Madagascar 10 Days Baobabs and Lemurs Tour

Itinerary

1. Day 1: Antananarivo

   Your island adventure begins in the city centre and capital, Antananarivo. The bustling capital of Madagascar is known as Tana to many travellers. With an open schedule today, just relax, settle in, or wander through the city’s diverse architectural history.

   
   

   The hotel staff will pick you up and take you to the hotel. You can take a rest at the hotel after a long flight and prepare to the flight to Morondava on Day 2.

   
   

   Accommodation: Relais des Plateaux Hotel & Spa

   Start point

   Antananarivo, Analamanga, Madagascar

   Ivato International Airport
2. Day 2: Antananarivo - Morondava

   The hotel will arrange your transportation to the airport to catch the flight at 12:00. Famous for its river delta, and but even more for Baobab trees, our excursion next heads to Morondava on the west coast of Madagascar.

   
   

   Our guide will meet you up at the airport. After lunch, we will pass through the famous Baobabs Avenue and go to Kirindy. We will take a night walk to discover the nocturnal species of this forest, such as the world's smallest lemur, the Microcebus, etc.

   
   

   Accommodation: Relais du Kirindy

3. Day 3: Morondava

   We will go back to visit Kirindy Forest again, in order to find other animal which active at day time, including Fosa, Lemurs, and dozens of other animal species. 

   
   

   In the afternoon free to discover the scenic tree lines of Baobab Avenue and soak in the sunset on the coastal horizon.  

   
   

   Accommodation: Laguna Beach

4. Day 4: Morondava

   Down the river delta of Morondava on the morning of Day 6, we’ll sail through the mangroves and visit the fisherman village.

   
   

   From a boat on the water in the morning to a trek through the forest in the afternoon. We will visit Zazamalala, a botanical garden with a large collection of palms and plants. You can also find 11 species of lemurs, 5 species of chameleons, and a bird colony with hundreds of herons and egrets.

   
   

   Accommodation: Laguna Beach

5. Day 5: Morondava - Antananarivo

   You will have a free morning, you can enjoy the beach, the facilities in the hotel or walk around the city before taking the flight back to Antananarivo.

   
   

   Accommodation: Relais des Plateaux Hotel & Spa

6. Day 6: Antananarivo - Andasibe

   Day six sets off heading east where you’ll quickly get up close and personal with the island’s vibrant array of wildlife. Chameleons, lizards, frogs, snakes, butterflies, and Sifaka Lemurs are only the short list of creatures you’ll see first-hand at the Peyrieras Madagascar Exotic Reserve.  

   
   

   With so many more species of lemur, like Indri and ring-tailed, we will next head farther out to Andasibe, the world-renowned lemur watching paradise. 

   
   

   In the afternoon, we will visit Parc Mitsinjo, where you can find chameleons, snakes, birds and most importantly the biggest lemur species, Indri. 

   
   

   When night falls, perhaps your true inner explorer can come alive as we’ll hike through the forest to catch a glimpse of night lemurs and other nocturnal friends. 

   
   

   Accommodation: Vakona Forest Lodge

7. Day 7: Andasibe

   We can’t see it all in just one day, though. Spend hours more wandering through Andasibe National Park on Day 7. Unique, rare, and endangered all describe the species of animals you’ll see here, including 11 different lemur species.  

   
   

   In the afternoon, the wildlife adventure continues as we visit Lemurs Island and Crocodile Park. There, you’ll walk among flora and fauna unlike anywhere else on Earth. 

   
   

   Accommodation: Vakona Forest Lodge

8. Day 8: Andasibe - Antananarivo

   The final leg of our journey sends us back to the city where it all began.  After a 4.5-hour drive through beautiful and wavy central highlands, we’ll have the day to tour the famous sites of Antananarivo.  Highlights of the tour on Day 8 include the Queen’s Palace, Anosy Lake, as well as the markets and French Colonial buildings of Independence Avenue.

   
   

   While the island is ripe with natural beauty, an extra special tour connects you to Antananarivo’s architecture and history at the oldest train station in town, Gare Soarano.

   
   

   Accommodation: Relais des Plateaux Hotel & Spa

9. Day 9: Antananarivo

   On day 9 we will go to one of the 12 Sacred hills of Antananarivo, Ambohimanga which means blue hills in local language. Visit one of the UNESCO World Heritage, Royal Hill of Ambohimanga. We will experienced some oldest infrastructures during the royal period with full of history.

   
   

   Accommodation: Relais des Plateaux Hotel & Spa

10. Day 10: Antananarivo

    Day 10 is yours for the taking. Heading to the airport later in the day? Contact us at Fosa Travel for information on the best remaining tour spots.

    Say farewell, for now, to Madagascar; a genuine island and a world apart. What a grand adventure it’s been!

    End point

    Antananarivo, Analamanga, Madagascar

    Ivato International Airport