:: Sample Holidays - suggestions to whet your appetite

A TASTE OF INTRIGUING MADAGASCAR discovering some of the fascinating wildlife, cultures and colours of a multi-faceted country

	Fly overnight from London via Nairobi to Antananarivo. Overnight at Royal Pallisandre Hotel. Fly to Fort Dauphin. By road to the Madagascar Classic Camp for 3 nights. Return to Fort Dauphin and overnight at La Croix du Sud Hotel. Fly to Tana. By road to Vakona Lodge for 3 nights. Return to Tana and fly on to Île Sainte Marie. Princesse Bora Lodge for 4 nights. Fly to Tana and onwards overnight to London via Nairobi. From £4,354 per person sharing for 14 nights
Request Your Itinerary

You will arrive at the capital ANTANANARIVO, known as Tana, where a night at the Royal Palissandre Hotel, situated on a hillside near the centre, will allow you the chance to catch a flavour of the city and relax after your journey.

The next day after flying southeast to Fort Dauphin, you will have a fascinating drive to the village of IFOTAKA where, close by, Madagascar Classic Camping has its site. On the bank of the MANDRARE RIVER in the grounds of an old colonial house and shaded by tamarind trees, the huge tents are furnished with proper beds and all the extras we have come to expect of a true African safari. This provides a comfortable base from which to explore the spiny and decidous gallery forests, inhabited by the amusing Verreaux’ sifaka, ringtails and two nocturnal species of lemur. Your guides will also introduce you to the life of the Antandroy people and their rich culture.

Back to FORT DAUPHIN for a night at La Croix du Sud Hotel, set high on the peninsula. Watch the local fishermen land their early morning's catch before flying back to Tana and then driving immediately east to the rainforest reserve of PERINET. Vakona Lodge is close by with its charming cottage accommodation.

Small lemurs, tree frogs, chameleons and tenrecs can be found on the island in the lake on Vakona’s property and you will also walk in the reserve to find the Indri, the largest lemur in Madagascar - its haunting cry will remain with you as you travel on.

Drive back to Tana and then fly to ÎLE SAINTE MARIE, an island with white sand beaches and tropical vegetation.

Four blissful days at the beautifully run Princesse Bora Lodge, with its splendid location overlooking the coral fringed lagoon, will allow you time to relax and reflect on the wonders you saw on the mainland. The comfortable, thatched wooden bungalows, excellent cuisine and, should you wish, a selection of activities to choose from, ensure you will return home with wonderful memories!

and what about?
	During June humpback whales arrive from the South Pole to calve in the warm protected waters between Île Sainte Marie and the east coast of Madagascar and remain for about 4 months. They can be observed from the beach outside the Princess Bora Lodge and you can get even closer by boat with the opportunity to take part in scientific whale observation, a unique chance to discover and experience the life and the behaviour of these extraordinary mammals.

:: Sample Holidays

Journey Through Madagascar

Travelling first by road with your private guide, exploring some of Madagascar's best National Parks in search of wildlife and visiting culturally interesting sites along the way, before flying to an enchanting lodge for relaxation by the sea...read more

A Route Less Travelled

With a private guide in totally contrasting areas of northern Madagascar before a few days on a beautiful castaway island...read more