BIG TOUR (west, east, south)
Discover the essentials of Madagascar
Day 1: Arrival and night in Antananarivo. Possibility to visit the croc farm "Croc Farm" according to the arrival time.
Accommodation: Louvre Hotel or Tana Hotel
Day 2: Route on the RN7 road to Antsirabe. Visit of the city.
Accommodation: Plumeria
Day 3: Road route to Morondava, a coastal city west of the island.
Accommodation: Palissandre Cote ouest
Day 4: Route to the dry forest of Kirindy, where we will see lemurs and, with a bit of luck, the largest predator in Madagascar, the moat. On the way, stop on the mythical and majestic Avenue of the Baobabs.
Accommodation: Palissandre Cote ouest
Day 5: Morondava - Belo sur Mer: Departure to Belo Sur Mer and after 3 hours on the way, afternoon dedicated to the beach.
Accommodation: Entremer
Day 6: Belo sur Mer - Manja - Morombe: Departure at six in the morning to embark on an adventure path to Morombe. Some stops to meet local people and their customs and during the trip we will see baobabs.
Accommodation: Kanto
Day 7: Morombe - Andavadaoka (2 hours route): day dedicated to the beach
Accommodation: Laguna Blu
Day 8: Andavadaoka: day dedicated to the beach.
Accommodation: Laguna Blu
Day 9: We will go to Mamirano Bay and Salary Bay in a car on a dirt track to join Ambatomilo. (2-3 hours) The trip allows us to observe the landscape and the baobabs of the country Mikea, a tribe of hunters and gatherers away from civilization.
In Mamirano Bay is the third largest reef in the world, one of the most beautiful dive sites on the planet. Between the months of June and August, you will have a front row seat to admire the migration of cetaceans (whales and dolphins).
Accommodation: Mamirano Bay Ecolodge
Day 10: Andavadaoka - Toliara (4-5 hours): Visit of the city and the projects of the NGO Agua de Coco.
Accommodation: Eden Palm Hotel
Day 11: Toliara- Mangily Visit of projects of the NGO Agua de Coco and the baobabs forest. Afternoon at the beach
Accommodation: Hotel Solidaire
Day 12: Mangily: beach day and activities to choose from: whale watching, snorkeling, diving.
Accommodation: Hotel Solidaire
Day 13: Mangily - Tulear - Isalo: Shopping in the craft market. I walk to Isalo. Along the way, visit the Zombitse national park.
Accommodation: Relais de la Reine or Chez Alice
Day 14: Isalo: visit of the Isalo national park.
Accommodation: Relais de la Reine or Chez Alice
Day 15: Isalo - Ambalavao - Fianarantsoa: In Ambalavao, visit the private reserve of Anja, the artisanal manufacture of paper antemoro and the manufacture of fabrics with the wild silk of the island. Upon arrival, if you have time, you can visit the ancient city of Fianarantsoa.
Accommodation: Zomatel
Day 16: Fianarantsoa - Manakara (train): Half-day adventure (12 hours) on the only train that still operates in Madagascar. You can only make the journey on Tuesdays and Saturdays, in case of not matching the transfer by car will be made.
Accommodation: Hotel H1
Day 17: Manakara: excursion to the Pangalane Canal one day to visit fishing villages.
Accommodation: Hotel H1
Day 18: Manakara - Ranomafana: Early departure, Ranomafana food and then visit the Ranomafana National Park.
Accommodation: Hotel H1
Day 19: Ranomafana - Ambositra - Antsirabe: visit of the wooden crafts in Ambositra and overnight at hotel in Antsirabe.
Day 20: Antsirabe - Andasibe
Day 21: Visit of the Mantadia National Park and the Vakona Reserve.
Day 22: Visit of the Andasibe Park Analamazaotra Reserve and return to the capital to catch a return flight (Flight with Air France).
Day 23: If the flight is in the afternoon or at night: visit of the capital, last purchases in the artisanal market of Antananarivo and departure to Europe.
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Included services:
- All transfers to and from the airport.
- Car rental from the beginning to the end of the circuits.
- English speaking driver with all your expenses.
- English speaking guide with all your expenses.
- Domestic flight.
- Accommodation in room for 2 people.
- All tickets in the parks and private reserves mentioned in the program.
- All visits and excursions mentioned in the program.
- Local guides in the parks.
Services not included:
- Flight tickets Spain - Antananarivo // Antananarivo - Spain.
- Visa / airport taxes.
- Meals not specified in the program.
- Optional visits in the program
- Drinks