Day 1: Arrival in Antananarivo

Our first point of contact will give you a warm welcome and help you get your vacation off to a smooth start. Depending on your wishes, you can either simply relax after your arrival at the hotel and shake off the initial tiredness, or explore the fascinating surroundings on your first day. Our staff will be happy to advise you in detail on the possibilities and help you to put together the perfect program for you.

Whether you opt for a quiet start or an active beginning to your stay - we guarantee you a perfect start to your dream vacation with us. Let yourself be inspired by our hospitality and care and enjoy the beauty and fascination of our destination right from the start.

Overnight stay in the "Villa Sibylle"

Day 2: Antananarivo to Andasibe

Drive east, on the way you can visit the Pereiras Reserve (Madagascar Exotique). This unique nature reserve is home to a fascinating variety of flora and fauna. Visitors can observe numerous endemic animal species such as lemurs, chameleons and snakes, tenrecs and many insects and learn more about Madagascar's unique ecology.

In the evening, a night walk in the rainforest is possible from the lodge. During this tour, visitors can experience the nocturnal hustle and bustle of the rainforest and perhaps even spot rare nocturnal animals.

With a bit of luck, you can also observe the glowing fireflies in the dark.

Overnight stay at the Eulophiella Lodge

Day 3: Lemurs in Andasibe

After breakfast, a visit to the Mitsinjo Reserve is on the program. During a hike lasting several hours, you can observe rare animals and plants such as indri-indris. Then it's off to Vakona Zoo, where the famous lemur island is home to numerous lemurs that were once taken from illegal captivity. The animals have lost all shyness and approach visitors freely, so we recommend wearing weatherproof clothing.

Crocodiles, the rare fossa and other fascinating Madagascan animals can be spotted in the nearby forest. If you wish, you can even take part in a night hike in the rainforest.

In the evening you will spend the night at Eulophiella Lodge.

Day 4: Andasibe-Ankanin'ny Nofy

A visit to the forest near Palmarium offers a unique opportunity to observe various lemur species up close. In contrast to Andasibe National Park, the impressive indris are much easier to spot here. These large, black and white lemurs with their distinctive calls are a special highlight for every visitor.

In addition to the indris, there are also other fascinating lemur species to discover in the Palmarium forest. These include many other lemur species as well as the dainty dwarf lemurs, which are among the smallest primates in the world at only around 10 centimetres in size.

You can even observe the shy and nocturnal aye-aye lemurs, which are otherwise rarely seen.

For particularly nature-loving guests, the Palmarium also offers a boat tour at night. Here, visitors have the unique opportunity to experience the aye-ayes in their natural habitat. The silent boat trip through the dark river landscape is an unforgettable experience and rounds off a visit to the Palmarium perfectly.

After an eventful day, there is still time to reflect on the impressions of the day before returning to everyday life the next morning.

Day 5: Ankanin'ny Nofy

The aquatic landscape offers other places to visit, and the surrounding fishing villages can be explored either on foot or by boat.

Here it is also possible to go into the forest without a guide to observe the rare animals on your own.

The idyllic villages offer an authentic insight into traditional rural life. The inhabitants are very hospitable and are happy to welcome travelers who are interested in their way of life.

In the forests surrounding the area, you can discover the fascinating diversity of the regional flora and fauna. Experienced nature guides can provide valuable information about the ecosystems and the protection of endangered species on a hike through the forests. A boat tour on the calm waters also offers the opportunity to see the wildlife up close.

Day 6: Ankan'y Nofy - Antananarivo

You start your journey early in the morning, crossing the idyllic Lake Manambato for the first time. The journey is a tranquil crossing of mirror-smooth water that perfectly reflects the surrounding mountain ranges and forests. After this peaceful crossing, you continue west on the winding but well-maintained RN 2 national road.

Unfortunately, the heavy traffic on the roads makes a sightseeing program impossible on this day. Instead, enjoy the drive through the varied landscape with its rice fields, palm trees and villages.

As the sun slowly sets, you finally reach your accommodation for the night - the idyllically situated Villa Sibylle. After a long day in the car, you can look forward to a relaxing evening in this peaceful oasis.

Day 7: Antananarivo-Antsirabe

Antsirabe, a city in the highlands of Madagascar, is located around 170 kilometers south of the capital Antananarivo and is an important economic center of the island. The city is primarily known for its pleasant mountain climate and its healing springs.

Founded in the 19th century by Norwegian missionaries, Antsirabe has a much more "European" character than other cities in Madagascar, which is reflected in particular in the magnificent colonial villas and the regular urban structure.

The cool climate and lush vegetation provide ideal living conditions for a variety of native animal species. The garden of the local hotel, for example, is home to countless chameleons that cleverly hide among the leaves and branches of the trees. Visitors can also observe the fascinating movements of the radiated tortoises that have made their home there on a small island in the middle of a lake.

The combination of the historical influence of the Norwegian missionaries, the pleasant climate and the unique wildlife make Antsirabe a popular destination for tourists who want to discover Madagascar's beauty and diversity.

The city offers an interesting contrast to the more traditional regions of the island and invites you to explore the special features of this fascinating destination.

Overnight stay at the hotel "Chambres du Voyageur

Day 8: Antsirabe to Ranomafana

We leave Antsirabe and continue our journey.

The road winds its way through the hills and valleys, past picturesque villages and fields, until we finally reach Ambositra. Here the landscape changes again in a fascinating way.

We then cross dense forests in which huge tree ferns and lush vegetation thrive. Suddenly, a gigantic waterfall appears in front of us, gushing out of the rainforest.

Impressed by this natural spectacle, we drive on towards Ranomafana, where we will spend the night at the Hotel Grenat. On the way there, we are treated to a breathtaking view of the surrounding mountains and valleys, which are bathed in a lush green.

The journey promises to become more and more exciting the further we get into the interior of Madagascar.

Day 9: Ranomafana-Ambalavao

In the early hours of the morning, the drive winds its way up the mountain to the park entrance. This is where the numerous lemurs are most active and the cloud forest unfolds its full magic. Depending on your fitness level and interests, you can explore various hiking trails, as the journey to Ambalavao is relatively short.

You then pass through many small villages whose houses shine in earth tones or bright red with green surroundings. The landscape is lush green, the rice fields a colorful patchwork of different shades of green, interspersed with countless ponds. In Fianarantsoa, you will visit the photo studio of the world-famous photographer Pierrot Men.

The well-surfaced road then continues south. There you will see huge granite rocks, barren red laterite soil and sparse grasses. The landscape changes dramatically until you reach the picturesque viewpoint on the pass. From there you can look down into the Ambalavao valley, peacefully nestled between high mountains. The winding drive down is lined with vineyards on both sides of the road, surrounded by a unique mountain backdrop.

Overnight stay at Tsienimparihy Lodge

Day 10: Anja Park - Isalo

We explore the impressive Anja Reserve, an upstream mountain range of the imposing Andringitra massif. In search of the fascinating ring-tailed lemurs, we scour the leaf litter for dwarf chameleons and various succulents ("cacti") on the rocky plateaus.
When the golden evening sun bathes the rock formations in a warm light, our cameras will shout for joy.
In the evening, we enjoy the view of the Isalo Mountains and spend the night in breathtaking surroundings at the "Relais de la Reine".

Day 11: Isalo Mountains

The Isalo National Park is a fascinating place to discover the mighty Isalo massif, its unique rock and sandstone formations and its special flora and fauna.

The vast area of almost 82,000 hectares, with an average altitude of 1000 meters, consists of Jurassic-era sandstone, whose diverse shapes, colors and natural sculptures can be admired in various areas of the park. Amidst this barren, mineral landscape are beautiful natural pools and waterfalls surrounded by lush, tropical vegetation.

The day hikes are adapted to the abilities of the participants.

Alternatively, you can enjoy the identical landscape in peace and quiet at the lodge, the landscape is absolutely identical.

Overnight stay at the "Relais de la Reine" hotel.

Day 12: Isalo - Ilakaka - Zombitse - Tulear - Ifaty

After the unique landscape in Isalo N.P., savannahs and desert landscapes follow until we reach Tuléar, that coastal town that knows only a few rainy days per year. We are almost directly under the Tropic of Capricorn.

On the way we can visit sapphire mines in Ilakaka and will also see the first giant baobabs.

Zombitse Vohibasia National Park is also on the route and can be visited on request, there the vegetation of the highlands mixes with the strange plants of the deep south, baobabs, kalanchoe, aloes and euphorbias dominate the flora. The park is famous for birds, one of which is even locally endemic, and also for insects.

Continue to Tulear and then on the dirt road north to Hotel Belladonna

Day 13: Ifaty - Baobabs -thorn forest

There are also numerous attractions on land and in the Mozambique Channel that offer themselves here. The "Reniala Reserve" offers deep insights into the unique flora and fauna of the thorn forests of the south, the "Turtle Village" is home to hundreds of rare turtles of all ages.

The view is breathtakingly beautiful, the coral reef is 8 km to the west and the sea is always calm and shimmers in improbable shades that go from emerald green to indigo blue. The sunset seen directly from the dune is an experience in itself.

Not far from the hotel is one of the most important fishing villages in the area, the population there consists mainly of Vezo who are considered the best sailors, they build anyhow from balsa and other woods assembled pirogues with sails and booms with which they transport goods and especially fish. About 300 of these colorful pirogues go out every day very early in the morning and come back fully loaded with tropical fish in the late morning.

Overnight stay in hotel "Bella Donna

Day 14: Ifaty - Tulear- Antananarivo (domestic flight)

After breakfast we say goodbye to Ifaty and drive back to Tuléar to the airport. There we board a plane and fly an hour up to Antananarivo, the capital where the journey began.

If the flight arrives in the morning we will have the opportunity to get to know Antananarivo and the surroundings of the city.

If the flight arrives late, pick up at the airport and transfer to the hotel. Dinner there or in a special restaurant

Overnight stay in Villa Sibylle

Day 15: Antananarivo and surroundings

If time allows, there are still many possibilities to enjoy this last day in Madagascar, especially attractive is the "Lemurs Park" which is located 22 km outside of Antananarivo, if young and old do not have enough of the droll animals. There are also other attractions in abundance, your guide will be happy to advise you!

Depending on your flight dates we will take you to the airport, with Air France the flight home is after midnight, so they will appreciate the possibility of a "dayuse" at the hotel and can prepare everything in peace before the flight.

Overnight stay or day use in the guest house of the "Villa

Sibylle"

Day 16: Return flight