Isalo National Park

Madagascar Unleashed: The Legendary Road to the South

From the highlands to the Indian Ocean by motorbike: Lake Itasy, Ranomafana, Isalo, the RN7, then the islands off Anakao.

Length
13 days
How
By motorbike
Price
On request

Feel the Road. Live the Adventure.

Some journeys are meant to be driven, not simply travelled. From the misty highlands to emerald rice fields, from rainforest-covered mountains to the wild sandstone landscapes of Isalo, this motorcycle adventure follows Madagascar’s legendary roads towards the Indian Ocean. Every curve reveals a new horizon, every kilometre brings a new sensation, and every stop becomes a memory worth carrying home.

Route notebook

The stages, in the order the road gives them.

AntananarivoAnakao
  1. StartAntananarivo
  2. Ampefy
  3. Antsirabe
  4. Ranomafana
  5. Isalo
  6. Toliara
  7. Anakao
  8. EndAntananarivo

What we'll live

Ride across the highlands to Ampefy, its Lily Waterfall and Lake Itasy, then through Faratsiho to Lake Tritriva and Antsirabe. Leave the motorcycle for a day in the rainforest of Ranomafana and another in the canyons and natural pools of Isalo. Follow the legendary RN7 to Toliara, then cross by boat to Anakao for Nosy Ve and Nosy Satrana.

Included

  • Private airport–hotel and hotel–airport transfers
  • Accommodation in double rooms
  • Meals as specified in the itinerary
  • Activities and excursions as specified in the itinerary
  • One motorcycle per participant, with a choice of three models: Royal Enfield Himalayan 450, CFMOTO 450MT or Yamaha Ténéré 700
  • Motorcycle fuel throughout the itinerary
  • Accompanying guide’s expenses, including fees, meals and accommodation
  • Logistical and technical support team, including fees, meals and accommodation
  • Dedicated support vehicle throughout the motorcycle expedition
  • Replacement motorcycles available in the event of a breakdown or mechanical issue, subject to availability
  • Medical support team expenses, including fees, meals and accommodation
  • Motorcycle transport from Toliara back to Antananarivo
  • Domestic flight from Toliara to Antananarivo
  • All applicable taxes
  • 24/7 assistance throughout the trip

Not included

  • International flights to and from Madagascar
  • Meals not specified in the itinerary
  • Alcoholic beverages and personal drinks
  • Optional activities and excursions not included in the program
  • Visa fees
  • Travel insurance, including motorcycle riding coverage
  • Personal expenses and tips

Leave Madagascar with unforgettable memories of winding highland roads, lush rainforests, dramatic sandstone landscapes and the turquoise waters of its southern coast.

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