Madagascar Wildlife Adventure

Fly to Antananarivo via Addis Ababa

Take an overnight flight from London (regional connections available) to Antananarivo, via Addis Ababa. (N)

Meal basis: As per itinerary - B: Breakfast, L: Lunch, D: Dinner, N: No meals.

Andasibe - Analamazaotra Reserve

Arrive early this afternoon and transfer to Vakona Forest Lodge for 3 nights (5 hours, including stops). This evening enjoy welcome drinks and dinner. (D)

Andasibe - Vakona Private Reserve - Analamazaotra Reserve

Enjoy a morning walk in Andasibe, returning to the lodge for lunch. Visit Lemur Island in Vakona Private Reserve, an island sanctuary for lemurs, ahead of an afternoon walk in Andasibe. Before dinner, embark on a night walk in the Analamazoatra Reserve. Here you may spot nocturnal species, including mouse, greater dwarf and eastern woolly lemurs. (B, L, D)

Maromizaha Reserve (or Mitsinjo forest)

Spend the day walking through the primary forest of Maromizaha Reserve. This lush setting is home to the black-and-white ruffed lemur, the diademed sifaka, Parson's chameleon and a wide variety of frogs. Alternatively, for a less strenuous option, walk in Mitsinjo Reserve and plant an endemic tree as part of the area's reforestation project (subject to vehicle availability). Before dinner, embark on another evening walk, close to the Analamazaotra Reserve.(B, L, D)

Antananarivo

Drive back to Antananarivo for an afternoon city tour, including the hills of the royal palaces. Enjoy a special chef's dinner in the evening. Overnight at Palissandre Hotel & Spa. (B, L, D)

Antsahabe - Antsirabe

Drive to Antsahabe, a village typical of the Merina tribe, for a short visit. Continue to the spa town of Antsirabe for a late lunch and afternoon tour. Antsirabe is a centre of the gem trade and home to hundreds of pousse-pousse (rickshaws), a legacy of Chinese labour imported to work on the railways. Overnight at Couleur Cafe Hotel. (B, L, D)

Ambositra - Ranomafana

Continue south to Ambositra, known as Madagascar's handicraft and wood-carving capital. Following a typical Malagasy lunch accompanied by folklore entertainment, continue to Ranomafana. In the evening, walk in search of nocturnal species. Spend 3 nights at the Hotel Thermal. (B, L, D)

Ranomafana

During your morning walk in Ranomafana National Park, see if you can spot the three resident species of bamboo lemur: the grey, the golden and the greater. Endemic birding in the park is also excellent. This afternoon, visit Tanala village. In the early evening, walk in search of nocturnal species. (B, L, D)

Ranomafana

Enjoy a morning walk in the national park, before an afternoon visit to the Ranomafana Arboretum, home to hundreds of rare tree species. This evening, search for nocturnal species during an evening walk. (B, L, D)

Ranomafana - Fianarantsoa - Ambalavao - Ranohira Isalo

This morning, drive via Fianarantsoa to Ambalavao. Visit the Antemoro paper factory and the Anja Reserve, where ring-tailed lemurs are often spotted. Continue to Ranohira and stay 3 nights at Relais de la Reine. (B, L, D)

Isalo National Park

Spend the next 2 days exploring the spectacular sandstone landscapes of Isalo National Park. (B, L, D)

Isalo National Park

Seek out flora and fauna including ring-tailed lemurs, Malagasy hoopoes, Verreaux's sifakas and the elephant's foot plant, and enjoy a traditional music performance as the sun sets. (B, L, D)

Zombitse - Vohibasia National Park - Ifaty

Continue towards the west coast. Stop en route at Zombitse-Vohibasia National Park. It may be possible to spot Appert’s tetrakas, one of the most endangered endemic birds on the island. The region is known for its large baobab trees and traditional family tombs, central to Malagasy culture. Transfer on to Ifaty (driving time of 6 hours, not including stops), a quiet coastal fishing village boasting a long beach, for your evening farewell dinner. Overnight at Les Dunes d’Ifaty. (B, D)

Fly to Antananarivo

Spend your morning at leisure. Late this afternoon, fly from Toliara to Antananarivo. Overnight at Palissandre Hotel & Spa. (B, L, D)

Fly to the UK via Addis Ababa

After a morning at leisure, take an afternoon flight to the UK via Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. (B)

Arrive in the UK

(N).

Meal basis: As per itinerary – B: Breakfast, L: Lunch, D: Dinner, N: No meals.

Fly to Antananarivo via Addis Ababa

Take an overnight flight from London (regional connections available) to Antananarivo, via Addis Ababa. (N)

Meal basis: As per itinerary - B: Breakfast, L: Lunch, D: Dinner, N: No meals.

Andasibe - Analamazaotra Reserve

Arrive early this afternoon and transfer to Vakona Forest Lodge for 3 nights (5 hours, including stops). This evening enjoy welcome drinks and dinner. (D)

Andasibe - Vakona Private Reserve

Enjoy a morning walk in Andasibe, returning to the lodge for lunch. Visit Lemur Island in Vakona Private Reserve, an island sanctuary for lemurs, ahead of an afternoon walk in Andasibe. Before dinner, embark on a night walk in the Analamazoatra Reserve. Here you may spot nocturnal species, including mouse, greater dwarf and eastern woolly lemurs. (B, L, D)

Maromizaha Reserve

Spend the day walking through the primary forest of Maromizaha Reserve. This lush setting is home to the black-and-white ruffed lemur, the diademed sifaka, Parson's chameleon and a wide variety of frogs. Alternatively, for a less strenuous option, walk in Mitsinjo Reserve and plant an endemic tree as part of the area's reforestation project (subject to vehicle availability). Before dinner, embark on another evening walk, close to the Analamazaotra Reserve.(B, L, D)

Antananarivo

Drive back to Antananarivo for an afternoon city tour, including the hills of the royal palaces. Enjoy a special chef’s dinner in the evening. Overnight at Palissandre Hotel & Spa. (B, L, D)

Antsahabe - Antsirabe

Drive to Antsahabe, a village typical of the Merina tribe, for a short visit. Continue to the spa town of Antsirabe for a late lunch and afternoon tour. Antsirabe is a centre of the gem trade and home to hundreds of pousse-pousse (rickshaws), a legacy of Chinese labour imported to work on the railways. Overnight at Couleur Cafe Hotel. (B, L, D)

Ambositra - Ranomafana

Continue south to Ambositra, known as Madagascar's handicraft and wood-carving capital. Following a typical Malagasy lunch accompanied by folklore entertainment, continue to Ranomafana. In the evening, walk in search of nocturnal species. Spend 3 nights at the Hotel Thermal. (B, L, D)

Ranomafana

During your morning walk in Ranomafana National Park, see if you can spot the three resident species of bamboo lemur: the grey, the golden and the greater. Endemic birding in the park is also excellent. This afternoon, visit Tanala village. In the early evening, walk in search of nocturnal species. (B, L, D)

Ranomafana

Enjoy a morning walk in the national park, before an afternoon visit to the Ranomafana Arboretum, home to hundreds of rare tree species. This evening, take another nature walk. (B, L, D)

Ranomafana - Fianarantsoa - Ambalavao - Ranohira Isalo

This morning, drive via Fianarantsoa to Ambalavao. Visit the Antemoro paper factory and the Anja Reserve, where ring-tailed lemurs are often spotted. Continue to Ranohira and stay 3 nights at Relais de la Reine. (B, L, D)

Isalo National Park

Spend the next 2 days exploring the spectacular sandstone landscapes of Isalo National Park. (B, L, D)

Isalo National Park

Seek out flora and fauna including ring-tailed lemurs, Malagasy hoopoes, Verreaux's sifakas and the elephant's foot plant, and enjoy a traditional music performance as the sun sets. (B, L, D)

Zombitse-Vohibasia National Park

Continue towards the west coast. Stop en route at Zombitse-Vohibasia National Park. It may be possible to spot Appert’s tetrakas, one of the most endangered endemic birds on the island. The region is known for its large baobab trees and traditional family tombs, central to Malagasy culture. Transfer on to Ifaty (driving time of 6 hours, not including stops), a quiet coastal fishing village boasting a long beach, for your evening farewell dinner. Overnight at Les Dunes d’Ifaty. (B, D)

Fly to Antananarivo

Spend your morning at leisure. Late this afternoon, fly from Toliara to Antananarivo. Overnight at Palissandre Hotel & Spa. (B, L, D)

Fly to the UK via Addis Ababa

After a morning at leisure, take an afternoon flight to the UK via Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. (B)

Arrive in London

Flight arrives in to the UK today. (N)

Meal basis: As per itinerary - B: Breakfast, L: Lunch, D: Dinner, N: No meals.