During this “complete” tour you will discover a great variety in landscapes, flora, fauna and culture. Discover the combination of agriculture highland with Madagascar’s “big” cities. Visit the rainforest, dry savannas plateau, dramatic sandstone canyons and granite formations. Meet Madagascar’s endemic wildlife in Ranomafana and Isalo national park.

Day 1: Drive from Tana to Antsirabe

The guide will pick you up from your hotel in Antananarivo and you will start driving towards the South. As soon as you leave busy Tana, you can start enjoying the pretty views. The road lingers through the hilly terraced highland and after 70 km you will pass through the village of Ambatolampy, where you can visit an aluminium pot atelier.

After lunch we will continue to Antsirabe. As soon as you enter the town the roads are buzzing with colourful pousse-pousse (rickshaw). This is the town to explore craft shops and it is also an important industrial centre, mainly for its beer breweries and dairy factories, which includes President Ravolomana’s ‘Tiko’.

Hotel:
NY HASINA (midrange comfort)
RESIDENCE CAMELIA (luxurious hotel)

Day 2: Visit Antsirabe and surroundings

This day we will see the sights in and around Antsirabe. In the morning we will visit the volcanic lake Tritrivia. Tritrivia’s waters are surrounded by steep cliffs and fringed by pine trees. Very strange fact: the water level rises in the dry season. If you like some exercise you can cycle out there with a mountain bike. Bring a picnic lunch or enjoy lunch looking over the lower Andraikiba volcano lake.

In the afternoon you can visit some craft shops of your choice and take a ride in a pousse-pousse.

Hotel:
NY HASINA (midrange comfort)
RESIDENCE CAMELIA (luxurious hotel)

Day 3: Drive to Ranomafana

Drive to Ranomafana passing the village Ambositra, where we will stop for lunch. The highland scenery along the way is quite spectacular, with the road winding around hills and passing through valleys.

Ambositra is best known as a centre for wooden craftwork and there are many shops to choose from. After lunch we will soon leave the highland and meet the rainforest. You can feel it, because the air becomes moist and warm.

After arrival and check in at the hotel you can opt for a nocturnal visit.

Hotel:
MANJA HOTEL (midrange comfort)
CENTREST (luxurious hotel)

Day 4: Visit Ranomafana national park

This national park is one of Madagascar’s best-known rainforest wildlife hot spots. Ranomafana consist largely of steep, forested slopes over which there are well-designed trails. Some lead to lookout points from where views are mesmerizing. Besides all the beautiful lemurs and other wildlife, leeches are common in this park.

The guide will do his best to show you many species of lemurs, reptiles, birds and insects. During night walks, the guide takes you to a clearing where he pins slices of banana onto branches for the mouse lemurs, and leave scraps of chicken for the Malagasy striped civets. Switch of the flashlights and the animals quietly appear as if on cue.

Hotel:
MANJA HOTEL (midrange comfort)
CENTREST (luxurious hotel)

Day 5: Drive to Fianarantsoa and city tour

Today we drive back towards the highland to Madagascar’s second city Fianarantsoa. We will take a stroll upper town (Haute-Ville), with pleasant impressive colonial buildings and churches. Visit the local market to buy some fresh fruit and feel the buzz.

Hotel:
ZOMATEL (midrange comfort)
TSARA GUEST HOUSE (luxurious hotel

Day 6: Drive to Isalo

We leave the highland to meet the savannah plateau. After 56 km the first large town we pass is Ambalavao, where we have the possibility to visit an Antemoro paper factory, a cattle market and a winery. Further on (17 km) is the small, locally run Ianja Conservation site. Here you can see ring-tailed lemurs thriving in spectacular surroundings of enormous granite domes.

Moving on you will pass the Varavaran`ny Atsimo (door to the south), two enormous rock formations- and find yourself in the desolate outback which is the land of the Bara. Cattle are important for the Bara and you will see many herds along the way to Ranohira, next to Isalo Park.   

Hotel:
TOIES DE L`ISALO (midrange comfort)
JARDIN DU ROY (luxurious hotel

Day 7 and 8:  Visit Isalo national park

You have two days to explore this dramatic, if somewhat desolate, landscape created by the Isalo massif’s sandstone canyons, cliffs and other formations. There are some exquisite natural pools and canyons. You have an option to have two separate hikes and sleep in your hotel or make a two day hike and sleep in a tent in the park.

Hotel:
TOIES DE L`ISALO (midrange comfort)
JARDIN DU ROY (luxurious hotel

Day 9: Drive to Toliara

After two days of exploring Isalo Park we finish our tour with a drive to Toliara.

Hotel:
CHEZ ALAIN (midrange comfort)
VICTORY (luxurious hotel

• Train ride through rainforest from Fianarantsoa to Manakara in the east coast
• One to four day camping and trekking in Andringitra national park, climb to Pic Boby 

• Fly from Toliara to other destination
• More adventure: 3 day, 4x4 trekking from Toliara to Morondava
• Relaxing beach time in Ifaty or Anakao

 Including :

• A car with a driver including fuel
• Guide that accompanies you during the whole trip.
• Entry fees to mentioned parks and reserves including a local guide
• Accommodation in hotels based on a double room (8 nights)
• Flight booking to follow up destination
• Tax ( vat 20%) and tourist hotel taxes

Excluding :

• Foods and drink
• Insurance
• Personal expenses and tips
• International and domestic flights
• Transfers and accommodation in Antananarivo

-Adventure west 09 days:

(Antananarivo-Miandrivazo-Tsiribihiba river-Morondava-Belo sur mer-Salary-Toliara)

-Adventure Manambolo river 08 days:

(Antananarvo-Tsiroanomandidy-Akavandra-Tsingy-Morondava)

-Adventure Raketa 05days:

(Toliara-Itampolo-Lavanono-Fort Dauphin)

Discover the rich history of the village and surroundings of Diego Suarez, the uninhabited “Pain du Sucre” island, and the impressive Bays around Diego Suarez.

You will visit the natural parks of Mountain d’Ambre and Ankarana. A very rewarding trip for nature lovers: Lush forest of Mountain d’Ambre with waterfalls and lakes. Tsingy (limestone plateaus, decorated with fields of sharp pinnacles) and grottos in Ankarana and all the way, lemurs, chameleons, snakes, birds…

On the road you visit the plantations, because the north is famous for producing cacao, vanilla, and many different spices.

Day 1: Arrival and visit Diego Suarez

The guide will pick you up from the airport or your hotel. You will spend the day discovering the city of Diego Suarez. The colonial name stems from two Portuguese admirals, who arrived there in 1506. Diego has its share of aesthetically pleasing but faded and dilapidated old colonial buildings, shops and vibrant markets.

Just outside of Diego (8km) we will explore Montaigne des Francais, a popular mountain with rock-climbers. And visit three bays: Bay de Sakalava, Bay de Pigeons, Bay de Bay, while the guide will tell you all about Diego’s “Pirate” history. The white sand beach is lovely for swimming and snorkelling.

You will also see the beautiful “Pain du Sucre” (sugarloaf), a sacred 122 metre high, uninhabited, island that is situated in the bay of Diego Suarez.

Hotel:
HOTEL PACIFIC (midrange comfort)
LA NOTE BLEUE (luxurious hotel)

Day 2: Drive and visit Montagne d’Ambre

After breakfast you will leave Diego and start driving south. The dry savanna quickly gives way to evergreen forest. After one hour we will arrive at Montaigne d’Ambre National Park and start our visit. It’s an isolated rainforest and as such, the rate of endemic in its flora and fauna is high. Distinctive features of the massif include four crater lakes and three much-photographed waterfalls. There are several trails fanning out from the picnic spot to choose from. You can also opt for an extra evening walk to see the nocturnal species.

Hotel:
NATURE LODGE (midrange comfort)
DOMAINE DE FONTENAYE (luxurious hotel)

Day 3: Drive and visit Tsingy d’Ankarana

Today we will visit the famous Tsingy (limestone pinnacle) plateaus. They are probably the most unusual feature among Madagascar’s many extraordinary natural phenomena. It will take a 3 hour drive to get there. Besides the spectacular Tsingy there are caves and subterranean rivers with underground-dwelling Nile crocodiles, blind cave fish, eels and shrimps. The caves are frequented by an abundance of bats.

By day, crowned lemurs and northern ring-tailed mongooses are easily seen. After dusk, common tenrecs, striped civets, Fosa, noisy Ankarana sportive lemurs, mouse lemur and at least 13 species of bat become active. As is the case with many of Madagascar’s protected areas, the reptile and bird list is too long to prescribe.

Hotel:
ANKARANA Village (midrange comfort)
RELAIS D`ANKARANA (luxurious hotel)

Day 4: Drive to Ankify

After two days of visiting impressive national parks, you might be a little tired of all the hiking. Today we take our time to drive to Ankify. On our way you will enjoy the scenery and visit plantations. You will have the chance to see and smell where all those lovely food flavours come from, cacao, vanilla, peppers, and cloves. The drive will be around 4 hours and the rest of the time can be spent in the laid back town of Ankify. This is also the place where the boat leaves to bring you to Nosy Be for onward travelling.

.BAOBAB Ankify (luxurious hotel)

- Drive back to Diego Suarez and fly to other destination

- Take the boat to Nosy be for beach time

- Drive southwards to Majunga or Antananarivo 

Price Midrange for 02 pers 980€

Price Luxury for 02 pers 1 230 €

 Including :

• A car with a driver including fuel
• Guide that accompanies you during the whole trip.
• Entry fees to mentioned parks and reserves including a local guide
• Accommodation in hotels based on a double room (3 nights)
• Flight booking or boat to follow up destination
• Tax ( vat 20%) and tourist hotel taxes

Excluding :

• Foods and drink
• Insurance
• Personal expenses and tips
• International and domestic flights
• Transfers and accommodation in Diego Suarez

After discovering the Malagasy highlands, this adventure trip goes to the West along the Tsiribihina river: The peace and quiet of the meandering river is amazing, spot the birds and if lucky the lemurs, watch the herds of zebu drinking and villagers busy at everyday chores, wave back to the children running after the canoes along the banks.
Before nightfall you make your camp on the riverbank and enjoy the campfire, a good meal and a sky full of stars.
Then a day drives to Bekopaka to visit the Tsingy (limestone pinnacle) plateau of Bemaraha. Climbing, like a lemur, between the canyons and rocky steps.
Finally drive to Morondava while visiting Kirindy national park and the baobab alley

Day 1: Drive from Tana to AntsirabeThe guide will pick you up from your hotel in Antananarivo and you will start driving towards the South. As soon as you leave busy Tana, you can start enjoying the pretty views. The road lingers through the hilly terraced highland and after 70 km you will pass through the village of Ambatolampy, where you can visit an aluminium pot atelier. After lunch we will continue to Antsirabe. As soon as you enter the town the roads are buzzing with colourful pousse-pousse (rickshaw). This is the town to explore craft shops and it is also an important industrial centre, mainly for its beer breweries and dairy factories, which includes President Ravolomana’s Tiko.

Hotel:
NY HASINA (midrange comfort)
RESIDENCE CAMELIA (luxurious hotel)

Day 2: Visit Andasibe and surroundings

This day we will see the sights in and around Antsirabe. In the morning we will visit the volcanic lake Tritrivia. Tritrivia’s waters are surrounded by steep cliffs and fringed by pine trees. Very strange fact: the water level rises in the dry season. If you like some exercise you can cycle out there with a mountain bike. Bring a picnic lunch or enjoy lunch looking over the lower Andraikiba volcano lake. In the afternoon you can visit some craft shops of your choice and take a ride in a pousse-pousse.

Hotel:
NY HASINA (midrange comfort)
RESIDENCE CAMELIA (luxurious hotel)

Day 3: Drive to Miandrivazo

Today we drive towards the West and leave the highland to meet the Tsiribihina River in Miandrivazo. We will eat lunch on the road and after checking in the hotel you can explore the town and take a stroll along the river that will accompany you the next three days. While you enjoy the scenery, your guide will prepare the departure for the next day.

Hotel:
LE GITE (midrange comfort)
LAKANA (luxurious hotel)

Day 4, 5, 6: Tsiribihina river trip

We leave early in the morning after loading the canoe with our luggage, food and water. We begin our calm water river journey on the majestic Tsiribihina River, using traditional boats made out of one trunk of wood (pirogue). Those trees are endemic to Madagascar or the region. Nowadays pirogue builders are rare as more and more motorboats are coming up. The trip is slow and you can relax, but if you like some exercise you can help the boatmen peddle. Sit back and enjoy nature passing you by. The peace and quiet of the meandering river is amazing, spot the birds and if lucky the lemurs, watch the herds of zebu drinking and villagers busy at everyday chores, wave back to the children running after the canoes along the banks. Before nightfall we make our camp on the riverbank and enjoy the campfire, a good meal and a sky full of stars.

During the three days you will pass through diverse landscapes, isolated natural wilderness, reminding you how far away you are from home. At the end we pass the Gorge of Bemaraha with its steep rocks before we stop at Anosin' Ampela, a wonderful waterfall where we can refresh ourselves. We will see dense vegetation along the riverbanks, towering cliffs and baobab forests. Water birds, fruit bats and lemurs will accompany our journey.

We say goodbye to the boat men in Tsaraotana, where we will be transferred by ox car to the nearby village.

Hotel:
Two nights in tent, meals are served on the shore, Campsites on the Tsiribihina River are usually large sandbars with smooth and clean tent sites.
Included meals: breakfast, lunch, dinner
One night in Antsiraraka
Hotel: TANAMASOANDRO
Meals not included

Day 7:  Drive to Bekopaka

A 4x4 car will come to pick you up in Antsiraraka to bring you to Bekopaka. You will meet the Tsiribihina River again and cross it with a ferry to continue the road going north to Tsingy de Bemaraha.

Hotel:
TANANKOAY (midrange comfort)
RELAIS DE TSINGY (luxurious hotel)

Day 8: Visit Tsingy de Bemaraha

This enormous UNESCO World Heritage Site protects the largest of Madagascar’s Tsingy limestone plateaux and its wildlife. MNP (ex ANGAP) have built impressive walkways for the park’s circuit, because of the chaotic razor-sharp pinnacles. There are cable robes, rocky steps, steel ladders and even a suspension bridge over one of the canyons.

You can also visit an underground world with caves and rivers and the majestic canyon of the Manambolo River.

Beside all these landscape features there are about 100 species of birds, most notable the critically endangered Madagascar fish eagle, 60 reptile species, 20 frog species and of course lemurs.

The dry forests of Bemaraha contain the white sifaka, red-fronted brown lemur and the rare grey bamboo lemur as well as nocturnal woolly and mouse lemur.

Hotel:
TANANKOAY (midrange comfort)
RELAIS DE TSINGY (luxurious hotel)

Day 9: Drive to Morondava

After a rewarding visit of the Tsingy we descend towards the South. Crossing the Tsiribihina and continuing all the way to Morondava. You will arrive in Morondava in the evening. It is a long drive, but we will visit many things along the way. We will explore Kirindy national park, with a sheer abundance of baobabs and lemurs. This is the best site in which to look for the fosa, Madagascar’s largest carnivore.

Towards the evening we will visit the Baobab Amoreux, two entwined baobabs hugging each other, and the Baobab Avenue. We will enjoy the stunning sunset here, because the lowering sun casts beautiful shadows and colours on the baobab trees. After experiencing this fairytale sunset we drive the last 20 km to Morondava and check in at our beach hotel where you can enjoy some good seafood.

Hotel:
TRECICOGNE (midrange comfort)
RENIALA (luxurious hotel)

• Fly from Morondava to other destination (TOLIARA, TANA…)
• More adventure: 3 days, 4WD trekking from Morondava to TOLIARA
• Relaxing beach time in Morondava or Belo sur Mer

Price: Midrange (02 pers) 975 € per person

Price: Luxury (02 pers) 1 073 € per person

Including :

• A sedam car including fuel with a driver include his food and accommodation from Tana until Miandrivazo
• 4WD Antsiraraka-Tsingy park-Morondava
• Tour guide speaking English/Italian/French accompanies you during the whole trip with his all food, accommodation
• Entry fees to mentioned parks and reserves including a local guide
• Accommodation in hotels based on a double room (07 nights)
• Accommodation in tents during river trip (02 nights)
• Food and drinks during the river trip
• Traditional Canoe during the river trip
• Flight booking to follow up destination
• Tax ( VAT 20%) and tourist hotel taxes

Excluding :

• Food and drinks (except during river trip)
• Insurance and VISA
• Personal expenses and tips
• International and domestic
• Flights Transfers and accommodation in Antananarivo