Madagascar vacations, The lost continent
An adventurous two-week tour of Madagascar, taking you through several national parks and other stunning settings in search of cultural insights and, of course, lemurs.
Antananarivo Andasibe Reserve Lemur Island Antsirabe Lake Tritriva Ambositra Craft workshops Enjoy some folk dancing and a traditional meal Ranomafana National Park Fianarantsoa Isalo National Park Mahafaly Tombs Toliara Nosy Ve Island Lemur Park
Price
US $4220US $3530ToUS $4500 excluding flights
More info
Prices based on 2 adults sharing.
Single supplement from $750 - $790.
Mimimum age 16.
Single supplement from $750 - $790.
Mimimum age 16.
Offers
Up to US $690 off selected dates.
Late availability on these dates: 22 Aug, 29 Aug, 05 Sep, 03 Oct, 31 Oct
Late availability on these dates: 22 Aug, 29 Aug, 05 Sep, 03 Oct, 31 Oct
Description of Madagascar vacations, The lost continent
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Price information
US $4220US $3530ToUS $4500 excluding flights
Prices based on 2 adults sharing.
Single supplement from $750 - $790.
Mimimum age 16.
Single supplement from $750 - $790.
Mimimum age 16.
Check dates, prices & availability
Travel guides
Every country is unique, but Madagascar is more unique than most.
Responsible Travel was built out of a love of solo travel, and we want to share the joy of it with you.
Vacation information
Our top tip:
A budget of around £7-£12 is recommended per extra meal on this trip.
Trip type:
Small group. Av. 10-16 people.
Activity level:
Moderate.
Accomm:
10 nights standard hotels/lodges, 1 night simple community house, 3 nights simple hotel.
Solos:
Solo travelers welcome. Single rooms available with surcharge.
Included:
Accomm, transport (minibus, flight), tour leader, guides, listed activities. Intl. flights if booked. Sleeping bag not included.
Meals:
13 breakfasts, 4 lunches, 7 dinners.
About this vacation company:
The intrepid founders led overland trips across Africa in the 60s and 70s before creating this company in 1981.
Small group tour, ideal for solos & couples:
Small group travel is not large group travel scaled down. It is modelled on independent travel – but with the advantage of a group leader to take care of the itinerary, accommodation and tickets, and dealing with the language. It’s easy to tick off the big sights independently – but finding those one-off experiences, local festivals, traveling markets and secret viewpoints is almost impossible for someone without the insider knowledge gained from years in the field. Those with a two-week vacation, a small group tour will save valuable planning time.
Reviews
11 Reviews of Madagascar vacations, The lost continent
4.5 out of 5 stars
Reviewed on 06 May 2025 by Pauline Ambrose
Madagascar is a remarkable country, I enjoyed it more than I could have imagined. Read full reviewReviewed on 17 Aug 2025 by Paul Abraham
Trekking through thick rain forests to catch sight of the increasingly threatened lemurs. Read full reviewReviewed on 21 Apr 2024 by joan glick
Supported local people with hotels and restaurants and hiring local guides everywhere. Read full reviewReviewed on 14 Apr 2024 by Jane Gray
Seeing a new country with it's amazing scenery and wildlife was the highlight. Read full reviewReviewed on 06 Dec 2022 by Noreen Dunn
Brilliant - but this is in very large part because we had an excellent tour guide - Hary Raz. Hary was passionate, extreme knowledgeable and excellent with all the different personalities in the group. Hary made the trip. Read full reviewReviewed on 09 Sep 2019 by Eileen Massey
I thought the whole vacation was really good - I suppose being lucky enough to see so many varieties of Lemur was the real exciting part. Read full reviewReviewed on 17 Sep 2019 by Diana Houtzager
The most exciting part of the vacation was seeing all the different Lemurs and many other animals. Read full reviewReviewed on 03 Oct 2018 by Margaret Lawlor
I enjoyed the whole tour so it is difficult to identify any one memorable part. Walking the different environments (rainforest, mountains, national parks) and getting close to the animals in their natural environment, for example lemurs, birds, frogs, stick insects and chameleons. Read full reviewReviewed on 19 Nov 2018 by Caroline Gibson
Excellent. Our guide Hery was perfect, just the right mix of information on a daily basis, a sense of humour and the ability to be guide/accountant/doctor/personal shopper and general multi-tasker Read full reviewResponsible Travel
As the pioneers of responsible tourism, we've screened this (and every) vacation so that you can travel knowing we've worked to maximise the benefits of your vacation to local people and places, and minimise any negative impacts.
Planet and people
During our journey through Madagascar we stay in predominantly locally-owned accommodation and employ the services of local guides within the parks we visit. The tour leaders are Malagasy, offering in depth insight into the local culture, great knowledge of wildlife and an understanding of the people which they will be happy to share with you.In addition, the park fees we pay are used by the Malagasy authorities to fund and benefit the protected areas we visit. On one night of the tour we stay at a development center close to the town of Ambositra in the highlands. The center is part of the FJKM (Fiangonariny Jesosy Kristy eto Madagascar) church, established in 1973, and aims to educate the local population in practical topics from sex education to farming skills.
As well as financial support from our stay, there is the opportunity during our time at the center to interact and learn more about the everyday lives of the local people. We limit the group size on this tour to 16 to assist in reducing both the potential negative cultural and environmental impact of our visit.
In addition to the above, we are continually looking for ways to improve and are proud to be ‘Responsible in everything we do’. Education is key and so all staff, Tour Leaders and partnering suppliers are trained in responsible and sustainable tourism. At our Head Office, we continually strive towards a sustainable and planet-friendly working environment, including having solar panels installed and a company commitment to reducing our plastic usage. As well as this, we have valuable and longstanding partnerships with UK charities Toilet Twinning and Send a Cow, plus many smaller initiatives and projects around the world. We’re members of UK travel industry bodies Tourism Concern and AITO because we believe it’s important to share our knowledge and experience, as well as learn from other operators.
As a company we support Cool Earth. Protecting rainforest is one of the most effective actions to tackle climate breakdown. Cool Earth work with indigenous communities empowering them to conserve their forest; keeping CO2 locked in.
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