Madagascar Adventure

14 Days | Spot lemurs and get dreaming on the beaches of this southern African gem.

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Create your own wildlife-filled jungle jaunt through Madagascar on this 14-day adventure to the island’s hotspots. You’ll be lazing on white-sand beaches, exploring tropical rainforests and spending time with a huge variety of local wildlife, including the lemur – the island's most popular animal inhabitants. Dig a little deeper throughout your journey and interact with local communities, getting an insight into the day-to-day life of Malagasy and Betsileo peoples. Discover the French colonial influences in Antananarivo and Antsirabe, and get the chance to chill out in your own time. An eco escapade in Madagascar awaits, with local wildlife, beaches and a little adventure at every turn.

Trip overview

Map of Madagascar Adventure including Madagascar
Start
Antananarivo, Madagascar
Finish
Antananarivo, Madagascar
Theme
Wildlife
Destinations
Madagascar
Physical rating
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Style
Original
Ages
Min 15
Group size
Min 1 - Max 12
Trip code
YBSN
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Why you'll love this trip
  • A wildlife lover's dream – count how many species of lemur and other exotic animals you can spot as you explore the Anja Community Reserve, Ranomafana National Park and Andasibe National Park.
  • Connect with nature during a stay in a cottage deep within the Ranomafana National Park, surrounded by lush rainforest and countless species of fascinating plants and animals.
  • Learn more about the important Malagasy process of silk production with a visit to local village industries in Manandriana where a cooperative of silk weavers are using their craft both to preserve local tradition and to provide for the future.
  • Explore Mitsinjo Forest – a privately-owned reserve that’s giving back to the local community and promoting conservation – on a guided night walk where you’ll be lucky to catch glimpse of nocturnal species likes endemic butterflies and lemurs.
  • Take a hands-on chocolate making class with a local chef and learn the secrets that make Malagasy chocolate so unique and delicious – and then get to sample your creations!

Is this trip right for you?
  • Although anyone with a good level of fitness should be able to partake in this itinerary, there are several challenging aspects: guided day walks through the many national parks can be hot and humid. Please ensure you bring sturdy walking shoes and comfortable clothes.
  • Road conditions in Madagascar are also notoriously poor. This means some of the driving days will be long as well as bumpy.
  • Sometimes you’ve got to rough it to get amongst it. Some accommodation inside the national parks is basic and may not have the creature comforts of hotels in bigger towns and cities. Be prepared for no wi-fi or air conditioning. But also for charming, tucked away locations you won’t quite believe are real.

Itinerary

This itinerary is valid for departures from 01 January 2023 to 31 December 2023.

View the itinerary for departures between 01 January 2024 - 31 December 2024

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Inclusions

Meals

13 breakfasts, 2 lunches, 1 dinner

Transport

Private Vehicles, Boat, Plane

Accommodation

Hotel (6 nights) Bungalow (4 Nights) Cottage (2 Nights) Gite (1 Night)

Activities
  • Antananarivo / Tulear - Leader-Led City Tour
  • Tulear - Antsokay Arboretum
  • Isalo National Park - guided walk
  • Ambalavao - Anja Community Reserve
  • Ambalavao - Antemoro Paper Factory visit
  • Fianarantsoa - Betsileo: village visit and walk
  • Ranomafana NP - Night Walk
  • Ranomafana National Park - Rainforest walk
  • Ambositra – Woodcarving workshop visit
  • Ranomafana - Conservation Lecture & Lunch
  • Ranomafana - Valbio Research & Conservation Centre
  • Ambositra - Village Visit
  • Ambositra - Sandrandahy Village Lunch
  • Andasibe National Park - guided walk
  • Antananarivo - Madagascan Chocolate Workshop
Add on activities
  • Antananarivo - Ambohimanga Rova Tour (per person; maximum 4) (including entry, guiding & camera) - MGA 10000 - MGA15600
  • Antananarivo - Lemur's Park (Per Person) - MGA80000
  • Tulear - Recycling Museum - Free
  • Ranomafana - Station Thermale - MGA5000 - MGA5000
  • Andasibe National Park - Mitsinjo night walk - EUR6

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Important notes

1. A single supplement is available if you’d prefer not to share a room on this trip. The single supplement applies to all nights on your trip and is subject to availability. Please speak to your booking agent for further information.
2. There is an internal flight included on this trip. Baggage allowance is as follows:Checked-in: 1 Bag, max 20kg
Cabin Luggage: 1 bag, max 5kg. Internal flights in Madagascar are often delayed and or cancelled at short notice, for this reason, we have included an additional day in Antananarivo to safeguard against possible changes to flights. For this reason, we do recommend booking any international departures until departure day.
3. A copy of your passport is required at least one month prior to departure so flights can be booked.

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4.6 out of 5 based on 50 reviews submitted.
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Jenny · Traveled October 2023
Amazing all-round variety, excellent guide who created a positive enjoyable experience and created a great dynamic. Very helpful with difficulties.
Review submitted 10 Nov 2023

Astrid · Traveled October 2023
This is an amazing trip, where you will learn more about wildlife, nature and local life by visiting national parks and villages. Some travel days are quite long, but this allows to see a lot of the countryside. The landscapes are very diverse so there's always something interesting to see along the way. If you don't like spending time on a bus, this trip is not for you, but otherwise this is a fantastic trip.
Review submitted 15 Nov 2023

John · Traveled October 2023
The 24 day Madagascar trip was excellent but very challenging physically n mentally ! However well worth it and I’d advise it to others . What an experience ! Not for the faint hearted
Review submitted 29 Oct 2023

Didier · Traveled October 2023
An excellent trip to discover beautiful Madagascar. There is a lot of great walks in forests, fields, etc... to discover life in the countryside and of course great wildlife (lemurs, chameleons, frogs, ...). The walks are not difficult but a minimum of stamina is required. Barnabas was an excellent leader, knowledgeable, always enthusiastic and he contributed greatly to the success of this tour.
Review submitted 01 Nov 2023

Cindy · Traveled October 2023
Amazing trip and itinerary. Highly recommend.
Review submitted 25 Oct 2023
Madagascar Adventure
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USD $3,247