Positive Madagascar · 10 days, 9 nights

Stone, spice and open sea.

Plantations, Ankarana limestone, Montagne d'Ambre and the remote islands of Nosy Hara. Fully reversible, starting in Nosy Be or Diego Suarez.

Duration10 days, 9 nightsStylePrivate tourPriceOn requestStartsNosy Be or Diego Suarez

The shape of the journey

Route and highlights.

Chapter 01 · Days 1–4

Day 1Nosy Be to Ambanja

40-minute speedboat to Ankify, picnic at the Cascade des Bons Peres, swim in jungle pools.

Day 2Plantations and RN6 to Ankarana

Walk the cacao, vanilla and ylang-ylang plantations, then drive north to Mahamasina.

Day 3Ankarana limestone labyrinth

Trek the Tsingy Rary circuit with high suspension bridges, then descend into the Bat Caves.

Day 4Tsingy Rouge to Diego Suarez

The renovated RN6, the laterite track to the red canyon, then colonial Diego Suarez.

Chapter 02 · Days 5–8

Day 5Montagne d'Ambre

Rainforest, sacred waterfalls and crater lakes; Brookesia chameleons and leaf-tailed geckos.

Day 6Emerald Sea (or Montagne des Francais)

By dhow to a translucent lagoon, snorkelling and grilled seafood. In poor weather, hike baobab forest for a bay panorama.

Day 74x4 to Nosy Hara

A technical track to Ambakivao, boat to the marine sanctuary and a wild beach camp.

Day 8Nosy Hara tsingy cliffs

Climb for a 360-degree view and search for Brookesia micra, then return to Diego Suarez.

Chapter 03 · Days 9–10

Day 9Three Bays and Ramena

Sakalava, Pigeons and Dunes bays, oceanfront baobabs and a final swim.

Day 10Diego Suarez and departure

Colonial quarter and markets, then the flight from Arrachart.

Before you go

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

Recommended period is May to November, subject to weather and access. Boat crossings and driving segments are adapted if you reverse the route.

Afterlight

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

On request