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Customized 8 Days Madagascar Family Trip for Whale Watching, Daily Start

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Itinerary

  1. Day 1

    Antananarivo

    You'll land at Ivato International Airport in Antananarivo where your English-speaking driver will be waiting for you. From there, it's a transfer to your hotel for check-in. Settle in for the evening and get some rest after your journey.

  2. Day 2

    Antananarivo to Sainte Marie

    After breakfast at the hotel, you'll head to the airport for a 1-hour flight to Sainte Marie. This island sits off Madagascar's east coast and feels like stepping into another world. Once you land, transfer to your hotel and check in to get settled.

    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner
  3. Day 3

    Sainte Marie

    Your driver guide takes you down to the harbor where you'll board a whale watching boat with the crew. The Sainte Marie Channel is one of the best places on earth to see humpback whales, and you'll spend the morning watching them breach and glide right alongside the boat. Back to the hotel by afternoon.

    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Whale watching safari in Sainte Marie Channel with experienced crew
    Landmarks/POIs
    Sainte Marie Channel
  4. Day 4

    Sainte Marie

    This day is yours to explore Sainte Marie at your own pace. You can hike the trail to Pointe à Lonjo through lush rainforest or head over to the islet Île aux Nattes. The trails here offer nice views and plenty of time to wander around on your schedule.

    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner

    Optional Activities

    • Hiking trail to Pointe à Lonjo through lush rainforest
    • Visit to Île aux Nattes islet
    Landmarks/POIs
    Pointe à Lonjo
    Île aux Nattes
  5. Day 5

    Sainte Marie to Andasibe

    Head to the airport for your flight back to Antananarivo. Once you land, your driver takes you on a 4-hour drive to Andasibe, traveling through developing infrastructure with some unpaved road sections. Check in at your nature lodge later in the day after arrival.

    Meals
    Breakfast
  6. Day 6

    Andasibe

    A guided walk through Analamazaotra National Park starts your day, where you'll look for different lemur species like Indri Indri, Diademed Sifakas, common brown lemurs, and black-and-white ruffed lemurs. After lunch, visit Vakona Reserve to see tamed lemurs up close. Later, walk through Andasibe Village and check out the local market to get a feel for Malagasy life.

    Meals
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    Included Activities

    • Guided walk in Analamazaotra National Park to observe lemur species
    • Visit to Vakona Reserve (Lemurs Island) at Vakona Forest Lodge
    • Visit to Andasibe Village and market
    Landmarks/POIs
    Analamazaotra National Park
    Vakona Reserve
    Andasibe Village
  7. Day 7

    Andasibe to Antananarivo

    After breakfast, you'll venture into Voimma Forest to continue spotting lemurs and other wildlife. Then you start heading back to Antananarivo with a stop at Reserve Peyreiras Exotic, a private farm where you can get close-up photos of chameleons, butterflies, and snakes. Your guide can help you hold a chameleon and watch it change colors. Arrive in Antananarivo by evening and check into your hotel.

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Guided exploration of Voimma Forest
    • Visit to Reserve Peyreiras Exotic farm
    Landmarks/POIs
    Voimma Forest
    Reserve Peyreiras Exotic
  8. Day 8

    Antananarivo

    In the morning, visit the sacred King's Palace on Royal Hill of Ambohimanga, a UNESCO site that was home to the great king Andrianampoinimerina from 1787 to 1810. You'll gain real insight into local history and culture while you're there. Afterward, transfer to Ivato Airport, timed with your flight for a smooth departure.

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Visit to King's Palace on Royal Hill of Ambohimanga
    Landmarks/POIs
    Ambohimanga (Royal Hill of Ambohimanga)
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  • Matthew
    · August 10th, 2025
    Excellent! Great tour
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  • Sheryl
    · July 19th, 2025
    This trip was incredible from start to finish. Wendy, at Agate Travel, was always prompt in replying to my questions during the planning and booking stages. Our guides, Mia and Valentin, and our driver, Julian were fantastic--I can't say enough good things about them. I would highly recommend this trip and this tour company.
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  • Eimear
    · June 24th, 2025
    This was a very enjoyable trip. Our driver in Morandava was excellent and really good at driving on the bad roads. A truly memorable trip. He had limited English but we really enjoyed our time with him. He was helpful in giving advice in relation to how much we should pay for things in Morandava. Only negative was with our driver in Antananarivo. He collected us very early from our hotel to go to the palace. We arrived at the hotel at 1am and he picked us up at 10am. We would have no issue with this but for he had no plans with what to do with us! We went shopping and to the palace and finished at 1pm. Our flight was until midnight and he had no suggestions of what to do. Ultimately we went for lunch and more shopping. We finished at 4pm and he tried to drop us to the airport! 8 and half hours before our flight. He dropped us off in a Ibis hotel for a drink to pass time but we were so bored we went to the airport for around 7. We couldn't check into our flight for hours. I also paid extra for a night transfer because of our late flight. It's annoying because we could've stayed in the hotel and enjoyed the pool longer in the morning instead of starting at 10. The itinerary also states two dinners included but we received only one.
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