📍 Madagascar

MADAGASCAR ODYSSEY: BAOBAB AVENUE TO TROPICAL ISLAND DREAMS

Q: What weather should you expect?

Dry Season (April-October): Best weather with minimal rainfall, cooler temperatures (15-25°C), and excellent wildlife viewing. Peak tourist season with higher prices but optimal conditions for national parks and outdoor activities. Cool Dry Season (May-September): Ideal temperatures and clear skies perfect for hiking, wildlife observation, and exploring highlands. Best time for lemur watching and photography with comfortable conditions throughout. Hot Dry Season (October-March): Warmer temperatures (20-30°C) with occasional rains, good for coastal areas and beach activities. Cyclone season (January-March) requires weather monitoring but offers lush landscapes. Rainy Season (November-March): Heavy rains make some roads impassable, but dramatic landscapes and fewer tourists. Lower prices and breeding season for wildlife, though challenging travel conditions.

Baobab silhouettes ablaze at sunset, lemur calls echoing through rainforest, whales breaching in turquoise waters. Madagascar, beyond imagination.

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Days

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Stops

📖 8 min read 🔄 Last updated: 2026-01-17

Contemplate the Avenue of the Baobabs as light gilds the trunks, then walk through Andasibe forest searching for indri at dawn. Cross the highlands toward Île Sainte-Marie, where vanilla scents the air and humpback whales sometimes surface offshore from the lagoons.

Morondava: baobab avenue sunset glory
Andasibe: indri lemurs rainforest dawn
Antananarivo: highland capital rice terraces
Sainte-Marie: whale watching paradise isle

Your day-by-day itinerary

Day

Morondava

baobab avenue sunset silhouettes blaze orange

3 photos

Day 1

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Discovery of Antananarivo before the flight to Morondava

Walk in the coastal village of Mangily, first contact with the west coast

Sunset over the famous Avenue of the Baobabs

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Next stop

Distance: 12 km

Travel time: 20min

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Belo Sur Mer

remote fishing village dugout canoe journeys

5 photos

Day 2

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4x4 journey from Morondava to Belo sur Mer across sandy tracks

Visit to the fishing village and observation of traditional dhows

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Next stop

⏱️ Long drive (5h+)

Distance: 85 km

Travel time: 5h

Day

Belo Sur Mer

remote fishing village dugout canoe journeys

5 photos

Day 3

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Sailing pirogue excursion to Andravoho island

Observation of marine life and corals on the turquoise waters

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Distance: 10 km

Travel time:

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Antananarivo

highland capital cobblestone hills market bustle

6 photos

Day 4

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Return by motorized dugout canoe to Morondava

Domestic flight to Antananarivo

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Activities

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Vol prochaine étape

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Next stop

⏱️ Long drive (5h+)

Distance: 400 km

Travel time: 10h

Day

Ambatomanga

rural highlands red earth farming villages

2 photos

Day 5

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Road to the countryside of Ambatomanga, immersion in the rice fields

Discovery of local artisanal traditions

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Distance: 55 km

Travel time: 1h30

Day

Mantasoa

colonial lake retreat highland pine forests

8 photos

Day 6

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Road to Lake Mantasoa and discovery of the village founded by Jean Laborde

Walk around the lake and observation of pine forests

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Next stop

Distance: 80 km

Travel time: 3h

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Andasibe

indri lemurs haunting calls rainforest dawn

6 photos

Day 7

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Free morning by Lake Mantasoa

Road to Andasibe through humid forests

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Distance: 110 km

Travel time: 3h30

Day

Akanin Ny Nofy

pangalanes canal dreamers lake bird sanctuary

9 photos

Day 8

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Visit to Andasibe-Mantadia National Park to meet the Indri-Indri lemurs

Transfer to Canal des Pangalanes via bush and dugout canoe

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Next stop

⏱️ Long drive (5h+)

Distance: 200 km

Travel time: 5h30

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Akanin Ny Nofy

pangalanes canal dreamers lake bird sanctuary

9 photos

Day 9

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Hiking between the villages of the Pangalanes Canal, discovery of the local way of life

Observation of lacustrine fauna and mangroves

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Distance: 8 km

Travel time:

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Mahambo

surf break coconut groves vanilla coast

4 photos

Day 10

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Morning navigation on the Pangalanes Canal to Tamatave

Coastal road to Mahambo, seaside village of the East

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Next stop

⏱️ Long drive (5h+)

Distance: 190 km

Travel time: 6h

Day

Ile Sainte Marie

whale watching pirate history vanilla perfume

4 photos

Day 11

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Boat crossing to Sainte-Marie island

Walk on the beaches lined with coconut trees and swimming

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Next stop

Distance: 45 km

Travel time: 2h

Day

Antananarivo

highland capital cobblestone hills market bustle

6 photos

Day 12

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Exploration of Île aux Nattes and observation of the seabed

Return flight to Antananarivo

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Activities

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Vol prochaine étape

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Next stop

⏱️ Long drive (5h+)

Distance: 400 km

Travel time: 10h

Day

Antananarivo

highland capital cobblestone hills market bustle

6 photos

Day 13

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Discovery of downtown Antananarivo and the craft market of la Digue

Walk in the Upper Town and its colonial houses

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❓ Frequently asked questions

What weather should you expect?

Dry Season (April-October): Best weather with minimal rainfall, cooler temperatures (15-25°C), and excellent wildlife viewing. Peak tourist season with higher prices but optimal conditions for national parks and outdoor activities.

Cool Dry Season (May-September): Ideal temperatures and clear skies perfect for hiking, wildlife observation, and exploring highlands. Best time for lemur watching and photography with comfortable conditions throughout.

Hot Dry Season (October-March): Warmer temperatures (20-30°C) with occasional rains, good for coastal areas and beach activities. Cyclone season (January-March) requires weather monitoring but offers lush landscapes.

Rainy Season (November-March): Heavy rains make some roads impassable, but dramatic landscapes and fewer tourists. Lower prices and breeding season for wildlife, though challenging travel conditions.

How many days should I plan?

We believe you will enjoy this itinerary best by dedicating between 14 and 22 days. The next step will allow you to adjust the duration of your stay.

What to discover in Madagascar?

Unique island with incredible biodiversity, endemic species, and authentic Malagasy culture. Experience lemur encounters, traditional music, and pristine natural environments. The country offers wildlife adventures with cultural authenticity and natural preservation. Madagascar provides life-changing wildlife experiences with cultural depth and natural wonders.