Madagascar

A huge island nation in the Indian Ocean, famed for lemurs, baobabs and unique ecosystems, and an adventure destination for nature lovers.

Madagascar lies in the Indian Ocean off the southeast coast of Africa and is the world's fourth-largest island. Long geographic isolation has produced a wealth of endemic species, of which lemurs, chameleons and baobabs are the best known. The capital, Antananarivo, sits on the central highlands; the eastern rainforests hold reserves such as Andasibe, the west has the Avenue of the Baobabs near Morondava and the Tsingy de Bemaraha stone forest, the south's Isalo National Park is known for its sandstone canyons, and Nosy Be in the north is an island resort. The dry season, from April to November, is the best time to travel. International flights mainly arrive at Ivato Airport in Antananarivo.

Destinations

Itineraries

Grand Madagascar: River, Tsingy & RN7 Loop – Descend the Tsiribihina River to the Tsingy, cross the highlands along the RN7, and end in the eastern rainforests to h…
RN7: Highland Rainforest to Southwest Coast – Travel south along Route Nationale 7, connecting highland towns, rainforest lemurs, sandstone canyons, and the Ifaty co…
Eastern Rainforest, Canal & Île Sainte-Marie – Enter the east coast from Andasibe, cruise the Pangalanes Canal, and cross the sea to Île Sainte-Marie.
Fly-in Morondava: Tsingy & Baobabs – Fly to the west coast, head north by 4WD to the Bemaraha stone forest, and return via Kirindy and the Avenue of the Bao…
Northern Diego to Nosy Be Crossing – Head south from Diego through Amber Mountain and two tsingy formations, then cross the sea from Ankify to finish in Nos…
Andasibe Rainforest Lemur Short Tour – Spend two nights heading east from the capital to hear the Indri at dawn, spot chameleons at night, and trek deep into…
Lemur Rainforest & Mauritius Island Getaway – See lemurs in Tana and Andasibe in the first half, then fly to Mauritius for a beach holiday, splitting the trip betwee…
Nosy Be Island Hopping & Beach Holiday – Based in Ambatoloaka, head out to sea or explore the island daily to see lemurs, sea turtles, and white sandbars.