Madagascar family adventure holiday, canoes & camping
This fantastic Madagascar family adventure holiday is packed with thrills, with rainforest treks, river kayaking and rafting, and abundant wildlife sightings all part of the fun. This is a great way to explore Madagascar's nature and culture with a family-friendly itinerary.
Antananarivo Ambatolampy optional: visit Lake Tritriva Antsirabe Ambositra Ranomafana National Park Kayaking on the Namorana River Ambalavao Anja Park Tsaronoro Valley Visit a reforestation project Isala National Park Zombiste Ifaty Stay in a beach bungalow Spiny Forest
Price
£3860 excluding flights
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Prices are based on a private trip with a minimum of 2 people travelling.
Prices include domestic flights but exclude international flights which we can book as are ATOL
Prices include domestic flights but exclude international flights which we can book as are ATOL
Description of Madagascar family adventure holiday, canoes & camping
Explore Madagascar on an unforgettable private family trip, combining trekking, cycling, kayaking and rafting with incredible wildlife encounters and authentic cultural experiences. Designed for adventurous families, this flexible journey takes you off the beaten track through lush rainforests, traditional villages and spectacular mountain landscapes.
Cycle through the beautiful highlands, passing rice paddies and rural communities, trek through the dramatic landscapes of Andringitra and paddle along scenic rivers for a real taste of adventure. Along the way, explore colourful markets, meet local people and discover the fascinating traditions of Malagasy life.
Wildlife encounters are a real highlight, from spotting lemurs, chameleons and other endemic species in Ranomafana National Park to meeting the famous ring-tailed lemurs of Anja Reserve. Immerse yourselves in Madagascar's extraordinary biodiversity and visit a local reforestation project to learn about conservation efforts.
Your Madagascar family adventure holiday continues south through the striking sandstone landscapes of Isalo National Park and the extraordinary spiny forests, before reaching the coast at Ifaty. Here, sandy beaches and the warm waters of the Mozambique Channel offer the perfect place to relax after your exploits.
Price information
£3860 excluding flights
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Prices are based on a private trip with a minimum of 2 people travelling.
Prices include domestic flights but exclude international flights which we can book as are ATOL
Prices include domestic flights but exclude international flights which we can book as are ATOL
Departure information
This trip can be tailor made throughout the year to suit your requirements
Travel guides
The choice is vast, and you really don’t have to be super fit to do them either.
Holiday information
Diet:
We cater for both vegetarians and vegans.
Rewilding:
This trip visits a tree planting / reforestation project that aims to plant minimum 100,000 trees each year. Operating since 2007 and now building on years of experience, the project has an exceptionally high success rate of between 60% and 90% of trees surviving depending on the species / location.
During visits to a tree-planting project travellers will learn about the different species both exotic and endemic that are planted for various reasons including energy and construction needs, fruit which helps feed the local population, and reforesting. Tree-planting has led to the creation of wildlife corridors and a more diverse wildlife population – a fossa was observed in the area, the first for 20 years. As local people can now use these trees for construction and kindling it has taken the pressure off ancient forest which helps biodiversity.
Reviews
3 Reviews of Madagascar family adventure holiday, canoes & camping
4.5 out of 5 stars
Reviewed on 03 Aug 2023 by Marianne Werner
Learning about the diverse places in Madagascar…often a thrilling and lovely surprise. From the baobabs to the lemurs to the chameleons, the animal/plant life and trying to understand its evolutionary development was eye-opening! Read full reviewReviewed on 21 Sep 2017 by Eric Gussin
There was just so much more to see and hear than we imagined Tsingy National Park: Such a unique and bizarre landscape. Chameleons and birds: Without the guides we doubt we would have seen so many but the number and variety was astonishing. Whale watching and snorkeling with the turtles and Angle Fish camping on the riverside and the meal prepared that night after the canoe trip. Read full reviewReviewed on 02 Jul 2017 by Angel Rodriguez
The highlight was the interaction with the people and nature that surrounded us. Great expedition destination. Read full reviewResponsible Travel
As the pioneers of responsible tourism, we've screened this (and every) holiday so that you can travel knowing we've worked to maximise the benefits of your holiday to local people and places, and minimise any negative impacts.
Planet
As part of our commitment to responsible travel and in conjunction with your local partners, we finance a tree nursery and orchard in Italavina – which is a long term reforestation project.By supporting the conservation of the rainforest, we can encourage the authorities to recognise the potential of wildlife tourism and photographic safaris, ensuring the protection of this unique environment. You will be issued with instructions as to how you can help to preserve the environment and we hope that you will follow our advice to help make a difference.
Following on from an ongoing commitment to reforestation in Madagascar, in 2011 we launched a long term reforestation project in Tsarasoa. This year we continue to invest in a new long term project, the official project being launched in May 2011.
For this trip a part of the payment will directly go to the reforestation project, because for every client booked, we finance one tree per day per client. All our clients are helping to fund a reforestation project in Italavina.
People
Together with our local agent on this trip, Gilles, and his team will give you a personal and knowledgeable insight of the region. Gilles is very active in reforestation and since 2008 has raised funds for over 1/2 million trees to be planted. Our local staff accompanying this expedition will give you a real sense of Madagascan culture. We only use Malagasy guides, pay all staff fair wages and treat everybody on the trip, including staff, with equal respect and we expect you to do the same. It is principally wildlife tourism that brings people to Madagascar and by using local businesses and services we can inject much needed capital into the local economy. On this expedition we are following a responsible camping procedure which leaves no negative evidence of our presence. We stay in small towns and villages interacting with the locals.We have set up a tree nursery and orchard for a local school in Italavina. We are now in the process of planting (and nurturing) a well designed/equipped 100 tree orchard as well as 100 luguminous and 100 moringa Oleifera (nutrional plants) on a piece of land we have bought for the school. We plan for the first harvest of Ananambo nutritional leaves will be ready by 2014/2015 to supplement the daily diet of students. Once the trees start growing and with the first seeds (papayas, passiflores, moringa, etc.) a small poultry operation will be launched, providing eggs and occasional meat for special school events.
We employ one permanent gardener to maintain and direct student's works and are able to implement this with the support of our clients travelling to Madagascar with us (approximately 2% of the trip cost is donated to this project) and our local partner who is extremely active in reforestation of this area.
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