Positive Madagascar · 11 days, 10 nights

Rainforest to reef, in every colour.

From the rainforest to the beach of Ifaty: indri, bamboo lemurs, granite and sandstone, and the reef.

Duration11 days, 10 nightsStylePrivate tourPriceOn requestStartsAntananarivo

The shape of the journey

Route and highlights.

Chapter 01 · Days 1–4

Day 1Antananarivo to Andasibe

Down the RN2 into the eastern rainforest; arrive late afternoon and brief on park rules.

Day 2Andasibe and Vakona

Morning trek for the indri, diademed sifaka and birds; afternoon on Lemur Island and the reptile habitats.

Day 3Andasibe to Antsirabe

Back along the RN2, then south on the RN7 past red-brick highland villages.

Day 4Ambositra to Ranomafana

Woodcarving workshops of the Zafimaniry, then the RN25 down to the Namorona valley.

Chapter 02 · Days 5–8

Day 5Ranomafana National Park

Full day for golden and greater bamboo lemurs, the satanic leaf-tailed gecko and tree frogs.

Day 6Anja Community Reserve

Antaimoro paper in Ambalavao, then ring-tailed lemurs and chameleons in a community reserve.

Day 7Ambalavao to Isalo

The Gates of the South and the windswept Ihorombe Plateau.

Day 8Isalo National Park

A full day among sandstone canyons, the Natural Pool and Nymph waterfalls, with sunset at the Isalo Window.

Chapter 03 · Days 9–11

Day 9Ranohira to Ifaty

Sapphire town Ilakaka, Mahafaly and Antandroy tombs, spiny baobabs, then the coast.

Day 10Ifaty at leisure

Vezo outrigger snorkelling or the Reniala Spiny Forest.

Day 11Ifaty to Antananarivo

Transfer to Toliara and fly home to the capital (about 1h15).

Before you go

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

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

Afterlight

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

On request