Madagascar

Madagascar, Antananarivo

Arrive at the capital of Madagascar. Check into Palissandre Hotel. Explore Ambohimanga Hill, also known as the Blue Hill, a world heritage site and one of the 12 royal hills of Imerina. Visit the Royal Palace, a former residence of the monarchs in Madagascar from the 17th century. In the afternoon, visit the northern town of Antananarivo where you can see the traditional architectures of the Merina civilization and the vestiges of the Queen’s Palace.

Morondava - Tsangajoly

Arrive Morondava where you enjoy lunch, then travel to Tsangajoly. En route, stop at Baobab Avenue where baobab trees lines the dirt road between Morondava and Belon'i Tsiribihina, and discover villages and funerary structures of the Sakalava ethnic group. Enjoy a unique and memorable sunset at another baobab forest. Check into Le Lodge de la Saline in Tsangajoly.

Kirindy - Morondava

Arrive at the Kirindy Forest where you learn about two species of baobab trees, palm trees, medicinal plants, 6 species of lemurs, 45 species of birds, reptiles and rare freshwater turtles that are only found in the region of Morondava. In the afternoon, travel to Morondava to enjoy another unforgettable moment at the Baobab Avenue at sunset. Check into Palissandre Cote Ouest Hotel.

Morondava - Andasibe

Enjoy your morning at Morondava. After lunch, fly to Antananarivo then continue to Andasibe in the eastern part of the country. En route, explore the villages of the Merina and Bezanozano tribe. In the evening, take a nocturnal hike in a forest managed by Mitsinjo Association where you discover the locally endemic Goodman’s Mouse Lemur, Leaf-Tailed Geckos and various other nocturnal species native to the region. Check into Andasibe Hotel.

Andasibe

Enjoy an excursion at the special reserve of Andasibe, a beautiful rainforest with gigantic and secular trees, lakes, endemic birds, chameleons, and Indri lemurs which is the symbol of the reserve. After lunch, enjoy a visit of the private park of Vakona where you closely observe lemurs.

Andasibe - Antananarivo

Enjoy a morning park excursion and discover the unique wildlife of the eastern tropical rainforest. In the afternoon, stop by the Marozevo exotic park where you will find more native animals including chameleons, lizards, geckos, snakes, butterflies and others. Refresh at Relais des Plateaux Hotel and enjoy dinner in Antananarivo. Depart Antananarivo.