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Private 14-Day Classic Route Tour in Madagascar

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Duration

14 days

Group Size

1 to 15 people

Ages

0 - 80 yrs

Languages

English

Tour Overview

Explore the must-sees in Madagascar with professional English-speaking driver guides and private air-conditioned vehicles. You will be guided to visit Antananarivo, Andasibe, Antsirabe, Ranomafana, Isalo and Ifaty. This all-inclusive private tour will present you with a hassle-free journey.

Additional information

Public transportation options are available nearby
Specialized infant seats are available
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

Pickup

A pair of comfortable walking shoes is recommended. You MUST confirm and obtain any visa requirements prior to border crossing. All visa requirements are the sole responsibility of the traveler

What's included

English speaking driver-guide for 1 to 5 pax.

A private guide throughout the trip for 6 pax.

Lunch

Dinner: 2

Breakfast: 13

Entrance fees and local guide services in all parks and reserves mentioned.

Accommodation with breakfast at hotels/lodges.

Transfers in private A/C vehicle.

Tourist taxes at all hotels and in the park.

Other

Itinerary

Day 1: Airport Pickup

Upon your arrival at the Ivato International Airport in Antananarivo, your English speaking driver guide will pick you up and transfer you to the hotel for check-in. It takes about 20 minutes.

Asia & Africa Hotel - Ivato Airport, Antananarivo (4 stars) or similar

Day 2: Fly from Antananarivo to Ifaty

This morning, take a flight to Ifaty (Toliara Airport). On arrival, you will be led to check into the hotel in Ifaty. Then, you can freely arrange the rest of the day.

Hotel La Mira de Madiorano, Ifaty (3 stars)

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Day 3: Ifaty: Visit Reniala Reserve

In the morning, a 20-minute drive will take you to the Reniala Reserve, a private protected piece of spiny forest. On this oddest habitat on the earth, you can find an entire family of bizarre spiny octopus trees, the oldest and largest baobab of Ifaty, some rare species of reptiles, birds, and, of course, lemurs - Madagascar’s national treasure. Drive back to the hotel after the tour.

Hotel La Mira de Madiorano, Ifaty (3 stars)

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Day 4: Free Day in Ifaty

Today is a leisure day in your Madagascar trip package.

Hotel La Mira de Madiorano, Ifaty (3 stars)

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Day 5: Ifaty - Zombitse-Vohibasia National Park - Ranohira

Today, your driver guide will escort you on a 5.5-hour road trip from Ifaty to Ranohira. We will stop by Zombitse-Vohibasia National Park, a unique ecosystem which sees how southern dry spiny forests transit to the highland woods in central Madagascar. our guide will take you to spot some of the 8 species of lemurs.

Le Jardin du Roy, Ranohira (3 stars)

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Day 6: Ranohira: Full Day in Isalo National Park

We will have a full day excursion in Isalo National Park, one of Madagascar’s biggest tourist cards, which features spectacular rugged sandstone terrains formed during the Jurassic Period. After today’s sightseeing, the driver guide will escort you back to the hotel.

Le Jardin du Roy, Ranohira (3 stars)

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Day 7: Ranohira - Anja Community Reserve - Ranomafana

After breakfast, we will drive to Ranomafana. Before getting there, we will stop by Anja Community Reserve, Ambalavao and Fianarantsoa respectively.

Hotel Thermal Ranomafana (3 stars)

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Day 8: Ranomafana National Park Excursion

In the morning, continue with a day safari at the Ranomafana National Park, where you will explore around in the company of your driver guide and a local park guide. This park boasts rainforests on mountains and was established for the discovery of bamboo lemurs, a species previously thought to be extinct. After the tour, return to the hotel for rest. The hotel we have arranged for you today features two private jacuzzis flowing natural hot water, where you can wind down after a whole morning’s hike. Jacuzzing here is very popular so don’t forget to reserve it in advance.

Hotel Thermal Ranomafana (3 stars)

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Day 9: Ranomafana - Ambositra - Antsirabe

Head for Antsirabe today via RN7 national road. On the way, pay a visit to the town of Ambositra, to appreciate its UNESCO-honored native wood-crafting art. Pass by local houses and balconies, and, as your driver guide commentates, observe unique carved patterns on the wood, which reveal family values and imply Indonesian and Arab influences.

Plumeria Hotel, Antsirabe(3 stars)

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Day 10: Antsirabe: Visit Local Villages and Crater Lakes; ; Lunch in Local House

Let’s drive to Betafo and spend three hours touring local villages and rice fields, which the district is attractive for. Enjoy a local-style meal at a local house at noon.

Plumeria Hotel, Antsirabe(3 stars)

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Day 11: Drive from Antsirabe to Andasibe

This morning, drive about 8 hours to Andasibe. Upon arrival, check in at the eco-lodge we carefully prepared for you and have a good rest. At night, enjoy a guided walk around the hotel for another night safari.

Vakona Forest Lodge, Andasibe (3 stars)

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Day 12: Andasibe: Analamazaotra NP - Vakona Reserve (Lemurs Island) - Local Village & Market

Today, you will first appreciate Andasibe’s biodiversity at the Analamazaotra National Park, which stars the largest lemur Indri Indri, known for their loud wails that can be heard more than one mile away. Spending most of time living high up on trees, Indris are now critically endangered mainly due to the clearing of their natural habitat for agriculture, which is why both these critters and the area are so valued. If you spot a fur ball lolling on a branch, that’d be a woolly lemur!

Vakona Forest Lodge, Andasibe (3 stars

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Day 13: Visit Voimma Forest, Reserve Peyreiras Exotic, Drive back to Antananarivo

Start your day with a short visit to Voimma Forest. The reserve is managed by local villagers, which blends environmental stewardship with local economic development well. Look for more lemur species like orange-limbed diademed sifakas as they leap from a branch to another here.

Radisson Serviced Apartments Antananarivo City Centre (4 stars)

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Day 14: Visit Royal Hill of Ambohimanga; Departure from Antananarivo

Today, your local driver guide will lead you to visit the King’s Palace on the Royal Hill of Ambohimanga, where King Andrianampoinimerina (reigned 1787 – 1810) who initiated the unification of the island of Madagascar once lived. Here, you get to see how traditional European-style elements blend into indigenous architecture, as well as appreciate furniture, art collections and décor that reflect the lifestyle and aesthetic taste of past royal families on this land.

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