Authentic Experiences
Madagascar welcomes you into a world unlike any other, where ancient baobab trees reach skyward, misty rainforests echo with the calls of lemurs and coastal villages drift between sea and sky. From the highlands with red-brick homes terraced into rice paddies to the spiny forests of the south where plants unique to this island cling in dramatic formations, the landscape feels alive with wonder. This journey moves at a thoughtful pace so you can soak in nature’s bold colours local culture and the rhythms of everyday life.
Over eighteen immersive days you’ll walk along trails where the largest lemurs sing their morning greetings and explore forested reserves rich with medicinal plants guiding your understanding of this place’s depth. You’ll take a rickshaw through Antsirabe and visit aluminium-cooking-pot artisans in Ambatolampy before heading into rural villages high in the Malagasy highlands. You’ll wander the golden sandstone canyons of Isalo National Park swim in natural pools pause by the iconic avenue of baobabs and meet the Vezo fishermen on Anakao’s shores whose canoes trace ancient routes along the Indian Ocean. With local guides by your side you’ll taste wood-fired meals watch traditions still honoured and feel connected to this island’s rare wildlife landscapes and welcoming people.
- See the famous Indri Lemur at Mitsinjo Park & Andasibe National Park
- Explore Analamazaorta Reserve to see rare and endemic species of the rainforest
- Learn about the incredible biodiversity of Madagascar’s rainforests
- Discover how aluminium cooking pots are made
- A rickshaw ride to discover the city of Antsirabe
- Explore the highlands by foot through local villages
- Experience a nocturnal visit to find wildlife
- Visit the amazing Ranomafana forest for wildlife and learn about medicinal plants
- Visit a paper factory where paper is made from Mulberry Tree bark
- Walk through the desert-like Tapia Forest seeing Jurassic-era rock formations
- See the iconic baobabs and 100 species of endemic plants at Reniala Reserve
- 3 nights at Anakao to explore this oceanside village mingling with locals
- Plus so much more!
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What’s Included?
- 1-night in Mauritius including return airport transfers
- An English-speaking driver guide except in Anakao
- Superior category accommodation as mentioned in the itinerary in Madagascar
- All daily meals as per the itinerary
- National Park Fees
- All tours as mentioned in the itinerary
- All airport transfers
- One bottle of water per person per day in the vehicle except in Anakao
- Local guides in national parks
- Domestic flight from Tulear to Antananarivo
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Why Choose Mike Drew Travel?
Hand-crafted journeys & immersive experiences
Small group tours providing intimate connections to gain a deeper understanding and emotional connection to the community, tribes, cultures and lands explored.
We’ve walked the walk
Exploring the world’s most remote reaches and challenging destinations requires a high level of expertise which can only be learned from first-hand experience. We know because we go.
Your safety first
In an ever-changing global landscape of rules, regulations and restrictions, rest-assured you are being looked after by those in the know. Given the remote regions that we explore, our passengers safety is our top priority.