The tour operates all year round
Overview
Lemurs – found nowhere else in the world – are most probably the greatest attraction for visitors to Madagascar. The second item on the bucket list for many travelers is baobabs trees – the ‘upside down tree’. The destination for most to view these most unique of trees is the world famous Avenue of the Baobabs. Alley of Baobabs is a very impressive stand of trees and celebrated in photos and film.
Experience fantastic landscapes. Cross rainforest, dry deciduous and spiny forests and savannah. Get enchanted by chameleons and lemurs. It is charming and interesting.
This journey gives you the opportunity to visit these places and feel their magic. Enjoy these experiences!
Trip Highlights
- Avenue of the Baobabs. Sunset and sunrise on the Alley of Baobabs;
- The Magic and Splendor of the Lovers’ Baobabs and other Grand Baobabs;
- Kimony Reserve (the only place where lemurs are allowed to sit on people and feed them in the presence of guides);
- Madagascar Exotic Park (chameleons, snakes, Sifaka lemurs);
- Andasibe-Mantadia National Park (the largest lemur Indri, Diadem Sifaka lemur, the smallest lemur (40g) – Mouse lemur);
- Vakona Reserve (Lemurs Island).
Day by Day
Arrival at the airport Ivato, customs and visa formalities – about 1 hour. Pick up and transfer to the hotel.
Transfer to Andasibe. The road it is a beautiful landscape, composed of small villages, rice paddies, tropical plants and forest.
En-route you will stop at a park specializing in Madagascan reptiles and butterflies. You visit the Exotic centre of Mr. Pereyras, Marozevo, where you will see chameleon species of Madagascar, butterflies, lizards, snakes and other interesting animals.
Today, inside the most famous National Park of Madagascar, you will try to find the Diadem sifaka and visit the largest lemur of the Earth, the “normally coloured” Indri.
You just after breakfast, take an half day trip to visit the reserve of indri or, better known as the Analamazaotra Special Reserve, during which, you will certainly start to see the various species, including the indri, is the largest of the species of lemurs.
In the afternoon, you will get a visit to the lovely private reserve known as the “Island of lemurs”. The lemurs – brown, ruffled, dancing, lemurs galore. After that, you will visit the amazing private reserve Vakona, where you will find many Nile crocodiles.
Return to Antananarivo. Antananarivo city tour.
Transfer from the hotel to the airport to your flight Antananarivo-Morondava. Departure at 12-40, arrival 13- 50. Transfer to the hotel.
You will stroll through Avenue of the Baobabs closer to the sunset: a magic show! Sunrise and sunset are the best times to visit these gentle giants when colors of the trunks acquire new shades and the shadows of the trees are the most pronounced, creating a more exotic atmosphere. The Alley of the Baobabs is a magical attraction for photographers from all over the world.
The best time to visit is from February to March during the rainy season. This is also the time flowering period of the Baobabs.
A visit to the Avenue of the Baobabs at sunrise. Sunrise is a completely different spectacle than sunset! Back to your hotel for breakfast.
Visit to Kimony Reserve, home to different species of tame lemurs. An unforgettable experience and the opportunity to take great photos.
You will also visit the amazing Lovers’ Baobabs and other Grand Baobabs.
Transfer to Antsirabe via a very scenic road.
Transfer to Ivato Airport for your international flight.
Includes/Excludes
The Cost Includes
- Organization and support of the entire route;
- Pick up and drop off;
- Cost of 1 domestic flight;
- Accommodations in hotels/bungalows as indicated in the program;
- Transport with English-speaking driver/guide (for groups of 6 or more people – professional accompanying guide);
- Fuel;
- Entrance fees to parks and reserves and the services of local guides;
- Excursions and visits as per itinerary (Unless labeled as optional or additional);
- All transfers;
- Government taxes and fees, including TTC, TVA and tourist tax at hotels.
The Cost Excludes
- International air travel;
- Visa fee;
- Your medical insurance;
- Personal items and expenses;
- Soft and alcoholic drinks in hotels;
- Lunches en-route, lunches and dinners (except in places mentioned half or full board);
- Additional activities and excursions (for diving, cruising, fishing, quad etc, pre-booking is required)
- Special Requirements: to be specified during your order.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Yes, you need a visa. The visa is issued upon arrival at the international airport.
Going on this trip, there is no mandatory vaccination.
Yes, of course. Children will have a lot of fun on this tour.
There are ATMs along the road in large towns (Visa, MasterCard). You can pay with your bank card in most hotels and restaurants, as well as in supermarkets and shops at petrol stations.
Possible additional costs:
*Lunches and dinners (each meal on average 8-25 euros), alcoholic and soft drinks;
*Entry visa upon entering the country;
*Tips for drivers and local guides.
Yes. The Internet can be accessed in most places. Sometimes, there might be some technical problems. The Internet in Madagascar is not as fast as you are used to and at times you can just lose connection.
