Positive Madagascar · 6 days, 5 nights

Listen for the indri. Wait for the aye-aye.

A short, rich loop: singing indris, the Pangalanes canal, the elusive aye-aye and local fishing life.

Duration6 days, 5 nightsStylePrivate tourPriceOn requestStartsAntananarivo

The shape of the journey

Route and highlights.

  1. Antananarivo
  2. Andasibe
  3. Manambato
  4. Palmarium
  • Indri in the rainforest
  • Aye-aye by night
  • Pangalanes Canal by boat
  • Betsimisaraka fishing village
The Authentic East: Indri to Aye-Aye
Plate 01Indri

Chapter 01 · Days 1–2

Andasibe and the call

Day 1Antananarivo to Andasibe

150 km via the RN2 with a Peyrieras reptile stop, a village walk and a night walk for mouse lemurs.

Day 2Analamazaotra and Vakona

An early walk to hear the indri, then Lemur Island with ring-tailed, brown and ruffed lemurs.

Chapter 02 · Days 3–4

The Pangalanes canal

Day 3Manambato to Palmarium

A boat across the lakes to Akanin'ny Nofy, then an evening boat trip for the aye-aye.

Day 4Palmarium and the fishermen

Free-roaming lemurs in the morning, then a pirogue to a Betsimisaraka village on Lake Ampitabe.

The Authentic East: Indri to Aye-Aye
Plate 02Indri

Chapter 03 · Days 5–6

The canal and home

Day 5The canal and back to Andasibe

A last boat ride among fishing pirogues, then the eastern hills to your eco-lodge.

Day 6Andasibe to Antananarivo

A quiet forest morning, the RN2, and the Digue market or a Haute Ville sunset.

Before you go

What is included.

Hotels, meals and entry fees are confirmed in your personalised day-by-day quote.

Good to know

Every day can be extended, shortened or combined with another trip.

Afterlight

Make it yours.

You receive a clear quote before you decide, and every day can change.

On request

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