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Madagascar RN7 overland

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Dust & Thorn
Runs this trip
7 Days · 6 Nights
Fully planned multi-day journey
Accommodation
Antananarivo Hostel
Fully guided
A guide travels with the group for the whole trip.
Wildlife & birdwatching
Seven days from rainforest to sandstone to the west coast
Moderate Intensity
Travelers can expect 4-6 hours of daily trail walking
Group size on request
Ages 6+ Welcome
The operator's minimum age for this trip is 6

Where this operator goes

7 days · 14 stops

Itinerary

7 days, planned by Dust & Thorn

Pickup point

Day 1 · Fri, 18 Sept, 2026

Meet atAntananarivoIvato International Airport (TNR), Madagascar
Reporting time00:00 - 23:59
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What the price covers

Included in the price

You arrange yourself

Most of these can be added to your booking later — the operator confirms within a day.

Where you'll stay

Published by the operator. Nights on the ground can move with weather and permissions.

Antananarivo Hostel

Hostel, homestay or tent, shared

Nights 1–2

Ranomafana Hostel

Hostel, homestay or tent, shared

Nights 3–4

Isalo Hostel

Hostel, homestay or tent, shared

Night 5

Morondava Hostel

Hostel, homestay or tent, shared

Night 6

What you'll eat

6 breakfasts and 6 dinners across 7 days, at camp. It opens with dinner on day 1 and closes with breakfast on day 7.

  • DinnerServed on days 1–6
  • BreakfastServed on days 2–7

12 meal services named in the itinerary. Vegetarian and vegan covered; Jain, gluten-free and allergies on notice at booking

One other operator runs this tripThe same trip, at their own price, group size and refund window.Acacia Line₹2,97,999See all 2
BEFORE YOU GO · CAUTIONARY DETAILS
Stay in the vehicle
Every part of the safety of a game drive rests on this. An animal reads a jeep as one large object it knows; a person standing beside it is something else entirely. Do not step out for a photograph, not even briefly, not even when it looks calm.
Quiet is the whole technique
Voices carry further than people expect and nothing you want to see will stay for them. Phones on silent, and no calling out to move an animal into a better position.
Never feed anything
An animal that associates vehicles with food stops behaving like a wild animal, and the ones that do usually end up destroyed. It is illegal in Indian national parks and it is the single most damaging thing a visitor can do.
Dull colours, no scent
Greens, browns and greys. Bright clothing and strong perfume both announce you a long way off.
The gate times are not flexible
Indian parks run fixed morning and afternoon slots with hard entry and exit times, a daily cap on vehicles, and no movement inside after dark. Your permit is issued against a specific zone and slot.
No flash, and no drones
Flash photography at close range distresses animals and is banned in most reserves. Drones require written permission that is almost never given.

Who runs this trip

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Dust & ThornVerified

“The same reserves from camps outside the gates”

Based in Arusha Running treks since 2017
Rating
5.0(5 reviews)
Response time
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About Dust & Thorn

Camps outside the park boundary and shared vehicles, which is most of the price difference and none of the wildlife.

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Cancellation policy: Full refund up to 14 days before departure

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Customer reviews

Overall rating
5.0/5
Based on 5 reviews
Review summary
Food
4.6/5
Guide
5.0/5
Itinerary
4.6/5
Transport
4.4/5
Accommodation
4.8/5
Tour operator
4.4/5
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Laura Whitfield – Singapore2025-03-24 · Verified booking

RN7 & Menabe was quieter than I expected and the camp was comfortable. Guides answered every question, including the daft ones. Solid operator.

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Vikram Bose – Jaipur2025-03-24 · Verified booking

Early starts, but that's where the wildlife is. Well run. Dorms were tidy and the common areas were where the group actually gelled. Whoever planned the days knew what they were doing. Would book with them again.

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Farah Qureshi – Mumbai2025-03-24 · Verified booking

Excellent sightings and the guides clearly knew the area. Hostel nights are basic but clean, and that's what the price says.

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James Whelan – Singapore2025-03-24 · Verified booking

Early starts, but that's where the wildlife is. Well run. Hostel nights are basic but clean, and that's what the price says. Simple food, well made, and enough of it.

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Karan Shah – Hyderabad2025-03-24 · Verified booking

Excellent sightings and the guides clearly knew the area. Food was plentiful and hot, which counts for a lot at altitude. Would send friends their way.

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Questions people ask

Madagascar is the size of France with very little paved road. The RN7 is the best road in the country and it still means five- to seven-hour days. The Morondava flight exists precisely to avoid the worst of it.

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