Top Madagascar Day Trips

Explore a part of Madagascar that most travelers miss on this full-day small-group tour of the Nosy Iranja islands from Nosy Be. Hop aboard a boat and let your guide deliver you to the area’s white sand beaches. Includes a visit to a local fishing village, where you’ll enjoy an authentic traditional Malagasy lunch.

Explore the incredible Nosy Iranja and Nosy Antsoha for a perfect mix between fairytale sea ️ and enchanted forests. The exploration adventure is made unique thanks to our knowledgeable and friendly guides like Gerald, Claudio and Frank, who will show you around Madagascar and share interesting stories about the culture and history of the places you will visit. Our guides speak Italian, English, French, Spanish and more! The food you will taste will be prepared in compliance with hygiene standards and will taste fantastic thanks to the local, fresh products we use.

Visit two top Madagascar parks in one day with this tour from Antananarivo. Admire the views as your driver takes you deep in the countryside en route to Andasibe-Mantadia National Park, and then continue your day at Vakona Private Reserve for double the chances to see lemurs, chameleons, orchids, and more in the wild.

Explore nature in different forms when you join this tour to Lokobe reserve. Our tour guide will pick you up from your hotel for this private full-day tour. We will drive through the fields of Ylang Ylang, and then proceed on a canoe ride to cross to the village of Ampasipohy. Hike around the park to discover different animals, including snakes, lemurs, chameleons, and more. Lastly, you'll enjoy tasty meals for lunch in the village.

Forget the usual tours. We are an Italo-Madagascan team that puts you in touch with passionate local guides, ready to reveal the authentic soul of Nosy Be with stories and adventures that you will not find anywhere else! With the Nosy Be Tour we propose you will not only see places: you will live them. From the markets of Hell-Ville to the sunset of Mont Passot, you will immerse yourself in the beating heart of local culture. Why choose MadaDays? * Expert Guides: We work with experienced local storytellers, such as Vanessa and Claudio, who know every secret of the island and will accompany you on an authentic journey. * Unique Itineraries: We select tours that go beyond the clichés to discover the hidden gems of the island, including lakes, sacred waterfalls and historic sites. * Small Groups : We prefer small group experiences for an intimate and personal atmosphere. * Flexibility: Local guides are available, where possible, to tailor the tour to your interests. The tour is not wheelchair accessible.

Join us for a unique adventure where you’ll get up close to Madagascar’s wildlife. Explore the stunning Andasibe-Mantadia National Park, home to the majestic Indri lemur, along with chameleons, birds, and more. Then, visit a special lemur reserve owned by the Vakona Hotel, offering an intimate experience with these incredible creatures. Our expert guides will ensure you have an unforgettable, personal adventure. Book now and create memories that last a lifetime.

This day tour to Mantasoa Lake is packed with adventure and Discovery. ITINERARY PLAN: 7:30 AM: TANA - MAROZEVO PREPTILES PARK Depart Antananarivo for a scenic 2-hour drive to Marozevo village via Rn2. Admire the landscape view on route. 9:30 AM:GUIDED VISIT AT REPTILES PARK Discover Madagascar’s endemic reptile species, including the largest chameleon and some of the rarest geckos and more. 12:30 PM: MANTASOA LACK - NOSY SOA PARK Freshen up at a restaurant, then enjoy a 1-hour motorboat ride on Mantasoa Lake to a private park of Nosy soa. 1:30 PM: GUIDED VISIT AT NOSY SOA PARK. Guided tour of Nosy Soa Park, exploring its biodiversity and conservation efforts. Here you can have fun with lemurs species, include the Ring Tails. 4:00 PM:MANTASOA - ANTANANARIVO After Nosy soa park, ride back via the lake to Mantasoa lodge .Begin the drive back to the city, reflecting on the day’s experiences and enjoying the scenic route. Aproxi 6:30 PM: Arrive in Antananarivo, concluding the tour.

The Tanikely Marine Reserve's coral reef has been selected as one of the 10 most beautiful snorkelling sites on Earth! Not to mention the magnificent snow-white sandy beaches and the beauty of the jungle that covers the island. On the breathtaking coral reef of Tanikely, we offer snorkelling or even a 10–15-minute real scuba diving experience by our special, 1 Liter mini scuba tanks! Our guests with their tour guide can easily experience the thrill of floating directly above the coral reefs in a cavalcade of colourful tropical fish, or swimming for minutes with a sea turtle, even without a diving licence. With our braver guests in a one-hour trek we walk around this small jewel island and admire the black sandy and rocky coast on the other side of the island. During the day we will also visit the lighthouse which gives an amazing view to the surrounding archipelago and to Madagascar. The trip includes a delicious Malagasy lunch on the coast in the shade of coconut palms.

Experience the biodiversity of Madagascar’s marine life in its full splendor during a day trip to Nosy Komba and Nosy Tanikely islands, home to living aquariums teeming with tropical fish and other creatures. Accessing these islands alone requires hours of organization, but this tour takes care of transport and activity logistics so you can immerse yourself in the experience.

This one-day adventure is not just a visit — it’s an immersion into the heart of Madagascar’s nature and culture. This tour combines two experiences in one unforgettable day: Adventure through exploration, wildlife, and snorkeling. Relaxation with a barbecue lunch on a secluded beach, turquoise waters, and peaceful surroundings. It’s ideal for couples, families, and anyone seeking authenticity and beauty in a single excursion.

Embark on an exciting adventure from your hotel to Lemurs Park, where you'll have the opportunity to encounter a diverse array of lemur species. Observe these fascinating creatures up close while learning about their behaviors and conservation efforts from our knowledgeable local guide. After your lemur encounter, prepare for a scenic two-hour drive along National Road One, traversing captivating volcanic countryside dotted with farms and fields. visit the mesmerizing Geysers of Analavory. Witness the spectacular eruptions of hot water, showcasing the phenomenon that will leave you in awe! . Continues as you head to the Lily Waterfall after lunch, where you’ll marvel at the grand waterfall and explore a nearby farmer village. After all the visits, you will return to your hotel on a scenic three-hour road trip. Depending on city traffic conditions, you can expect to arrive back at your hotel in the late afternoon.

The visit stands out due to the exceptional accessibility of the park, located just 3 hours' drive from Antananarivo, making it one of the closest parks to the capital. This proximity allows for a quick and easy immersion into Madagascar’s unique wildlife. The park is renowned as the best place in the world to observe the indri indri, the largest of the lemurs, and is home to a wide variety of species, including rare lemurs. With well-adapted infrastructure, diverse activities, and impressive biodiversity, Andasibe offers an immersive and comprehensive experience of Madagascar’s fauna and flora. It is a prestigious choice for an introduction to Madagascar's nature in such a short time.

Nosy's Iran is truly a fairytale place. It really is the kind of place most of us have only seen advertised in luxury travel catalogues or in nature films. If you would like to visit such a place and have a guaranteed a lifetime experience, you can make your dream come true with us now at an incredibly affordable price. We'll provide you with your own guide who will be with you all day to make sure you don't miss a thing and that you can fully enjoy all the wonders of Iranja. Such as the magical snow-white sandbar at low tide between the 2 small islands, with a 1.5 km long beach of white, soft coral sand that stretches long into the ocean on one side. Or snorkelling on the other side to the sprawling, colourful coral reef, full of blooming corals, millions of colourful fish and gentle, friendly sea turtles, but even dolphins are not rare guests here! You can meet the friendly local natives in their fishing village, and for lunch, and indeed for the whole day, you'll be their guests.

Tour to discover Malagasy culture. Full day with a local guide who will make you appreciate the charm of natural beauty and traditions.

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The Mitsio islets form an incredible and untouched archipelago. The many beaches release a landscape straight out of a dream. Lush tropical vegetation where lianas, orchids and baobabs make the setting even more exceptional.

This excursion is a real immersion in the wild beauty of Madagascar. Between the warm waters of the Indian Ocean, paradisiacal beaches, encounters with locals and the opportunity to observe the famous sea turtles according to the season, each moment becomes an unforgettable memory. Whether you are a couple, family or friends, Nosy Iranja is a must-see destination for nature, photography and adventure lovers. ✨ Let yourself be seduced by this little piece of paradise and live an exceptional day where every moment is an invitation to wonder. Book your Aye Aye Travel tour today and discover Nosy Iranja with a passionate local Guide. Your satisfaction is our goal, and your adventure begins here!

An authentic discovery with a passionate guide to admire the island of perfumes and its lakes. Meet the population, discover the culture, enjoy the beach and finish with an aperitif at sunset.

Starting on the main square of Hell Ville, where Nosy Be's big market and our office are. We dive into the hustle and colourful cavalcade of the market. Then Lemuria Land. In the beautiful jungle park you can get up close and personal with more than 10 species of lemur. It's home to giant tortoises over 200 years old, the largest chameleons, crocodiles and many other interesting species to see and even touch. We visit their ylang-ylang distillery to admire it in amidst a cloud of intoxicating fragrance. After, either lunch in the best Malagasy restaurant or go on to visit the famous Sacred Tree. It's like the Tree of Souls in the movie Avatar. With luck, we meet a friendly lemur family too. Then we go on to the hidden waterfall, but before arriving we have lunch at the restaurant of the local fish smoker. After a 5-10 min jungle walk, head for the waterfall's cooling lake. If we still have time we visit the beautiful Andilana beach, or the Mont Passot lookout, with a magnificent view.

It is a real 6 hours jungle trek, a wonderful experience. It's like being in a David Attenburough film. Funny lemurs and chameleons, exotic plants, like Jackfruit, cocoa, lychee, pepper and coffee bushes, vanilla and a lot more. It's not a simple walk on a paved nature trail, so for prepared travellers only. After reaching the island peak, in the second half of the trek we meet more and more lemurs, who are very friendly in winter, even jumping on us gently and accepting bananas from our hands, to eat sitting on our shoulders or heads. It's a real jungle adventure! You'll encounter real jungle villages with friendly indigenous people and such flora and fauna that you have only seen in nature films. During the tour you can taste things like the fresh cocoa fruit (the flesh of cocoa), the sweetness of raw sugar cane, jackfruit or soursop, 8 kinds of mango in season and other special fruits that don't even have a name in English or French! Try it and you will never forget nor regret it!

A naturalistic experience inside one of the last primitive forests of Madagascar. Lokobe in the Malagasy language means many colors and they are precisely those that the tour will allow you to admire. Centuries-old plants, cute lemurs, giant turtles, reptiles and much more ...... in an uncontaminated context of suggestive beauty,

When we arrive at the amazingly beautiful, snow-white sandy island of Nosy Iranja we will camp in the native village and then you have a variety of options. Sunbathe on the almost 2 kilometres of fabulous sandbar, snorkel and swim with turtles. If you feel like it, we can take you to the top of the island to see the lighthouse with a fabulous view of the 2 islands of Iranja and the Indian Ocean. You can also take a short excursion around the island. Later, a traditional Malagasy lunch in the fishing village, then heading back to Nosy Be. This trip is the only way for visitors arriving by cruise ship to get to the island of Iranja and admire this stunning part of the world. No matter what time you get off the boat and what time you have to return. We will be waiting for you directly at the port with our own motorboat and we will take head immediately to Iranya. All other excursions to Nosy Iranja are leave early in the morning and not from the port.

Paddling on the tropical Indian Ocean in a traditional tribal canoe. Crossing the edge of the mangrove swamp and meet friendly natives in a real jungle fishing village. If we are lucky, they even treat us to local folk songs and dances. Local guides who expertly and very carefully capture for us the truly wild jungle animals. Specialities such as the dwarf chameleon and up to 6-7 other rare chameleon species, lizzards, snakes, frogs. Close encounters with the funny and extremely friendly, but not cheeky or aggressive wild lemurs. Even with 5-6 species. Lunch in a real fishing village. Could anyone need more for an unforgettable experience?