Tour Overview

Join us for an incredible expedition to some of the major highlights of Madagascar!

We’ll explore the capital Antananarivo, or ‘Tana’ for short and the vibrant town of Antsirabe.

Next, we’ll venture to Bekopaka, where we’ll explore Tsingy De Bemaraha National Park, home to the Grande and Petit Tsingys.

Continuing south, we’ll visit Kirindy Forest and Morondava, where we’ll witness the iconic Avenue of the Baobabs and experience authentic Malagasy life in a Vezo village.

Our journey concludes with a visit to the islands and beaches around Nosy Be. We’ll stay on both Nosy Be and Nosy Sakatia, exploring Nosy Iranja (Turtle Island) and Nosy Komba to encounter black lemurs and swim with whale sharks.

From days 2 – 12, we’ll be accompanied by a knowledgeable female Malagasy naturalist guide, who will enlighten us about the history, culture, and traditions of Madagascar.

This trip can be combined with the Rock My Madagascar Adventure (East & South).

Tsingy De Bemaraha NP

Whale Sharks

Cost

Total – from £3,595 (approx.)*

• Deposit: £500 (non-refundable)
• 2nd Payment: £2,580 (due 62 days before the departure date)
• 3rd Payment: €300 (local payment, paid on arrival)
• Internal Flights: €300 (approx. – internal flights – booked and paid separately – but included in price above)

* Total subject to current Euro to GBP exchange rates

Notes

• This is an adventurous trip wth some long, hot, dirty, fun, tiring, crazy travel days – don’t come if you can’t handle that! 🙂
• There are 2 internal flights between Morondava/Antananarivo and Antananarivo/Nosy Be which must be booked separately. These are included in the estimated cost above. We will give you all the information you need to book this when you book your tour.
• At the end of the trip, you can fly out of Nosy Be or take a connecting flight back to Antananarivo.
• This trip follows on from the Rock My Madagascar Adventure (East & South), so you can combine the two!
• Please be aware that the 2025 internal Madagascar flight schedules have not been released yet, so we have based the dates on the 2024 schedule, it should be the same, but be aware that if not the trip dates may move forward/back a day or two.

Itinerary

Day 2: Antsirabe

We’ll leave Tana and make our way to the bustling town on Antsirabe.

When we arrive, we’ll stretch our legs and go for a hike around Lake Tritriva. This picturesque lake is a beautiful green colour, nestled in the crater of an extinct volcano, surrounded by lush vegetation.

We’ll then head into town and take a fun pousse-pousse (rickshaw) ride through the town – this is how the locals get around!

In the evening, we’ll head out to dinner at a great local restaurant and for those inclined, there’s the option to experience the vibrant local nightlife!

• Meals: Breakfast 
• Accommodation: Hotel (Ensuite)
• Activities: Lake Tritriva, Pouuse-Pousse Ride

Day 4: Tsiribihina River

In the morning, we’ll drive to Masikimpy village where we’ll meet our motorized river boat to embark on an unforgettable journey along the breathtaking Tsiribihina river.

This is an extremely fun journey that will take 3 days, 2 nights, camping along the river each evening with a crew to look after us.

We’ll be completely immersing ourselves in Malagasy life, meeting the local people, looking out for wildlife and watching the world go by from our comfortable river boat.

Today we’ll also visit one of the best waterfalls in Madagascar – Nosinapela and its natural swimming pool, where we may also see some lemurs!

Afterwards, we’ll pitch up camp on the river, our crew will prepare dinner and we’ll enjoy an evening around the camp fire.

• Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
• Accommodation: Camping (Quality Camping Equipment & Camp/Cook Staff Included)
• Activities: Riverboat Trip, Nosimpela Waterfall

Day 6: Belo Tsiribihina

Today is our final morning on the river as we make the journey to Belo Sur Tsiribihina.

When we arrive, we’ll meet our 4×4’s and check into our hotel. The afternoon is free to relax, or we can take a little wander through the town, visiting the local market.

In the evening, we’ll have dinner and prepare for the next part of our journey up to Bekopaka and Tsingy De Bemaraha National Park.

• Meals: Breakfast & Lunch
• Accommodation: Hotel (Ensuite)
• Activities: Riverboat Trip, Local Market

Day 8: Bekopaka

From Bekopaka we’ll travel into Tsingy De Bemaraha National Park to explore the incredible rock formations of Grande Tsingy*, one of the most spectacular natural landscapes in the world.

We’ll have a picnic lunch in the park, before returning to Bekopaka and then you will have the option (included) to visit Petite Tsingy (easy walk with no ropes) for sunset.

In the evening we’ll enjoy dinner together at the lodge.

* Please be aware that this involves some walking/climbing with ropes – not great if you’re afraid of heights. If you would prefer not to climb, we can organise canoeing down the Manambolo River gorge instead, which is also pretty amazing!

• Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
• Accommodation: Hotel (Ensuite)
• Activities: Tsingy De Bemaraha National Park (Grande Tsingy & Petit Tsingy)

Day 10: Morondava

After breakfast, we’ll take an early morning forest walk to look for more lemurs and other interesting species, before driving the short distance back to Morondava.

On the way, we’ll stop at the ‘Baobabs of Love’ and the very photogenic, Avenue of the Baobabs, where we’ll plant our own baobab trees.

The rest of the day is free to relax at the beach or hotel, use the pool or explore the town. Morondava is a bustling place with a great atmosphere.

In the late afternoon, we’ll return to the Avenue of the Baobabs for sunset and sundowners, followed by dinner at the hotel.

• Meals: Breakfast & Dinner
• Accommodation: Hotel (Ensuite)
• Activities: Kirindy Forest Walk, Baobabs of Love, Avenue of the Baobabs, Baobab Tree Planting

Day 12: Antananarivo

The morning is free to relax at the lodge or those who want to can visit a Betania, a different Vezo village and the nearby mangroves.

In Malagasy language, ‘Vezo’ literally means ‘the people who fish’, but the real definition is ‘to live with the sea’.

Around lunch time, we’ll fly back to Antananrivo to prepare for the final leg of the journey!

In the evening, we’ll have a group dinner at the hotel or a nearby restaurant.

• Meals: Breakfast
• Accommodation: Hotel (Ensuite)
• Activities: None

Day 14: Nosy Sakatia

We’ll leave Nosy Be (for a couple of days) and take a morning boat transfer to Nosy Iranja, also known locally as ‘Turtle Island’ where it’s very common to see hawksbill and green turtles swimming in the waters around the island.

Nosy Iranja encompasses two main islands that are connected by a fine white sandbank (the picture-perfect image of Madagascar,) which is visible at low tide and half covered at high tide.

On the larger island, you’ll find a lighthouse designed by Gustav Eiffel who designed the Eiffel Tower.

We’ll then make our way to our new home, a hotel on the island of Nosy Sakatia, an important breeding ground for sea turtles.

• Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
• Accommodation: Hotel (Ensuite)
• Activities: Nosy Iranja, Snorkelling 

Day 16: Nosy Komba & Nosy Be

Sadly we have to leave Nosy Sakatia today but we will console ourselves with a visit to the island of Nosy Komba.

During our excursion, we’ll visit the local fisherman’s village, a plant medicine garden, the market and enjoy a lovely island lunch!

Nosy Komba is also known as ‘Lemur Island’ due to its famous black lemurs that are very used to humans and protected by the local community.

We’ll have the opportunity to see the lemurs in the forest during our visit.

In the afternoon we’ll head back to Nosy Be for a farewell dinner!

• Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
• Accommodation: Hotel (Ensuite)
• Activities: Nosy Komba Tour, Lemur Park