11 days tour

Unique Madagascar

Unique Madagascar

This tour includes:

Meals

10 breakfasts, 8 lunches and 8 dinners

Accommodation

8 nights in 2 star hotels on a twinshare basis Linen and bedding in permanent safari camp

Transport

Airport transfers (day 1 and 11 only) Private vehicle transport throughout

Others

Permits and entry fees as listed in itinerary Tourist taxes

Guide

English speaking local guide (or driver-guide only for groups of 2-5 people) Local guide in Isalo, Andringitra, Ranomafana National Parks

Not included:

Flights

Others

<ul> <li>Specialist gear required include walking boots and day pack (a comprehensive gear list is provided in the pre-departure information provided on booking).</li> <li>Single Supplement</li> <li>Deposit</li> <li>Carbon Offset</li> </ul>

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Itinerary of your trip Unique Madagascar

  • Day 1 Day 1: Antananarivo
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 1: Antananarivo

      Upon arrival at Antananarivo international airport on Day 1 you will be met and transferred to the group hotel. (Normally this is late in the evening thus, there is a group briefing tomorrow.) Please check at hotel reception for details of the pick-up time tomorrow for your trip to Antsirabe. If you are arriving on any other day, private airport transfers can be arranged at an additional cost. Overnight hotel.

  • Day 2 Day 2: Drive To Antsirabe
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 2: Drive To Antsirabe

      After breakfast we drive to Antsirabe, which is well known as the capital of rickshaw (pousse-pousse), a hill-station and spa town in the central highlands. Along the way, you can have a look at the beautiful landscape of the highlands decorated by rice fields and green fields. After lunch we will have a city tour and visit to the market. There is a meeting with the group this afternoon; dinner and overnight in hotel.

  • Day 3 Day 3: Antsirabe To Ranomafana
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 3: Antsirabe To Ranomafana

      In the morning we begin our journey to Ranomafana Rainforest National Park located on the eastern mountain slope of the island and dominated by a humid tropical climate. We enjoy a picnic lunch and stopover at Ambositra to visit this little wood carving capital of Madagascar. (The local artisans are most famous for their wood carvings and we have an opportunity to explore and shop.) Then we continue driving to Ranomafana National Park. Overnight hotel.

  • Day 4 Day 4: Ranomafana National Park
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 4: Ranomafana National Park

      Ranomafana National Park was established in 1991 to protect the habitat of the rare Golden Bamboo Lemur and is an area rich in wildlife. Itโ€™s the only locality for the recently discovered Golden Bamboo Lemur as well as the worldโ€™s rarest primate, the Giant Bamboo Lemur. Today is exploration day: we head out to explore this evergreen forest, hoping to catch a glimpse of these fascinating animals as well as some of the other 13 species of lemur only found here. We can appreciate the views of the waters of the Namorona river and a picnic lunch. Overnight hotel.

  • Day 5 Day 5: Drive To Andringitra
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 5: Drive To Andringitra

      We start early today as the road is slow and we have a long day. We drive to Andringitra Tsaranoro Valley. We will break up our journey in the town of Ambalavao, with its colourful houses and local craftspeople who manufacture Antaimoro paper from the bark of Ahova trees. Continuing from here we arrive in the evening. Dinner and night of camping.

  • Day 6 Day 6: Andringitra Tsaranoro
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 6: Andringitra Tsaranoro

      We enjoy a day of trekking in the high mountain prairies of the Tsaranoro Valley, with itโ€™s unique granite and gneiss formations. Andringitra has a wide diversity of ecosystems ranging from low altitude rainforest in the east to high mountain prairies in the west and the greatest diversity of lemurs in Madagascar. Perhaps we will encounter a few families of Lemurs Catta. Overnight camping.

  • Day 7 Day 7: To Isalo
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 7: To Isalo

      Today we drive across the Horombe Plateau with its grasslands dotted with termite mounds. We journey to Isalo and arrive in the afternoon. Overnight hotel.

  • Day 8 Day 8: Isalo
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 8: Isalo

      We enjoy exploring the rugged canyons cut deep into the sandstone plateau this morning. Lush vegetation in the moist canyons is home to many species of lemur and chameleon, which we have opportunity to see if we are lucky as we hike in the "Canyon des Makis". After lunch in Isalo town, we spend the afternoon hiking amongst the spectacularly sculptured rock formations of Isalo Massif, with its abstract sculpting and colors of the eroded sandstone rocks to the โ€œPiscine Naturelleโ€ โ€“ a natural swimming pool. Overnight hotel.

  • Day 9 Day 9: Drive To Toliara
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 9: Drive To Toliara

      We continue driving southwards to reach Toliara, past the semi-arid landscape known as โ€˜Spiny Desertโ€™ and the famous โ€˜Mahafaly Tombsโ€™. Overnight hotel.

  • Day 10 Day 10: Fly From Toliara To Antananarivo
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 10: Fly From Toliara To Antananarivo

      Transfer to the airport and flight back to Antananarivo. (Please note: flight at own expense - schedule is subject to change and availability, and the flight is unescorted). Transfer to hotel at the arrival and overnight in hotel.

  • Day 11 Day 11: In Antananarivo, Trip Concludes
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 11: In Antananarivo, Trip Concludes

      Trip arrangements end after breakfast with a transfer to the airport for onward travel. Please ask your reservations consultant for details if you would like additional nights in Antananarivo (extra cost applies) or airport transfers on any other day (extra cost applies).

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Experience Style

Experience Style

Mixed

There will be challenging activities such as hiking, biking, canyoning and trekking, but youโ€™re also going to have other means of transportation and relaxed moments to just chill.

Accomodation level

Accomodation level

Medium

This accommodation includes essential services like a hot shower, electricity, and a nice and comfy bed.

Experience Type

Experience Type

Small Group

Youโ€™ll be accompanied by a small group of travelers just like you.

Physical Rating

Physical Rating

Average

There are several physical activities that last from 2 to 6 hours in easy terrains, low altitude flats, or water experiences. Please ask if youโ€™re not sure this applies to you.

Age range

Age range

Min: 16 / Max: 80

Age range allowed for this experience.

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