Nosy Ankao 
madagascar
Madagascar split from Africa millions of years ago, and most of its wildlife is found nowhere else. Lemurs, chameleons and baobabs are the stars, and the rainforests and dry forests are very different from each other.
Getting around takes time, so we combine a few regions with a stay at one of the island lodges off the north coast.
where to go
Rainforest home to the indri, the largest lemur.
Giant baobab trees near Morondava.
A laid-back island in the north-west.
Remote islands off the north-east coast.
Limestone pinnacles in the west.
Rainforest with golden bamboo lemurs.
when to go
Madagascar is best from April to November, when it's drier.
September to November
Warm, dry and a great time for wildlife, with baby lemurs.
May to August
Cool and dry in the highlands, pleasant on the coast.
December to March
Hot and wet, with cyclone risk. Some areas close.
where to stay
Nosy Ankao 
north-west coast 
Mitsio Islands Looking for something different? We know many more hotels and villas in Madagascar, and we'll happily suggest the right one for you.
experiences
See the indri in Andasibe with a naturalist.
Visit the Avenue of the Baobabs as the light fades.
Fly over the north coast from Miavana.
Find chameleons and mouse lemurs after dark.
See humpback whales from July to September.
Explore the reefs off the northern islands.
April to November, when it’s drier.
Ten to fourteen nights, as distances are large.
Yes, for older children who enjoy wildlife.
Yes, with Miavana or Constance Tsarabanjina.
pair it with
Over a thousand coral islands, most with a single hotel. Come for the reefs, the overwater villas and the stillness.
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Granite boulders, empty beaches and giant tortoises. Easy to pair a main island with a private one.
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Mountains, sugar-cane valleys and a lagoon that wraps around the island. Brilliant for families and the curious.
Exploreget in touch
Tell us your dates and we'll plan the wildlife and the island lodges.
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