15-Day Luxury Madagascar Tour

Antananarivo

Day 1: Welcome To Antananarivo!

Welcome to Antananarivo!

Upon your arrival, you'll be greeted at the airport by your guide who will transfer you to your hotel where a welcome drink will be waiting for you.

Antananarivo - Andasibe

Day 2: Explore The Capital City Of Madagascar

After breakfast, you'll go on a city tour to visit the capital: Antananarivo.

First, we'll start from the highest hill of the city where the Queen Palace (Rova in Malagasy) is located. From the top of this hill, you'll have a wonderful view of the city.

Afterwards, we'll walk back down toward Antaninarenina, the nicest quarter of the capital, where the presidential palace is located and you can enjoy a free lunch at a restaurant.

Next, we'll depart Antananarivo for Andasibe. 

Andasibe

Day 3: Meet The Oldest Primates In The World

Start the morning with an early trek (1-5 hours) through the forest reserve of Analamazaotra managed by the association Mitsinjo, which works for the preservation of Andasibe Fauna and Flora. 

Afterwards, visit Analamazoatra Reserve and Mantadia Park - a perfect experience for nature lovers. Although, Analamazaotra is where you can spot the Indri, the biggest lemurs on the planet!

In the evening, before dinner, you can take a nocturnal tour to visit and discover the smallest chameleons, smaller lemurs called mouse-maki, frogs, and other species in the rainforest.

Andasibe

Day 4: Explore Andasibe National Park

After breakfast, you'll visit the Andasibe National Park and its rainforest which contains other lemurs, including the very rare Indri indri, the biggest of all the lemurs. You might hear the shout of Indri which will wake you in the morning!

At night, several species populate the park including tiny microcebus, chameleons, frogs, and more! You might also spot the rich flora of pandanus, eucalyptus, ravenalas, and rosewoods throughout your visit and notice numerous lakes covered with water lilies that are full of charm and mystery.

Antananarivo

Day 5: Drive Back To The Capital City

After enjoying a delicious breakfast, you'll drive back to Antananarivo.

Upon arrival in Tana, you'll be transferred to your hotel and the rest of the day you'll have to yourself before dinner. 

Diego

Day 6: Witness The Jewel Of The Earth

Today, you'll depart the hotel early to take a flight to Diego Suarez, on top of the North of Madagascar where the second largest bay in the world is.

Upon arrival, a shuttle will transfer you to your hotel.

Later in the afternoon, enjoy lunch before climbing the “Mountain of the French” to discover the endemic baobabs of Diego Suarez and admire the sunset all over the huge bay.

Diego

Day 7: Visit Three Bays

Today, enjoy a delicious breakfast before transferring by a 4-wheel-drive vehicle to Sakalava Bay. You have a chance to explore all three Bays (Bay of Sakalava, Bay of Pigeons, and Bay of Dunes), bordered by a beautiful turquoise sea and white sand. The bays are alongside an endemic forest of baobabs and ends at the majestic entrance of the Diego Bay Pass.

Afterwards, visit the lighthouse and the old French military installations. Enjoy lunch at the Badamera restaurant before a visit to the fishermen's village of Ramena.

Later, you'll return to Diego Suarez.

Diego - Ankarana Reserve

Day 8: Discover The Red Tsingy

In the morning, have breakfast and we'll depart for Ankarana.

Upon arrival in Ankarana, towards the middle of the afternoon, we'll take a tour to discover The Red Tsingy, a beautiful natural phenomenon of red sculptures.

Along the trail, admire different plants with amazing shapes, such as pachipodiums, orchids, coronatus lemurs, and more wildlife! Don't forget to bring your camera!

As you enjoy the magnificent landscapes or even view the Mitsio archipelago in the distance. Continue along the ridges and be amazed by the “Chameleon’s Cave”.

Ankarana Reserve

Day 9: A Special Tour Of Ankarana Reserve

This part of the tour is uniquely designed for you by the speleologist of Tsingys Park.

Make sure you have a good breakfast before you explore the camp by foot or on a boat.

First, visit the chameleon cave. Afterwards, you can witness the authentic biodiversity of the Ankarana Tsingys which will reveal themselves to you during this thrilling experience.

Don’t forget your camera! You might spot lemurs, butterflies, birds, as well as, various colorful flora and fauna. 

Ankarana Reserve - Ankify Peninsula

Day 10: Depart For Ankify Peninsula

In the morning, you'll depart for the Ankify Peninsula via Ambanja and the Sambirano Valley, crossing coffee, cocoa, and ylang-ylang plantations.

Upon your arrival at the port, take a boat to Antoremba Lodge. It is about a 30-minute trip so you will enjoy the beautiful landscape and might spot a few dolphins.

Ankify Peninsula

Day 11: A Full Day Of Activities At Ankify Peninsula

Today, enjoy breakfast before a day full of scuba-diving or snorkelling, and other activities, such as volleyball, beach racquetball, badminton, and more!

Nature lovers can choose between a trip to the Mitsio Archipelago, the Baie des Russes (Russian Bay), Kisimany, or Mamoko to see some amazing sights! 

Nosy Komba is an amazing island, a former volcano covered by a magnificent primal forest home to all kinds of trees, plants, and flowers. Here, you might spot mischievous black lemurs, lively chameleons, and beautiful birds and butterflies. 

You can also explore nearby beaches or visit the village of Ampangorina, where the women embroider tablecloths and the men produce wood carvings.

Ankify Peninsula - Nosy Komba

Day 12: Another Day At Ankify Peninsula

Today, enjoy breakfast before another day full of scuba-diving or snorkelling, and other activities, such as volleyball, beach racquetball, badminton, and more!

Nosy Be

Day 13: Explore The Mozambique Channel

After breakfast, we'll leave Antoremba to Lokobe Reserve for the Ampasipohy Village, a fishing village.

Upon arrival at Ampasipohy Village, you can explore the village or walk on the beach while waiting for lunch. 

After lunch, you can take the canoes back to the city and go on a trek to Mount Passot to admire the sunset in the middle of the Mozambique Channel with a cocktail.

Afterwards, return back to the hotel.

Nosy Be

Day 14: An Island Excursion At Orchid Island

Enjoy breakfast before exploring Nosy Sakatia, known as "Orchid Island", the most authentic island of Nosy Be accompanied by a local guide.

Discover the inside of the island during a one-hour trek, passing by coffee trees, pepper pots, vanilla, the tree of the “traveler”, healing plants, and more. Don't forget to bring your camera! 

Also, enjoy cultural and traditional activities of the Malagasy autochthonous (rites, costumes, beliefs and legends). During the walk, you might get thirsty - quench your thirst by drinking fresh coconut juice.

End the day, on a private beach with lunch or go for a swim before returning back to the hotel.  

Antananarivo

Day 15: Flight To Back To Antananarivo

Today, you'll have a chance to visit a croc farm or Digue Crafts Market before enjoying lunch.

Later, you'll enjoy a quick dinner at the hotel before being transferred to the Ivato Airport for your flight home or to continue your travels.