Venture deep into Madagascar’s wild heart - paddle rivers, hike granite peaks and discover wildlife found nowhere else on Earth.
21 Days from
$
Introductory to Moderate
39kg of CO2-e PP per day
(778kg of CO2-e PP entire trip)
Lying off the southeast coast of Africa, Madagascar is a world apart - an island of extraordinary biodiversity and striking contrasts. On this 21 day adventure, we explore the country from its highland heart to the tropical rivers and arid southern plateaus, discovering its unique landscapes and rare wildlife along the way.
From canoeing through the towering limestone gorges of the Manambolo River to hiking beneath the pinnacles of Tsingy de Bemaraha, each day reveals a new facet of this remarkable island. We trek among the granite peaks of Andringitra, walk through the sculpted canyons of Isalo, and search for lemurs in the lush forests of Ranomafana.
With experienced local guides, vehicle support, and comfortable accommodation in hotels and semi permanent camps, this is an active exploration of Madagascar for those who want to see it all, in one unforgettable journey.
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6 scheduled departures between 22 May 2027 and 10 Oct 2027.
Please note that for groups of 5 or more people, an English-speaking guide will accompany the group throughout, in addition to a local driver. For groups of 2-4 people, your local English-speaking guide will also be the driver.
An amazing, if overwhelming journey. I've traveled to some 40 countries but Madagascar has affected me more than most, from the stunning landscapes to the smiling faces to the abysmal roads to the crushing poverty. This is rough but immensely rewarding travel. You'll see more of the country than most visitors, up close and personal. Adventure travel at its best.
The Lemurs and the Tsingy pinicles, crossing madagascar by 4WD are are a great adventure but the canoe trip on the Manambolo river is next level in adventure travel.
Our World Expeditions trip to Madagascar was phenomenal. Our guide, Lola, briefed us daily on the following day’s schedule, was flexible when we wanted to stop or didn’t, and was friendly and personable and helpful the entire time despite long days of driving. The activities and hikes planned were wonderful, and we saw all the animals in the wild that we had wanted to see when we first started planning this trip. It was really nice to not have to deal with any logistics presence since we only had a few weeks to see the country. Our luggage was lost by Air France on the way to Madagascar, and Lola and World Expeditions worked hard to track it down and arrange to have it driven all the way to our camp in the southern part of the island when it was finally located three days later, despite the courier wanting to leave it by the side of the road 2 hours away from the camp!
An excellent adventure. To do this trip you need fitness and agility.For me all aspects from guide,organisation and experience were worth it. I would highly recommend this adventure.
This trip was absolutely fantastic. The quality of the hotels was amazing and the different vehicles were excellent. The drive to the river was an adventure in itself and the canoeing was a special remote travel experience. This operator is the only one ever going to this part of the country and they have a great bunch of boatmen, excellent equipment and well rehearsed camping routines. The Tsingy was great fun and we saw two different types of lemur just a few feet from us as we walked in. All the driving throughout the trip was very interesting with beautiful terraced fields for much of the time. We saw 11 different types of lemur in total and lots of chameleon. Our trek was great and our trek crew were a lot of fun singing and dancing every night. Our guide Rynah spoke excellent English and was absolutely lovely. Thank you World Expeditions for organising such a truly memorable trip
We loved this 21 day action packed adventure! It was incredibly well organised and ran very smoothly, despite the complex logistics involved with 4WD vehicles, canoes and canoe crew, cooks, camping gear, mini bus transport and porters. Rynah, our guide, was very knowledgeable about the flora, fauna and people, and did everything to ensure we had a comfortable and enjoyable trip.
Definitely an adventure of a lifetime! Local team super organized. Be sure to have mountain hiking experience as there are a lot of steep ascents and descents.
I just wanted to let you know that my Madagascar Adventure was fabulous. Your local operator is excellent and the logistics were absolutely spot on. The guide and drivers were superb, the vehicles top quality, the camping equipment excellent, the boat and trek crews brilliant.
Very nice and adventurous trip, well organised.
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It means two travellers are enough to confirm the departure. It could be 2 more to add to the group, or the date only needs 2 people to run. Either way, if you book for two people, the date will become guaranteed to run.
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Each trip closes online a set time before departure. Permits, internal flights and hut or campsite bookings all have to be arranged before we take payment. Call or enquire as it might still be possible to organise last minute places.
Cancellations happen and places do open up on closed dates, so it is worth being on our list. We can also tell you which nearby date on the same trip has space, which is usually the faster route.
Yes, as a private departure. We can run this trip on a date you choose, for your own group - family, friends, a club, or in many cases, just for the two of you. Tell us when you want to travel and who is coming, and we will build it around that.
Africa's wildlife is wild and unfenced. On many wildlife safaris you may meet them on foot, or from a vehicle. Walking in big-game country carries some risk, and the safeguards are not the same in every country.
Rules on firearms, guide qualifications, group size and how close you may approach an animal are set country by country, park by park. Many incorrectly assume that every wildlife safari in Africa travels with an armed ranger. Several countries prohibit firearms outright. Where an armed escort is required, it is supplied by the park authority.
What is consistent is how these trips operate. You walk in a small group with a professional local guide who knows the country and the animals in it. We do not include captive or hands-on wildlife encounters in any itinerary.
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