7 Days Madagascar Safari, Lemur & Wildlife Watching
7 Days Madagascar Safari takes you on Wildlife Safari watching the Lemurs and other wildlife animals. The 7 Days Madagascar Safari is awesome for all travelers on safari vacation in Madagascar while on self drive.
While on the 7 Days Safari in Madagascar, you shall enjoy a wildlife safari in Madagascar as you transfer from one safari destination to another watching many wildlife animals, lemurs in their natural habitat.
Safari Overview
Day 1: Arrival at the Ivato International Airport (Antananarivo)
Day 2: Transfer from Antananarivo to Andasibe-Mantadia National Park
Day 3: Full Day in Andasibe-Mantadia National Park (Lemur Island)
Day 4: Andasibe to Antananarivo
Day 5: Explore Antsirabe then transfer to Ranomafana National Park
Day 6: Full Day at Ranomafana National Park
Day 7: Departure to the Ivato International Airport (Antananarivo)
Detailed Itinerary of the 7 Days Madagascar Safari
Day 1: Arrival at the Ivato International Airport (Antananarivo)
You shall arrive at the Ivato International Airport (Antananarivo) where you embark on a self drive safari to explore the markets, shops as well as around the city then takes you to check-in hotel for relaxation, Dinner and Overnight. Le Chat’o Park Hotel
Day 2: Transfer from Antananarivo to Andasibe-Mantadia National Park
Enjoy breakfast in the morning then transfer at the farm of Pereyras where you watch the butterflies that are bred. You shall also watch chameleons, frogs, snakes and bats. After the brief visit, you shall have lunch en-route then continue on a journey of 4 hours to the famous Andasibe-Mantadia National Park.
After sometime, you shall reach the Park and view the thick humid mountain rainforests consisting of 11 differing species of lemur fond of hooting, grunting and wailing. Approaching them is exceptional as these are habituated to be approached by humans. After reaching the park, continue to check-in hotel for relaxation then later you can go on an optional guided nature walk to view the nocturnal animals. Mantadia Lodge.
Day 3: Full Day in Andasibe-Mantadia National Park (Lemur Island)
Breakfast in the morning then embark on a full day adventure exploring Andasibe-Mantadia National Park. You shall embark on walk in the morning with a local guide watching many rare and endemic species in the rainforest like the Indri, diademed sifaka, bamboo lemur and various bird species. The guide shall inform you more about them as well as other flora. After the adventure, break off for lunch then transfer to visit the crocodile park where you approach the crocodiles in all serenity. After the adventure, you shall proceed back to hotel for Dinner and Overnight. Vakona Forest Lodge.
Day 4: Andasibe to Antananarivo
Breakfast in the morning then embark on a city tour around Antananarivo capital city of Madagascar. The City is called Tana by the local inhabitants and comprises of rice paddies, Asian appearance, many stairs up steep hills, palaces, cobbled streets and churches. There are about 1.5 million people in the City. Explore various attractions around the City the later proceed to check-in lodge for relaxation, Dinner and Overnight. Le Chat’o Park Hotel
Day 5: Explore Antsirabe then transfer to Ranomafana National Park
You shall transfer to explore Antsirabe where you visit the imposing cathedral and crumbling white villas as well as hundreds of tiny workshops which are scattered across town, making sweets, delicate lacework and tiny model bicycles. Afterwards, you shall embark on drive for 6 hours South to Ranomafana National Park via Ambositra. On reaching the park, watch wildlife like the Mouse lemurs, leaf-tailed geckos, tree frogs. Afterwards, continue to your lodge/ hotel for Dinner and Overnight. Setam Lodge.
Day 6: Full Day at Ranomafana National Park
Morning breakfast then embark on Full day trekking in rainforest at Ranomafana National Park. On reaching the park, you shall watch 13 species of lemurs, Milne-Edwards’ sifaka, golden bamboo lemur, Lemurs, bird species like Pitta-like ground roller, velvet asity, various vangas, reptiles, Leaf-tailed geckos, orchids, ferns.
You shall also watch the rolling red hills, terraced rice paddies, eucalyptus forests, and traditional Merina villages. You shall also embark on the nocturnal visit so as to watch the mouse lemur. After it showing up, you shall watch it jump and move around then later after the adventure, you shall return back to your hotel for Dinner and Overnight. Setam Lodge.
Day 7: Departure to the Ivato International Airport (Antananarivo)
Breakfast in the morning then transfer to the Ivato International Airport (Antananarivo) to board flight back home.
Inclusions
- Accommodation
- Ground transport
- Park entrance fees & local guides
- Meals (breakfast; some include others)
- Domestic flights (featured in some tours)
- Bottled drinking water
Exclusions
- International flights
- Visa fees
- Travel insurance
- Alcoholic drinks
- Extras, personal expenses
- Tips and gratuities
- Optional activities