Summary
Short description
See the best of Madagascar's wildlife and landscapes on this 15-day tailor-made tour
In Brief
- 1 Night Antananarivo
- 3 Nights Berenty Reserve
- 1 Night Fort Dauphin
- 1 Night Antananarivo
- 3 Nights Ankarafantsika National Park
- 1 Night Antananarivo
- 3 Nights Masoala National Park
- 1 Night Antananarivo
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About
Recommended for:
Activity adventure | Natural world | Wildlife
This 15-day tailor-made tour provides an in-depth introduction to magical Madagascar, focussing on its cute, furry and inquisitive lemurs.
Day by day itinerary
Day
1
Antananarivo
Arrive in the capital, often simply known as Tana, and transfer to your hotel.
Stay: Le Relais des Plateaux Hotel or similar
Days
2-4
Berenty Reserve
Fly to Fort Dauphin on the south-eastern coast. From here you'll transfer to Berenty Lodge, whose 12 air-conditioned bungalows offer direct access to the Berenty Reserve. The reserve was strictly protected for almost 30 years and today offers visitors some of the best opportunities to see lemurs up close. Often-seen species include ring-tailed lemurs, Verreaux's sifakas and red-fronted brown lemurs. Bird-watching, too, is excellent here, with endemic species such as giant and crested couas, Madagascar sparrow hawks and sooty falcons often spotted in the area. Your stay includes a visit to the Arembelo Ethnographical Museum and a night walk through the reserve's spiny forest, where torchlight can pick out the eyes of nocturnal lemurs.
Stay: Berenty Lodge
Meals: B D
Day
5
Fort Dauphin
Spend the bulk of the day exploring the mountainous Andohahela National Park, remarkable for its three distinct habitats: dense tropical rainforest, dry spiny forest and, between the two, a unique transitional forest known for its endemic triangular palm. Wildlife here includes 15 species of lemur and a number of endemic bird species. Continue to Fort Dauphin where you'll spend the night.
Stay: Le Croix du Sud Hotel or similar
Meals: B D
Day
6
Antananarivo
Fly back to Tana and transfer to your hotel. The rest of the day is at leisure.
Stay: Le Relais des Plateaux Hotel or similar
Meals: B
Days
7-9
Ankarafantsika National Park
Fly to Mahajanga and transfer to the lodge at Ankarafantsika National Park. The park is one of the last remaining sections of deciduous forest in Madagascar and the last refuge of several lemur and bird species. Coquerel sifakas are commonly seen in the day, while night walks can be rewarded with sportive, mongoose, western wolly and other nocturnal lemur species.
Stay: Asity Lodge
Meals: B L D
Day
10
Antananarivo
Fly back to the capital and transfer to your hotel.
Stay: Le Relais des Plateaux Hotel or similar
Meals: B
Days
11-13
Masoala National Park
Fly to Maroantsetra where you'll spend the night before continuing to Masoala National Park, the largest on the island. Mountains draped in primary rainforest drop down to deserted beaches, protected marine parks and Antongil Bay, where humpback whales come to breed and calve. Chameleons and lemurs are commonly seen among the tall palisander trees, vines, ferns and orchids, and the park is the last refuge of the red-ruffed lemur. Your stay includes a trip to Nosy Mangabe, a small island reserve whose forests give sanctuary to the endangered aye-aye.
Stay: Masoala Forest Lodge
*Lunch is included on day 13 only
Meals: B L D
Day
14
Antananarivo
Fly back to Tana for one final night in the capital.
Stay: Le Relais des Plateaux Hotel or similar
Meals: B
Day
15
Departure
Transfer to the airport for your onward flight.
Breakfast included
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Pricing
Any element of this itinerary can be adjusted to suit your needs. Just contact us to find out more.
Accommodation rating:
15-day tailor-made holiday
from £8,865 pp incl. flights
Superior
Low Season
from £8,865 pp. incl. flights
High Season
from £9,560 pp. incl. flights
Includes:
- Complimentary UK airport lounge access
- Return flights between the UK and Anantanarivo
- Domestic flights between Anantanarivo, Port Dauphin and Maroantsetra
- Private airport transfers
- 3 nights accommodation in a mixture of 3* (Standard) and 4* (Superior) hotels on a B&B basis
- 7 nights accommodation in a mixture of 3* (Standard) and 4* (Superior) hotels on a half-board basis
- 4 nights accommodation in a mixture of 3* (Standard) and 4* (Superior) hotels on a full-board basis
- Private driver/guide throughout
Terms & Conditions
Prices are per person based on two people sharing a twin/double room; prices are subject to availability and possible change; normal booking conditions apply.
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