Malagasy Mosaic Explore Madagascar Wild South

What's Included

Meeting and pickup

Itinerary

Day 1
Tana Touchdown
1 stop
1
Antananarivo
Welcome to Antananarivo! Your driver guide will meet you at the aiport upon arrival. Transfer to your hotel and brief of your tour. Settle in, take in the city’s hilly skyline, and let the island air wash over you. Tonight is for resting and dreaming of the adventures ahead.
12 hours • Admission ticket free
Day 2
Highlands Roadtrip
1 stop
2
Ville Thermale d'Antsirabe
We roll south to Antsirabe, winding past rice paddies and red-earth hills. Stop for roadside smiles, taste fresh fruit, and soak in the highland charm. Antsirabe’s colonial streets and thermal springs set a mellow, welcoming vibe. City tour by pousse pousse. Dinner in a local restaurant. Night at your hotel.
12 hours • Admission ticket included
Day 3
Craft & Canopy
3 stops
3
Ranomafana
From Antsirabe to Ranomafana, we visit Ambositra to meet Zafimaniry woodcarvers – masters of intricate, UNESCO-listed designs. By night, follow your guide into the rainforest for a magical nocturnal walk, where lemur eyes glisten under torchlight. Dinner and night at your hotel.
12 hours • Admission ticket free
4
Pays Zafimaniry
Visit of the Zafimaniry Workshops
1 minute • Admission ticket included
5
Ranomafana National Park
Nocturnal visit on the edge of Ranomafana NP
1 hour • Admission ticket included
Day 4
Rainforest to the tropics!
2 stops
6
Manakara
Descend from rainforest to coast as we head for Manakara. Palms sway, the air turns salty, and the Indian Ocean greets us. Watch the landscape shift from emerald to blue – a road trip with a built-in climate change (the fun kind). Dinner and night at your hotel.
12 hours • Admission ticket free
7
Ranomafana National Park
Guided walk in Ranomafana NP
3 hours • Admission ticket included
Day 5
Pangalanes Escape
1 stop
8
Canal des Pangalanes
Hop aboard a boat and glide along the Pangalanes Canal – freshwater meets the ocean in a dreamy mix of fishing villages, sandy banks, and laughter from kids waving on shore. Picnic under palms, then drift back with the sun on your face. Dinner in a local restaurant. Night at your hotel.
5 minutes • Admission ticket included
Day 6
Lakeside pause
1 stop
9
We drive to Lake Sahambavy, Madagascar’s only tea plantation. Sip a fresh brew as the calm water mirrors the mountains. Tonight is for slowing down, enjoying the lakeside breeze, and maybe a cheeky sundowner by the shore. Dinner and night at your hotel.
12 hours • Admission ticket free
Day 7
Hills, Lemurs & Canyons
3 stops
10
Ranohira
From Sahambavy we pass Fianarantsoa’s old town for a short visit before stopping at Anja Community Reserve – home to playful ring-tailed lemurs and giant granite boulders. By evening we reach Ranohira, gateway to the spectacular Isalo National Park. Dinner and night at your hotel.
12 hours • Admission ticket free
11
Vielle ville haute , de Fianarantsoa
Guided visit of Fianarantsoa's upper town
1 hour • Admission ticket included
12
Anja Reserve
Guided walk in Anja community reserve to meet lemurs
2 minutes • Admission ticket included
Day 8
Stones & Sunset
2 stops
13
Isalo National Park
From Sahambavy we pass Fianarantsoa’s old town for a short visit before stopping at Anja Community Reserve – home to playful ring-tailed lemurs and giant granite boulders. By evening we reach Ranohira, gateway to the spectacular Isalo National Park. Dinner and night at your hotel.
5 minutes • Admission ticket included
14
Isalo Window
Sundowner and Aperitif
1 minute • Admission ticket included
Day 9
Baobabs & Beaches
2 stops
15
Plage de Mangily
We roll to Mangily, with a zebu cart ride through Reniala Reserve, where towering baobabs guard spiny forest trails. The air turns salty again as we reach the coast – time to trade hiking boots for flip-flops. Dinner in a local restaurant, night at your hotel.
12 minutes • Admission ticket included
16
Guided walk and sundwoner to see the baobabs
2 minutes • Admission ticket included
Day 10
Ocean Playground
1 stop
17
Plage de Mangily
Sail out in a traditional pirogue, snorkel over coral gardens, and spot tropical fish darting through the reef. Back on shore, enjoy grilled seafood, beach vibes, and that slow Malagasy rhythm where time feels optional. Lunch on the beach. Afternoon at leisure. Dinner and night at your hotel.
4 hours • Admission ticket included
Day 11
Sky to City
1 stop
18
Antananarivo
Depending on your flight schedule, transfer at the airport. Fly from Tulear back to Antananarivo. One last chance to stroll markets, hunt for souvenirs, and taste a final bite of Malagasy street food. The capital buzz contrasts perfectly with the peaceful south you just explored. Farewell dinner and night at your hotel.
12 hours • Admission ticket free
Day 12
Farewell for now
1 stop
Antananarivo (Pass by)
We transfer you to the airport, waving you off with a “Veloma” – goodbye until next time. The island keeps a piece of you… and you’ll keep a piece of it.
Admission ticket free

Additional info

• Service animals allowed
• Specialized infant seats are available
• Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
• Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

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