Itinerary
- Day 1
Arrival in Antananarivo
You'll land at Ivato International Airport where staff meet you and handle the customs process. They'll help with currency exchange and get you oriented before your Madagascar trip begins.
- Start point
- Antananarivo, Analamanga, Madagascar (Airport/pick up.)
- Meals
- Dinner
- Day 2
Antananarivo to Palmarium Reserve
After breakfast, you're looking at a seven-hour drive to Palmarium Reserve with photo stops and breaks built in. From Manambato you'll take a boat to reach the reserve, arriving by evening. Once you check in, there's a guided night walk before dinner.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided night walk at Palmarium Reserve
Landmarks Palmarium Reserve - Day 3
Palmarium Reserve
Morning brings a guided day walk on this small island where you'll see ten lemur species, from Indri to the rare Aye-Aye. The reserve has endemic Madagascar palms found nowhere else, so the plant life is pretty distinctive too.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided day walk at Palmarium Reserve
- Lemur species observation (Indri, Sifaka, Coronatus, Varecia, Variegata, Propithèques, Aye-Aye)
- Endemic Madagascar palm tree viewing (Dypsis, Ravenea, Orania, Voanioala, Lemurophoenix)
Landmarks Palmarium Reserve - Day 4
Palmarium Reserve to Andasibe
After breakfast you'll travel to Andasibe and check into your hotel. Later, a guided night walk through the Village Reserve gets you out for about 90 minutes before you head back for the evening.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided night walk in Village Reserve
Landmarks Village Reserve - Day 5
Andasibe Mantadia National Park
Early morning start for a full day exploring Andasibe Mantadia National Park. The primary forest spans two protected areas with lemurs, birds, chameleons, and insects throughout. You'll trek through the landscapes and stop at a natural swimming pool.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided visit to Andasibe Mantadia National Park
- Trekking in primary forest
- Natural swimming pool visit
Landmarks Andasibe Mantadia National Park Analamazoatra Special Reserve Mantadia National Park - Day 6
Andasibe to Antananarivo
You're leaving at 7:30 AM to reach Analamazaotra National Park, where your odds of seeing Indri lemurs and Diademed Sifaka are best. The guided visit runs about four hours, then you'll head back to Antananarivo and settle in at your hotel after lunch.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided visit to Analamazaotra National Park
- Indri and Diademed Sifaka observation
Landmarks Analamazaotra National Park - Day 7
Antananarivo to Kirindy National Park
A domestic flight takes you to Morondava, then straight to Kirindy National Park for a night walk. The park has rare species like the giant jumping rat and fossa, plus nocturnal lemurs and other wildlife found only here.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided night walk at Kirindy National Park
Landmarks Kirindy National Park - Day 8
Kirindy National Park to Morondava
After a guided day walk through Kirindy forest, you'll transfer to Morondava with two main stops for the baobabs. You'll see Baobab Lamoureux and the famous Avenue of the Baobabs at sunset before reaching your beach accommodation.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided day walk in Kirindy forest
- Stop at Baobab Lamoureux
- Sunset viewing at Avenue of the Baobabs
Landmarks Avenue of the Baobabs Baobab Lamoureux - Day 9
Morondava to Antsirabe
This is a long driving day, so starting at 7:00 AM makes sense. After breakfast you'll head to Antsirabe with stops for photos and breaks. Lunch happens in Miandrivazo, then you'll arrive in Antsirabe by late afternoon to relax.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch in Miandrivazo)
- Day 10
Antsirabe to Ranomafana
You'll travel through green landscapes toward Ranomafana National Park, arriving late in the evening. A guided night walk through the forest introduces you to lemurs, birds, butterflies, and unique plants that grow only here.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided night walk at Ranomafana National Park
Landmarks Ranomafana National Park - Day 11
Ranomafana National Park
The morning has you exploring the rainforest heart of Ranomafana on a guided trek, passing a waterfall and tracking rare endemic species. After lunch and rest, you can visit the spa or relax before another guided night walk starting around 5:30 PM.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided visit to Ranomafana rainforest
- Trekking through forest with waterfall viewing
- Guided night walk
Optional Activities
- Spa source visit
Landmarks Ranomafana National Park - Day 12
Ranomafana to Isalo National Park
After breakfast you're traveling south along RN7 to reach Ranohira and Isalo National Park. You'll stop at Anja Reserve to see endemic orchids and wild ring-tailed lemurs, arriving at Isalo by evening.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Stop at Anja Reserve
- Orchid viewing
- Ring-tailed lemur observation
Landmarks Anja Reserve Isalo National Park - Day 13
Isalo National Park
A guided visit through Isalo National Park culminates at the famous Isalo Window for sunset. The park has incredible biodiversity with birds, reptiles, frogs, mammals, and over 400 plant species, many found nowhere else.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided visit to Isalo National Park
- Isalo Window sunset viewing
Landmarks Isalo National Park Isalo Window - Day 14
Isalo to Antananarivo
Early morning departure from Isalo toward Tulear with a stop at Zombitse National Park, known for endemic bird species. After that visit you'll fly back to Antananarivo, then spend 45 minutes at the Queen's Palace hilltop before shopping at the La Digue craft market.
- End point
- Antananarivo, Analamanga, Madagascar (Airport/drop off)
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit to Zombitse National Park
- Visit to Queen's Palace (Rova Manjakamiadana)
- Craft market shopping at La Digue
Landmarks Zombitse National Park Rova Manjakamiadana (Queen's Palace) La Digue Craft Market
