Duration
15-Day
Andasibe-Mantadia National Park, Madagascar
Madagascar is a unique destination. It is not only known as "mora mora country," where people play slowly with time inside a lifestyle never rushed, but we are friendly, peaceful and sympathetic. During this trip, we will lead you away to discover the beauty of the island of Madagascar. We will explore many various landscapes. The wet highlands shelter the national parks of Andasibe, Ranomafana, Isalo, Zombitse, and Anja Park. This tour is rich in discovery.
Plan snapshot
Duration
15-Day
Route
Antananarivo to Antananarivo
Via Andasibe-Mantadia NP, Antananarivo (City), Antsirabe (City)
Country & park
Madagascar / Andasibe-Mantadia National Park
Style
Mid-range safari
Group size
1-12 travelers
Starts
Any day if available
Minimum age
18 years
Activities
walking safaris (with an armed guide)
Accommodation
Le Chat'o Park Hotel - Mid-range hotel in Antananarivo (City) – Meals at Own Expense
Meals
Meals at Own Expense; Breakfast Included
Pickup
Airport transfer included
Booking
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Currency
EUR
Rates
EUR
Before booking
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This mid-range tour uses lodges and hotels.
This tour will be organized exclusively for you and won't be shared with others.
If availability permits, this tour can start on any day.
You can request minor changes to the accommodations and destinations of this tour.
Solo travelers can book this private tour.
The minimum age for this tour is 18 years.
Day 1
Mid-range hotel in Antananarivo (City) – Meals at Own Expense
Meals at Own Expense
Day 2-3
Mid-range lodge just outside Andasibe-Mantadia NP – Breakfast Included
Breakfast Included
Day 4
Mid-range hotel in Antananarivo (City) – Breakfast Included
Breakfast Included
Day 5
Mid-range hotel in Antsirabe (City) – Breakfast Included
Breakfast Included
Day 6-7
Mid-range hotel just outside Ranomafana NP – Breakfast Included
Breakfast Included
Day 8-9
Budget lodge outside Andringitra NP – Breakfast Included
Breakfast Included
Day 10-11
Mid-range lodge just outside Isalo NP
Day 10: Breakfast Included; Day 11: Breakfast & Lunch Included
Day 12-13
Mid-range hotel in Ifaty (Town & Beach) – Breakfast Included
Breakfast Included
Day 14
Mid-range hotel in Antananarivo (City) – Breakfast Included
Breakfast Included
Day 15
(No accommodation)
Breakfast Included
Tour step
You'll be collected from the airport. Accommodation before the tour starts can be arranged for an extra cost.
Day 1
Today, we arrive at Antananarivo Airport. Tana, as the capital is universally known, has been the home of Malagasy power for 3 centuries. There's a huge amount of history and culture to discover, as well as some unexpected wildlife species. There are also some excellent markets and shops that stock products and crafts from across the country at very competitive prices. Upon arrival, we meet our local team and transfer to the hotel. Mid-range hotel located in Antananarivo (City) Meals at own expense Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Day 2
After breakfast, our first stop is at the Farm of Pereyras. This farm is dedicated to butterfly breeding but is also home to chameleons, frogs, snakes and bats. Have lunch at a restaurant on the way, then continue to the park of Andasibe. The thick, humid mountain rainforests are filled with the hooting, grunting and wailing of 11 different species of lemur, including the fabled indris. Many lemurs here are so well-habituated to human visitors that they barely acknowledge approaching people. This makes for some wonderful wildlife encounters. This Unesco-protected area comprises 2 distinct parks. Upon arrival, we will check into a hotel. Then, we will head to a local community-run reserve for a night walk to spot the nocturnal animals. Mid-range lodge located just outside Andasibe-Mantadia NP Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included) Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Day 3
In the early morning, we walk with a local guide to discover this protected area. It is mainly covered with primary forest peculiar to the east side of Madagascar. Many rare and endemic species can be found in this rainforest. The biodiversity is amazing; we can encounter Indri indri, the largest of the lemurs, here. His behaviour is fascinating, and your guide will explain everything about him. Many other species live there, such as the grey bamboo lemur and the woolly lemur. The flora is also very interesting; there are several species of medicinal plants. After lunch, we visit the crocodile park, which allows us to approach the crocodiles in all serenity and the island with the lemurs to observe the lemurs in their natural habitat. We will then return to the hotel. Mid-range lodge located just outside Andasibe-Mantadia NP Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included) Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Day 4
After breakfast, we drive back to Tana. On arrival, we will go on a city tour. Antananarivo is the capital city of Madagascar and the largest city on this big island in the Indian Ocean. Antananarivo means "the city of a thousand", a reference to the 1,000 soldiers who supposedly protected the newly founded city during the reign of the revered King Andrianjaka in 1610. Antananarivo is nowadays called Tana by the local inhabitants. It will surprise you with its rice paddies, Asian appearance, numerous stairs up steep hills, palaces, cobbled streets and churches. Antananarivo has a population of about 1.5 million people. In the evening, we will enjoy the sunset at Royal View. Mid-range hotel located in Antananarivo (City) Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included) Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Day 5
After breakfast, we continue our journey to the South by the national road N7. We will stop to visit the foundry and the city of Ambatolampy. Then, we continue to Antsirabe. We cross the region of the Highlands, which offers a mosaic of colors between its rice terraces, cultures and traditional red brick houses of its many villages. Here, the warm and communicative population is undoubtedly another great encounter on our way. We reach Antsirabe in the late afternoon. Mid-range hotel located in Antsirabe (City) Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included) Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Day 6
We stay on road N7 and progress towards the south. We shop around Ambositra and visit the Zafimaniry artisans' workshop, seeing carved wood or a piece of marquetry box made with care. We stroll around town and then continue to Ranomafana. We are in the heart of the local area of Betsileo, the highest part of the Madagascar Highlands, and the road is winding more and more. We turn to the east and arrive in the rainforest in the late afternoon. Upon arrival, we will check into the hotel. Mid-range hotel located just outside Ranomafana NP Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included) Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Day 7
After breakfast, we enter the Ranomafana National Park. This is one of the most beautiful sights the primary forest and rainforest in Madagascar can offer. We walk in the park with a local guide in this humid environment. It would be best if you took your waterproofs for the visit. Here, we can find many species of lemurs, such as the golden bamboo lemur (Hapalemur aureus), the red-fronted brown lemur (Eulemur fulvus), the red-bellied lemur (Eulemur rubriventer). We can also meet some rare and endangered species, such as the greater bamboo lemur (Hapalemur simus). In botanical terms, the park is a genetic reservoir of some rare and endemic plant species, as well as many medicinal plants. We will have lunch nearby. During the nocturnal visit, we first wait for the mouse lemur to show up. After a few minutes of watching them jump and move around, we walk along the roadside to search for other nocturnal animals, such as chameleons, frogs, and birds. Mid-range hotel located just outside Ranomafana NP Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included) Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Day 8
After breakfast, we depart for the village of Ambalavao (where there is a new enclosure) for a tour of the vineyard and the manufacturing workshop of the famous Antemoro paper. We will also visit the Anja Private Reserve, held by the village community. We continue our tour until Vohitsaoka. We take the track to the village of Tsaranoro. This beautiful valley is behind the Andringitra Massif. We will overnight at the hotel. Budget lodge located outside Andringitra NP Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included) Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Day 9
After breakfast, we begin our walk through this beautiful valley. Varied circuits are designed for travellers. In each circuit, you will admire different landscapes: a sacred forest, a forest of palm trees that grow in high mountains, and a bamboo forest. You will overnight at the hotel. Budget lodge located outside Andringitra NP Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included) Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Day 10
After breakfast, we leave Tsaranoro and proceed to Vohitsaoka. Then, we join the N7 and continue our trip until Ranohira. We continue towards the southwest and enter the Bara region. We cross the largest plateau of Madagascar, constituted by a beautiful herbaceous steppe topped with huge termite nests: Ihorombe. We arrive in the village of Ranohira, which is close to the Isalo massif. Upon arrival, we check in at the hotel. Mid-range lodge located just outside Isalo NP Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included) Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Day 11
We take a short drive to join the Isalo foothill. We start the walk quietly with a small rucksack through impressive landscapes, canyons, a natural pool and magic rock erosions. The Isalo ruin form massif is a continental sandstone plateau from the Jurassic era. There are many rock formations with different shapes. Nature has adapted to dry climates. This park has a different ecosystem; endemic rupicolous flora such as aloe, euphorbia, pachypodium and kalanchoe. We will picnic in the Tapia Forest. Some walks around here are possible, and going to the summit offers a splendid view. We will enjoy the sunset at Isalo Windows. Mid-range lodge located just outside Isalo NP Breakfast & lunch (Dinner not included) Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Day 12
We leave our hotel, progress to the south, and pass through the surprising Ilakaka village. It was a rush related to sapphire mining, which attracted more than 100,000 people in the early 2000s. Now, the enthusiasm is down. We will visit the Zombitse NP. This park protects one of the last stands of dense, dry forest in southern Madagascar, a bird-rich island of foliage in the heart of a denuded semi-desert landscape. The park's 36,300 hectares shelter an astounding 72 recorded bird species and 8 lemur species. We then continue south, passing Tuléar and stopping for a city tour. Then, we transfer to the fishing village of Ifaty, an ideal place for diving and relaxation. Mid-range hotel located in Ifaty (Town & Beach) Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included) Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Day 13
After breakfast, we will visit the Reniala Reserve, a private reserve near the sea that lists some 60 bird species. We have a day of leisure in Ifaty. Many activities are possible on land or water, such as boat trips, diving, walking, biking or quad biking, and visiting fishing villages. These are offered by providers on site, and therefore, they negotiate their pay directly. Later in the afternoon, return to the hotel for an overnight stay. Mid-range hotel located in Ifaty (Town & Beach) Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included) Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Day 14
Start your day at a relaxed pace, enjoying a leisurely morning. Later, you will be transferred to the airport for your flight to Antananarivo. Upon arrival, our representative will warmly welcome you and assist with the transfer to your hotel, conveniently located close to the airport. Please note that the itinerary for today may vary depending on the domestic flight schedule. Take this opportunity to settle in and enjoy the comfortable amenities of the hotel as you prepare for the adventures ahead. Mid-range hotel located in Antananarivo (City) Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included) Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Day 15
Start your day with a visit to the local handcraft market, where you can explore a wide variety of unique souvenirs and handmade goods. Take your time to shop for mementos that capture the essence of your journey. Afterward, you will be transferred to the airport for check-in, preparing for your flight home. As your adventure comes to an end, we say "veloma" and hope that you leave with unforgettable memories of your stay. Thank you for choosing us, and we look forward to welcoming you again in the future! Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included) Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Tour step
Additional accommodation can be arranged for an extra cost. You'll be dropped off at the airport.
Park fees (For non-residents)
All activities (Unless labeled as optional)
All accommodation (Unless listed as upgrade)
A professional driver/guide
All transportation (Unless labeled as optional)
All Taxes/VAT
Roundtrip airport transfer
Meals (As specified in the day-by-day section)
Drinking water (On all days)
International flights (From/to home)
Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour
Tips (Tipping guideline US$10.00 pp per day)
Personal items (Souvenirs, travel insurance, visa fees, etc.)
Government imposed increase of taxes and/or park fees
Some meals (As specified in the day-by-day section)
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At Go Travel, our aim is to provide a platform for different style of travel of discovering Madagascar, for cultural awareness and bio diversity preservation through the promotion of responsible tourism. Go Travel has created in 2008 to promote not only Madagascar’s destination throughout the world but to offer also a large range of services in Air tickets, rent a car and care & assistance.We provide a personal service and attention to detail that cannot be matched.
Office In
Madagascar
Size
5-10 employees (Founded in 2008)
Member Of
TOP MADAGASCAR, AAVM (Association of travel agency in Madagascar), Travelife certificate manager, CCIFM (France Madagascar International Chamber) & ATAF
Tour Types
Custom mid-range & luxury tours that can start every day
Destinations
Madagascar
Practical answers
Rates are per person and exclude the international flight from/to your home country.
This tour is offered in Euros (EUR).
This tour is unavailable for children.
If availability permits, this tour can start on any day.
You can request minor changes to the accommodations and destinations of this tour.
Le Chat'o Park Hotel - Mid-range hotel in Antananarivo (City) – Meals at Own Expense. Meals: Meals at Own Expense
This tour starts and ends in Antananarivo
A transfer from and back to the airport is included
Operator policy
This tour is offered by Go Travel Madagascar, not SafariBookings.
This operator reserves the right to change rates advertised on SafariBookings.
If you request changes to this tour, the advertised rates will likely change.
The exact order, contents and rates of this tour are subject to availability.
If an accommodation is fully booked, the operator will suggest a comparable alternative.
This tour is subject to the terms & conditions of Go Travel Madagascar.
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