Private Tour
5-day tour to discover the North of Madagascar
Overview
Available languages
120 hours
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Exciting tours to discover northern Madagascar.
The region is mainly inhabited by the Antakarana and Sakalava ethnic groups.
It is very interesting for the variety of habitats, landscapes, National Parks and tourist sites that are worth visiting.
Additional Info
Service animals allowed
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation Policy
If you cancel at least 3 full day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a full refund.<br>If you cancel within 3 day(s) of the scheduled departure, you will receive a 0% refund.
What‘s Included
Private transportation
Park access fees
Meeting and Pickup
Pickup points
Nosy Lodge
BP67 Madagascar
What To Expect
Nosy Be - Ankarana
Accommodations
Bungalows with private bathroom
Food and Drinks
DINNER
Dinner
typical dinner in the accommodation
LUNCH
Lunch
lunch at Ankarana park
Ankarana Special Reserve
The national park is made up of an immense limestone plain, once underwater, which has gradually resurfaced through plate tectonics. Erosion has progressively sculpted the limestone into the shape of sharp points, the Tsingy. The park can be visited through 8 itineraries of variable length. The Tsingys divide the park into two, a landscape of dry savannah and an evergreen forest. Crossed by numerous gorges and rivers, Ankarana also has the largest network of interconnected underground caves in Africa with a total length of 120km. Some of them can be visited, others are sacred. The caves of Ankarana, as well as the Tsingy, offer a particular habitat for specialized animals and plants. Blind fish, crabs, arachnids and bats. Eleven species of lemur live in the dry forest. With close attention many of the 60 species of reptiles can also be found including the panther chameleon or leaf-tailed geckos.
Ankarana - Tsingy Rouge
Accommodations
Bungalows with private bathroom
Food and Drinks
LUNCH
Lunch
DINNER
Dinner
dinners in the accommodation
BREAKFAST
Breakfast
Tsingy Rouge Park
Tsing Rouge is a red laterite rock formation formed by the erosion of the Irodo River in the Diana region. Here the erosion is not a matter of centuries but of years. Thus, heavy rains or major floods can rapidly change the landscape of the Tsingy Rouge, destroying some parts and creating new ones. The Tsingy Rouge can be admired from three different locations, which can be accessed by car
Tsingy Rouge - The Three Bays
Accommodations
Bungalows with private bathroom
Food and Drinks
BREAKFAST
Breakfast
LUNCH
Lunch
DINNER
Dinner
Surfers paradise. Long strip of white sand besieged by often impetuous waves. The community of kiters and surfers arriving from all over the world has always met here: it is the windiest area on the island, therefore perfect for kite surfing and boarding. The gusts also reach 25-30 knots. In this play of the wind and the fluctuating water, the clouds travel fast and paint extraordinary ever-changing designs on the sea. A show not to be missed .
Antsiranana (Diego Suarez)
there is only a strip of sand with a gentle dune dividing the bay of pigeons from the bay of dunes. Forget the impetus of the wind altogether: here too everything is harmony, in a place well sheltered from the very elements of nature. So much so that life regulates the rhythms here: sea turtles come to nest and the local authorities are well aware of this, as they pay particular attention to the inhabitants of this bay. In fact, in certain periods of the year it is not possible to access completely freely to respect these creatures.
A perfect landing place for those who want to visit practically deserted beaches. Also known as Baie des Pigeons, it offers the spectacle of a sea rich in shades from intense blue to turquoise, passing through the emerald that caresses soft white sands. Being a more sheltered bay than Sakalava , the waters are calm and the atmosphere is extremely relaxing .
Amber Mountain National Park
Montagne d'ambre National Park is a volcanic massif covered in lush montane rainforest and dotted with numerous lakes, rivers and waterfalls. Its biodiversity is exceptional, thanks to a much cooler and rainier micro-climate than the surrounding region. The trails in the park are well maintained and pass through forests of rare beauty leading to volcanic lakes, sacred waterfalls and exciting viewpoints.
Diego Suarez and Mer D'Emeraude
Accommodations
Bungalows with private bathroom
Food and Drinks
BREAKFAST
Breakfast
LUNCH
Lunch
DINNER
Dinner
Mer D'Emeraude
The Emerald Sea is known for its spectacular colours. It can be reached with a boat trip and you can already see the thousand shades of blue and bright green spots from afar. After having approached a paradisiacal beach of white sand on which trees and palm trees bring some shade, you can enjoy the scenic beauty while waiting for lunch to be served. The show is breathtaking
Diego Suarez - Nosy Be
Food and Drinks
BREAKFAST
Breakfast
LUNCH
Lunch
Ambanja
On the way back to Nosy Be we will stop in Ambanja to visit the cocoa plantation. Malagasy cocoa beans are famous all over the world. Even if local production represents only a share between 1 and 5% of world production, the island's cocoa is highly appreciated, above all because a rare species is produced here, the criollo, famous for its strong and slightly bitter taste
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5-day tour to discover the North of Madagascar
Pickup included
Reviews
9 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Amazing,
Lee67,
Oct 9, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Julien was a fabulous guide. Very caring. The tour took on a huge variety of Northern Madagascar, limestone Tsingy, Tsingy Rouge - stunning, rain forest, stunning beaches, amazing Emerald Sea. He organised great accommodation and meals. Although his English wasn't fluent, it was good enough for us. He is also able to speak French and Italian. Highly recommended
Unique tour
Maja G,
Sep 18, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00The tour with Julien is unique. You get a wonderful insight into the special nature and life in northern Madagascar. The paths are long and bumpy but worth it. Julien is the best tour guide you could wish for. He is super friendly , has many great tips and stories of folklore ready and organizes everything as you wish. It was no problem talking in English and getting vegetarian food. We would book it the same again. Thank you Julien!!
An unforgettable journey
ivanamV629TQ,
Aug 30, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00It was a fantastic experience and thanks to Julien everything was perfect! He made us discover beautiful places, told so many things about Malagasy culture and also taught us so many words of this wonderful language. Julien is exceptional, attentive, kind, funny, considerate! The tour was organized in every detail and everything went perfectly. We loved this country so much and can't wait to come back to discover the places we haven't been able to see yet. Thank you Julien for everything you made us live!!!
Beautiful but the breakdown of the roads clouds all the wonders
MarcelloP406,
Aug 14, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
3.00A tour to see the real Madagascar and not stay at Nosy Be Resort.... The parks... the Tsingy... nature.... The villages very poor but with people always smiling... the white beaches.... The Emerald Sea All clouded by crazy roads with potholes and craters everywhere
Unforgettable experience
maestra123,
Aug 5, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
4.00Organized tour with Alpitour, very high price and poor quality of services. We traveled in 15 in a small, uncomfortable bus, with smooth wheels, absolutely not suitable for the dirt roads we crossed. This obviously resulted in eternal travel times, while all off-roaders overtook us and inconvenience in the journey. Consequently everything we managed to visit, all beautiful (disappointed only by the Amber Forest), was done with reduced time. Very good hotel. Characteristic but uncomfortable lodges. In every cao an unforgettable experience
We had a amazing trip to...
Sanna K,
Apr 16, 2024
- Review from Viator
5.00We had a amazing trip to the north! Julien was incredibly good at organizing this tour. We came a few days after the tornado had broken many of the bridges leading north, and we met many travellers who got their tours cancelled, but Julian had fixed alternative ways of transportation with boat and motorbike so it became a even bigger adventure! The nature in the north is stunning! Our favorite places became the thingy rouge and the deserted beaches in the north! We wish we had time to see the big Tsingys, so if this is important to you, say it it advance so it can be planned in to the tour. We recoment this tour!
Simply fantastic
manuelarU1596HF,
Jan 7, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Wonderful excursion. Our guide Julien was the best there could be in Madagascar, reliable and available for our every need. Perfect organisation, 5 days with every detail taken care of.
UNIQUE...18 star experience
aliceoZ5267JA,
Jan 5, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Spectacular tour, organized down to the smallest detail by Julien. We were staying in Nosy Be and he organized every trip (boat, 4x4 off-road vehicle) and hotel accommodation during the various stages, obviously always with him present accompanying us. Serious, prepared, kind and friendly. He made us discover a less touristy, but beautiful Madagascar and allowed us to fully enter into their culture and traditions. The tour is immersive and allows you to be completely in contact with nature and the landscapes are breathtaking. I would add that Julien knows where to make you taste their typical dishes and they are not to be missed.
Impeccable!
7seleneb,
Jan 5, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Unforgettable experience . Tour that allows you to visit the real Madagascar, the one far from mass destinations. Natural parks and uncontaminated landscapes. Julien is impeccable: precise, thoughtful, attentive to every single need. I can't wait to go back
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