6 Days in Madagascar: The Perfect Itinerary
6‑day balanced itinerary covering Antananarivo, Andasibe‑Mantadia National Park, Morondava and the Avenue of Baobabs with realistic travel times, meals and overnight stays.
Day 1 — Arrival Antananarivo
- 08:00 — Flight arrival at Ivato International Airport (Antananarivo, Madagascar)
- 09:45 — Transfer to hotel (Hotel Carlton, Antananarivo)
- 10:30 — Check‑in & rest (Hotel Carlton, Antananarivo)
- 12:15 — Lunch at La Varangue (La Varangue, Antananarivo)
- 13:45 — Visit Ambohimanga Royal Hill (Ambohimanga, Antananarivo)
- 16:00 — Stroll & coffee at Café de la Gare (Café de la Gare, Antananarivo)
- 18:30 — Dinner at Chez Mariette (Chez Mariette, Antananarivo)
- 20:30 — Return to hotel & rest (Hotel Carlton, Antananarivo)
Day 2 — Antananarivo → Andasibe
- 07:00 — Breakfast at hotel (Hotel Carlton, Antananarivo)
- 07:45 — Drive to Andasibe (private car) (Andasibe, Madagascar)
- 10:45 — Check‑in (Andasibe Hotel, Andasibe)
- 11:30 — Guided walk in Analamazaotra Reserve (Indri sightings) (Analamazaotra Reserve, Andasibe)
- 13:15 — Lunch at Feon’ny Ala (Feon’ny Ala, Andasibe)
- 14:30 — Visit Vakona Private Reserve (lemur island) (Vakona Reserve, Andasibe)
- 17:00 — Return to hotel & rest (Andasibe Hotel, Andasibe)
- 19:00 — Dinner at hotel restaurant (Andasibe Hotel, Andasibe)
Day 3 — Andasibe → Antananarivo → Morondava
- 06:30 — Early breakfast (Andasibe Hotel, Andasibe)
- 07:15 — Drive back to Antananarivo (Antananarivo, Madagascar)
- 10:30 — Transfer to airport (Ivato International Airport)
- 13:00 — Flight to Morondava (Morondava Airport)
- 15:45 — Transfer to hotel (Hotel Palissandre, Morondava)
- 16:30 — Check‑in & rest (Hotel Palissandre, Morondava)
- 17:15 — Sunset at Baobab Beach (Baobab Beach, Morondava)
- 19:00 — Dinner at Le Soleil Levant (Le Soleil Levant, Morondava)
Day 4 — Avenue of Baobabs & Kirindy
- 06:30 — Breakfast at hotel (Hotel Palissandre, Morondava)
- 07:15 — Drive to Avenue of Baobabs (Avenue of Baobabs, Morondava)
- 08:45 — Walk among the Baobabs (photography) (Avenue of Baobabs)
- 10:30 — Drive to Kirindy Reserve (Kirindy Reserve, Menabe)
- 12:15 — Lunch (packed) in Kirindy (Kirindy Reserve)
- 13:30 — Guided walk – night‑active fauna (fossa, lemurs) (Kirindy Reserve)
- 16:45 — Return to Morondava (Morondava)
- 18:30 — Dinner at Chez Maggie (Chez Maggie, Morondava)
- 20:15 — Rest at hotel (Hotel Palissandre, Morondava)
Day 5 — Morondava → Antananarivo → Antsirabe
- 07:00 — Breakfast (Hotel Palissandre, Morondava)
- 07:45 — Transfer to Morondava Airport (Morondava Airport)
- 11:00 — Flight to Antananarivo (Ivato International Airport)
- 14:00 — Transfer to Antsirabe (Antsirabe)
- 15:30 — Check‑in (Hotel des Thermes, Antsirabe)
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