Madagascar: Island of Lemurs & Baobabs

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Immerse yourself in Madagascar’s richly biodiverse national parks to encounter animals found nowhere else, including playful lemurs, colorful chameleons and countless species of birdlife. View stunning landscapes, from lush rainforests to arid spiny forests, and meet with locals to experience firsthand the unique culture of this enchanting island nation.
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Overview

Trip type
Small Group Tour
Lodging level
Luxury - 5 star
Physical level
Moderate
Trip pace
Balanced schedule

What's this trip about?

    Immerse yourself in Madagascar’s richly biodiverse national parks to encounter animals found nowhere else, including playful lemurs, colorful chameleons and countless species of birdlife. View stunning landscapes, from lush rainforests to arid spiny forests, and meet with locals to experience firsthand the unique culture of this enchanting island nation.

Details

Itinerary focusClassic Highlights
Group sizeSmall Group - max of 14 people
Age range6 years and up
Flights and transportAll internal ground transport included
Start City Antananarivo
End City Antananarivo

Destinations

Max Group Size

  • Max Group Size: 14

Itinerary

Travel Map

Day 1: Antananarivo, Madagascar

Arrive in Antananarivo, the capital of Madagascar, affectionately known by locals as Tana, where you are met and transferred to your hotel.

Day 2: Andasibe-Mantadia National Park

This morning, journey overland to your local lodge located in Andasibe-Mantadia National Park, a bastion of biodiversity. After enjoying lunch at the lodge, set out on a guided walk through lush rainforest habitat, keeping watch for any of the island’s many endemic sp...

Day 3: Andasibe-Mantadia National Park

Devote your morning to hiking the trails of Analamazaotra with a local guide, taking in the verdant forest scapes and looking for lemurs such as the Indri, diademed sifaka, grey bamboo, red-bellied and white-ruffed varieties. This afternoon, travel by boat to Lemur Is...

Day 4: Antananarivo

Return to Antananarivo, driving through the countryside with scenic stops along the way. Gaze out at misty mountains and small rural villages, and pass by farmland where locals cultivate crops like rice, cassava, and coffee. Turn to your guide for cultural insights al...

Day 5: Isalo National Park

This morning, board a private charter flight to Isalo National Park, where you are met and transferred to your hotel, situated amid deep canyons eroded into spectacular shapes that serve as dwelling places for rare endemic plants, such as aloe and spine-bearing palm t...

Day 6: Isalo National Park

Set out today on a guided walk to explore this diverse park, observing the lush, diverse tropical vegetation to the east as well as vast rolling plains interspersed with stunning rock formations. Choose from two trails, depending on your interests and physical abiliti...

Day 7: Ifotaka

Board a flight to Ifotaka, in the remote south of Madagascar. Upon arrival at your permanent tented camp, settle in and enjoy the majestic views over the Mandrare River. Later, take a guided night walk in the prehistoric spiny forest, keeping watch for diurnal lemur b...

Day 8: Ifotaka

This morning, cross the Mandrare River to reach the largely deciduous gallery forest that provides critical habitat for wildlife. Keep your eyes peeled for inquisitive ring-tailed lemur and the always-entertaining Verreaux’s sifaka. Return to camp for lunch and a rela...

Day 9: Ifotaka

Rise early to walk in the spiny forest as dawn’s sunlight breaks through the octopus trees to observe the many endemic birds such as crested coua, a variety of vanga and the running coua. Return to camp for a sumptuous breakfast followed by a visit to the local market...

Day 10: Antananarivo

After breakfast, fly by charter air back to the capital, where you enjoy the use of a dayroom until transferring to the airport for your departing flight.

Meals Provided : Breakfast

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Dates & Availability

Price From $13,295
Price per day$1,330
Last Updated: 11/6/2024
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28 Jun 2025
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18 Jul 2025
27 Jul 2025
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20 Aug 2025
29 Aug 2025
$13,295
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17 Sep 2025
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17 Oct 2025
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04 Nov 2025
13 Nov 2025
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Meals Included
  • 9 Breakfast
  • 7 Lunch
  • 8 Dinner
Age Requirements
6 years and up
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