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Madagascar · 10-16 days

Madagascar: Andasibe-Baobabs-Nosy Be

18.9°S · 47.5°E
At a glanceLemur forests, the Avenue of the Baobabs, then island beaches. Domestic flights save brutal road days. Dry season Apr-Nov; this needs time.
~14h flight estimate10 to 16 days£40 to £340+ per dayStraightforward
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The itinerary

  1. Antananarivo1 night
  2. Andasibe (lemurs)2 nights
  3. Morondava (Baobabs)2 nights
  4. Nosy Be4 nights

Why this trip works

This itinerary combines natural landscapes, adventure, beaches and coastal time, road trips, and wildlife watching across Antananarivo, Andasibe (lemurs), Morondava (Baobabs), and Nosy Be. Bringing the stops together gives the holiday a clearer progression and makes better use of the outward journey than booking each place separately.

How flexible is it? This itinerary can credibly be planned with a very active daytime pace, serene evenings and off-beat to popular crowd settings within its fixed route. The typical version has very active days, serene evenings and a mixed setting. The quiz selects the closest credible version rather than treating it as one fixed product.

Best time to go

The strongest travel period is April to November. March and December are good quieter alternatives. Getting around is mainly by internal flights and road transfers or a hire car.

Jan28°COther
Feb28°COther
Mar28°CShoulder
Apr27°CBest
May25°CBest
Jun23°CBest
Jul22°CBest
Aug24°CBest
Sep26°CBest
Oct28°CBest
Nov29°CBest
Dec29°CShoulder

Cost

On the ground, including accommodation and everyday spending, allow roughly £40 a day at the budget end, around £100 a day mid-range, and £340+ for high-end travel. Including estimated return travel from London, a typical version of this itinerary is best treated as a planning range of £1810 to £2520 per person. These are planning estimates rather than live quotes. Available accommodation spans cheap & cheerful, simple, comfortable, premium and luxury. The quiz prices the highest available tier that fits your selected minimum and total budget.

Frequently asked questions

How long do you need for Madagascar: Andasibe-Baobabs-Nosy Be?

This itinerary works best over 10 to 16 days across 4 stops: Antananarivo, Andasibe (lemurs), Morondava (Baobabs), and Nosy Be.

When is the best time for this trip?

The strongest travel period is April to November. March and December are useful quieter alternatives.

How much does it cost?

On the ground, including accommodation and everyday spending, allow roughly £40 a day at the budget end, around £100 a day mid-range, and £340+ for high-end travel. Including estimated return travel from London, a typical version of this itinerary is best treated as a planning range of £1810 to £2520 per person. These are planning estimates rather than live quotes.

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