Best Lemur Safari of Madagascar

13 NIGHTS
14 DAYS

OVERVIEW

This tour will allow you to have the opportunities to meet over 22 species of our unique wildlife the lemurs in wild and various parks. During this tour, we will drive from to the East side rainforest, down in in the South along the national road 7. Of course, local fresh food will fill you up in every day of our destination.

HIGHLIGHTS DURING THIS TOURS

Palmarium Reserve , to meet the most endangered in lemur species, known as Aye Aye
Andasibe National Park , to meet the top largest in lemur species known Indri and Golden Sifaka
Meet the unique lemur of the Ranomafana National Park, a World natural monument by UNESCO
Meet the famous ring tailed lemur on its own kingdom from the Anja Reserve to the Isalo National Park

TOUR ROUTES

ANTANANARIVO
PALMARIUM
ANDASIBE
ANTSIRABE
RANOMAFANA
AMBALAVAO
ISALO
IFATY
ANTANANARIVO

DAY BY DAY TOUR

DAY 1

ARRIVAL IN MADAGASCAR

Tongasoa ! when you arrive at the international airport of Ivato (TNR ) , one of our team will be warmly greeted you with a sign under your name . After welcoming, we will drive to our hotel in town and give you a special briefing of our upcoming trip and answer questions you may have if time permits, otherwise tomorrow before while you take breakfast.

DAY 2

ANTANANARIVO – PALMARIUM

After breakfast, we will drive to our first wildlife destination, the Palmarium reserve, with some stops on the way, we will get to the small port of Manambato from 4 Pm and have a boat transfer to the hotel for about an hour , niched in the heart of Vohibola Reserve. Please note that: Electricity here is not 24/7, only from 6-11 pm for the evening and 5 am to 7 am for the morning but the restaurant has 24/7 electricity where you can charge your devices

DAY 3

EXPLORE THE PALMARIUM RESERVE

You will have full day exploring Ankanin’ny nofy. All factors that have made the reserve to one of the most popular visits in the Pangalanes canal. Located on a peninsula of about 35 ha, on the shores of Lake Ampitabe. This is separated from the Indian Ocean by a mere line of very thin coastal dunes, that sometimes are a few meters width only. Ten species of lemurs live in freedom in the reserve, as well as reptiles, amphibians and by chance crocodiles.Visitors can watch Indri Indri, mouse and crowned lemurs and especially the shy and extraordinary endangered Aye Aye. From 5.30 pm, you will have a night to meet the largest nocturnal lemurs known as Aye Aye , a very rare and extraodinary species . This is because this is one of the very few places where you could find them in their wild habitat. Please note that: Electricity here is not 24/7, only from 6-11 pm for the evening and 5 am to 7 am for the morning but the restaurant has 24/7 electricity where you can charge your devices

DAY 4

PALMARIUM – ANDASIBE

After an early breakfast, we will cruise back and drive until Andasibe. Green forests and typical Malagasy eastern villages are on the agenda. We will have our lunch on the way. Upon arrival , we will check in to our hotel and relax until the night safari to meet the night active wildlife including the smallest lemur and reptiles such as Chameleon and snakes. Back to our hotel after an hour or an hour and half of walk.

DAY 5

FULL DAY TO EXPLORE ANDASIBE NATIONAL PARK

After breakfast, we will explore the famous Andasibe National Park , to meet the largest in lemur species known as Indri and many other species of lemur , without missing our birds , reptiles , we will be able to see some our orchids and palm , we will spend about 4 hours here . Back to the hotel for lunch and explore to Vakona to meet more species including the bamboo lemurs , Black and white ruffed lemurs and so one to end our journey.

DAY 6

ANDASIBE – ANTSIRABE

After breakfast, we will drive to the highland until the beautiful city of Antsirabe. With some stops on the way,we will get there around 4 pm . Upon arrival,we will check in into our hotel and relax . If time allow us , we will have a short city tour to explore the town.

DAY 7

ANTSIRABE – RANOMAFANA

Early in the morning,we will continue our adventure with a 6 hour drive into Ranomafana National Park. Throughout our long drive we will witness the everyday life of the local people that live in this region, the Betsileo tribe. Halfway through our journey we will make a stop to get in touch wit local tribes nearby the town of Ambositra, which is known as the the capital of sculpture Madagascar. In Ambositra we will visit a sculpture workshop and watch how the sculptors work . We will then continue our drive into our final destination for the day Ranomafana National Park. Ranomafana is one of the “wonders” of Madagascar, occupying 400 square kilometers of tropical rainforest,home of an amazing fauna and flora,home of the famous Golden bamboo lemur and several species of lemur. Upon our arrival into Ranomafana we will check into our hotel and drive to experience a night walk safari to meet one of the smallest lemurs of the park as well reptiles such as snakes and chameleon and by chance even night active birds .

DAY 8

RANOMAFANA NATIONAL PARK – AMBALAVAO

We will begin the day with the diurnal visit. We will spend between three to four hours in the Ranomafana Park and visit the Namorona waterfall. We will also have the opportunity to witness the spectacular flora such as orchids and the wildlife unique to this region including the Greater bamboo lemur, chameleon, wild birds and others. “Ranomafana” directly translates into “warm water” and it was named after the hot spring unique to this region. In the afternoon, after lunch, we will drive into the Wine valley, where we will meet the most famous in lemur species , the Ring tailed lemur . Upon arrival, check in to our hotel and relax

DAY 9

AMBALAVAO - ISALO

Today after breakfast, we will enjoy a few hours at the Anja Community reserve, natural home of the Ring tailed lemur . Here we will have a choose between easy path at the low part of the reserve or take the hard path to reach the top of the reserve, another way to experience the it. Drive to reach our destination of today for further lemur experience. Upon arrival, check in to our hotel and relax.

DAY 10

ISALO NATIONAL PARK

Today we will spend about four – five hours discovering the famous part of Isalo Park, from the Namaza Canyon to the Blue natural pool. Isalo is special not only because of this Jurassic landscape but also the unique wildlife and it is the home of the lemur catta or Maki, Sifaka, wild birds and various reptiles. We will have a lunch inside of the park, we will start hike back to our hotel and relax Before the evening, we will have a beautiful sunset experience at the “ Window of Isalo “.

DAY 11

ISALO – TOLIARA – IFATY

Today, we will drive until the famous the south beach destination called Ifaty. On our drive we will pass through Ilakaka, the region that has the most sapphire in Madagascar. Malagasy sapphire is the highest quality sapphire found in the world. Many Malagasy people from different regions come here to work, that make us to remember the “Farwest curiosity” . On our drive we will stop at the Zombitse National Park, explore the park for about 2-3 Hours to explore more wildlife experience . We’ll be in Toliara from the middle of the afternoon, directly to our hotel in Ifaty. Check in to our beachfront hotel and relax

DAY 12

IFATY

Enjoy your beach day for either snorkeling, kayaking , fishing .

DAY 13

IFATY - TOLIARA – FLY BACK TO ANTANANARIVO

After breakfast, we will have a transfer to the airport for a domestic flight back to the capital. Upon arrival, we will check in to our hotel and relax

DAY 14

FLY OUT OF MADAGASCAR

After breakfast, we will explore the best historical site of the capital , from the Queen’s Palace to the former largest open market of Africa , known as Zoma Market. By your request , we will end our visit to explore the best souvenir shop of the city. Enjoy your free hour at your hotel before your departure . Our driver will pick you up 3.30 hours before your international flight transfer.

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PRICE DETAILS

Each tour price are based on 3 type of hotels / Accommodation level as mentioned below ( Budget , Midrange and Upper range)

For Budget Accommodation ( 1-2*)	For Midrange Accommodation ( 2-3*)	For Upper range Accommodation ( 3-4* )
$ 1524 per person	$ 1803 per person	$ 2025 per person

WHAT IS INCLUDED ?

Private car , gasoline with driver
All airport from the hotel and vice versa
All road taxes and ferries along the trip ( roundtrip )
All Accommodation based on double or twin room with breakfast
English - speaking guide during the whole trip
All tourist site, park and reserve ticket with local guide
1 liter of water per day and per person
All taxes and formalities

WHAT IS NOT INCLUDED ?

GENERAL INFORMATION FOR THIS TOURS

BEST TIME FOR THIS TOUR : [ May – November ]
TOUR DEPARTURE AND END : This tour will start from Antananarivo and end in Antananarivo
ROAD CONDITION : 90 % paved and 10 % secondary
PHYSICAL RATING : 4/5 – Easy - walking tours are adaptable, family Friendly tours for up to 75 years old
ACCOMMODATION AVAILABLE : Hotel type will be based on your package selection – see the option on the price details , consult us if you wish to upgrade category.

VEHICLES / TRANSPORT / FRAMING : Plane , Speed motorized Boat , SUV or 4WD that supervised by your tour guide and the driver who will travel you during the whole tours.
VISA : You will have to pay in cash of $ 37 per person at the airport or also get it online – https://evisamada-mg.com/en/home
FLIGHTS : to / from Madagascar
AVERAGE TEMPERATURE : Between 25 °c to 32 ° c – Highland is cooler and the rest is warmer
CARD USES : Some accept card mostly MasterCard or Visa but please remember that they charge you an extra 2 – 3 % as a fee

IS THIS TRIP RIGHT FOR YOU ?

This trip is of average physical grade. It consists of an 1 or 2 hours walks in the cities and 7 hikes in national parks on average 4 hours. The trip is suitable for beginners in normal physical shape.
We will be riding private car for up to 6 hours a day in average
Accommodation in double/twin rooms of tourist class hotels and guesthouses, most of which will have hot water and Internet.
If you wish to upgrade your hotel or have a special requirement, please fill the form by mentioning the tour title at the PERSONALIZE YOUR TOUR and we will suit everything based on that.

WHAT TO PACK FOR THIS TRIP ?

DOCUMENTS

ESSENTIALS

Good walking shoes and flipflop
Sun cream, glasses and hat
Insect repellent
Aqua Shoe for your sea activities
Hand flashlight with extra battery
Travel adapter, for Madagascar it’s type C and E
Raincoat and waterproof bag if you’re travelling between June to August for rainforest

CLOTHES AND OTHERS

See MADAGASCAR PACKING LIST for a full packing list

VERY IMPORTANT INFORMATION :

We highly recommend to carry binoculars for the rainforest some lemur, birds stay in the high long trees or open space landscape (if you have)
Madagascar is the 5th poorest country in the world so travelling in Madagascar needs lot of flexible attitudes
All rates quoted are subject to change due to hotel availability and special events.
Emergency local contact +261 34 69 79 631 / +261 32 24 591

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