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Ancient baobabs, curious lemurs and pristine sandbanks: Madagascar in all its grandeur.
Duration10 days
Best timeMay–Nov.
FlightsAddis Ababa or Nairobi
From1,210,000 FCFA
From the Avenue of the Baobabs ablaze at sunset to the turquoise waters of Nosy Be, this journey reveals two faces of the Great Island. Lemurs in the Lokobe reserve, the sandbank of Nosy Iranja and the scent of ylang-ylang make for a stay that blends raw nature with tropical relaxation.
Itinerary
- Day 1 — Flight Abidjan → Antananarivo via Addis Ababa or Nairobi
- Day 2 — Arrival in Antananarivo, welcome and city tour: Upper Town, Lake Anosy
- Day 3 — Flight to Morondava, first sunset over the Avenue of the Baobabs
- Day 4 — Baobab Amoureux, Sakalava villages and pirogue trip through the mangroves
- Day 5 — Return to Antananarivo, then flight to Nosy Be and check-in by the sea
- Day 6 — Pirogue excursion to Lokobe: primary forest, lemurs and chameleons
- Day 7 — A day on Nosy Iranja: sandbank, swimming and grilled fish lunch
- Day 8 — Nosy Komba and its artisans, snorkelling, sunset at Mont Passot
- Day 9 — Free morning, ylang-ylang plantations, flight to Antananarivo
- Day 10 — Return flight Antananarivo → Abidjan via Addis Ababa or Nairobi
Highlights
- Sunset over the Avenue of the Baobabs in Morondava
- Visit the Baobab Amoureux (Lovers' Baobab) and Sakalava villages
- Walk through Lokobe forest to meet the lemurs
- A day on Nosy Iranja and a walk along the sandbank linking its two islands
- Pirogue excursion and snorkelling around Nosy Be
- Discover an ylang-ylang distillery and vanilla plantations
- Sunset at Mont Passot, the highest point of Nosy Be
Our 4 packages
Découvertefrom 1,210,000 FCFAInternational and domestic flights, 2-3★ hotels, breakfasts, airport transfers, group excursion to the Avenue of the Baobabs, group day trip to Nosy Iranja, WhatsApp support
Essentielfrom 1,600,000 FCFAInternational and domestic flights, 3★ hotels, breakfasts, transfers, group excursions (Baobabs, Lokobe, Nosy Iranja, Nosy Komba), WhatsApp support
Confortfrom 2,240,000 FCFAInternational and domestic flights, 4★ hotels, half board, private transfers, private excursions with a French-speaking guide, private boat to Nosy Iranja
Prestigefrom 3,740,000 FCFAInternational and domestic flights, 5★ hotels and lodges, full board, private guide and driver, private boat, dinner beneath the baobabs, night in a bungalow on Nosy Iranja
Indicative prices, confirmed by a firm quote.
Practical information
- Flights
- Abidjan → Antananarivo via Addis Ababa (Ethiopian) or Nairobi (Kenya Airways), approximately 11 to 14 hours including a stopover, then domestic flights to Morondava and Nosy Be
- Climate
- Dry season from April to November, ideal for travelling; hot and humid season from December to March, with a risk of cyclones
- Currency
- Malagasy ariary (MGA); euros easy to exchange, cards accepted mainly in hotels
- Health
- Antimalarial treatment recommended, yellow fever vaccination certificate needed, insect repellent essential
- Good to know
- Malagasy roads are slow: domestic flights save precious days; pack a soft bag of 20 kg maximum.