Day two sets off heading east, where you’ll quickly get up close and personal with the island’s vibrant array of wildlife. Chameleons, lizards, frogs, snakes, butterflies, and Sifaka Lemurs are the few creatures you’ll see first-hand at the Peyrieras Madagascar Exotic Reserve.  

With many more lemur species, like Indri and ring-tailed, we will head farther to Andasibe, the world-renowned lemur-watching paradise. 

In the afternoon, we will visit Parc Mitsinjo, where you can find chameleons, snakes, birds, and, most importantly, the biggest lemur species, Indri. 

When night falls, perhaps your true inner explorer can come alive as we hike through the forest to glimpse night lemurs and other nocturnal friends. 

Accommodation (Comfort): Sahatandra River Hotel (or similar)

Accommodation (Luxury): Mantadia Lodge (or equivalent)

We can’t see it all in just one day, though. Spend hours more wandering through Andasibe National Park on Day 3. Unique, rare, and endangered all describe the species of animals you’ll see here, including 11 different lemur species. 

The wildlife adventure continues in the afternoon as we visit Lemurs Island and Crocodile Park. There, you’ll walk among flora and fauna unlike anywhere else on Earth. 

Accommodation (Comfort): Sahatandra River Hotel (or similar)

Accommodation (Luxury): Mantadia Lodge (or similar)

After a couple of days in nature, Day 4 combines travel and tour. We will depart Andasibe early in the morning, heading inland for 7.5 hours through beautiful highlands and valleys to the colorful and classic city of Antsirabe. The French called it ‘The City of water’ for its thermal springs. 

Once there, Madagascar’s iconic rickshaws will wheel you around to all the top sites.

Accommodation (Comfort): Royal Palace (or similar)

Accommodation (Luxury): Plumeria Hotel (or similar)

Famous for its river delta, and but even more for Baobab trees, our excursion next heads to Morondava on the west coast of Madagascar.  

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We’ll leave early in the morning for the 10-hour drive. Midway, we’ll stop for lunch at Miandrivazo, which is considered the hottest place in Madagascar.

Accommodation (Comfort): Laguna Beach (or similar)

Accommodation (Luxury): Palissandre Cote Ouest Resort & Spa (or similar)

Down the river delta of Morondava on the morning of Day 6, we’ll sail through the mangroves and visit the fisherman village. In the afternoon free to discover the scenic tree lines of Baobab Avenue and soak in the sunset on the coastal horizon.

Accommodation (Comfort): Laguna Beach (or similar)

Accommodation (Luxury): Palissandre Cote Ouest Resort & Spa (or similar)

After a restful night’s sleep at one of Morondava’s cozy hotels, our tour will return to Antsirabe on the seventh day, which is approximately a 10-hour trip. Along the way, view the landscape from the seaside to the highland looking out the window of the air-conditioned bus. Upon arrival, the evening of day seven is about rest, so settle into your comfy hotel in Antsirabe. 

Accommodation (Comfort): Royal Palace (or similar)

Accommodation (Luxury): Plumeria Hotel (or similar)

The final leg of our journey sends us back to the city where it all began.  After a 3.5-hour drive through beautiful and wavy central highlands, we’ll have the day to tour the famous sites of Antananarivo.  Highlights of the tour on Day 8 include the Queen’s Palace, Anosy Lake, and the markets and French Colonial buildings of Independence Avenue.  

While the island is ripe with natural beauty, an extra special tour connects you to Antananarivo’s architecture and history at the oldest train station in town, Gare Soarano. 

Accommodation (Comfort): Le Louvre Hotel & Spa (or similar)

Accommodation (Luxury): Novotel Convention & Spa Antananarivo (or similar)

Just as the tour began, Day 9 is yours for the taking. Heading to the airport later in the day? Contact us at Fosa Travel for information on the best remaining tour spots. 

Say farewell, for now, to Madagascar, a genuine island and a world apart. What a grand adventure it’s been!