Tour The Big Adventure | Visit Madagascar

Guide

Local guide English-speaking driver

Accommodation

20x Accommodation on Bed and Breakfast during the tour Mid-Range Hotels: ANTANANARIVONy Andrin’ny Soa ANDASIBEAndasibe Lemurs Lodge ANTSIRABEChambres du voyageur MIANDRIVAZOPrincesse Tsiribihina KIRINDYRelais du Kirindy BEKOPAKAOrchidée du Bemaraha MORONDAVAVezo Beach ANTSIRABERoyal Palace RANOMAFANANy Tanana Hotel RANOHIRAIsalo Ranch IFATYLa Mira ANTANANARIVONy Andrin’ny Soa Comfortable Hotels: ANTANANARIVONy Andrin’ny Soa ANDASIBEVakôna Forest Lodge ANTSIRABEArotel MIANDRIVAZOPrincesse Tsiribihina KIRINDYRelais du Kirindy BEKOPAKALe Soleil des Tsingy MORONDAVAPalissandre Côte Ouest ANTSIRABEArotel RANOMAFANAThermal Hotel RANOHIRAJardin du Roy IFATYLe Paradisier

Transport

Transfer at the airport for the day 1, 19, 21 Transportation in an air-conditioned car with an English-speaking driver

Meals

Bed and Breakfast

Others

City tour in Antananarivo on the day 20 Entrance fees in parks mentioned in the program All visits mentioned in the program

Not included:

Optional

Toliara – Antananarivo: 270 €

Flights

Flights are not included.

Insurance

Insurance is not included.

Others

Long haul air tickets and taxes Domestic flight Toliara - Antananarivo All meals All activities during the days off in Ifaty Visa fees of 35 € All insurances All personal items Tips Mineral water

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Day 1 Welcome To Antananarivo, Madagascar! Tonga Soa!
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Welcome To Antananarivo, Madagascar! Tonga Soa!

At your arrival, you will be welcomed at IVATO international airport by our team, and then we will transfer you to the hotel. If time allows, we will give you some briefing of the tour.

Distance: 25 km by car – 30 to 45min depending on the traffic jam

Overnight in Hotel.
Day 2 Antananarivo – Andasibe: Discovery Of Reptiles
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Antananarivo – Andasibe: Discovery Of Reptiles

After breakfast, you will depart for Andasibe. On the way, you will make a visit of an exotic farm where reptiles, batrachians and mammals are together. After the visit, you will continue and move on to Andasibe. In the evening, a night walk along the way will be scheduled to discover the nocturnal animals living there.

Distance: 145 km by car – 04 hours

Overnight in Hotel.
Day 3 Andasibe: The Indri Indris, The Star Of The Day
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Andasibe: The Indri Indris, The Star Of The Day

Early in the morning, you will depart for Analamazaotra special reserve. This day will be spent for meeting Malagasy fauna and flora. The Indri Indris, the largest lemurs on earth are in their natural environment. In the afternoon, you will make a visit of a private reserve and a lemur’s island.

Hiking: about 04 hours

Overnight in Hotel.
Day 4 Andasibe – Antsirabe: The City Of Water
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Andasibe – Antsirabe: The City Of Water

After breakfast, you will leave the hotel and depart for Antsirabe. On the way, you will make a stop at the foundry in Ambatolampy with its production made of aluminum. After having lunch at the place, you will continue the trip and you will arrive in the city of water in the afternoon. Installation at the hotel.

Distance: 300 km by car – about 07 hours

Overnight in Hotel.
Day 5 Antsirabe – Miandrivazo: Continuation To Miandrivazo
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Antsirabe – Miandrivazo: Continuation To Miandrivazo

This day you will drive to Miandrivazo. Along the way, you will visit the Andraikiba Lake with its sellers of precious and half precious stones. After that, you will continue the road; you will pass through the village of Betafo and other villages which reflect the way of life of the Malagasy population.

Distance: 246 km by car – about 6 hours

Overnight in Hotel.
Day 6 Miandrivazo – Kirindy: Home Of Fosa
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Miandrivazo – Kirindy: Home Of Fosa

After breakfast, you will be picked up at the hotel and depart to Kirindy which is a privately managed forest where you will have the opportunity to discover in particular the "fosa" and the Baobabs. At your arrival, you will install at the hotel and in the evening, a nocturnal stroll will be scheduled.

Distance: 306 km by car – 06 hours – bumpy road

Overnight in Hotel.
Day 7 Kirindy – Bekopaka: The Dry Forest
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Kirindy – Bekopaka: The Dry Forest

This day, you will make a diurnal visit to explore the endemic fauna and flora of this private forest. After the visit, you go back to the hotel and then you drive to Bekopaka where you will find the amazing Tsingys of Bemaraha. Even though, the road is in a bad condition, beautiful sceneries accompany you along the way. Installation at the hotel.

Distance: 140 km by car – about 04 hours – bumpy road

Overnight in Hotel.
Day 8 Bekopaka: Hiking Through The Tsingy Of Bemaraha
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Bekopaka: Hiking Through The Tsingy Of Bemaraha

This day, you will explore the Tsingys of Bemaraha which have been classified as World Heritage since 1990 by UNESCO. Its sharpened peaks which form the calcareous massif reach up to 30 meters. At the same time, the diversity of the fauna and flora form the landscape.

Hiking: 04 hours

Overnight in Hotel.
Day 9 Bekopaka – Morondava: Sunset At The Avenue Of Baobabs
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Bekopaka – Morondava: Sunset At The Avenue Of Baobabs

After breakfast, you will go back to Morondava by taking the junction of the road from the Baobabs in love to the Alley of Baobab. The baobab trees are specific to the area and Madagascar boasts six species out of the eight existing worldwide. After appreciating the beautiful sunset, you will continue to Morondava.

Distance: 200 km by car – about 08 hours – bumpy road

Overnight in Hotel.
Day 10 Morondava – Antsirabe: Drive Back To The City Of Water
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Morondava – Antsirabe: Drive Back To The City Of Water

After few days of discovery in the western part of the island, you will move on to Antsirabe. You will pass through Mahabo, an ancient Sakalava royal village, and it is remembered for a notorious cruel king. Then, after few hours ‘drive and passing through several villages, you will reach the city of water. Installation to the hotel

Distance: 532 km by car – 10 hours

Overnight in Hotel.
Day 11 Antsirabe – Ranomafana: The Incredible Skills Of The Malagasy
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Antsirabe – Ranomafana: The Incredible Skills Of The Malagasy

After breakfast, you will be transferred on rickshaw and make a visit of a workshop that transforms zebu horn into an object of decoration. After the visit, you will take again the national road n°7 for Ranomafana. You will make a stop in Ambositra to admire the skills of the craftsmen of this city. Lots of Malagasy crafts are made there like marquetries and woodcarvings. Then, you will continue to Ranomafana and at your arrival, you will install at the hotel.

Distance: 260 km – 07 hours

Overnight in Hotel.
Day 12 Ranomafana: Hiking In The Rain Forest Of Ranomafana
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Ranomafana: Hiking In The Rain Forest Of Ranomafana

Ranomafana national park is rich in fauna and flora. It shelters different species of lemurs and interesting vegetation, which are endemic. Early in the morning, you will go for a walk about three hours in the forest. In the afternoon, a visit of a village called Tanàla will be in the schedule and after the visit you can optionally go swimming to the thermal pool.

Hiking: about 04 hours

Overnight in Hotel.
Day 13 Ranomafana – Ranohira: Meeting With The Ring-Tailed Lemurs
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Ranomafana – Ranohira: Meeting With The Ring-Tailed Lemurs

After breakfast, you will drive to Ranohira. On the way, you will stop in Anja Private Park, which is managed by the village community. The story of « the three brothers » will be told once again by the local tour guide. Cattas lemurs offer joyful welcoming. Then, you will move on to Ranohira.

Distance: 335 km by car – 07 hours

Overnight in Hotel.
Day 14 Ranohira: Hiking To The Limpid Oases Of Isalo
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Ranohira: Hiking To The Limpid Oases Of Isalo

The village of Ranohira is the gateway to all excursions at Isalo national park, which is a huge massif, eroded at Jurassic time. You will hike in the park through the Baras tombs, the botanical garden, and the point of view that thereafter ends by the natural swimming pool of the limpid waters. After the visit, you will return back to the hotel.

Hiking: about 04 hours

Overnight in Hotel.
Day 15 Ranohira – Toliara – Ifaty: The Land Of Baobabs
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Ranohira – Toliara – Ifaty: The Land Of Baobabs

After breakfast, you will go to Toliara. Passing by Isalo national park and going through Ilakaka, a small market town of sapphire diggers. Baobabs and multicolored Mahafaly tombs will accompany you along the way. At your arrival, you will make a visit of a private botanical reserve called “Arboretum d’Antsokay”. After the visit, you will continue to Ifaty.

Distance: 280 km by car – 06 hours

Overnight in Hotel.
Day 16 Ifaty: Visit Of The Reniala Forest
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Ifaty: Visit Of The Reniala Forest

In the morning, you will have a visit of the reniala reserve, literally mother forest. During the visit, you will have the opportunity to observe many species living in Madagascar bush such as birds, turtles, insects and lemurs. The rest of day will be free.

Visit: 02 hours

Overnight in Hotel.
Day 17 Ifaty: Relaxation By The Sea
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Ifaty: Relaxation By The Sea

You will have these days on your own, so you can take advantage of the beautiful beach of Ifaty. Furthermore, lots of activities are proposed to clients in Ifaty such as snorkeling in Ankarajelita reserve, scuba diving, fishing, and visiting the tortoise village. Therefore, you can optionally follow these interesting activities.

Overnight in Hotel.
Day 18 Ifaty – Toliara – Antananarivo: Return To The Capital
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Ifaty – Toliara – Antananarivo: Return To The Capital

After these few days of discovery, you will return towards Antananarivo the capital of Madagascar. Then, according to your flight schedule, you will be transferred to the airport of Toliara and takeoff at Ivato international airport. At your arrival, you will be picked up and transferred to the hotel.

Flight duration: 01 hour and a half

Distance: 25 km by car - 30 to 45 min depending on the traffic

Overnight in Hotel.
Day 19 Antananarivo: Visit Of The Blue Hill
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Antananarivo: Visit Of The Blue Hill

After breakfast, you will make a city tour and discover its old architectures from the top end of the town and the administrative buildings. After that, you will go to Ambohimanga, the cradle of the Merina monarchy. There, the history of Madagascar will be brought closer. After the visit, you will go back to the hotel.

Distance: 24 km – about an hour

Overnight in Hotel.
Day 20 International Departure. Veloma!
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

International Departure. Veloma!

If time allows, you will go shopping at the craft markets to buy some souvenirs. Then, according to your flight’s schedule, you will be transferred to the airport and takeoff. With our gratitude, we will say “Thank you” and hopefully we shall meet again soon in Madagascar.

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Itinerary of your trip The Big Adventure

Welcome To Antananarivo, Madagascar! Tonga Soa!

Antananarivo – Andasibe: Discovery Of Reptiles

Andasibe: The Indri Indris, The Star Of The Day

Andasibe – Antsirabe: The City Of Water

Antsirabe – Miandrivazo: Continuation To Miandrivazo

Miandrivazo – Kirindy: Home Of Fosa

Kirindy – Bekopaka: The Dry Forest

Bekopaka: Hiking Through The Tsingy Of Bemaraha

Bekopaka – Morondava: Sunset At The Avenue Of Baobabs

Morondava – Antsirabe: Drive Back To The City Of Water

Antsirabe – Ranomafana: The Incredible Skills Of The Malagasy

Ranomafana: Hiking In The Rain Forest Of Ranomafana

Ranomafana – Ranohira: Meeting With The Ring-Tailed Lemurs

Ranohira: Hiking To The Limpid Oases Of Isalo

Ranohira – Toliara – Ifaty: The Land Of Baobabs

Ifaty: Visit Of The Reniala Forest

Ifaty: Relaxation By The Sea

Ifaty – Toliara – Antananarivo: Return To The Capital

Antananarivo: Visit Of The Blue Hill

International Departure. Veloma!

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