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Madagascar Grand Tour – 21-Day Vacation Package
Madagascar trip covering every major region of the island — this madagascar vacation package connects the eastern rainforests, the western Tsingy plateau, the southern highlands, and the coastal beaches of Ifaty in a single 21-day circuit.
The Journey
Complete circuit across the island
This madagascar trip starts in Antananarivo and covers all major regions of the island on a 21-day circuit. The route heads east to the Analamazaotra reserve, where the Indri — the largest lemur in the world — lives in the montane rainforest. The madagascar vacation package then moves west to Kirindy and the Tsingy de Bemaraha National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, before a stop at the Avenue of the Baobabs. The southern leg follows National Road N°7 through the highlands, passing Ranomafana and Isalo before reaching the beaches of Ifaty for three days of snorkeling and diving.
Key Highlights of the Trip
Key Highlights of the Trip
Madagascar
A 21-day madagascar vacation package covering the east, west, south, and capital region on a complete grand circuit.
Antananarivo – Arrival
Your madagascar trip begins at Ivato International Airport in Antananarivo, where the Overcross team meets you on arrival and transfers you to your hotel. The rest of the day is free to settle in and prepare for the 21-day grand circuit ahead.
Antananarivo – Andasibe
After breakfast, drive east on National Road N°2 toward Andasibe. En route, stop at a reptile farm in Marozevo to see chameleons, geckos, and endemic snakes up close. Continue to the Analamazaotra reserve, where the giant Indri lemur lives, and join a dusk walk to spot nocturnal lemurs in the forest.
Andasibe – Indri & Lemur Island
A full day in the Analamazaotra reserve dedicated to this madagascar wildlife tour highlight. A three-hour guided trek through cloud forest at 900–1,200 meters brings you within close range of the Indri, the world’s largest lemur. In the afternoon, visit Lemur Island before returning to the lodge.
Andasibe – Antsirabe
Drive back toward the highlands and continue to Antsirabe, the ‘water city’ known for its thermal springs. Break the journey in Ambatolampy for a visit to an aluminum foundry casting traditional objects. Arrive in Antsirabe in the early evening.
Antsirabe – Miandrivazo
Before leaving Antsirabe, stop at a small workshop crafting decorative objects from zebu horn. The drive to Miandrivazo passes through the hottest lowland region of Madagascar, with roadside villages reflecting everyday Malagasy rural life along this madagascar nature tour stretch.
Miandrivazo – Kirindy
Drive to the Kirindy reserve on a rough but rewarding road through dry savanna decorated with baobabs. At dusk, join a guided night walk through the private reserve to track nocturnal species — including the Fosa, Madagascar’s only large carnivore — on this madagascar wildlife safari evening.
Kirindy Reserve – Bekopaka
Morning hike through the Kirindy private reserve, home to endemic dry-forest birds, reptiles, and plant species. After the walk, drive to Bekopaka, the gateway village to the Tsingy de Bemaraha National Park, and check in ahead of tomorrow’s hike.
Tsingy de Bemaraha Hike
A full day exploring the Tsingy de Bemaraha, a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1990. The limestone karst pinnacles rise up to 30 meters and are crossed by suspension bridges and fixed ropes. This madagascar grand tour highlight is unlike any landscape in the world.
Bekopaka – Morondava
Leave Bekopaka and drive to Morondava, stopping at the famous Avenue of the Baobabs. These ancient trees — known locally as the mothers of the forest — line the dirt road for a photogenic stretch that is one of the most recognized scenes of this madagascar baobab tour route.
Morondava – Antsirabe
A long drive returns the group to Antsirabe via the central highlands. Break at Lake Andraikiba for a short rest before continuing into the city. This transit day links the western circuit to the southern leg of the madagascar vacation package.
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Antsirabe – Ranomafana
Morning rickshaw visit to a recycled-material toy workshop in Antsirabe, then drive south toward Ranomafana National Park — one of the last montane rainforests on earth. Endemic lemurs and rare plants await on this ranomafana national park tour arrival day.
Ranomafana Rainforest Trek
An early morning three-hour guided trek into the Ranomafana rainforest with a local naturalist guide. The park shelters bamboo lemurs, golden lemurs, and dozens of endemic bird species. In the afternoon, visit a traditional Tanala village — the forest-dwelling people of the highlands.
Ranomafana – Ranohira
Drive south from the rainforest through Ambalavao, known for its vineyards, and stop at Anja Park — a community conservation project home to ring-tailed lemurs on open rock faces. Continue to Ranohira as the landscape shifts from green to arid sandstone on the edge of Isalo.
Isalo Massif Trek
A three-hour hike through Isalo National Park leads past a botanical garden to a freshwater canyon oasis with clear pools for swimming. The afternoon visit to the regional museum covers the formation of the sandstone massif on this isalo national park tour full day.
Ranohira – Ifaty
Drive south on National Road N°7 toward Toliara, passing Ilakaka — a sapphire-market town — and roadside Mahafaly tombs and baobabs before reaching the coast. Arrive at Ifaty on the Indian Ocean for the beach segment of this madagascar trip.
Reniala Park & Ifaty Beach
A zebu-cart ride in the morning takes you to Reniala Park, with its endemic baobabs, botanical garden, and bird reserve. The afternoon is free for swimming, snorkeling, or diving at ifaty beach madagascar, known for its coral reef and clear warm water.
Days 17 & 18: Ifaty Beach Free Days
Two free days at Ifaty to relax on the white-sand beach, snorkel over the reef, or take optional dives. The hotel also offers excursions for those who want to explore more of the south coast on this madagascar adventure vacation finale.
Toliara – Antananarivo
Transfer to Toliara Airport for the domestic flight back to Antananarivo. On arrival in the capital, transfer to your hotel and prepare for the final full day of the madagascar tour package.
Ambohimanga – Antananarivo
Morning visit to Ambohimanga, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and former royal palace on the blue hill above the capital. The site offers an introduction to Madagascar’s royal history. Afterward, browse the artisan market for last souvenirs before the farewell dinner.
Antananarivo – Departure
Depending on flight time, transfer to Ivato International Airport for your return flight. This 21-day madagascar grand tour circuit closes having covered the rainforest east, the Tsingy west, the highland south, and the coastal finish — a complete visit madagascar experience.
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Trip includes
- 16 x overnight stays with breakfast during the whole trip
- 8 x dinner (in Antananarivo, Antsirabe and Ifaty)
- Airport transfers on days 1, 19 and 21
- City tour in Antananarivo on day 20
- Round trip in an air-conditioned 4WD vehicle with English-speaking driver
- Local guides & entrance fees to the parks mentioned in the travel description
- All visits according to the travel description
- Map of Madagascar
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German citizens need a valid passport and a visa, which is issued at the airport upon arrival. A fee is charged for the visa if the stay exceeds 15 days. Please check the website of the Madagascar Embassy for current visa fees.
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No, there are no special vaccinations required. However, a yellow fever vaccination is needed when entering from/through a yellow fever country.
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