12-Day Madagascar 1000 Views Tour

Overview

Madagascar is an interesting island with a lot to offer in terms of plants, birds, reptiles and more. This island is home to countless plant species and of course the popular lemurs. In all the reserves, guests have the opportunity to see these plants and other endemic reptiles. All the touring in Madagascar is mainly explored in forest walks to see lemurs, plants, reptiles, etc.

Tour Features

Budget tour

This budget tour uses lodges and hotels.

Private tour

This tour can be organized exclusively for you

Minimum age

12 years old

Activities & Transport

Activities:

Game drives & nature hikes/walks

Transport:

Open-sided 4x4 vehicle

A transfer from and back to the airport is included

Accommodation & Meals

Day	Accommodation	Meals
1	Hôtel Résidence Lapasoa	Breakfast included
2-3	Grace Lodge Andasibe	Breakfast included
4	Vatolahy	Breakfast included
5-6	Hotel Centrest	Breakfast included
7-8	Isalo Ranch	Breakfast included
9-10	Hôtel de la Plage	Breakfast included
11	Hôtel Résidence Lapasoa	Breakfast included
12	Hôtel Résidence Lapasoa	Breakfast included

Note: Note; The rooms will be shared if travellers are 2+ Traveller 1 2 3 4 5 Room(s) 1 1 2 2 3

Included

Park fees(For non-residents)
All activities(Unless labeled as optional)
All accommodation(Unless listed as upgrade)
A professional driver/guide
All transportation(Unless labeled as optional)
All flights during the tour
All Taxes/VAT
Roundtrip airport transfer
Meals(As specified in the day-by-day section)

Excluded

International flights(From/to home)
Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour
Tips(Tipping guideline US$10.00 pp per day)
Personal items(Souvenirs, travel insurance, visa fees, etc.)
Government imposed increase of taxes and/or park fees
Some meals(As specified in the day-by-day section)
Drinks

Itineraries

Day 1

Arrive in Antananarivo

On arrival in Antananarivo, the capital of Madagascar, you will be welcomed and provided with assistance by one of our friendly staff before transferring to your hotel in the city. You'll spend the rest of the day at your leisure while contemplating the exciting tour that lies ahead. Your overnight will be at the hotel.

Destination
Antananarivo (City)

Accommodation

Hôtel Résidence Lapasoa

Mid-range hotel located in or near Antananarivo
If the hotel is unavailable, a similar hotel will be provided

Meals

-Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included)

-Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Day 2

Antananarivo to Andasibe

After breakfast, we will start our journey with a drive to Andasibe through the green and luxuriant vegetation of eastern Madagascar. We will arrive at Andasibe in the afternoon and check into the hotel. At approximately 7:00 pm we will embark on a night walk to observe night active lemurs and other nocturnal animals. Your overnight stay will be in a basic but comfortable lodge.

Destination
Andasibe

Accommodation

Grace Lodge Andasibe

Budget hotel located just outside Andasibe-Mantadia NP
If the hotel is unavailable, a similar hotel will be provided

Meals

-Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included)

-Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Day 3

Natural Reserve of Andasibe

After breakfast, we will start our morning with a visit to the special reserve of Andasibe to see the Indri, the largest lemurs on the island. In the afternoon, we will visit Andasibe village. This short visit gives us insight to the local people, to see how they live and what they eat. Your overnight stay will be at the lodge.

Destination
Andasibe-Mantadia National Park

Accommodation

Grace Lodge Andasibe

Budget hotel located just outside Andasibe-Mantadia NP
If the hotel is unavailable, a similar hotel will be provided

Meals

-Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included)

-Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Day 4

Andasibe to Antsirabe

After breakfast, we'll drive back to Tana, and head south to Antsirabe, across the highland landscape with its beautiful rice fields on display. We will stop in Ambatolampy for a quick visit to this huge agricultural city, also recognized as a source of aluminium. You'll arrive in Antsirabe at around 5:00 pm.

Destination
Antsirabe (City)

Accommodation

Vatolahy

Mid-range hotel located in or near Antsirabe
If the hotel is unavailable, a similar hotel will be provided

Meals

-Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included)

-Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Day 5

Antsirabe to Ranomafana National Park

After breakfast, we drive to Ambositra, the center of Madagascar’s wood carving industry. Further on we'll pass the ‘le col de tapia’, a type of tree resistant to bush fires. The landscape is still dominated by rice fields, pine forests, eucalyptus trees and rocky mountains. We turn off from the main road to reach our destination for the day; Ranomafana National Park.

Destination
Ranomafana National Park

Accommodation

Hotel Centrest

Mid-range hotel bordering Ranomafana NP without fences
If the hotel is unavailable, a similar hotel will be provided

Meals

-Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included)

-Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Day 6

Ranomafana National Park

Ranomafana National Park is approximately 40,000 ha, with its rain forest, covered hills and abundant wildlife. It has long been considered one of Madagascar’s highlights and is one of the country’s most heavily visited national parks. You will go for long walks in the national park spotting some of the lemurs, chameleons and other animals.

Destination
Ranomafana National Park

Accommodation

Hotel Centrest

Mid-range hotel bordering Ranomafana NP without fences
If the hotel is unavailable, a similar hotel will be provided

Meals

-Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included)

-Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Day 7

Isalo National Park

Returning on the road, we'll leave Ranomafana and visit a local wine farm for wine tasting near Fianarantsoa ‘the city where one learns good things’. We will then head southwards to Ambalavao, where we visit the ‘Anteimoro Paper Factory’. We'll continue and pass through Ihosy, the mountain chain of Andringitra and through the huge ‘Plateaux de Horombe’ to reach our destination Isalo.

Destination
Isalo

Accommodation

Isalo Ranch

Mid-range lodge located just outside Isalo NP
If the hotel is unavailable, a similar hotel will be provided

Meals

-Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included)

-Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Day 8

Isalo National Park

Today, we will visit and hike in the Isalo National Park. After a 10 minute drive from Ranohira village, we will park our car and walk for about 1½ hour to reach the Natural Swimming Pool. Along the way, we will see vegetation like Uapaca bojeri, Pachypodium rosulatum or ‘elephant’s foot’ and Aloe isaloensis, a native species of aloe endemic to Isalo.

Destination
Isalo National Park

Accommodation

Isalo Ranch

Mid-range lodge located just outside Isalo NP
If the hotel is unavailable, a similar hotel will be provided

Meals

-Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included)

-Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Day 9

Isalo to Ifaty

After breakfast, we'll continue to Tuléar, the terminal of the National Road N° 7. This part of our journey brings us to new scenery among the dry forests of the west and the spiny desert of the south. On the way, we will admire the different ‘Mahafaly tombs’ and the ‘Antandroy tombs’. After a short visit of Tuléar, we will drive to Ifaty.

Destination
Ifaty (Town & Beach)

Accommodation

Hôtel de la Plage

Budget hotel located in or near Ifaty
If the hotel is unavailable, a similar hotel will be provided

Meals

-Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included)

-Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Day 10

Ifaty

Ifaty lies on the beach. It is therefore an ideal place for diving and snorkeling. It's also a popular place for birdwatchers. Here you can also experience the Vezo fishermen’s life. Many excursions are possible on this leisure day. Some of these include kite surfing, wind surfing, snorkeling, scuba, bird watching, hiking, quad biking, swimming and sunbathing.

Destination
Ifaty (Town & Beach)

Accommodation

Hôtel de la Plage

Budget hotel located in or near Ifaty
If the hotel is unavailable, a similar hotel will be provided

Meals

-Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included)

-Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Day 11

Ifaty to Antananarivo

Early in the morning at around 6:00 am, we'll transfer to the airport for the flight back to Tana (short name for Antananarivo). After check-in at the hotel, you have the afternoon free to explore and do some sightseeing. There are many possible sightseeing activities in Tana.

Destination
Antananarivo (City)

Accommodation

Hôtel Résidence Lapasoa

Mid-range hotel located in or near Antananarivo
If the hotel is unavailable, a similar hotel will be provided

Meals

-Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included)

-Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Day 12

Depart Antanorovia

Today is the end of our tour and you will be transferred to the airport for your onward flight as per your flight details. You will take home priceless memories and supporting photos, materials and memorabilia. Of course we hope you will return in the future for another exciting tour of Madagascar.

Destination
No major destination visited

Accommodation

Not Specified

Meals

-Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included)

-Drinks not included

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12-Day Madagascar 1000 Views Tour