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Madagascar Wildlife

Duration
14 days
Price from
£5,475 pp.
Location
Madagascar, Africa
Ring Tailed Lemurs On Lemur Island

Trip Highlights

  • Explore forests and National Parks
  • Tree planting project
  • Spotting wildlife and rare species

What's Included

  • Internal flights and transfers
  • Excursions, guides and activities
  • 13 nights accommodation

Lemurs, rare birds, chameleons, baobabs, orchids and many other weird and wonderful life forms await nature enthusiasts in Madagascar

See the best of Madagascar's wildlife with us

To see a fair spectrum of Madagascar's endemic wildlife you need to visit at least one site in each of the country's dramatically contrasting habitats: we recommend Andasibe-Mantadia National Park for the eastern rainforest experience, then Kirindy Forest for the tropical dry deciduous forests of the western lowlands. Round off the experience with a visit to Berenty Private Reserve in the sub-arid southern Spiny desert zone.

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Trip Itinerary

Day 1 Fly to Madagascar

Staying at Relais Des Plateaux

Fly to Antananarivo, arriving late evening. You'll be welcomed and taken to Relais des Plateaux to overnight with breakfast.

Day 2 - 3 Begin the rainforest experience

Staying at Andasibe Hotel

Your dedicated professional wildlife expert guide and driver take you to Andasibe-Mantadia National Park where you stay for 3 nights in Andasibe Hotel or Vakona Forest Lodge on a half board basis. Make an introductory rainforest walk with them into this beautiful place, or visit lemur island.

Day 4 Madagascar rainforest magic: Indris and other endemic animal oddities

Day 5 Mantadia National Park

Day 6 Back to Antananarivo

Day 7 Fly to Morondava and drive to Kirindy via Alley of Baobabs

Day 8 Kirindy and Marofandilia Forests - Menabe Sakalava country

Day 9 Drive to Morondava

Day 10 Fly to Antananarivo

Day 11 Fly to Fort Dauphin and drive to Berenty

Day 12 Berenty Private Reserve

Day 13 Return to Fort Dauphin

Day 14 Fly to Antananarivo and depart

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Duration

14 days

Location

Madagascar, Africa

Price from

£5,475 pp.

Price Includes

  • Accommodation and meals as listed
  • Internal flights
  • Private transfers and 4WD transportation
  • English-speaking Malagasy guide, history expert guide and drivers
  • Activities, guides, and park fees where specified

Price Excludes

  • International flights to/from Madagascar
  • Single Supplements
  • Meals not mentioned as included
  • Visa fees, activity fees not mentioned as included and tips/gratuities

This trip's price is per person based on two people sharing and excluding international flights to/from Madagascar

The trip includes all accommodations and activities specified in the itinerary above. Rooms and meals as below:

  • 3 nights at Relais des Plateaux - standard room, breakfast included
  • 3 nights at Andasibe Hotel or Vakona Forest Lodge - standard room, half board
  • 2 nights at Camp Amoureux - standard room, all meals included
  • 1 night at Palissandre Cote Ouest - standard room, breakfast and dinner included
  • 2 night at Berently Lodge - standard room, half board
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When to go to Madagascar

Find out the best time to visit Madagascar with our month by month guide.

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January

The cyclone season in Madagascar is between January and March, which means it's hot and wet and isn't the best time of year to travel. The east coast is generally wetter than the west or south.

February

February is the wettest month, with heavy downpours and the risk of cyclones making travel difficult, and wildlife hard to spot.

March

March remains hot and wet, with high humidity making travel uncomfortable. The south is generally a bit drier and the roads more manageable than the north.

April

There are still heavy rain showers during April, May and June, but they don't disrupt too many activities, and the sun often shines in between. Parks are now open to visitors and it's a great time to visit Andasibe and Berenty, with the greenery lush and the wildlife coming out of hiding.

May

The rains have left the landscapes looking green and lush, and now is a great time to try and spot the famous lemurs. The tourists haven't yet arrived en-masse so accommodation is cheaper and easier to find. There are still a few rain showers, but sun prevails, making May an excellent overall choice for travel.

June

With the rain finally subsiding, the air becomes fresh and cool, with sunshine and just a few showers punctuating the day. It's a great time to travel across much of the country, and still outside of peak season it's easier to find accommodation at good prices.

July

July is the beginning of the peak season, with dry weather and lower temperatures meaning this is a great time to go trekking or explore the rainforests. Lemurs and other forest dwellers have come out of hiding, and humpback whales gather to calve offshore, with sightings frequent between now and September. July is one of the best times to visit Madagascar.

August

August is similar to July, with comfortably cool temperatures and sunny skies. It's another good month for whale watching, and for exploring Madagascar's many regions.

September

Want to see a baby lemur? Now is the time to visit, when lemurs give birth. The cooler weather is at an end, and temperatures begin to rise, bringing with them a few showers in anticipation of the approaching rainy season. It's quieter than July and August, and therefore an ideal month to visit Madagascar. Whale watching is still on the cards too.

October

Baby lemurs are still hopping around during October, and the warmer weather means it's an excellent time for the beaches and snorkelling in the turquoise ocean. Keep an eye out for the blooming purple jacarandas, and see if you can spot fossas in the western forests.

November

Increasing temperatures around Madagascar mean hot days, but the arrival of short rain showers helps cool things down. Wildlife is very active during November, so it's a great time for lemur spotting, as well as birds during their breeding season.

December

December is the start of the wet season in Madagascar, with high temperatures (the hottest of the year) and short, sharp rain showers. It's a bit cooler and drier in the south west of the island. It's a quieter time to travel, and if you visit at the beginning of the month, the beaches will still be glorious.

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