With a German-speaking tour guide, exploring Madagascar and the dream islands of Réunion and Mauritius (2027)
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15-day voyage including an 11-day cruise from Madagascar via Réunion to Mauritius

Africa

Madagascar

85–100 people

14 days

Join us on an extraordinary expedition to Madagascar and experience, amid the jungle and savanna, the wonders of a giant island where, thanks to its isolation, a breathtaking array of flora and fauna has flourished—one found nowhere else on Earth. Madagascar is one of the poorest countries in the world—vast swaths of the country lack any infrastructure whatsoever. What could be more fitting than to explore this marvelous “Ark of Noah” aboard a comfortable little ship that can anchor almost anywhere and, with its Zodiacs, makes fascinating shore excursions possible? After your Madagascar adventure, you’ll visit the fire-breathing Piton de la Fournaise volcano on La Réunion and, to round off the trip, the dream island of Mauritius.

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HIGHLIGHTS

Educational Cruise with German-speaking tour guides throughout the trip and German-language onboard presentations (onboard language: English)
10 nights aboard the elegant MS Island Sky, featuring just 59 cabin suites
Jungles, dry savannas, mountain forests – Madagascar’s diversity in its most beautiful national parks: Kirindy, Montagne d’Ambre, and Masoala
Experience Madagascar's unique flora and fauna up close
Nosy Tanikely and Nosy Komba Islands – Sea Turtles, Corals, and Lemurs
The Avenue of the Baobabs – a scene that looks like it’s from another planet
Madagascar's Royal Palaces of Rova and Ambohimanga, UNESCO World Heritage Sites
Reunion Island – Dancing on the Volcano
Mauritius: An Island Paradise – Beaches, Sugarcane, and Palm Trees

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Day 1: Off to Madagascar!

Flight from Germany to Antananarivo, the capital of Madagascar. (If you booked without flights, your trip begins on Day 2)

Day 2: Welcome to Madagascar!

After landing, a shuttle will take you to your centrally located hotel. In the evening, you'll get to know your fellow travelers at the welcome dinner. (A)

Day 3: At the Queen's Palace

Just outside the capital, nestled amid green hills and purple jacarandas, stands the venerable royal residence of Ambohimanga. The cradle of the Merina kings was long off-limits to Europeans and is now a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Back in Antananarivo, take a look at the flower market, Lake Anosy, and the colonial-era train station. To round off the tour, take a journey through Madagascar’s history at the imposing Rova Royal Palace and enjoy the panoramic view of the metropolis. (FMA)

Day 4: Flora and Fauna of the Dry Savanna

Today you’ll fly from Antananarivo over the highlands to Toliara on Madagascar’s sunny and dry southwestern coast. If the flight schedule permits, take a stroll through the Antsokay Botanical Garden to admire the bizarre mother-in-law’s tongue, Madagascar palms, and false baobabs—these endemic plants are perfectly adapted to the dry climate. On the drive through Toliara, the countless colorful rickshaws, known as “pousse-pousse,” are real eye-catchers. In the afternoon, the MS Island Sky awaits you at the harbor—your comfortable home for the next ten nights. Make yourself at home! (FA)

Day 5: Along the Avenue of the Baobabs

Today, local men pull your Zodiacs onto the wide sandy beach in the sleepy port town of Morondava and help you disembark. From here, you’ll travel inland by jeep over bumpy dirt roads. Higher and higher, the baobabs rise to the left and right into the brilliant blue sky. Your destination is the Marofandilia Forest, the gateway to the dry and thorny forests of Kirindy National Park. Not only do numerous lemur species—such as larvenifaks and red-browed lemurs—feel right at home here, but so do snakes, iguanas, chameleons, the Coquerel’s silk cuckoo, and a wide variety of butterfly species. A curious and endangered species is the giant jumping rat, which hops like a miniature kangaroo. Rarely seen is the national park’s secret ruler, the nocturnal fossa, Madagascar’s largest endemic predator. In the afternoon, a photo opportunity for the ages awaits: in awe, you’ll stroll through the Avenue of the Baobabs, a landscape that looks like it’s from another planet. Still inspired by these impressions, you’ll return on board. (FLA)

Day 6: We were off the coast of Madagascar …

Today, the west coast of this giant island will pass by you. Every now and then, colorful fishing boats will flash into view. Enjoy the comforts on board and listen to fascinating presentations that offer insights into Madagascar’s flora and fauna. If whales, dolphins, or orcas cross your path, the captain will call you up on deck. (FMA)

Day 7: Lemurs at the Sacred Lake

Zodiacs will take you to the pier of the bustling port city of Mahajanga at the mouth of the Betsiboka River. You can’t miss the city’s symbol—Madagascar’s largest and oldest baobab tree, which served as both a gathering place and a site of executions in the 19th century. From here, you’ll travel by jeep to the sacred Lake Mangatsa, which is deeply rooted in the culture of the Sakalava people—after all, its fish are believed to carry the souls of their ancestors. The lake is lined with sacred trees adorned with red cloth and zebu skulls. On a nature trail, with a little luck, you’ll get up close to the white lemurs, known as Coquerel sifakas, as the animals are accustomed to humans. On the return trip, you’ll learn how works of art and everyday objects are made from the fibers of the raphia palm. You’ll be back on board in time for lunch. (FMA)

Day 8: It's a whirlwind underwater!

Northwestern Madagascar is a tropical paradise with turquoise-blue waters and golden palm-fringed beaches. By Zodiac, you can reach the uninhabited islet of Nosy Tanikely, the centerpiece of a marine national park. As you climb to the lighthouse, keep an eye out for shield lizards, panther chameleons, and hermit crabs. You may also spot black lemurs and fruit bats in the treetops from time to time. Snorkeling here is a special experience, as the pristine coral gardens extend right up to the beach. Underwater, you’ll discover a dazzling world of starfish, sea urchins, moray eels, surgeonfish, groupers, and pufferfish. The national park is famous for its sea turtles, which swim majestically in circles right below you. In the afternoon, you’ll arrive at Nosy Komba. The island is known for its black lemurs—sacred creatures revered by the locals, who feed them bananas. You’ll be back on board in the late afternoon. (FMA)

Day 9: At the Emerald Sea

After rounding the northernmost tip of Madagascar, you’ll sail into a vast natural harbor consisting of three turquoise bays. Here lies Madagascar’s most important port city, Antsiranana—formerly Diego Suarez, named after the Portuguese navigator Diego Dias, who was the first European to land here in 1543. Today, for once, you’ll set foot on dry land, as the MS Island Sky anchors directly at the pier. The drive through the picturesque hinterland takes you past idyllic villages, mango trees, lychee trees, and flamboyant trees. Your destination is the particularly spectacular Montagne d’Ambre National Park, a volcanic massif covered in dense mountain rainforests. Depending on your mood, you can embark on an easy or challenging hike to hidden jade-green crater lakes and thundering waterfalls. High above you, brown lemurs tumble through the treetops. With a little luck, you’ll spot birds of paradise, the world’s smallest chameleon, and the world’s smallest frog. In the early afternoon, you’ll set sail again. (FMA)

Day 10: On the Masoala Peninsula

Around noon, the MV Island Sky drops anchor off the east coast near Masoala National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and, at 2,100 km², Madagascar’s largest protected area. Your first walk takes you from the golden sandy beach to a village of the Betsimisaraka, the second-largest ethnic group in Madagascar after the Merina. Here you’ll be welcomed in the traditional manner with dance and music, surrounded by the scent of vanilla and exotic spices offered for sale by the villagers. Those who wish can take a hike through the rainforest at dusk, keeping an eye out for nocturnal bamboo lemurs and the mythical aye-aye—a fingered animal with large bat-like ears—before returning to the ship by Zodiac. (FMA)

Day 11: The Jungle Book

The morning is dedicated to Masoala National Park, a world of coastal rainforest, wetlands, and mangroves. You can choose between a challenging hike and a slightly easier one, and experience a picture-perfect primary forest. The park is home to at least ten species of lemurs, including the red vari, which is now found only here. With a little luck, you’ll spot helmet vangas with their bright blue beaks, large chameleons, or bright red tomato frogs. While enjoying lunch on board, you’ll cross Antongil Bay and disembark one last time via Zodiacs onto the beach of Nosy Mangabe Island, once a notorious pirate hideout. Keep an eye out for flat-tailed geckos, white-headed lemurs, and black and white lemurs on the challenging hike to Dutch Beach or during the moderately difficult climb to the Betsimisara tombs. If you haven’t spotted the aye-aye yet—this island is known as the home of this peculiar creature. Bird lovers will also find plenty to enjoy. (FMA)

Day 12: On the Indian Ocean

Gradually, Madagascar’s coastline fades away behind you on the horizon. Ahead of you lies the sparkling blue of the Indian Ocean. Engaging onboard presentations build anticipation for new adventures. In the evening, you’ll enjoy a Captain’s Dinner under the southern stars. (FMA)

Day 13: Volcanic Magic – très français!

When you wake up, you’ll see the bizarre volcanic cones of La Réunion. The contrast with Madagascar couldn’t be greater, as the island is a French overseas department. From the harbor, you’ll take a bus through densely populated valleys up into forested plateaus reminiscent of the Alps. The road winds higher and higher until you finally reach the ash desert known as the Plaine des Sables. Your destination is the Piton de la Fournaise, one of the most active volcanoes in the world. The view from the crater’s rim at an altitude of 2,300 meters is breathtaking! On the return trip, immerse yourself in the world of these fire-breathing giants at the Volcano Museum. Depending on traffic conditions, there may still be time for a stroll through the colonial old town of the island’s capital, Saint-Denis. Then your ship sets off on the final leg of the journey. (FLA)

Day 14: The Island Paradise of Mauritius

After breakfast, you’ll say goodbye to your crew and disembark. A tour of the island will take you to the 18th-century Pamplemousses Botanical Garden, where presidents and kings from all over the world have planted exotic plants and trees. At the World Sugar Museum, you’ll sample different types of sugar as well as fine rum. To round off the day, you’ll enjoy a breathtaking view of the island’s capital, Port Louis, from the Citadel before heading to the airport to catch your return flight to Germany. (B) (If you booked without flights, your trip ends on Day 14)

Day 15: Arrival in Germany

Information

Included services:

Flights from Germany to Antananarivo and return flights from Mauritius in Economy Class
Flight from Antananarivo to Toliara in Economy Class (included in the price even for travel options without flights)
11-day cruise from Toliara to Mauritius in the booked cabin category
2 nights at a comfortable hotel in Antananarivo
Meals as listed in the itinerary (B = Breakfast, L = Lunch, P = Packed lunch, D = Dinner), welcome and farewell dinners
Coffee and tea service at the ship's bar, as well as drinking water from the vending machine, available around the clock
Beverages with all meals on board (coffee, tea, and fruit juices at breakfast; house wine, beer, mineral water, and soft drinks at lunch and dinner)
German-speaking tour guide throughout the trip, from Antananarivo to Mauritius
In addition, local German- or English-speaking tour guides and nature guides
Excursions and admission fees as listed in the itinerary
Transfers and excursions in local tour buses or off-road vehicles
luggage service
Travel literature

Not included in the price:

Visa for Madagascar (€10, upon arrival)
tips
Other beverages

Travel documents:

A passport and visa are required for Madagascar.
Required vaccinations: Information before booking.

Gorges National Park

A Madagascan woman wearing traditional Vezo face paint

View of the coast of Madagascar

Avenue of the Baobabs, Madagascar

Ring-tailed lemurs in the Anja Reserve in Madagascar

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With a German-speaking tour guide, exploring Madagascar and the dream islands of Réunion and Mauritius (2027)starting at 9.850 €

15-day voyage including an 11-day cruise from Madagascar via Réunion to Mauritius

Africa

Madagascar

85–100 people

14 days

Stephanie Gräf

I am your contact person for questions and bookings regarding your trip.

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