stop at Anja Community Reserve, known for groups of ring-tailed lemurs. Continue on through the ever-changing landscape to Ranohira and Isalo National Park.
Day 9Ranohira
Spend a full day exploring Isalo National park on foot, stopping at a natural swimming pool and waterfalls.
Day 10Ranohira/Ifaty
Drive through the desert landscape, viewing Mahafaly tombs and giant baobab trees en route. Continue to the beautiful Mozambican Channel beaches of Ifaty.
Day 11Ifaty
Spend two full days enjoying this gorgeous area. Opt to do some hiking or hit the beach.
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Your Discover MomentDay 12
Day 13Ifaty/Antananarivo
Travel to Toliara for a flight to Antananarivo and an optional night out on the town.
Day 14Antananarivo
Free day to explore Antananarivo, or to relax with your feet up.
Day 15Antananarivo/Miandrivazo
Travel through the Madagascar Highlands to the village of Miandrivazo for the night.
Day 16Miandrivazo/Morondava
Drive to Morondava and enjoy the afternoon relaxing on the beach.
Day 17Morondava/Bekopaka
An early start to the day to see the sunrise at the Baobab Alley. Continue to Bekopaka, our gateway to the National Park of Tsingy de Bemaraha.
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DinnerDay 18Tsingy de Bemaraha National Park
Morning canoe adventure on the Manambolo River, with an afternoon exploring the Little Tsingy's.
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Breakfast | DinnerDay 19Tsingy de Bemaraha National Park
Enjoy a full day exploring the peculiar rock formations of the 'Great Tsingy'.
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Breakfast | DinnerDay 20Bekopaka/Morondava
A full day driving back to Morondava, stopping for sunset at the Baobab Alley.
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BreakfastDay 21Morondava/Antananarivo
A final morning in Morondava before flying back to Antananarivo. The tour finishes on arrival in Tana.
What's Included
- Your Welcome Moment: Welcome Moment - Meet Your CEO and Group
- Your Local Living Moment: Community Guesthouse and Traditional Dinner, Fiadanana
- Your Discover Moment: Ifaty
- Andasibe Indri Special Reserve guided walk
- Artisan workshop visit
- Traditional healer visit
- Ranomafana National Park guided walk
- Paper factory visits
- Anja Reserve walk
- Isalo National Park visit
- Sunrise and sunset at Baobab Alley
- 4x4 journey between Morondava to Bekopaka
- Tsingy de Bemaraha Strict Nature Reserve guided visit
- Canoe excursion on the Manambolo River
- Internal flights
- All transport between destinations and to/from activities
Accommodations
Simple hotels (16 nts), community guesthouse (1 nt, multi-share), huts (3 nts).
Meals
4 breakfasts, 1 lunch, 4 dinners
Allow USD495-645 for meals not included.
Transportation
Private minibus, plane, walking, 4x4, canoe.
Staff & experts
Chief Experience Officer (CEO), driver throughout, local guides.
Departures
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