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 between rainforest and island.
A classic Indian Ocean combination with direct flights between Tana and Mauritius, and a short drive to Andasibe that avoids long, bumpy journeys. Spend the first half exploring the rainforest, and the second half staying on the east coast of Mauritius with two days of island touring. Ideal for couples and families who want to see lemurs while enjoying a comfortable resort holiday. Visas and flight schedules for both destinations must be confirmed separately.
Avoid the cyclone season from Jan–Mar, when both destinations are humid, hot, and rainy.
Day by day
Day 1 · Arrive in Tana & Stay Near the Airport
Antananarivo（La Digue Craft Market）
Drive about 40 minutes from the airport to Ivandry, with an optional afternoon visit to the handicraft market.
Stay: Ivandry
Day 2 · Head East for a Rainforest Night Walk
Andasibe（Peyrieras Reptile Reserve、Mitsinjo Community Reserve）
Drive about 140 km along RN2 (approx. 3 to 5 hours), followed by a guided night walk in the evening.
Stay: Park Entrance Forest Lodges
Day 3 · Morning Indri Spotting
Andasibe（Andasibe-Mantadia National Park、Vakôna Lemur Island）
Walk or take a short drive to enter the park, guided for 3 to 4 hours, then take a short trip to Vakona in the afternoon.
Indris mostly call in the early morning, so enter the park as early as possible.
Stay: Park Entrance Forest Lodges
Day 4 · Mantadia Deep Forest Trek
Andasibe（Mantadia National Park (northern sector)）
Drive about 40 minutes by 4WD to the northern section, trek with a guide for half a day, and return in the evening.
Road conditions in Mantadia depend on the weather; proceed with caution after rain.
Stay: Park Entrance Forest Lodges
Day 5 · Fly to Mauritius
Drive about 5 hours back to Ivato, take a direct flight to Mauritius (approx. 2 hours), and transfer to the east coast.
Leave plenty of buffer time on the road in Tana; an evening flight is safer.
Stay: Belle Mare
Day 6 · Île aux Cerfs Beach Day
Mauritius Island（Île aux Cerfs）
Drive about 20 minutes to the jetty, take a speedboat to Île aux Cerfs, and spend the day enjoying beach activities.
Stay: Belle Mare
Day 7 · Half-Day in Port Louis & the North
Mauritius Island（Le Caudan Waterfront、Port Louis Central Market、Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam Botanical Garden）
Drive about 1 hour to Port Louis, visit the botanical garden in the afternoon, and return to the east coast.
Stay: Belle Mare
Day 8 · Seven Coloured Earths & Grand Bassin in the South
Mauritius Island（Trou aux Cerfs、Grand Bassin (Ganga Talao)、Black River Gorges National Park、Chamarel Seven Coloured Earth）
Full-day tour of the south by car, driving about 1.5 hours to Grand Bassin, then continuing to Chamarel.
Stay: Belle Mare
Day 9 · Beach Leisure & Departure
Mauritius Island（Belle Mare Beach）
Spend the morning at Belle Mare beach, then drive about 1 hour to the airport in the afternoon according to your flight.