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Andohahela National Park: Spiny Forest & Rainforest Trek

Venture into one of Madagascar's most biodiverse national parks, where spiny desert meets lush rainforest in a single wilderness. Track ring-tailed lemurs, chameleons, and rare birds with an expert naturalist guide — a true bucket-list encounter.

What to expect

Your private 4x4 transfers you through the dramatic landscape south of Fort Dauphin to the park gates, where your bilingual naturalist takes over. Two ecosystems — the surreal succulent spiny thicket and humid rainforest canopy — unfold within kilometres of each other. Ring-tailed lemurs, radiated tortoises, and dozens of endemic reptile species reward patient eyes. The silence and scale of the wilderness feel genuinely remote, even from the port.

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Madagascar National Parks (official park authority)
MGA 60,000–120,000 (approx. USD 13–26) park entry per person; private naturalist guide from approx. USD 80–120/day arranged through local expert operators such as MTT Tours Fort Dauphin
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Good to know

Andohahela is roughly 40–60 km from the port; allow a full day (depart by 7:30 am). Pre-arrange your private guide and 4x4 transfer before arrival — MTT Tours Fort Dauphin is the established local specialist (contact via TripAdvisor listing). Confirm all-aboard time carefully and build in a 2-hour buffer for the return drive.

Sail there

Luxury cruises that call at Fort Dauphin — book through us, the fare is identical and your concierge stays on your side.

Regent · Seven Seas Voyager
15 nights · calls at Fort Dauphin
from $12,399
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MSC Cruises · MSC Armonia
26 nights · calls at Fort Dauphin
from $2,050
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