14-Day Southern Madagascar tour

Day 2: Antananarivo – Flight to Toliara – Transfer to Ifaty

Early morning transfer to the airport for your domestic flight to Toliara. Upon landing in the south, we drive along the scenic southwest coast to Ifaty. This seaside destination is world-famous for its dry coral reef lagoons and its proximity to the prehistoric spiny desert ecosystem. The afternoon is free to relax on the sandy beach.

• Overnight: Ifaty

Day 3: Discover Ifaty and Reniala Forest

Today is dedicated to exploring the unique xerophytic ecosystem of the region. Your morning guide will lead you through the Reniala Spiny Forest Reserve to photograph spectacular Madagascar spiny forest wildlife, including specialized desert birds, rare reptiles, and massive, drought-adapted baobabs found nowhere else on Earth. In the afternoon, you will visit the local Tortoise Village dedicated to conservation.

• Overnight: Ifaty

Day 4: Marine Activities in Ifaty

Enjoy a relaxing day on the beautiful Mozambique Channel coast. You can go snorkeling in the protected coral reef lagoon to observe colorful tropical fish, meet the traditional Vezo fishermen in their wooden pirogues, or take a guided walking excursion around the local fishing village.

• Overnight: Ifaty

Day 5: Ifaty – Ranohira (Gateway to Isalo)

After breakfast, we depart for Ranohira as this southern Madagascar tour takes you through changing desert landscapes. En route, we stop for a guided walk in Zombitse-Vohibasia National Park, a transitional forest where we will search for rare endemic birds and groups of playful lemurs before arriving in Ranohira by late afternoon.

• Overnight: Ranohira

Day 6: Isalo National Park Exploration

A full day dedicated to trekking inside Madagascar’s most famous sandstone massif. We will hike through spectacular canyons, discover natural swimming pools, and witness unique rock formations. Isalo is home to ring-tailed lemurs, Verreaux’s sifakas, and striking endemic flora like Pachypodium rosulatum, Aloe isaloensis, and unique octopus trees thriving among the cliffs.

• Overnight: Ranohira

Day 7: Ranohira – Ambalavao

We leave the canyons behind as this southern madagascar tour takes you through the scenic southern highlands toward Ambalavao. In the evening, you can opt for an exciting night walk near the community reserve to spot active nocturnal mouse lemurs, sleeping chameleons, and frogs.

• Overnight: Ambalavao

Day 8: Ambalavao – Ranomafana Rainforest

The next highlight of your Southern Madagascar wildlife tour begins in the morning with a visit to the famous Anja Community Reserve, well-known for its large, habituated population of ring-tailed lemurs living among massive granite formations. We then continue north through scenic rice terraces to the lush Ranomafana National Park for an evening nocturnal walk.

• Overnight: Ranomafana

Day 9: Ranomafana National Park Trekking

Spend a full day exploring a true biodiversity hotspot packed with unique southern-esr madagascar wildlife. We will trek through the dense, misty rainforest canopy in search of the rare golden bamboo lemur, birds, geckos, and wild orchids. Ranomafana protects an exceptional amount of rare rainforest species.

• Overnight: Ranomafana

Day 10: Ranomafana – Antsirabe

We drive north through the central highlands to Antsirabe. This scenic journey offers beautiful mountain views, traditional brick houses, and step-cultivated rice fields. We arrive in the afternoon in Madagascar’s historic colonial spa town.

• Overnight: Antsirabe

Day 11: Antsirabe – Andasibe Rainforest

After the arid highlights of your Southern Madagascar wildlife tour, we depart from the central highlands and head east toward Andasibe, the country’s most accessible primary rainforest corridor. You will see the landscape transition from high-altitude plains to lush, humid green canopies.

• Overnight: Andasibe

Day 12: Andasibe National Park Wildlife

A full day dedicated to dense jungle exploration. We will visit the community-led Mitsinjo Reserve and the famous Vakona Private Island. Our main goal is to search for the Indri Indri, the largest living lemur, whose haunting morning calls echo through the trees.

• Overnight: Andasibe

Day 13: Andasibe – Antananarivo

After a final morning listening to the rainforest sounds, we drive back to Antananarivo. You can enjoy optional visits to local craft markets and handicraft workshops for souvenir shopping.

• Overnight: Antananarivo

Day 14: Departure from Antananarivo

Depending on your international flight schedule, enjoy free time in the capital before your final airport transfer. End of services.

Tour Highlights

• Reniala Spiny Forest
• Tortoise Village of Ifaty
• Snorkeling in the Mozambique Channel
• Zombitse-Vohibasia National Park
• Isalo National Park
• Anja Community Reserve
• Ranomafana National Park
• Mitsinjo Reserve
• Vakona Reserve
• Indri Indri encounters
• Nocturnal wildlife walks
• Madagascar’s unique endemic flora and fauna

Included

• Private vehicle with driver
• Fuel
• English-speaking wildlife guide
• Accommodation
• All park entrance fees mentioned in the itinerary
• Local guides in reserves and national parks
• Airport transfers