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Madagascar Grand Tour

⏱ 14 days 📊 Moderate 💰 $2,890 per person

Itinerary

Can't decide between Madagascar's iconic wildlife, otherworldly landscapes, and tropical beaches? You don't have to. The Madagascar Grand Tour is our definitive two-week odyssey, carefully crafted to showcase the island's greatest hits while leaving room for serendipitous discoveries. From the highland capital to the coral-fringed shores of the southwest, this route traces an epic arc through every ecosystem and every mood Madagascar has to offer — all with a private guide and 4x4 ensuring comfort, flexibility, and insider access. Your journey begins in Antananarivo, the bustling "City of a Thousand," where colourful markets and colonial architecture set the scene before you head east to Andasibe. Here, the indri's ghostly morning calls provide the soundtrack to your first wildlife encounters. A domestic flight then whisks you to Morondava for the Avenue of the Baobabs at golden hour — arguably Madagascar's most photographed moment. But we push further, navigating rugged tracks to the Tsingy de Bemaraha, where via ferrata routes let you conquer the razor-sharp stone forest with safety and exhilaration. The contrast between the Tsingy's vertical drama and the baobab-dotted savannahs of the west is nothing short of cinematic. The second week takes you south to Isalo National Park, a sandstone massif of deep canyons, natural swimming pools, and sacred Bara burial sites. After days of hiking through Jurassic-like terrain, you'll cool off in crystalline rock pools framed by pandanus palms — a ritual that feels almost spiritual. The grand finale unfolds on the beaches of Ifaty, where the Mozambique Channel delivers world-class snorkelling on coral reefs just offshore. Over fresh seafood dinners with your toes in the sand, you'll reflect on a journey that has spanned rainforest, savannah, stone forest, canyon, and reef — a true grand tour of the eighth continent.

Highlights

  • Antananarivo
  • Andasibe
  • Tsingy
  • Baobab Alley
  • Isalo
  • Ifaty beaches

What's Included

  • All accommodation
  • All meals
  • Domestic flights
  • Private guide & 4x4
  • All park fees
From
$2,890
per person

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