Southern Madagascar Tour
- Descriptions
The tour starts from Antananarivo towards Antsirabe, in the heart of the Highlands, between rice paddies and volcanic hills. It continues on to Ranomafana, famous for its national park and its
humid tropical forest. The road then descends to Isalo, where rocky massifs, canyons and natural pools spread out. Continuing towards the south, you reach Tulear, the gateway to the coast, before joining Ifaty, a seaside resort with white sandy beaches, turquoise lagoons and baobab forests.
Southern Madagascar Tour
- Itinerary
Circuit : Antananarivo – Antsirabe – Ranomafana – Ambalavao – Isalo – Toliara – Ifaty
- Day 1 – Arrival in Antananarivo
- Day 2 – Antananarivo – Antsirabe – Ranomafana
- Day 3 – Ranomafana – Ambalavao – Isalo
- Day 4 – Isalo – Tulear – Ifaty
- Day 5 – Ifaty
- Day 6 – Ifaty – Toliara – Antananarivo
- Day 7 – Departure from Madagascar
Highlights
- Varied landscapes between mountains, forests and beaches
- Craftsmanship and charm of Antsirabe
- Nature and lemurs in Ranomafana
- Canyons and hikes in Isalo
- Traditional villages of the South
- Beaches and baobabs in Ifaty
Southern Madagascar Tour
- Details of the itinerary
Day 1 – Arrival in Antananarivo
Meet at the airport by your driver / guide.
Private transfer to your hotel. Check-in and free time to rest after the flight.
Depending on the arrival time, possibility to take a short walk around the hotel or enjoy a first glimpse of the Malagasy capital.
- Lunch and dinner on your own.
- Accommodation in a hotel with American breakfast.
- Ikopa hotel or similar
Day 2 – Antananarivo – Antsirabe – Ranomafana
Breakfast at the hotel, then early departure towards the south along the famous
National Road 7.
The road winds through the Malagasy highlands, typical landscapes of terraced rice fields and villages with red brick houses.
Stop in Ambatolampy, a small town renowned for its workshops that craft aluminium cooking pots.
Continue to Antsirabe, a charming spa town founded by Norwegian missionaries, nicknamed ‘the city of water’.
In the afternoon, continue south towards Ranomafana.
- Lunch and dinner on your own.
- Accommodation with American breakfast.
- Ny Tanana hotel or similar
Day 3 – Ranomafana – Ambalavao – Isalo
Early departure after breakfast at the hotel to visit Ranomafana National Park. This park is one of the most beautiful in Madagascar, famous for its humid rainforest, its waterfalls and the great diversity of its lemurs and
endemic birds.
After the visit, drive towards Ambalavao and stop at the Anja community reserve. This small reserve is home to many ring-tailed lemurs, called makis, and offers superb views over the massif’s rock formations.
Continue towards Ranohira in the afternoon.
Check-in at the hotel at the end of the day.
- Lunch and dinner on your own.
- Accommodation with American breakfast.
- Isalo Rock lodge or similar
Day 4 – Isalo – Tulear – Ifaty
Early departure to visit Isalo National Park. This park is famous for its spectacular desert landscapes, its deep canyons, its rock formations sculpted by wind and water, as well as its natural pools where you can refresh yourself. It also has unique flora, such as giant aloes, and varied fauna, including some lemurs.
After the visit, drive to Ifaty in the early afternoon.
Check-in at the hotel and free time to enjoy the beach or relax.
- Lunch and dinner on your own.
- Accommodation with American breakfast.
- Hotel La Bella Donna or similar
Day 5 – Ifaty
Free day to enjoy the beach and the hotel’s surroundings. Possibility to relax and swim.
For those who wish to do activities, they can be organised directly through the hotel: canoe trip, snorkelling in the lagoon, discovering fishing villages or visiting the baobab forest.
- Lunch and dinner on your own.
- Accommodation with American breakfast.
- Hotel La Bella Donna or similar
Day 6 – Ifaty – Toliara – Antananarivo
Departure to Tulear airport depending on flight schedule.
Flight to Antananarivo.
Arrival at Ivato, transfer to the hotel and check-in.
- Lunch and dinner on your own.
- Accommodation with American breakfast.
- Ikopa hotel or similar
Day 7 - Departure from Madagascar
Depending on your flight schedule, it is possible to take a city tour of Antananarivo and visit the craft market to buy some souvenirs.
Transfer to the airport for your international flight.
Southern Madagascar Tour : Net price in euros per person
02 PAX IN DOUBLE ROOM (with queen bed) or TWIN ROOM (with two separate single beds): 1,100 euros
THIS PRICE INCLUDES:
- The rental of a private 4WD vehicle throughout the tour
- Fuel throughout the tour
- Airport – Hotel – Airport transfers
- Accommodation and hotels (Names specified in the tour description).
- Cost of the visits mentioned in the program and the fees for local guides, scouts, national parks as well as all other small visits
- Insurance, tolls, municipal taxes, ferry crossings and car parking
- Accommodation for the accompanying driver-guide (meals, accommodation, allowance and various expenses).
- Carrying out the tour as described
THIS PRICE DOES NOT INCLUDE:
- International and domestic flights
- Lunches and dinners
- Drinks and mineral water
- Extras, tips and personal expenses
- Everything not mentioned in THIS PRICE INCLUDES
**IMPORTANT : Upon our confirmation within 48 hours maximum:
The hotels indicated in the program may be changed depending on their availability at the time of booking. MADAGASCAR CIRCUITS TOURS will then offer an alternative solution in a similar hotel category.
Note: This rate may be modified depending on hotel availability
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