Overview
Andasibe's indri, the Avenue of the Baobabs at sunset and a finish on the …
For groups who have already done the classics, Madagascar is the answer. Ninety per cent of what lives there lives nowhere else, and the French-influenced kitchens are a genuine surprise. Lead times matter here — domestic flights and the better lodges need booking well ahead, so we ask for a longer planning runway than elsewhere.
Day by day
Day 1
Antananarivo
Arrival, city orientation and a welcome dinner.
Day 2
Andasibe
Drive east to the rainforest, night walk for nocturnal lemurs.
Day 3
Indri at dawn
Morning trek to hear and find the indri, afternoon at Lemur Island.
Day 4
Morondava
Fly west for the Avenue of the Baobabs at sunset.
Day 5
Kirindy
Kirindy reserve for fossa and giant jumping rats, sunset over the baobabs.
Day 6
Nosy Be
Fly north to the island for beach time and a sunset sail.
Day 7
Departure
Free morning, then international departures.
What's included
- Domestic flights
- Reserve fees and specialist guides
- Accommodation on half board
- Private transport
- Avenue of the Baobabs sunset
Not included
- International flights
- Visas and insurance
- Optional diving at Nosy Be
- Gratuities
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