Madagascar Ifaty Tours

The southern route offers a great variety of landscapes, climates and ethnicities of the big island, which is perfectly suited for a first approach of the Big Island. The trip is punctuated by walking excursions through beautiful national parks and protected areas

An itinerary along the National Road number 7 (RN7) with highland landscapes. Large cliffs dot the green mountains and small villages with friendly people. Parks and reserves will be visited on this trip, including Ranomafana National Park, Isalo National Park, Anja Village Reserve and Reniala Nature Reserve. There are several species of lemurs, chameleons, endemic plants and even birds. After the parks, you will continue the trip by hiking in the famous granite massif of Tsaranoro before reaching Ifaty then Tuléar for the return to the capital.

The lemur, an emblematic species of Madagascar, can be seen all over the big island whether in nature reserves, national parks or simply in their natural habitat, the tropical forest. The most fascinating thing about this tour is that it offers a possibility to discover the endemic species of the island but also to live an unforgettable stay in a dream place on a beautiful beach, far from all worries. The trip starts by discovering the highlands with beautiful landscapes, and continues by visiting the famous Ranomafana National Park and the one and only tea plantation of Sahambavy. Then we take the road to Ranohira known for its famous natural rocky massifs.The adventure continues to reach the seaside resort of Ifaty, a dream beach with turquoise water. The charm of Ifaty lies mainly in its immense lagoon and coral reef extending over nearly 40 km.

In 8 days, you will be able to make the escapade in the south of Madagascar, it is the part of the big island which promises the richest and most surprising discoveries in terms of landscape, flora and fauna.From the first stage: you will go directly to Ifaty, a fishing village in the north, 35 km from Tuléar. It is a destination that shows the beauty of Madagascar's western coastline with its beaches bordered by a turquoise sea and its coral reef. Various activities await you such as diving and various water sports. You will have the opportunity to make the adventure by making the stroll in cart pulled by the two zebus to discover the baobab forest where you will meet some species of birds, chameleons and lemurs. You will be able to enjoy the beautiful beach!In the other stages, while going up by 4WD car you will discover parks and reserves where you will meet the Makis, here in freedom, of park rich in fauna and flora. You will have the opportunity to appreciate the magnificent and varied landscapes from one place to another. You will see tombs that show the culture and tradition of the ethnic groups. During the trip, you will have the intuition how Madagascar is among the wonderful tropical destinations of Africa!­

This program will spoil you from the beginning to the end of the trip! We combine charm, culture, wellness and gastronomy for the pleasure of your taste buds. We will discover all the richness of this famous national road n°7 (RN7): its magnificent landscapes, its friendly people, its cultures, it’s fascinating history and its generous nature. At the end of the trip, we will enjoy the excursions to Sainte-Marie Island and its beautiful beaches. Relaxation and well-being will be on the agenda, some of the selected hotels will pamper you with their various attractive offers.

Madagascar is a fascinating country that has preserved its original nature. Known throughout the world, the island is a kaleidoscope of spectacular and varied landscapes. You will cross the magnificent green landscapes of the southeast with its mountains dressed with Ravinala which is also known as the trees of the travelers. The particularity of this tour is that it offers you the beauty of the varied landscapes and cultures from Antananarivo to Ifaty. You can also appreciate the ways of life of the inhabitants, customs and colors, through the colonial city of Antsirabe and Ambositra, famous for the know-how of carved wood and Zafimaniry art. Then, you will continue to the magnificent tea plantation of Sahambavy. Apart from that, you continue the journey up to Manakara to live an exceptional adventure by train. Further along this tour RN7, Ranomafana and Ambalavao respectively known as one of the best national parks of Madagascar and the manufacture of Antemoro paper or silk breeding. Stroll in the Anja village reserve in Ranohira, in the famous Isalo National Park with its impressive sandstone massifs, to complete the RN7 itinerary to the seaside resort of Ifaty.

Discover Madagascar, a country with a thousand facets, rich in history and cultural diversity, with its parks and nature reserves, but also its warm and welcoming people. It is a rich and unique trip, recommended for the first time in the big island combining impressive discoveries on the fauna and flora of the eastern coastal zone and the must-see places of the southern region: Isalo, Ifaty and Anakao.