Itinerary

1. Day 1: Arrival in Tôlanaro

   • We will pick you up from the airport at Tôlanaro (if applicable) and take you to your hotel or help you find one if required. 

   • We will brief you about the days ahead and take you on a tour of the town.  

   • If you wish, we will take you down to the beach for a swim.

2. Day 2: Trip to Nahampoana

   • After your breakfast, we will take you out of the city to a Nature reserve to see lemurs, and you will get to see how local Antanosy people live their lives.

   • On the way, you will see rice field terraces and local villages. 

   • In the afternoon, we will take you for walk to see more of the centre of Fort Dauphin, the local market and fisherman's villages, ending the day at the beach.

3. Day 3: Travel to Cap Sainte Marie

   • Pass through Soanierana village, where we stop at the delicious fresh fruit market to pick up supplies. 

   • We then pass through the Ranopiso commune located on the Tsimelahy mountain range, which separates the Tandroy dry spiny forest from the Tanosy rainforest.

   • We will stop at Ambovombe, the central town of the Spiny forest, where we will take you for lunch at a traditional Malagasy Restaurant.

   • In Cap Sainte Marie, you will camp at a site in the heart of the spiny forest and do a night walk to see Mouse lemurs, as well as walk around the Tandroy village.

   In the evening we offer food cooked over a wooden fire.

4. Day 4: Cap Sainte Marie - Lavanono

   • After your breakfast, we will take you out to visit the southernmost point of Madagascar.

   • You will visit caves and see bats and enjoy the views and the beautiful beach. You will also see the eggshells of the extinct elephant bird and enjoy the dunes.

   • Lunch will be served either here or back at camp.

   • Around 4 pm, we will pack up our tents and then take you down to Lavanono Bay, where you will stay in lovely bungalows right next to the beach.

   Enjoy lobster or fish for dinner.

5. Day 5: Lavanono Bay

   • A relaxing day at Lavanono Bay.

   • If you wish, you can have a go at surfing, and enjoy your time soaking up the sun at the beach.

6. Day 6: Lavanono to Ejeda

   • Today, we will hit the road towards Toliara. 

   • See more of the spiny forest along the way, as well as impressive Tandroy cemeteries and tombs.

   • Stop in Ampanihy for lunch and keep driving to Ejeda, where we will stay in the night. 

7. Day 7: Ejeda to Toliara

   • Along the way, you will see the Mahafale tribe and their magnificent tombs with Aloalo decorations.

   • Snacks will be provided along the way, and you will arrive in Toliara in mid-afternoon.

   • You will have time to explore and enjoy a fantastic meal. 

8. Day 8: Day in Toliara

   • In the town of Toliara, there is plenty to do. There are lots of nice places to eat where you can sample the local fare. Also, you can play pool or grab a drink at bars and visit museums.

   • There are also big markets in town with tons to see whether you are a shopper or just a people watcher.

   • Catch up with the outside world at a cybercafe or using wifi at a local café or restaurant. 

9. Day 9: Toliara - Mangily Fisherman's village

   • Embark on a short trip to Mangily, only 27 km north of Toliara.

   • Here you are going to see baobab forests with a Zebu cart ride as used by the locals.

   • You can also take a Pirogue (Canoe) trip with the Vezo fisherman and see corals and fish.

10. Day 10: Mangily village

    • Relax in Mangily village, swim in the warm shallow waters and soak up the sun and atmosphere.

    • You can return to Toliara in the afternoon to end the tour, or stay in Mangily if you wish.