Madagascar Experience

Itinerary

Day 1 Arrive Antananarivo (Tana)

Arrive in Antananarivo at any time.

Day 2 Andasibe-Mantadia National Park (B)

Visit the world-renowned upland rainforest, also known as Perinet Reserve, home of the unique Indri, the world's largest lemur.

Day 3 Antsirabe (B)

Travel to Antsirabe, "Vichy Malgache", an ancient colonial town. Along the way, discover Merina tombs and locals cultivating rice paddies.

Day 4 Ranomafana (B)

Take a tour of handicraft workshops, home to some of Madagascar's best wood carvings, before continuing on to Ranomafana.

Day 5 Ranomafana (B)

Visit Ranomafana National Park, home to 12 species of lemur. Discover the bewildering diversity of endemic plant and animal life including the golden bamboo lemur and red-bellied lemur.

Day 6 Ambalavao (B)

Head south through Madagascar's wine-producing region and enjoy the wonderful changes of landscape along the way. In Ambalavao, we visit with locals as they share with us their traditional methods of producing a unique, hand-made paper.

Day 7 Ranohira/Isalo (B,D)

Drive through south-central Madagascar to Ranohira on the edge of Isalo National Park. Enjoy the fascinating countryside, with the day's drive culminating in impressive views of the Isalo Mountains.

Day 8 Ranohira/Isalo (B,D)

Spend the day exploring the semi-arid Isalo National Park, with its rocky cliffs, archaeological relics and funeral sanctuaries that create a magical atmosphere of strong contrasts. This park is home to a plethora of endemic flora and fauna, including the ring tailed lemur.

Day 9 Antananarivo (B)

Travel from Ranohira back to Antananarivo, known simply as Tana to the locals. En route, visit Mahafaly's tomb and see the remarkable fire-resistant Baobab trees.