Breakfast in hotel

Drive to Andasibe throughout typical scenery of the High Lands, with the rich plains of the north of Antananarivo before getting to Angavo mountain cliff. Then the road slopes down through abundant vegetation till Marozevo, the village frontier between two provinces, situated opposite a hydroelectric power plant.

Stop at Marozevo to visit the reptile farm of Peyreiras with several species of endemic butterflies, reptiles, and batrachians.

Continuation to Andasibe

Visit to the Private Reserve of Vakona Forest Lodge and take your selfie with the lemurs!

Dinner  and overnight

Breakfast

Visit of the luxurious rainforest of Analamazaotra Special Reserve of Indri (the largest lemur of Madagascar) or/and Mantadia National Park. Various species of plants (endemic trees, ferns, orchids, etc) and birds.

Drive back to Antananarivo.

Dinner and overnight

Breakfast at the hotel.

Departure for Antsirabe.

Stopover in Ambatolampy:visit to an unexpected small-scale foundry making aluminum pots.

Explore the beautiful uplands of Central Madagascar; we take a short walk on the rice fields, amongst the picturesque little villages.

Continuation to Antsirabe.

Antsirabe : visit of rickshaws miniature manufacture, embroidery workshop, zebu horn artifact and gemstone cutter lapidary shop.

Dinner and overnight

Breakfast in hotel.

Drive to Ambositra throughout the landscapes of the Highlands with its multicolored rice paddies and villages.

Arrival in Ambositra. Visit of handcraft manufacture and shops. Ambositra is well known for its woodcarving made of precious wood (rosewood, ebony, etc.). There are several shops with an abundant choice of carved figures and marquetry. It is the land of the Zafimaniry ethnic group, whose woodcraft art is on the list of the UNESCO Cultural World Heritage.

Departure to Ranomafana, a Spa village at the edge of tropical rainforest, down a series of waterfalls by Namorona river. The little village is named after the hot springs in the valley. The National Park of Ranomafana is host to an exceptional wealth of fauna and flora. Luxuriant vegetation, typical villages and beautiful landscapes.

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Breakfast

Visit of Ranomafana National Park. Dense vegetation of endemic and indigenous species of trees, palms, orchids, bamboos, ferns, etc. It is also a sanctuary for many species of lemurs, including the famous golden bamboo lemur.

Departure to Ambalavao. Stopover in the city of Fianarantsoa to visit this historical town and Pierrot Men’s photo exhibition. This photograph is worldwide known and has received several awards such as the Prize “Leica Mothers Jones of San Francisco” in 1995,

Continuation to Ambalavao.

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Breakfast

Visit of the Antemoro paper manufacture, a nice papyrus-like handicraft item. The paper is made from barks of a tree called “Avoho”.

Drive to Ranohira. On the way visit of Anja private park. A little 2 hours getaway to see ring-tailed lemurs (Lemur Catta). Panoramic views and endemic medicinal plants of the region.

Continuation to Ranohira crossing of the Horombe plateau, a huge semi-desert savannah. Arrival in the afternoon, at the fascinating ruined form massif of Isalo

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Breakfast

A whole day to enjoy the immensity of the National Park of Isalo. After a short trek, refresh yourself at the natural swimming pool. Continue on to the “cascades”, hiking through strange lunar landscapes till the Namaza campsite, a nice spot down a stream, rolling from a natural pool. With a bit of luck, you may see some lemurs.

Dinner and overnight

Breakfast at the hotel.

Drive to Tuléar.

First glimpse of baobab trees and Mahafaly tombs.

Passage Ilakaka city sapphires.

Step visit in Tulear:

Visit of the arboretum situated in the outskirt at the entrance of the city. This place contains more than a thousand species of endemic succulent plants, lemurs, turtles, snakes and chameleons.

Visit the of the downtown sea shells market where local people sell all kinds of decorative items made of shell.

Continuation to the beautiful fishing village of Ifaty, where beautiful beaches await us by the sea of Mozambique Channel, along the third biggest coral reef of the world. 

Dinner and overnight

Breakfast at the hotel.

Leisure day on the beach.

You have also several interesting optional programs to choose from: snorkeling or diving at the third biggest coral reef of the world, try the local fishermen’s boat by going on a pirogue (traditional wooden boat) trip in the Bay of Ifaty, visit the „Spiny Forest” and it’s huge baobab trees, go to a quad tour on the sand dunes, etc.

Dinner and overnight

Breakfast at the hotel.

Free morning on the beach.

Transfer to the airport.

Flight for Antananarivo.

Transfer to the hotel.

Visit of the markets of the city, possibility to buy souvenirs.

Dinner and overnight

Breakfast at the hotel.

Visit to the Ambohimanga Royal Hill (UNESCO World Heritage). Built on one of the 12 sacred hills surrounding Antananarivo, located about 21 km from Antananarivo, the Hill of Ambohimanga is the birthplace of the Merina kingdom, and shelters the still venerated royal tombs and different places of worship. It has a commanding view of Antananarivo. It preserves its atmosphere of spirituality and sacredness through ancestor worship and traditional rituals.

Transfer to the airport.