Madagascar· 21 days · Hiking & trekking
In the Heart of the Deep South
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This 21-day tour will take you to the great south of Madagascar. You will first take the famous national road number 7 that enables you to discover the know-how of the craftsmen, the culture and the nature. A trekking in Andringitra national park with its granite mountains will take you to the Pic Boby, the second highest peak of the island. Then, you will explore the multicolored massif of Isalo with its oases before reaching Toliara, the white city. After that, the journey will continue with a more adventurous stage along the coast of the deep south where a wild landscape with natural beauty remains. You will also pass through the Berenty reserve where you will discover Sifakas dancing lemurs to finish at the beautiful beach of Fort Dauphin and the bay of Lokaro Evatra. Finally, you will get back to the capital where you will visit the city of Antananarivo and Ambohimanga sacred hill which was the cradle of the ancient monarchy, classified as a world heritage site by UNESCO.
About this trip
A trip we'd happily do again next month
This 21-day tour will take you to the great south of Madagascar. You will first take the famous national road number 7 that enables you to discover the know-how of the craftsmen, the culture and the nature. A trekking in Andringitra national park with its granite mountains will take you to the Pic Boby, the second highest peak of the island. Then, you will explore the multicolored massif of Isalo with its oases before reaching Toliara, the white city. After that, the journey will continue with a more adventurous stage along the coast of the deep south where a wild landscape with natural beauty remains. You will also pass through the Berenty reserve where you will discover Sifakas dancing lemurs to finish at the beautiful beach of Fort Dauphin and the bay of Lokaro Evatra. Finally, you will get back to the capital where you will visit the city of Antananarivo and Ambohimanga sacred hill which was the cradle of the ancient monarchy, classified as a world heritage site by UNESCO.
This is one of our signature trekking 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 21-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 & National Road 7
Departure from the capital along the famous national road number 7, discovering the know-how of the craftsmen, the culture and the nature.
Departure from the capital along the famous national road number 7, discovering the know-how of the craftsmen, the culture and the nature.
- 04+
Andringitra National Park – Pic Boby
Trekking in Andringitra national park with its granite mountains, climbing to Pic Boby, the second highest peak of the island.
Trekking in Andringitra national park with its granite mountains, climbing to Pic Boby, the second highest peak of the island.
- 07+
Isalo National Park
Exploration of the multicolored massif of Isalo with its oases.
Exploration of the multicolored massif of Isalo with its oases.
- 10+
Toliara
Reach Toliara, the white city, on the south-west coast.
Reach Toliara, the white city, on the south-west coast.
- 12+
Deep South Coast
More adventurous stage along the coast of the deep south, through a wild landscape of natural beauty.
More adventurous stage along the coast of the deep south, through a wild landscape of natural beauty.
- 15+
Berenty Reserve
Pass through the Berenty reserve to discover the dancing Sifaka lemurs.
Pass through the Berenty reserve to discover the dancing Sifaka lemurs.
- 18+
Fort Dauphin & Lokaro Evatra
Relaxation at the beautiful beach of Fort Dauphin and the bay of Lokaro Evatra.
Relaxation at the beautiful beach of Fort Dauphin and the bay of Lokaro Evatra.
- 21+
Ambohimanga & Antananarivo
Return to the capital to visit the city of Antananarivo and the Ambohimanga sacred hill, cradle of the ancient monarchy and UNESCO world heritage.
Return to the capital to visit the city of Antananarivo and the Ambohimanga sacred hill, cradle of the ancient monarchy and UNESCO world heritage.
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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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21 days · Hiking & trekking
In the Heart of the Deep South