Madagascar· 14 days · Guided
The Exotic East
▲▲▲▲▲Moderate
The vegetation is always exuberant in the eastern part of the Red Island, where the parks shelter an exceptional flora as well as lemurs and various endemic animals. This 14-day tour develops your spirit of adventure by exploring the rainforest, home of the largest lemurs on earth — the Indri Indri — in the Analamazaotra special reserve. You then embark for a three-day, 400 km navigation by local barge on the Pangalanes channel, a succession of lakes and rivers that introduces you to the way of life of the local population. Going up towards Ranomafana National Park, you discover several species of lemurs including the famous golden bamboo lemur and various waterfalls. Finally, you return to the Highlands with its rice terraces, local crafts and mountainous landscape.
About this trip
A trip we'd happily do again next month
The vegetation is always exuberant in the eastern part of the Red Island, where the parks shelter an exceptional flora as well as lemurs and various endemic animals. This 14-day tour develops your spirit of adventure by exploring the rainforest, home of the largest lemurs on earth — the Indri Indri — in the Analamazaotra special reserve. You then embark for a three-day, 400 km navigation by local barge on the Pangalanes channel, a succession of lakes and rivers that introduces you to the way of life of the local population. Going up towards Ranomafana National Park, you discover several species of lemurs including the famous golden bamboo lemur and various waterfalls. Finally, you return to the Highlands with its rice terraces, local crafts and mountainous landscape.
This is one of our signature guided journeys in Madagascar. We've walked it many times — alone, with friends, with our own families — and we've shaped it into something we're genuinely proud of.
You'll be in a small group, led by a local guide who knows the trails, the families along the way, and the best place to stop for lunch. Nothing rushed. Nothing generic.
Glimpses of the trip
Photos from the trail
Day by day
Your 14-day itinerary
A draft of how the trip flows — every itinerary is fine-tuned around your group, fitness and pace before we book anything.
- 01+
Antananarivo & private reptile park
Visit a private park of reptiles and amphibians.
Visit a private park of reptiles and amphibians.
- 02+
Analamazaotra — Indri Indri
Explore the Analamazaotra special reserve, home of the largest lemurs on earth, the Indri Indri.
Explore the Analamazaotra special reserve, home of the largest lemurs on earth, the Indri Indri.
- 03+
Pangalanes channel cruise
Embark on a three-day, 400 km barge navigation on the Pangalanes channel through lakes and rivers (camping).
Embark on a three-day, 400 km barge navigation on the Pangalanes channel through lakes and rivers (camping).
- 04+
Local villages & population
Meet the local population and visit small local factories along the channel.
Meet the local population and visit small local factories along the channel.
- 05+
Ranomafana National Park
Go up to Ranomafana National Park to discover the golden bamboo lemur and various waterfalls.
Go up to Ranomafana National Park to discover the golden bamboo lemur and various waterfalls.
- 06+
Highlands return
Return to the Highlands with its rice terraces, local crafts and mountainous landscape.
Return to the Highlands with its rice terraces, local crafts and mountainous landscape.
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What's included
Everything that's covered
- ✓Local guide throughout
- ✓All accommodation in selected guesthouses & hotels
- ✓Daily breakfast and most dinners
- ✓Luggage transfers between stages
- ✓All ground transport during the trip
- ✓Detailed route notes and maps
Not included
What you'll arrange yourself
- —International flights to/from Madagascar
- —Madagascar visa (€35 on arrival)
- —Travel insurance
- —Drinks, tips and personal expenses
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14 days · Guided
The Exotic East