Day 01
Arrival in Antananarivo, Ivato International Airport
Visa on arrival
Meet & greet at the airport
Transfer to the hotel
Dinner and overnight at a hotel in Antananarivo
Day 02
Drive: Antananarivo – Andasibe National Park
160 km (approx. 4 hours)
Breakfast at the hotel in Antananarivo
Drive from Antananarivo to Andasibe National Park
En route stop at a reptile farm: first encounter with chameleons, geckos, and other reptiles
Upon arrival in Andasibe – visit to Lemur Island, with the opportunity to hand-feed lemurs and take memorable photos with these amazing animals
Excursion to the private Vakona Reserve: other wildlife, crocodiles, and fossas
Late lunch and rest
Evening excursion in a private reserve in search of nocturnal lemurs
Dinner at a restaurant
Overnight at a hotel in Andasibe
Day 03
Drive: Andasibe – Manambato (3–4 hours),
Boat transfer along the Pangalanes Canal to Palmarium (1 hour)
Breakfast at the hotel in Andasibe
Morning guided walk in Andasibe National Park: Indri indri (the largest lemurs), diademed sifakas, tree boas, nocturnal lemurs resting during the day, and more
After the excursion – drive to Manambato (3–4 hours)
Lunch in Manambato on the lakeshore
After lunch – scenic motorboat transfer along the Pangalanes Canal and lakes to Palmarium
Upon arrival at Palmarium – check-in and dinner
Evening walk through the humid tropical rainforest in search of nocturnal lemurs
Overnight at Palmarium
Day 04
Full program in Palmarium
Breakfast at Palmarium
Morning excursion through the tropical rainforest: numerous lemurs including varis, indris, and brown lemurs
Visit to a vanilla plantation
Free time after the excursion; swimming in the lake is possible
Lunch at Palmarium
Afternoon boat excursion to a fishing village to learn about the daily life of the Betsimisaraka fishermen and visit the ocean shore
After dark – excursion to Aye-Aye Island to see the unique and rare nocturnal lemur
Dinner at Palmarium
Overnight at Palmarium
Day 05
Transfer: Palmarium – Antananarivo (7–8 hours)
Breakfast at Palmarium
Boat transfer from Palmarium to Manambato, then drive to Antananarivo
Lunch en route in the Andasibe area
Arrival in Antananarivo and check-in at the hotel
Day 06
Drive: Antananarivo – Antsirabe
160 km (approx. 4 hours)
Breakfast at the hotel in Antananarivo
Drive from Antananarivo to Antsirabe
Upon arrival – check-in at the hotel and lunch
Visit to the mysterious and myth-filled Lake Tritriva, a deep crater lake formed in the caldera of an ancient extinct volcano (about 1 hour each way)
After returning to the city – visit to a local gemstone and mineral shop-museum
Dinner and rest
Overnight at a hotel in Antsirabe
Day 07
Drive: Antsirabe – Morondava (10–11 hours)
Breakfast at the hotel in Antsirabe
Drive to Morondava; lunch en route
During the day the landscapes outside the window change dramatically as we arrive in the region of dry tropical forests and baobabs
Upon arrival – check-in at the hotel
If time allows before dark, a short boat excursion through mangrove channels with a visit to a local fishing village
Opportunity to swim in the ocean and observe coastal life
Overnight at a hotel in Morondava
Day 08
Full-day program: Morondava – Avenue of the Baobabs – Kirindy Reserve – Avenue of the Baobabs – Morondava
(3–4 hours one way)
Breakfast at the hotel in Morondava
Short drive to the Avenue of the Baobabs for a morning photo session among the majestic trees
Drive to Kirindy Reserve (approx. 3 hours), with stops at sacred ancient baobabs along the way
Upon arrival in Kirindy – extensive guided walk through the dry tropical forest: lemurs, lizards, chameleons
With some luck, we may see fossas – the local predators that sometimes appear near the Kirindy lodge restaurant
After the excursion – transfer to a nearby lodge with a swimming pool and restaurant; time for lunch and relaxation by the pool
In the afternoon, drive back toward the Avenue of the Baobabs for the most spectacular photo session: baobabs at sunset
Return to the hotel in Morondava, dinner
Overnight at a hotel in Morondava
Day 09
Coastal relaxation in Morondava – beach program
Breakfast at the hotel in Morondava
Leisure time, relaxation, beach activities
On request, a picnic can be organized on a beautiful nearby sandbank, reached by boat, with fresh seafood and fish
Overnight at a hotel in Morondava
Day 10
Flight: Morondava – Antananarivo
Breakfast at the hotel in Morondava
If time allows before the flight, swimming in the ocean
Upon arrival in Antananarivo – check-in at the hotel
If arrival is relatively early, an optional visit to Ambohimanga – the former royal residence of the kings of Madagascar, as well as shopping for souvenirs
Overnight at a hotel in Antananarivo
Day 11
Departure
Breakfast at the hotel in Antananarivo
Transfer to the airport and departure home
