Madagascar Family Wildlife Tour

The heart of the capital Antananarivo or ‘Tana’ is an almost medieval looking labyrinth of flagstone streets and red brick houses. The city enjoys a pleasant climate in the Malagasy highlands and the highest point at the old Queen’s palace is 1468m. The city’s name translates as the ‘City of the Thousand’, apparently on account of the 1000 warriors who protected it from invasion. This afternoon we plan a visit to a nearby crocodile farm where there is a breeding population of mature crocodiles. At the Reptile Park will be able to see a large variety of chameleon and leaf tailed geckos along with butterflies and some caged fosa. There will also be some sifaka and common brown lemurs roamly freely in the grounds.

Overnight Standard Hotel Swimming available

This morning we will drive north of Tana to Andasibe and check into our hotel. The afternoon will be free for you to relax. This evening we will have our first nocturanl walk in Mitsinjo forest to search for mouse lemur, greater dwarf lemur, eastern woollly lemur, chameleons and frogs.

Overnight Standard Hotel Included meals: Breakfast

This morning we will take a drive to Mantadia National Park which is a great example of primary rain forest. Here we will take a walk in the park where we have a chance to see black and white ruffled lemur, diademe sifaka and indri indri lemurs. This afternoon there are  options to visit the local village of Andasibe, the orchid garden or the private lemur reserve of Vakona Lodge where it is possible to see the lemurs at close quarters.

Overnight Standard Hotel Included meals: Breakfast

This morning we will have a nature walk in the nearby Analamazoatra reserve in search of lemurs, birds, snakes and chameleons. The afternoon is free for you to choose one of the optional activities not experienced yesterday

Overnight Standard Hotel Included meals: Breakfast

Leaving Andasibe after breakfast we return to Antananarivo. This afternoon is free for you to relax or maybe do some sightseeing in Tana.

Overnight Standard Hotel Included meals: Breakfast Swimming available

This morning we will take a flight to the southern city of Toliara. From here we will take a bus north to Isalo National Park. This region is known as Madagascar's 'Grand Canyon'. Natural erosion has produced fantastic canyons and bizarre outcrops of wind-blasted sandstone. Sparse dry deciduous forest, including species of dwarf-like baobab and succulents, are found in the park. This afternoon you may like to take a stroll around the rocky area surrounding the hotel or take a dip in the pool.

Overnight Comfortable Hotel Included meals: Breakfast, Dinner Swimming available

Today we have a full day to explore this hot sandstone massif where patches of forest shelter troupes of ring-tailed lemur, sifaka and brown lemur. We take in the stunning scenery and ease the heat of the day with a dip in the oasis swimming pool, a natural oasis known as ‘Piscine Naturelle’. We may also  see tombs of the Bara people.

Overnight Comfortable Hotel Included meals: Breakfast, Dinner Swimming available

This morning we continue our journey south. The temperature rises as we lose height and head for the coast, crossing the savannah plain, dotted with herds of Zebu cattle. The south of Madagascar is largely desert, and weird cactus-like plants unique to the island smother the land and make up the vast areas of so called ‘spiny desert’. Close to Sakaraha is the Zombitse National Park where we make a visit. This gives us a chance to see the great Za baobabs. Did you know that there are 8 species of baobab in the world and 6 are only found in Madagascar. We will look out for the wide eyed sleeping Sportive Lemurs and the attractive Standings gecko. We then continue our journey to Toliara where we stay for the night.

Overnight Standard Hotel Included meals: Breakfast Swimming available

This morning we take a motor boat from Toliara and pass through the lagoons protected by a huge barrier reef to the south of Toliara and the isolated fishing village of Anakao. We may even see pods of dolphins en route. The sacred island of Nosy Ve is a good place to visit to see nesting red-tailed tropic birds and to enjoy the clear blue sea.

Please note: due to limited space on the boat it may be necessary for you to take a smaller overnight bag to Anakao and leave your main luggage in Toliara.

Overnight Comfortable Hotel Included meals: Breakfast, Dinner Swimming available

 Today is left free for you to enjoy your surroundings. You may wish to take a snorkelling trip to Nosy Ve or just relax on the beach.

Overnight Comfortable Hotel Included meals: Breakfast, Dinner Swimming available

Today we will fly back to the capital of Tana. The timings of this will be dependent on flight schedules. Your Tour leader will advise on arrival.

Overnight Standard Hotel Included meals: Breakfast Swimming available

Today we will visit the Lemur Park which is located approximately 25km outside Tana. Nine species of lemurs coming from different regions of Madagascar wander freely in this botanical garden covering an area of five hectares of small forest situated by the Katsoaka River. The park also contains many species of the flora of Madagascar. In the afternoon you will have chance for some last minute sightseeing or shopping in Tana before our final night of the tour.

Overnight Standard Hotel Included meals: Breakfast Swimming available

This morning our tour ends in Tana.

Included meals: Breakfast