Madagascar Day Tour: Lemurs Park and Croc Farm from Antananarivo

Two wildlife sanctuaries in one afternoon: lemurs up close, then crocodiles basking across three hectares

A guided day tour from Antananarivo visiting Lemurs Park and Croc Farm Ivato, with hotel pickup and drop-off included. You'll see Ring-Tailed Lemurs, Crowned Sifakas and six other lemur species in the first sanctuary, then move to a three-hectare farm where trained guides point out Nile crocodiles, chameleons, snakes, frogs, parrots and tortoises among Madagascar's plants. The tour runs 6 to 8 hours and includes entrance fees, transport and a meal at the on-site restaurant overlooking the lake.

Step-by-step itinerary

Visit Lemurs Park and Croc Farm

• Explore Lemurs Park and see lemurs
• Visit Croc Farm and observe wildlife
• Enjoy meal at on-site restaurant

The experience

Your hotel pickup in Antananarivo starts the day. The first stop is Lemurs Park, where a trained guide walks you through habitats holding the Black-white Ruffed Lemur, Common Brown Lemur, Coquerel's Sifaka, Crowned Sifaka, Eastern Lesser Bamboo Lemur, Mongoose Lemur and Ring-Tailed Lemur. You get close enough to photograph them, and the guide explains what you're watching.

After Lemurs Park, you head to Croc Farm Ivato, a lush sanctuary spread across three hectares. The main draw is the Nile crocodiles, Madagascar's biggest predator, basking in their enclosures, but the farm holds much more. Your guide will show you chameleons, free-living Sifaka lemurs, snakes, frogs, parrots and tortoises, along with the plants and flowers that grow there. Lunch happens at the on-site restaurant next to the lake, with crocodile specialties on the menu alongside chicken, beef and vegetarian options.

Transport, entrance fees and the guide are all included. Hotel drop-off ends the tour, which typically takes between 6 and 8 hours depending on how long you spend at each site.

What’s included

• Hotel pickup and drop-off in Antananarivo.
• entrance fees to both sanctuaries.
• transport between sites.
• trained guide in English, French or Russian.
• parking fees and fuel surcharge.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDeparts at 08:00

AgesAdult (12 and older) · Child (4 to 11 years) · Infant (under 4): free

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish, French and Russian

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

Prices and times updated 10 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effortInfants must sit on laps

Operated by Ndao I Travel Madagascar

Is this one for you?Pick this if you want a guide who knows the animals to walk you through both parks in one day. You'll see lemurs at one stop and crocodiles at the other, with a meal included at the second location.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English, French and Russian.

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (4 to 11 years); Infant (under 4): free.

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 lemur species will I see at Lemurs Park?

Lemurs Park holds seven species: Ring-Tailed Lemur, Crowned Sifaka, Black-white Ruffed Lemur, Common Brown Lemur, Coquerel's Sifaka, Eastern Lesser Bamboo Lemur and Mongoose Lemur. Your guide will help you spot and photograph them.

Can I eat crocodile meat at Croc Farm Ivato?

Yes. The on-site restaurant serves crocodile specialties, along with chicken, beef and vegetarian dishes. Lunch is your own cost, but the restaurant overlooks the lake where you've just seen the animals.

How long does the tour take from start to finish?

The tour runs 6 to 8 hours total, including hotel pickup and drop-off in Antananarivo. The time varies depending on how long you spend observing the animals at each sanctuary.

What animals besides lemurs and crocodiles will I see?

Croc Farm Ivato is home to chameleons, free-living Sifaka lemurs, snakes, frogs, parrots and tortoises, all shown to you by trained guides as you walk the three-hectare grounds.