Madagascar Self Drive Holidays- Overland adventure with 4wd Africa
isolated from the African continent , the giant island of Madagascar is home to an extra ordinary variety of unique animals and plants. The Surviving forests and woodlands are home to more than 100 species of fascinating, beautiful and endangered lemurs as well as the world’s greatest diversity of chameleons. Madagascar attracts Wildlife enthusiasts from around the globe and tourism provides the best chance of saving this priceless biodiversity.
Listen to the extraordinary dawn chorus of indri welcoming the day with their eerie whooping calls at Andasibe. Observe the fascinating social interactions and entertaining antics of dancing sifakas and ring tailed lemurs at Berenty reserve.
For adventure travelers, Primate enthusiasts, and budget-conscious explorers, a self-drive holidays offers unparalleled freedom and the chance to create your own unique safari for a very affordable price
Madagascar Wildlife Experience 2025.
By far the biggest Wild attarction in madagascar are the lemurs , monkey like primates thought to be distantly related to the African galagos and Asian Lorises . Lemurs are only found in Madagascar , with more than 1000 species currently recognized , ranging in scale from the baboon sized indri to the tiny , hamster sized pygmy mouse Lemurs. Most species are diurnal and spend much of their time in trees , but the charismatic ring tailed lemurs and verreaux’s sifaka are largely Terrestrial .
Most lemur species are threatened and many are restricted to small ranges , the reserves visited by wildlife tourists provide vital refugee for numerous species that would otherwise face extinction.
Overland group expeditions are recommended to travelers who wish to travel as fmailies or with a group of friends for ultimate africa overland adventure with 4wd Africa.
Overland Car rental in Madagascar
SELF DRIVE OR WITH A DRIVER
The Madagascar wildlife-filled small group expedition in 4×4 rental jeep from Self drive Africa for ideal experience Madagascar’s most contrasting environments and spectacular species. Our Car rentals are station in Antananarivo which is the capital city of Madagascar.
In Madagascar our group expedition are done in
SAFARI LANDCRUISER 7 SEATER
CLASSIC LANDCRUISER 5 SEATER
LANDCRUISER 76 SERIES 'HARDTOP'
Best time to visit Madagascar in Africa
The best time of the year to visit Madagascar is between September and December after the cool , dry winter but before the really hot rainy season . Lemurs give birth at this time , so there is a good chance of being able to see and photograph infants with their mothers. Birds are also most vocal and conspicuous at the time. Chameleons and other reptiles are least active between June and August , which is the coolest time of the year.
It’s an intimate encounter with Madagascar’s unique wildlife. The national parks and reserves are sanctuaries where you can marvel at the diverse fauna and flora, including several species of lemurs, which are surprisingly easy to spot in their natural habitat.
The cultural mosaic of Madagascar is equally attractive. Throughout your tour, you’ll have the chance to meet and learn about various ethnic groups, each with their own distinct traditions and way of life. From the Merina in the highlands to the coastal Vezo, each community offers a glimpse into their unique customs and beliefs.
As your adventure winds down, the journey takes you to the Spiny forest of Ifaty, a wonderland of Baobab trees, endemic birds, and turtles, set against a backdrop of pristine waters and white sand beaches.
Book your gorilla trekking permit for your overland road trip to Uganda with 4wd Africa.
Madagascar National parks – Recommended Safari places & Destinations
Uganda’s tremendous wildlife is owned to its unique geographic location at the junction of the East African Savannah, the western African Savannah. Uganda boasts 10 national Parks , 12 wildlife reserves and 5 protected wetland sites. The typical game drive, an extra ordinary diversity of Birds , Primates, mighty of Nile river and Vibrant rural communities are all open for visiting once on an overland road trip in Uganda as you explore on your overland in Africa
Primate Trekking National Parks
Berenty Reserve
This is the newly established national park in Rwanda along the volcanoes, forests this place is also known as the land of a thousand hills and its one of the top tourist destinations in the country.
Andasibe Manatadia National Park
The Nyungwe forest has a wide diversity of animal species making it a priority for conservation in Africa, the post popular being the 13 different species of Primates including chimpanzees.
Anjajavy Private Reserve
Volcanoes national park, the most popular in Rwanda shares the border with Virunga National Park , Mgahinga National Park all offer gorilla trekking Safaris & Golden Monkey trekking experiences.
Gorilla Habituation Experiences
Uganda is also known as the pearl of Africa and is an all year round destination when it comes to gorilla habitation experiences.
Among Rwanda, Congo and Uganda, its only Uganda that offers Mountain gorilla habituation experiences where you will stay with the mountain gorillas for more than 1 hour as per the primate trekking rules and regulations set by international conservation of the gorillas .
Bwindi Impenetrable national Park is tangled with nearly 400 species of plants and half of the worlds remaining mountain gorillas and having over 12 gorilla families within the four sectors where by only the Rushaga Sector has gorilla habituation option where only 4 trekkers are allowed to see the gorillas on Habituation experiences.
Gorillas are like humans that are active during day time and sleep at night so , gorilla habituation experience starts in the morning of every day and never think that it can be afternoon activity.
wishing for something unique while on Uganda? Go for gorilla habituation experience that costs 1500$ permit that comes with a lot of privacy.
Book a self drive holiday to Uganda with 4wd Africa that will handle the accommodations and gorilla habituation permit.