7-day Madagascar tour: Route Nationale 7 and three national parks

Seven days on Route Nationale 7 introduces you to lemurs, hot springs and canyon formations most visitors never reach.

A 7-day tour through southern Madagascar following Route Nationale 7, with a private guide in English, French or German, visiting Ranomafana National Park, Isalo National Park and Anja Reserve. The itinerary combines remote villages with three distinct national parks, each with its own landscape and wildlife. Breakfast and bottled water are included, and children from age 5 are welcome.

The experience

Seven days on Route Nationale 7 takes you through the landscapes that define Madagascar's south: green mountains giving way to arid terrain, rock formations and canyons you navigate with a professional guide and driver. The route connects three national parks, each one a separate ecosystem. Ranomafana brings hot springs and dense forest biodiversity; Isalo offers the canyon and rock formations the region is known for; Anja Reserve is where you meet lemurs in their natural habitat, not behind barriers or in a staged setting.

Your guide speaks English, French or German and travels with you throughout, handling the navigation and interpretation while the air-conditioned vehicle covers the distance. Breakfast is provided each morning. Bottled water travels with you. The villages you pass through are not tourist checkpoints. They are stops where the guide's knowledge of the region and its people shapes what you actually see and understand. This is not a circuit of marked viewpoints. It is a route through working landscape, and the quality of the guide is what separates an immersive experience from a drive-by.

The 7-day span is what makes the three parks reachable without rushing them. A shorter tour compresses the stops. A longer one adds different regions. This one is built around the south's most emblematic road and the parks that define it, with time enough to move between them and spend real hours inside each one, watching for the fauna and flora the itinerary promises.

What’s included

• Private transportation in an air-conditioned vehicle.
• a professional guide in English, French or German.
• breakfast each morning.
• bottled water throughout the day.

Options for this experience

2 options

Seven days, breakfast includedGuide in English, French or German · 08:00Includes breakfast and pickup

A 7-day journey across the scenery and National Parks of the SouthGuide in English, French or German · No fixed timePickup is included

You pick the guide language when booking.

You'll see the exact price of each option when you check availability.See dates and prices

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDeparts at 08:00

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AgesAdult (30 to 50 years) · Senior (55 to 65 years) · Youth (15 to 25 years) · Child (8 to 14 years) · Infant (5 to 7 years) · Under 5: can't be booked

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish, French and German

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup is optional; you can also go straight to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled due to bad weather or if the minimum number of travelers isn't reached. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

Prices and times updated 4 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effortInfant seats availablePets welcomePublic transport nearbyNot recommended during pregnancyNot recommended with heart problems

Operated by Agence de voyage

Is this one for you?The 7-day span is what makes three separate national parks reachable in a single journey without rushing between them. Each one has its own landscape and wildlife, and the route gives you real time inside each. If you want to see lemurs, hot springs and canyons in one trip without piecing together separate day tours, this is the framework that holds them together.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English, French and German.

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Youth (15 to 25 years); Child (8 to 14 years); Infant (5 to 7 years). Children under 5 can't be included in the booking.

What happens if it rains?

It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start.

What wildlife will I actually see in Anja Reserve?

Anja Reserve is a sanctuary for lemurs, and the tour includes time to observe them in their natural habitat. The reserve also holds a multitude of other animal and plant species specific to this region of Madagascar.

How does the 7-day length compare to other southern Madagascar tours?

Seven days allows the route to include all three major national parks (Ranomafana, Isalo and Anja) without compressing the stops. Shorter tours typically cover fewer parks or spend less time in each one. Longer tours add different regions or a slower pace.

What meals are provided during the week?

Breakfast is included each morning. Bottled water travels with you throughout the day. Lunch and dinner are not included in the base tour, though the option with breakfast is available at checkout.

Does the tour include pickup from a hotel or airport?

Pickup is included in at least one of the purchase options available at checkout. Confirm the specific pickup point when you select your option.