OUR TRIP IS SOLD OUT - SORRY! 

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NOTE ON PHYSICAL ABILITY:  This is a long trip (24 days) requiring a degree of stamina and physical ability.  We have some long days on rough roads, and the climate can be very warm and humid in some places. You should consider joining this trip only if you are in decent physical condition (can do a slow-paced walk for 2-3 miles / 3-5 kms in heat and humidity, on decent, but occasionally rough trails, with modest elevational gain). 

TRIP DATES:  15 October - 7 November 2026 (24 days)

STARTING AND ENDING AT:  Antananarivo

# GUESTS:  14 (Sold out)

PRICE:  There are two components to the price - LAND SERVICES and PRIVATE CHARTER FLIGHTS: 

1. LAND SERVICES (transport, guides, meals accommodations):
   
    
2. PRIVATE CHARTER FLIGHTS 

Why private charter flights? Two reasons:

- Reliability: Chartering our own air transport ensures we can stick to our schedule.  The commercial air carrier in Madagascar is notoriously unreliable.  It is not uncommon that the only flight of the day to a smaller town is delayed by several hours our outright cancelled. 

- Efficiency:  Rural roads in Madagascar are generally very poorly maintained.  A one hour flight can save us an exhausting 12 hour drive (and a lost day).  Moreover, the commercial air carrier does not serve some of the regions we are visiting.    

 A NOTE ON SOLO PRICES: This price of this trip is dictated by several factors, including trip length (23 nights), the need for private flights, fixed overhead costs that must be shared by all participants (tour leader, local guides, ground transport and more).  We can accommodate only one full solo guest.

PAYMENT SCHEDULE:  

i) Deposit #1:  On booking
ii) Deposit #2:  US$$5,000 / person, 15 February 2026
iii) Balance:  Due 15 July 2026 

 

 

WHAT'S INCLUDED?

• experienced tour leader to ensure your trips goes as swimmingly as possible;
• all lodging in mid to higher mid-range establishments (in some rural areas, options are limited);
• all meals within Madagascar;
• tea, coffee & bottled water and soft drinks with meals;
• bottled water whilst traveling;
• baggage handling at airports;
• all tours foreseen as part of our trip;
• private charter flights;
• private road transport;
• maritime transfers to and from Masoala Forest Lodge;
• national park and preserve entrance fees;
• local guides for the main road trips, and within the national parks & preserves (English speaking when possible, although a few may be French speaking);
• tips to local guides, hotel staff, and baggage handlers at airports;
• international airport transfers on arrival and departure
• carbon offsets
• US$200,000 emergency medical evacuation insurance

WHAT'S NOT INCLUDED?

• international airfare to and from Madagascar;
• passport or visa fees;
• travel insurance (emergency medical evacuation insurance is included but we recommend emergency medical, trip cancellation and trip interruption at a minimum);
• travel inoculations or medications;
• laundry service (available at all lodges / hotels where we stay a minimum of two nights and very reasonably priced)
• alcoholic drinks (except as noted);
• tips to the Tour Leader (we recommend apx. US$250/person if you are very satisfied;)
• items of a personal nature, including laundry and communications;
• any other items not indicated in the "what's included" list.