To let you discovering the secrets of Madagascar that  we are taking you to  the best of this enigmatic island continent. Travel with our group or come by your own for a private tour and discover Madagascar’s unique wildlife at national parks like Andasibe Ranomafana and Isalo national park.  Best of all, get to meet the Malagasy people to complete your experiences and learn more about the reality of Malagasy culture – one of the true highlights of a visit to this intriguing part of Africa.

✶ DAY 1-ARRIVAL IN ANTANANARIVO

Upon arrival into Antananarivo, the capital of Madagascar, you will be met and transferred to your hotel. The remainder of the day is at leisure. . Overnight at hotel Chalet des Roses or similar(midrange)-Le Centell hotel or similar(Luxury)- No meals are included today.

✶ DAY 2- ANTANANARIVO – ANDASIBE.

After breakfast we start our journey with a drive to Andasibe through the green and luxuriant vegetation of the east. This first step brings you to the humid part of the country with many primary forests and lakes. We will en route stop at Preyeras reptiles park to see several species of Madagascar Chameleons and other reptiles.After the visit of the reptiles park we will continue to Andasibe with another stop for lunch at the town of Moramanga. Along the way we will see Merina villages in the rocky mountains. Arrive at Andasibe in the afternoon and check-in to the hotel. Later this evening enjoy a night walk in the area of Andasibe to observe night active lemurs and other nocturnal animals. . Overnight at at Vakona forest lodge or similar(highend)-Feoniala hotel(basic)

✶ DAY 3-NATURAL RESERVE OF ANDASIBE

A morning visit to the Special Reserve of Andasibe, to see the Indri Indri, the largest lemurs on the island. This 810 ha reserve is unique with its endemic fauna and flora. It contains a wide variety of orchids, canopy, and endemic animals like chameleons, tenrecs, and many birds. After the visit, walk through the orchid park to admire all the nice flowers. In the afternoon, we visit the Vakona lemur island, a private reserve offering up close photo opportunities with the many habituated lemurs who find refuge there. We overnight at the same hotel.

✶ DAY 4-ANDASIBE-ANTSIRABE(approx.drive.6 hours)

Andasibe - Antsirabe. Drive back to Tana, and head south to Antsirabe, across the highland landscape with its beautiful rice fields on stage. The spectacular eroded hills called ‘lavaka’ rem.iniscent of the Far East with its rice fields and green landscape with vegetables and fruit trees. After a lunch in the town of Ambatolampy,we are continuing our journey to Antsirabe. Antisirabe, aka ‘the place of salt’, is an elegant city well known as the centre of the beer industry, you can smell the Star Brewery as we enter the town!

Founded by the Norwegians in 1856, it is the only place which really feels and looks like a European city. It has a temperate climate and all fruits and vegetable, which grow in cooler climates, are found in Antsirabe. . Overnight at Couleur Café hotel(High end)-Hasina hotel(midrange)

✶ DAY 5-ANTSIRABE-RANOMAFANA NATIONAL PARK(APPROX.DRIVE 6 HOURS)

After breakfast, we drive to Ambositra, the centre of Madagascar's wood carving industry. We are still in the highland, which is characterized by its architecture: The houses are made with ornately carved wooden balconies and shutters with bright colours. Further on we pass the ‘le col de tapia’, a type of tree resistant to the bush fires of the area. The landscape is still dominated by rice fields, pine and eucalyptus trees and rocky mountains. Onward to stunning Ranomafana National Park. Overnight at Thermal hotel(midrange)-IHARY HOTEL(basic)

✶ DAY 6-RANOMAFANA NATIONAL PARK

Parc National de Ranomafana (approximately 40,000ha), with its rain forested hills and abundant wildlife, has long been considered one of Madagascar’s highlights, and is one of the most heavily visited of the country’s national parks. Its entrance lies about 7km from Ranomafana village. Altitudes in the park range from 800m to 1200m. In addition to its densely forested hills, Ranomafana’s terrain is characterised by numerous small streams, which plummet down to the beautiful Namorona River. Although much of the region has been logged, the easternmost part of the park retains relatively large areas of primary forest. We will go for walks in the National Park for several hours spotting some of the lemurs, chameleons and other animals. Overnight at Thermal hotel(midrange)-IHARY HOTEL(basic)

✶ DAY 7-RANOMAFANA - FIANARANTSOA – ISALO.

Leaving Ranomafana behind we head to Isalo. We stop first at Anja Park (approx. 3 hours ), a community run reserve situated in stunning scenery with great opportunities to see ring-tailed lemurs. Arrive in Isalo in the late afternoon (approx. 4 hours). Overnight at Isalo Ranch(midrange)-Isalo Rock lodge(luxury

✶ Day 8 –ISALO NATIONAL PARK

Today, we will visit and hike in Isalo National Park. The park covers an area of 81 540 ha comprising the entire stretch of the Isalo massif. This huge mountain is spectacular with its eroded sandstone mountain. Today walk to the ‘Natural swimming pool’. After a 10-minute drive from Ranohira village you'll walk about 1½ hours to reach the Natural Swimming Pool. Along the way, see vegetation like Uapaca Bojeri, Pachypodium Rosulatum or ‘elephant's foot’, Aloe Isaloensis, a native species of aloe and endemic to Isalo.

Walk through the eroded mountains where the Bara people place their dead before they can be interned into their final resting place. Start the climb and reach the massif, where we will have a spectacular view of the huge sandstone mountains with its beautiful colours and its strange and eroded forms creating many different images such as ‘the tortoise’, ‘the masks’ and ‘the crocodiles’. See small streams of water, and rivers which are marked by lines of brilliant green, generally made up of numerous Pandanus Pulcher and the delicate, slim-stemmed, feathery leaved palm Chrysalidocarpus Isaloensis. Along the way, for lemur lovers, there may be sifakas, brown lemurs and ringtailed lemurs, as well as fifty-five species of birds, lizards and snakes. Finally reaching the swimming pool, with its crystal clear water. A great reward after your trek. We will have lunch inside the park as we are hiring a cook to prepare lunch for us. Overnight at Isalo Ranch(midrange)-Isalo Rock lodge(luxury

✶ DAY 9-ISALO - TULEAR - IFATY.

Leaving Isalo behind we head to Tulear. Travelling through the land of the Mahafaly people, we can stop to see the traditional tombs used for burying their dead. From Tulear we transfer to Ifaty on the coast (approx. 1 hour). The region around Ifaty is extremely dry and dominated by ‘spiny forest’ of cacti and other plants that thrive in arid environments. Our accommodation is situated idyllically on a gorgeous beach overlooking the Indian Ocean, where we can watch the local fishermen take boats out as the sun sets. This is a truly beautiful part of Madagascar and a great place to relax or explore. Overnight at Hotel Ifaty Beach Club. (highend)-Princesse du Lagon(midrange)-Maroloko(basic)

✶ DAY 10- FREE DAY IN IFATY

Day at leisure. Ifaty, being a beachside town is an ideal place for diving, snorkelling and is also a popular destination for birdwatchers. This is a great opportunity to experience the Vezo Fishermen's life. Many excursions are possible. Visit the ‘Reserve Reniala , also known as Ifaty Spiny forest’, a local community  reserve where you can see two species of baobabs, spiny bush, reptiles like ‘Boa Madagascariensis, geckos and  Chameleons. Take a boat trip to see the whales. From July to mid September, whales come to the cool sea off Madagascar to give birth to their young. This is a spectacular experience and it is possible to see the whales up close by taking a boat trip. Situated in the largest lagoon of the country, Ifaty is also protected by a large coral reef, which makes it an ideal for diving and snorkelling. In the afternoon you can walk to the village of Mangily where you can visit a local school. Overnight at Hotel Ifaty Beach Club. (highend)-Princesse du Lagon(midrange)-Maroloko(basic)

✶ DAY 11-IFATY - TANA (ANTANANARIVO).

After breakfat, we are drivingr to the airport of Toliara for your flight back to Tana (Please note the tour price does not include cost of internal flight Tulear - Antananarivo).

✓ All accommodation with Breakfasts
✓ All park entrance fee
✓ All local guides services
✓ A 4x4 car
✓ Fuel for the car
✓ Transfer from the hotel to the airport and vice versa

✗ Domestic flights
✗ Lunch and dinner, drinks and tips…
✗ Sea activities when in Ifaty.