Madagascar itinerary

Sample itinerary for the Madagascar expedition

Some possible expedition objectives for Madagascar are given below, please note these may alter between now and your expedition in Madagascar. The Expedition Programme Manager for Madagascar will agree a suitable expedition itinerary for you, to best match the abilities and aspirations of your team.



Acclimatization in Madagascar
There are a number of opportunities to do short day treks in areas such as the Andasibe-Mantadia National Park. This is an area of primary forest and the home of Madagascar’s largest lemur. You can also trek to Lakes Tritriva and Andraikiba offering a great chance to experience the local culture in villages on the way, or to Ranomafana National Park offering a huge variety of trails that take you through cloud forest and rolling hills.

Main trekking phase in Madagascar
Teams could explore the stunning Andringitra National Park in the eastern side of southern Madagascar The park has spectacular views of huge granite peaks, the highest of which, Pic Imarivolanitra, at 2658m, is the second highest in the country. The park has over 100km of trails to explore and much to see with over 30 species of orchids, 14 species of lemur and hosts a mass of treasures including the sacred waterfalls.

There are also trekking options in central southern Madagascar, in Isalo National Park. Isalo is described as ‘savagely beautiful’ and ‘otherworldly’. Plateaus, canyons, golden plains, pinnacles and waterfalls characterise this impressive landscape.  There is a variety of trekking options here and treks will vary according to the strengths and demands of the team.

The Highlands around Fianarantsoa offer the chance to get truly off the beaten track, trekking from village to village through rice paddies, fields, and rainforests.  On route you can haggle for fresh supplies and gain a unique insight in to rural life in Madagascar.

If teams want to focus their itinerary on exploring the north of Madagascar, there is the chance to explore shorter treks within the Montagne D’Ambre and Ankarana National Parks.

Project
The project phase will generally run for a week to ten days and offers the opportunity to become fully immersed in the local environment and the wonderfully rich Malagasy culture. World Challenge has links with local NGOs and environmental agencies which have provided the opportunity for teams to get involved in worthwhile projects in the past. As a result, this phase can be the central focus of the expedition if the teams wish.

Rest and relaxation in Madagascar
With many beautiful coastal areas to choose from, teams will have plenty of opportunity to relax and recuperate on the beach or soak up a little of Madagascar’s exotic past in the ancient coastal towns.

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