Private Tour
Day trip to Andasibe Lemurs
Overview
Available languages
14 hours
Mobile ticket
This is a long day of driving, and, unlike other operators, we are realistic about the timing. You really do need to leave early in the morning to see the lemurs still active. But, if you do not have time to overnight, it is the only way to see wild lemurs within driving distance of Antananarivo. Our team are specialist English-speaking driver / guides, who travel with English-speaking clients all year. Once you arrive in Andasibe, the visit will totally absorb you in the amazing nature of Madagascar until your return to Antananarivo.
Schedule of tour:
05:30 depart Antananarivo
09:30 enter Analamazaotra National Park (2.5 hour visit)
12:00 transfer to Vakona Hotel to visit Lemurs Island
13:00 lunch at Vakona Restaurant (menu of the day) (if available - may be substituted for a different restaurant, or, a picnic) food only, no drinks included.
14:00 transfer to Moramanga to Peyrieras Reserve
15:00 leave Peyrieras to return to Tana
19:00 arrive at your hotel in Antananarivo
Additional Info
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation Policy
All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.
What‘s Included
Private transportation
Lunch
A 1.5 litre bottle of water is supplied for each person.
All entrance fees to parks
Snacks
Alcoholic Beverages
Gratuities
Meeting and Pickup
Pickup points
Select a pickup point
What To Expect
The Mitsinjo Reserve
This reserve will give you an eye-opening view of Madagascar's diminishing highland rainforests. Here you will witness the Indri-indri, the biggest of the lemurs, and the Diademed Sifaka, one of the most beautiful lemurs, in wild habitat.
Vakona Private Reserve
Here you will have an unclose and personal experience with lemurs in a semi-captive situation, on the amazing Vakona Reserve Lemur's Island. You will see a number of species and the lemurs will not be snobbish, they will sit right on your shoulders, should you wish. An extraordinary experience for young and old.
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Day trip to Andasibe Lemurs
Pickup included
Reviews
11 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Cannot imagine a better trip!
michaelkL9023ZP,
Sep 3, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00The drop down list for what we did doesn’t show it. We did a 9 day private tour of 4 National Parks and more for the 2 of us. We couldn't imagine a more perfect visit to Madagascar! Our guide Herijaona (John) was amazing. His knowledge of the flora, fauna, National Parks, local culture and history was expansive. Our drivers and park guides were all excellent. This was a 9 day private tour for the two of us and small airplane flights were recommended and were so worth the cost! We spent 1-2 hours in each flight and saved many days of driving. The lodges were great and ranged from rustic to luxurious (Relais de la Reine near Isalo National Park is not to be missed and we enjoyed two nights there). Our days were extensively planned and full (the detailed itinerary was unlike I have ever seen). We saw Baobab "Alley" by day as well as sunrise and sunset and the photos are unbelievable. This was our first trip to the country and after an extensive search of tour providers I found DadaManga. their multi page intake form made me know they would tailor the trip to our needs. We didn't know what to see in the country and left it to DadaManga and it was perfect. We saw lemurs within 10 minutes of visiting our first park and continued to see them often in all parks. Tsingy Park with the limestone pinnacles was otherworldly. The Malagasy people were welcoming and wonderful. Truly a memorable trip and we had just spent the 3 wks prior on safaris in Kenya! I am tempted to one day see other parts of the country and would definitely use DadaManga.
SOLO TOUR TO EAST OF MADAGASCAR 🇲🇬
8garimab,
Aug 31, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Dadamanga arranged my tour for Andasibe and Manambato ( Pangalan Channel ) and everything was perfect and went well. I saw lemurs in wild which was beyond incredible. Timing was taken care of, my driver and guide were fluent in English! I would totally recommend. Welcome to Madagascar 🇲🇬 Thanks to Dadamanga for showing me incredible wildlife of the red island.
Awesome trip!
402stratosp,
Apr 23, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00I definitely recommend it! Everything was organized to every detail and the ride to the parks were worth every penny. The driver himself and all the guides were kind and professional. Go for it!
Dadamanga were 1st class!
Sightsee40307500333,
Nov 4, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Dadamanga were 1st class Great, prompt and proactive Communication and recommendations Would highly recommend to anyone travelling to Madagascar We went to the west coast, Andasibe, Nosy Be and spent a day in Tana - all fabulous
Great trip to Madagascar with Dadamanga
greybanded,
Nov 26, 2023
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00My wife and I went to Madagascar in October 2023 and had Dadamanga arrange our internal flights, drivers and lodging after telling them where we wanted to go. We travelled from the United States and usually like to do things on our own and avoid big group tours. But Madagascar logistics seemed challenging so we chose to go with Dadamanga. They took care of everything and it was all done very professionally. Dadamanga exceeded our expectations and we had no problems with anything. We flew to Fort Dauphin then traveled with driver to Berenty. Then we flew to Diego Suarez and Amber Mountain area. We finished with a few days around Anasibe about 4 hours drive from Antananarivo. All of the lodging was really nice and the best in the area. Every single one of our drivers and guides from Dadamanga were great. All very helpful, genuine and professional. You could tell they liked what they were doing and always seemed to be trying their best and we always had a guide who spoke good English. We saw an incredible amount of wildlife from the lemurs, chameleons and geckos, birds.....too many animals to list. The plants and trees are a botanist's dream. We always felt safe in Dadamanga's hands. If we went back to Madagascar again we would have Brett and his team arrange everything. I recommend anyone travelling to Madagascar to use Dadamanga. They were great.
A trip not to be missed.
BBglobetrotter,
Dec 1, 2022
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00My guide, Mr Gideona, was both an exceptional driver but helpful beyond what was expected. A lovely person. The drive to the park was in itself an experience and education. The visit in the parks and reserve was brilliant.
Excellent Communication and Destinations
DawnM2099,
Jun 12, 2022
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We booked this 2 days before arriving in Madagascar since the quarantine was lifted and we had two extra days. We put a call out on Tripadvisor for things to do from Tana and they suggested this trip (so did many others) so we booked it. Due to the timing, there was no way to pay the deposit so it was all done on the honor system which was appreciated. Excellent service from pickup to drop off. They even talked to our hotel security guard to see if he would escort us to a dinner location and back. They provided great information, were understanding of our jet lag and need for a short nap between tours and even helped us order a variety of items at lunch so we could try all the local cuisine. I would highly recommend this trip and this company!
This tour should be listed in MG Gov's dept of tourism brochure 1st choice for any newbie to Madagascar
snskar,
Jan 2, 2020
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Even though 1 day is seldom sufficient for experiencing East central Andasibe region of this vast and mystic island nation, if you are time strapped like us, speak little to no French or Malagasy for that matter, then this tour should be a no brainer. In a short window of time (8 hours plus drive time from Tana) Dadamanga is able to pack an agenda with so much variety like 1. Get to see this beautiful rainforest that involves a moderate hike, 2. Sotting and getting a flavor of lemurs and their colonies/communities in wild over there, 3. Experiencing a whole slew of lemurs (landing on your shoulders and taking off from there) in a semi wild Vakona Private reserve island, and 4. Coming across lemurs in the wild at Peyrieras reserve as well as getting up close and personal with some of the wildest native creatures of Madagascar including some wild Chameleons, snakes, frogs, insect/moth species at Peyrieras - This all goes fast but is worth the time, money and effort. Be ready, be fit (workout before you arrive) and Dadamanga personally, professionally takes care of the rest right from pickup at hotel in Tana early in the morning, all the fees to reserves, lunch and drop you off at Tana at your hotel in the night. Did I mention the lunch at Vakona - what a heavenly treat!! Thanks Dadamanga.
Excellent Service Arranging our Tour and a Skilled Driver so we Arrived Safely!
Sagebush1,
Oct 31, 2019
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00A big thank you to Brett, Christian and the Dadamanga team for arranging our two day tour from Tana to Andasibe return. Our two day tour was arranged at short notice and the communication via e-mails ensured we knew exactly what we would be getting and the cost. These two days were one of the highlights of our trip to Madagascar as it was our first time seeing lemurs and chameleons in the wild and doing a night walk in a rainforest. We had been planning on seeing only the Mitsinjo Reserve and the Analamazaotra National Park. However, Dadamanaga suggested the Peyreiras Reptile Park and the Lemur Island. We were so pleased we added these stops to our tour agenda as they were highlights of our trip. We were so grateful that our driver, Stephen, was such a skilled driver and we felt safe on the horrible roads and highways. Even Stephen's knowledge of how to escape the traffic clogged roads of the capital as we began and ended our tour was very impressive. Do not underestimate the importance of a good driver as the roads in many places in Madagascar are in horrible shape! Even on this major road between the capital to the coast with Madagascar's main port, vehicles have to come almost to a stop to navigate deep potholes that, at times, cover the entire road. As a result time to travel relatively short distances are longer than you might expect but match the estimated times outlined on the Dadamanga tour agenda. Also, we really appreciated the information package that accompanied our tour agenda. We knew what to expect with our various destinations and approximate times. Especially helpful were the extra sections on getting a SIM card, animal welfare and preparation suggestions. I would highly recommend Dadamanga Travel Services.
Book it - you won't be sorry
atleighann,
Sep 24, 2019
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00I booked super cheap flights to Madagascar on a whim, but I realized pretty quickly that I didn't have the time or emotional energy to figure out how to plan for a trip on my own. So when I saw Brett answering questions on TripAdvisor, I reached out about planning a trip. Great communication about the itinerary, even as we went back and forth a few times. I was sort of worried about sending a lot of money to Madagascar in advance--like would someone really be at the airport to pick me up??? But my guide - Malala (who I adore) - was there as promised. All of the accommodations were beautiful. I was really excited to have a female guide, as a woman traveling by myself. Beyond that, Malala was super friendly and lovely, and even went to get me supplies when I was sick. She was super knowledgeable. Our driver Angelo was great too. I wanted to see wildlife (lemurs and whales really) so I saw lemurs around Andasibe, and then went to Sainte Marie, where I saw no whales (this was no one's fault). The only recommendation I have is that if you're going to Sainte Marie, don't take the ferry! You should 100000% fly. And take dramamine if you're going to go look for whales. :-)
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