19 Oct 2026
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Escorted tour
Wild Madagascar: Lemurs, Tsingy & Nosy Be – 14 Days
Indri and aye-aye lemurs, the razor-sharp tsingy of Ankarana and snorkelling with turtles off Nosy Be, in a group of up to 12.
14 days
From £3,719
Tour overview
This 14-day small-group journey explores the wildlife and wild landscapes of Madagascar's east and north, ending on the island of Nosy Be. Groups have between 4 and 12 travellers aged 16 and over, with an expert tour leader and local guides. You travel by private bus, boat and one internal flight, and stay 13 nights in locally owned hotels and lodges, including a lakeside reserve and a bush camp of permanent bungalows. All breakfasts, three lunches and six dinners are included, with group transfers and snorkelling equipment. Madagascar split from Africa around 160 million years ago, and most of its plants and animals are found nowhere else.
After a welcome dinner in Antananarivo, you head east to Andasibe National Park. A night walk in a community-run reserve reveals mouse lemurs and chameleons, and a longer walk in the Analamazoatra Reserve brings you close to the indri, the largest lemur, whose eerie song echoes through the rainforest. A boat then takes you to Le Palmarium Reserve on the Pangalanes Canal, where you visit Aye-Aye Island to see the strange nocturnal aye-aye, and spend a day by motorised canoe watching life along the canal.
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Flying north to Antsiranana, also known as Diego-Suarez, you explore its great bay and Amber Mountain National Park, a cool rainforest of waterfalls, crowned lemurs and tiny leaf chameleons. Driving south, you stop at the red tsingy before reaching Ankarana National Park, where trails cross hanging bridges over razor-sharp limestone pinnacles and lead into caves. Antsiranana itself is a laid-back port with colonial buildings.
At Iharana Bush Camp you explore another forest of tsingy, with the chance to zip-line and abseil into a cave. A scenic drive past the cocoa plantations of Ambanja brings you to Ankify and a boat to Nosy Be, where you snorkel among green turtles and colourful reef fish around Nosy Sakatia before the trip ends. Nosy Be has fine beaches.
The physical rating is medium, with walks in heat and humidity and some long drives. This trip suits wildlife lovers and photographers who want to see Madagascar's unique animals and landscapes in depth. Malaria protection is recommended.
Trip highlights
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The song of the indri in Andasibe (Day 3)
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Aye-ayes at Le Palmarium on the Pangalanes Canal (Day 4)
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Amber Mountain National Park (Day 8)
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Hanging bridges over the tsingy of Ankarana (Day 10)
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The stone forests of Iharana (Day 11)
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Snorkelling with green turtles off Nosy Be (Day 13)
Your route
8 stops from Antananarivo to Nosy Be
- Antananarivo Days 1 & 6
- Andasibe Days 2–3
- Le Palmarium Reserve Days 4–5
- Antsiranana Days 7–8
- Amber Mountain NP Day 8
- Ankarana National Park Days 9–11
- Ankify Day 12
- Nosy Be Days 12–14
Why choose this tour
Madagascar's east and north in two weeks, with an expert leader and local guides. Lemurs, tsingy and turtles, with a flight saving the longest drive.
Best suited to
- Wildlife lovers and photographers
- Active travellers who enjoy walking
- Return visitors to Africa looking for something different
- Solo travellers looking for a small group
Day-by-day itinerary
14 days from Antananarivo, Madagascar to Nosy Be, Madagascar
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Day 1 · Antananarivo Arrive in Antananarivo
Meet your group at 5pm in Madagascar's capital, followed by dinner.
- Hotel
- Relais des Plateaux or similar
- Meals
- Dinner
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Day 2 · Andasibe National Park To Andasibe
Drive to Andasibe, visit a community-run reserve and take a night walk.
- Hotel
- Sahatandra River Lodge or similar
- Meals
- Breakfast
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Day 3 · Analamazoatra Reserve Indri lemurs
A four- to five-hour walk to find the indri, the largest lemur.
- Hotel
- Sahatandra River Lodge or similar
- Meals
- Breakfast
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Day 4 · Manambato, Aye-Aye Island Le Palmarium
Drive to Manambato and take a boat to Le Palmarium, visiting Aye-Aye Island.
- Hotel
- Le Palmarium Reserve or similar
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
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Day 5 · Pangalanes Canal Pangalanes Canal
A day by motorised canoe observing life along the canal.
- Hotel
- Le Palmarium Reserve or similar
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
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Day 6 · Antananarivo Back to Tana
Return by boat and a long drive to Antananarivo.
- Hotel
- Relais des Plateaux or similar
- Meals
- Breakfast
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Day 7 · Antsiranana, Diego-Suarez Bay Fly to Antsiranana
Fly north to Diego-Suarez and explore its bay.
- Hotel
- Hotel de la Poste or similar
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
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Day 8 · Amber Mountain National Park Amber Mountain
Walk in the rainforest of Amber Mountain, home to crowned lemurs and leaf chameleons.
- Hotel
- Hotel de la Poste or similar
- Meals
- Breakfast
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Day 9 · Red Tsingy, Ankarana To Ankarana
Drive south via the red tsingy to Ankarana National Park.
- Hotel
- Ankarana Lodge or similar
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
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Day 10 · Ankarana National Park, Iharana Ankarana tsingy
Cross hanging bridges over the tsingy and explore caves, then continue to Iharana.
- Hotel
- Iharana Bush Camp or similar
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
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Day 11 · Iharana Iharana
Explore the stone forests, with the chance to zip-line and abseil.
- Hotel
- Iharana Bush Camp or similar
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
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Day 12 · Ambanja, Ankify, Nosy Be To Nosy Be
Drive past the cocoa plantations of Ambanja and take a boat to Nosy Be.
- Hotel
- Izil Hotel or similar
- Meals
- Breakfast
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Day 13 · Nosy Sakatia Snorkelling with turtles
Snorkel with green turtles and reef fish around Nosy Sakatia.
- Hotel
- Izil Hotel or similar
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
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Day 14 · Nosy Be Trip ends in Nosy Be
The trip ends after breakfast, with a departure transfer.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Where you stay
- Antananarivo (1 night) Relais des Plateaux or similar
- Andasibe (2 nights) Sahatandra River Lodge or similar
- Pangalanes Canal (2 nights) Le Palmarium Reserve or similar
- Antananarivo (1 night) Relais des Plateaux or similar
- Antsiranana (2 nights) Hotel de la Poste or similar
- Ankarana (1 night) Ankarana Lodge or similar
- Iharana (2 nights) Iharana Bush Camp or similar
- Nosy Be (2 nights) Izil Hotel or similar
Hotel names are indicative and may be replaced with a property of similar standard and location.
What's included
Included
- Accommodation 13 nights in hotels and lodges
- Meals 13 breakfasts, 3 lunches and 6 dinners
- Internal flight from Antananarivo to Antsiranana
- Private bus and boat transport
- Guided walks in Andasibe, Amber Mountain and Ankarana, and a night walk
- Aye-Aye Island, a Pangalanes Canal excursion and snorkelling off Nosy Be
- Snorkelling equipment
- Group arrival and departure transfers
- Tour leader throughout
Not included
- International flights
- Madagascar visa
- Optional zip-line and abseiling at Iharana
- Meals not listed
- Tips, travel insurance and personal spending
This trip might not be for you if…
Honest disclaimer — please read
- You want luxury — accommodation is simple and locally owned
- You dislike long drives — some are up to nine hours
- You want a beach-only holiday — this is a wildlife trip
- You want international flights included — they are not
Good to know
FCDO advice
UK FCDO travel advice for Madagascar
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Departures & prices
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Frequently asked questions
How do I book this tour?
Tap any "Enquire" button on the page and one of our travel specialists will be in touch within 24 hours (often same day). We'll confirm availability on your preferred date, run through anything you need to know, and only ask for the deposit once you've decided.
What financial protection do I get?
Every Travelisto booking is 100% financially protected. Your money is held in a ring-fenced Trust account until you return from your trip, and we are members of the Protected Trust Services scheme (PTS 6035). Most tours also include ATOL protection where flights are part of the package.
Which lemurs will we see?
Likely the indri, sifakas, brown lemurs, crowned lemurs and, at Le Palmarium, the nocturnal aye-aye, though sightings cannot be guaranteed.
What is the tsingy?
A landscape of razor-sharp limestone pinnacles, crossed by trails and hanging bridges in Ankarana and Iharana.
Is the internal flight included?
Yes, from Antananarivo to Antsiranana.
How long are the drives?
Some are long, up to nine hours on the return from the Pangalanes Canal.
Do I need a visa?
UK visitors can get a visa on arrival or online. Malaria protection is recommended.
How many people travel together?
Between 4 and 12 travellers aged 16 and over, with a tour leader.
Can you tailor the trip?
Yes — every escorted tour can be modified into a private tailor-made version with your own dates, adjusted pace, upgraded hotels and add-on extensions. Tell us what you'd like changed when you enquire and we'll quote it both ways so you can compare.
What if my flight is delayed or cancelled?
If your international flight is part of your booking through us, we re-book at no cost. If you've booked flights separately, the tour's local team holds your transfer slot until you arrive. We strongly recommend a comprehensive travel insurance policy that includes delay and cancellation cover.
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100% financially protected in a Trust bank account
PTS 6035
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Tailor-made option
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If this group tour doesn't match your ideal trip, our specialists will turn it into a private tailor-made journey — your own dates, your own pace, upgraded hotels where you want them, and the parts you don't love swapped out. Same destinations, just rebuilt around you.
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