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madagascar Tours Madagascan Discoverer
Madagascan Discoverer
The beautiful island of Madagascar is just waiting to be discovered. Search for lemurs in Ranomafana National Park, see the famous Alley of Baobabs and relax on the beach in Ifaty.
- Style: Guided Small Group Adventure Tour (Adventure)
- Duration: 15 days/14 nights
- Starts in: Antananarivo
Guide Price £2799
per person
Highlights:
- Search for lemurs in Ranomafana National Park
- Look out for the teddy bear-like indri in Andasibe National Park
- Twilight walk to see nocturnal lemurs
- Visit the famous Alley of Baobabs
- Tour the Kirindy Forest Reserve
- Admire the beautiful scenery at Grands Tsingy
- Try to spot ring-tailed lemurs in Anja Reserve and Isalo National Park
Itinerary:
Day 1 Antananarivo
Arrive into the country’s capital at any time and explore at leisure.
Day 2 Antananarivo to Andasibe NP
Explore Antananarivo on a morning city tour before travelling through lush landscapes, passing rocky mountains and rural villages en route to Andasibe National Park. This evening, embark on a twilight walk looking for nocturnal species of lemur.
Day 3 Andasibe NP to Antananarivo
Enjoy a half day visit to Andasibe National Park where you may spot the teddy-bear like Indri. In the afternoon, return to Antananarivo visiting the Peyeiras Centre en route to see their collection of butterflies, chameleons and frogs.
Day 4 Antananarivo to Kirindy Forest Reserve
Fly to Morondava and visit the famous Alley of Baobabs, one of the country’s most iconic sites.
Day 5 Kirindy Forest Reserve to Bekopaka
Enjoy a tour of the Kirindy reserve, home to the giant jumping rat, lemurs and the rare flat-tailed tortoise. Continue through the desert landscape to Bekopaka.
Day 6 Grands Tsingy
Discover Grands Tsingy, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Famed for its pinnacles, the karst landscape is home to a wide variety of wildlife including 11 species of lemur.
Day 7 Bekopaka to Morondava
Pass by the Sakalava tribe tombs, known for their unusual paintings and carvings, en route to Morondava. Stop again at the Alley of Baobabs to watch the sunset.
Day 8 Morondava to Antsirabe
Travel through the fascinating scenery of Betsiriry Plateau on the journey to Antsirabe.
Day 9 Antsirabe to Ranomafana NP
Travel to Ranomafana National Park, home to beautiful landscapes and considered one of Madagascar’s highlights.
Day 10 Ranomafana NP
Explore Ranomafana National Park with its forested hills and abundant wildlife. This afternoon, visit Ranomafana Village to see the typical Tanala tribal houses.
Day 11 Ranomafana NP to Ranohira
Sit back and admire the dramatic change in scenery on this long driving day to Ranohira. En route, stop at Anja Reserve to try to spot wild ring-tailed lemurs in this small reserve.
Day 12 Isalo NP
Spend today exploring Isalo National Park, a vast region of wind-polished and waterscoured rock towers, deep canyons and gorges. Enjoy the sheer beauty of this park as you search for cheeky ring-tailed lemurs and the white sifaka.
Day 13 Ranohira to Ifaty
Continue your journey today past the Mahafaly tombs with their ornate decorations and sculptures, to the coastal town of Ifaty.
Day 14 Ifaty
A day at leisure in the beautiful beachside town of Ifaty. The surrounding offshore islets are a terrific place for snorkelling at these protected coral reefs.
Day 15 Ifaty to Antananarivo
Leave the beauty of Ifaty behind you and continue to the airport for a flight back to Antananarivo where your tour comes to an end.
Departs:
Selected departures, Jun - Oct 2020 & 2021.Prices
per person
Inclusions
- Flights in Madagascar
- 14 nights simple accommodation
- 14 breakfasts
Not Included
- International flights
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