{"id":13865,"date":"2024-03-05T08:16:42","date_gmt":"2024-03-05T08:16:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/blog\/?p=13865"},"modified":"2025-09-16T12:32:39","modified_gmt":"2025-09-16T12:32:39","slug":"explore-madagascar-with-jonty","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/blog\/explore-madagascar-with-jonty","title":{"rendered":"Explore Madagascar with Jonty"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Pack your sense of adventure, a good dose of fascination, and a little sunblock, and you&#8217;re ready to delve into the wonders of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/country\/madagascar-trip\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Madagascar<\/a>. Towards the end of 2023, our Head of Sales, Jonty, did just that and we&#8217;ve been bursting to share it all with you.<\/p>\n<p>Magical with a capital &#8216;M&#8217;, Madagascar can&#8217;t be wrapped up in one neat package. You&#8217;ll swing from dining on something exotic, surrounded by centuries of history, to trekking through forests where it looks like no human has ever set foot and the wildlife belongs in a Dr Seuss book, to sunbathing on sugary beaches caressed by the Indian Ocean.<\/p>\n<p>Read on to hear all about what Jonty got up to on this incredible island (spoiler: it was all of the above and more!). Those lemurs are calling&#8230;<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_13867\" style=\"width: 910px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/region\/antananarivo-trip\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-13867\" class=\"wp-image-13867 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=1439,height=960,fit=crop,quality=50,format=auto\/https:\/\/assets.timbuktutravel.com\/2024\/03\/Jonty-Madagascar-blog-Antananarivo.jpeg\" alt=\"explore Madagascar\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=900,height=600,fit=crop,quality=50,format=auto\/https:\/\/assets.timbuktutravel.com\/2024\/03\/Jonty-Madagascar-blog-Antananarivo.jpeg 900w, https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=1439,height=960,fit=crop,quality=50,format=auto\/https:\/\/assets.timbuktutravel.com\/2024\/03\/Jonty-Madagascar-blog-Antananarivo.jpeg 1439w, https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=375,height=250,fit=crop,quality=50,format=auto\/https:\/\/assets.timbuktutravel.com\/2024\/03\/Jonty-Madagascar-blog-Antananarivo.jpeg 375w, https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=450,height=300,fit=crop,quality=50,format=auto\/https:\/\/assets.timbuktutravel.com\/2024\/03\/Jonty-Madagascar-blog-Antananarivo.jpeg 450w, https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=768,height=512,fit=crop,quality=50,format=auto\/https:\/\/assets.timbuktutravel.com\/2024\/03\/Jonty-Madagascar-blog-Antananarivo.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/quality=50,format=auto\/https:\/\/assets.timbuktutravel.com\/2024\/03\/Jonty-Madagascar-blog-Antananarivo.jpeg 1420w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-13867\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Explore the colourful Old Town of Antananarivo<\/p><\/div>\n<p>&#8220;Our journey to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/country\/madagascar-trip\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Madagascar<\/a> began in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/region\/antananarivo-trip\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Antananarivo<\/a>, where we spent two nights at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/lodge\/palissandre-hotel-and-spa\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Palissandre Hotel &amp; Spa<\/a> in the midst of the colourful old town. It\u2019s really worth enjoying a little extra time wandering around Madagascar\u2019s capital before your adventure gets underway. A highlight of our time in Tana was the cooking experience with Tamana Kitchen. We began the day at the local market, searching for fresh ingredients (and bartering with the stall holders!) before we were taught how to turn them into a delicious lunch.&#8221;<\/p>\n<div id=\"timbuktu_shortcode\" class=\"alternate is-active\"><div id=\"timbuktu-wp\"><link rel=\"stylesheet\" href=\"https:\/\/fonts.googleapis.com\/css?family=Merriweather:700|Open+Sans:300,600\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/region\/antananarivo-trip?action=DesignATrip&wId=001&regionName=Antananarivo&regionId=85\" class=\"no_underline timbuktu-test-class\" target=\"_blank\"><div class=\"timbuktu_banner_container image-included\"><div class=\"timbuktu_banner_layout_minimal\"><div class=\"timbuktu_banner\" data-entity-type=\"region\" data-country-id=\"14\" data-region-id=\"85\" >\n                    <figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.timbuktutravel.com\/regions\/kodak_images\/000\/000\/085\/original\/immaculate-conception-cathedral-antananarivo-madagascar-timbuktu-travel.jpg?w=150&h=150&auto=format&fit=min&dpr=2&q=50&crop=right center\"data-country-id=\"14\" data-region-id=\"85\" class=\"timbuktu_minimal_image\" alt=\"Antananarivo Image\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"timbuktu_banner_copy\"><div class=\"timbuktu_banner_heading\">Antananarivo<\/div><div class=\"timbuktu_button\" style=\"background-color:#128d8d\">Learn more<\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                    <\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_13868\" style=\"width: 910px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/region\/andasibe-trip\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-13868\" class=\"wp-image-13868 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=1439,height=960,fit=crop,quality=50,format=auto\/https:\/\/assets.timbuktutravel.com\/2024\/03\/Madagascar-Jonty-Andasibe.jpeg\" alt=\"explore Madagascar\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=900,height=600,fit=crop,quality=50,format=auto\/https:\/\/assets.timbuktutravel.com\/2024\/03\/Madagascar-Jonty-Andasibe.jpeg 900w, https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=1439,height=960,fit=crop,quality=50,format=auto\/https:\/\/assets.timbuktutravel.com\/2024\/03\/Madagascar-Jonty-Andasibe.jpeg 1439w, https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=375,height=250,fit=crop,quality=50,format=auto\/https:\/\/assets.timbuktutravel.com\/2024\/03\/Madagascar-Jonty-Andasibe.jpeg 375w, https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=450,height=300,fit=crop,quality=50,format=auto\/https:\/\/assets.timbuktutravel.com\/2024\/03\/Madagascar-Jonty-Andasibe.jpeg 450w, https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=768,height=512,fit=crop,quality=50,format=auto\/https:\/\/assets.timbuktutravel.com\/2024\/03\/Madagascar-Jonty-Andasibe.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/quality=50,format=auto\/https:\/\/assets.timbuktutravel.com\/2024\/03\/Madagascar-Jonty-Andasibe.jpeg 1420w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-13868\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Spy the startling Indri Indri in the forests of Andasibe<\/p><\/div>\n<p>&#8220;Next up, we headed for the forests of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/region\/andasibe-trip\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Andasibe<\/a>, the island\u2019s most well-known wildlife destination and home to no less than 13 different species of lemur. The next 36 hours were filled with sightings of the most incredible wildlife \u2014 day and night! We were lucky enough to spot Parson\u2019s chameleons, giraffe necked weevils, net throwing spiders and lemurs! We also had to chance to look for the rare Indri Indri on foot, the largest lemur on Earth. Nothing can prepare you for their haunting call, and, as you scan the trees for their distinctive silhouette and startling eyes, you\u2019ll often hear their song long before you finally spot one.&#8221;<\/p>\n<div id=\"timbuktu_shortcode\" class=\"alternate is-active\"><div id=\"timbuktu-wp\"><link rel=\"stylesheet\" href=\"https:\/\/fonts.googleapis.com\/css?family=Merriweather:700|Open+Sans:300,600\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/region\/andasibe-trip?action=DesignATrip&wId=001&regionName=Andasibe&regionId=117\" class=\"no_underline timbuktu-test-class\" target=\"_blank\"><div class=\"timbuktu_banner_container image-included\"><div class=\"timbuktu_banner_layout_minimal\"><div class=\"timbuktu_banner\" data-entity-type=\"region\" data-country-id=\"14\" data-region-id=\"117\" >\n                    <figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.timbuktutravel.com\/regions\/kodak_images\/000\/000\/117\/original\/Black-and-white-ruffed-lemur-andasibe-madagascar-timbuktu-travel.JPG?w=150&h=150&auto=format&fit=min&dpr=2&q=50&crop=center center\"data-country-id=\"14\" data-region-id=\"117\" class=\"timbuktu_minimal_image\" alt=\"Andasibe Image\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"timbuktu_banner_copy\"><div class=\"timbuktu_banner_heading\">Andasibe<\/div><div class=\"timbuktu_button\" style=\"background-color:#128d8d\">Learn more<\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                    <\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_13871\" style=\"width: 3034px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/lodge\/masoala-forest-lodge\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-13871\" class=\"wp-image-13871 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/quality=50,format=auto\/https:\/\/assets.timbuktutravel.com\/2024\/03\/IMG_3547-1.jpg\" alt=\"explore Madagascar\" width=\"3024\" height=\"4032\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=450,height=600,fit=crop,quality=50,format=auto\/https:\/\/assets.timbuktutravel.com\/2024\/03\/IMG_3547-1.jpg 450w, https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=720,height=960,fit=crop,quality=50,format=auto\/https:\/\/assets.timbuktutravel.com\/2024\/03\/IMG_3547-1.jpg 720w, https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=375,height=500,fit=crop,quality=50,format=auto\/https:\/\/assets.timbuktutravel.com\/2024\/03\/IMG_3547-1.jpg 375w, https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=768,height=1024,fit=crop,quality=50,format=auto\/https:\/\/assets.timbuktutravel.com\/2024\/03\/IMG_3547-1.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 3024px) 100vw, 3024px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-13871\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Spend chilled out moments at Masoala Forest Lodge<\/p><\/div>\n<p>&#8220;Our final stop was <a href=\"https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/lodge\/masoala-forest-lodge\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Masoala Forest Lodge<\/a>, a magical place where the rainforest meets the ocean. It&#8217;s very eco-conscious and with only 7 tented rooms raised on stilts and all set in a sheltered cove, you feel like you&#8217;re in your very own castaway movie. My time in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/region\/masoala-national-park-trip\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Masoala National Park<\/a> was a highlight of the trip and we were never at a loss for things to do. Snorkelling off deserted beaches, visiting the local school, sunset sails, helping with Masoala Lodge\u2019s reforestation project, thrilling night walks and bonfires on the beach \u2014 the list is endless. If you\u2019re really lucky, you\u2019ll even see an Aye-Aye around camp in the evening! Suffice to say, we never wanted to leave\u2026&#8221;<\/p>\n<div id=\"timbuktu_shortcode\" class=\"alternate is-active\"><div id=\"timbuktu-wp\"><link rel=\"stylesheet\" href=\"https:\/\/fonts.googleapis.com\/css?family=Merriweather:700|Open+Sans:300,600\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/region\/masoala-national-park-trip?action=DesignATrip&wId=001&regionName=Masoala%20National%20Park&regionId=188\" class=\"no_underline timbuktu-test-class\" target=\"_blank\"><div class=\"timbuktu_banner_container image-included\"><div class=\"timbuktu_banner_layout_minimal\"><div class=\"timbuktu_banner\" data-entity-type=\"region\" data-country-id=\"14\" data-region-id=\"188\" >\n                    <figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.timbuktutravel.com\/regions\/kodak_images\/000\/000\/188\/original\/Masoala_National_Park_Madagascar_timbuktu_2.jpg?w=150&h=150&auto=format&fit=min&dpr=2&q=50&crop=center center\"data-country-id=\"14\" data-region-id=\"188\" class=\"timbuktu_minimal_image\" alt=\"Masoala National Park Image\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"timbuktu_banner_copy\"><div class=\"timbuktu_banner_heading\">Masoala National Park<\/div><div class=\"timbuktu_button\" style=\"background-color:#128d8d\">Learn more<\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                    <\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_13873\" style=\"width: 910px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/region\/masoala-national-park-trip\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-13873\" class=\"wp-image-13873 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=1439,height=960,fit=crop,quality=50,format=auto\/https:\/\/assets.timbuktutravel.com\/2024\/03\/Spot_whales_on_a_boat_cruise-fotor-2024030594236.png\" alt=\"explore Madagascar\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=899,height=600,fit=crop,quality=50,format=auto\/https:\/\/assets.timbuktutravel.com\/2024\/03\/Spot_whales_on_a_boat_cruise-fotor-2024030594236.png 899w, https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=1439,height=960,fit=crop,quality=50,format=auto\/https:\/\/assets.timbuktutravel.com\/2024\/03\/Spot_whales_on_a_boat_cruise-fotor-2024030594236.png 1439w, https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=375,height=250,fit=crop,quality=50,format=auto\/https:\/\/assets.timbuktutravel.com\/2024\/03\/Spot_whales_on_a_boat_cruise-fotor-2024030594236.png 375w, https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=450,height=300,fit=crop,quality=50,format=auto\/https:\/\/assets.timbuktutravel.com\/2024\/03\/Spot_whales_on_a_boat_cruise-fotor-2024030594236.png 450w, https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=768,height=512,fit=crop,quality=50,format=auto\/https:\/\/assets.timbuktutravel.com\/2024\/03\/Spot_whales_on_a_boat_cruise-fotor-2024030594236.png 768w, https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/quality=50,format=auto\/https:\/\/assets.timbuktutravel.com\/2024\/03\/Spot_whales_on_a_boat_cruise-fotor-2024030594236.png 1325w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-13873\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Catch sight of majestic humpback whales, Masoala National Park<\/p><\/div>\n<p><strong>Fancy doing the same thing?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Jonty spent time in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/region\/antananarivo-trip\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Antananarivo<\/a> (the capital city and where all flights arrive and depart), <a href=\"https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/region\/andasibe-trip\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Andasibe<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/region\/masoala-national-park-trip\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Masoala National Park<\/a> in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/country\/madagascar-trip\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Madagascar<\/a>, before flying down to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/country\/south-africa-safari\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">South Africa<\/a> for some R&amp;R in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/region\/cape-winelands-trip\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Cape Winelands<\/a>! Whilst not essential, it was a relaxing end to the trip &#8211; and with plenty of wine tasting and fabulous restaurants, it&#8217;s a great contrast to a more active adventure.<\/p>\n<p>Check out <a href=\"https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/trip\/cc37280e-3ddd-40d2-bb0b-34f0afaa3aa8\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Jonty&#8217;s trip<\/a> and if you&#8217;d like to add any stops or mix and match other destinations in Madagascar, have a play around yourself or chat to Jonty and take advantage of his first-hand advice.<\/p>\n<div id=\"timbuktu_shortcode\" class=\"alternate is-active\"><div id=\"timbuktu-wp\"><link rel=\"stylesheet\" href=\"https:\/\/fonts.googleapis.com\/css?family=Merriweather:700|Open+Sans:300,600\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/country\/madagascar-trip?action=DesignATrip&wId=001&countryName=Madagascar&countryId=14\" class=\"no_underline timbuktu-test-class\" target=\"_blank\"><div class=\"timbuktu_banner_container image-included\"><div 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