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Package Overview

Explore the highlights of Madagascar, starting with a visit to the pristine eastern rainforests of Andasibe & Mantadia, travelling with your own private driver/guide. Here you can see the Indri, as well as the beautiful Diademed Sifaka and Black-and-White Ruffed Lemur. Then relax at a beach lodge in Nosy Be, with outstanding snorkelling, diving & fishing. English speaking guide & all park fees included.

HIGHLIGHTS
• Antananarivo • Perinet Special Reserve • Mantadia Rainforest • Indri Lemurs
• Night Walks • Lemur Island • Nosy Be Archipelago • Snorkelling
• Scuba Diving • Deep Sea Game Fishing

Day wise Itinerary

• Day 1 : Arrival

  You will be met at Antananarivo Airport and transferred to your hotel in the capital city of the tropical island of Madagascar.
  
  Check into your hotel and relax in your warm friendly surroundings.
• Day 2 : Royal Hill of Ambohimanga

  Today enjoy a full day tour to the Royal Hill of Ambohimanga and the Lemur Park.
  
  Leaving Antananarivo, we travel 40-minutes northeast to the fortified royal settlement (or 'rova') at Ambohimanga. Meaning 'Blue Hill', this complex of royal buildings and palaces is situated on the highest and most sacred of the twelve royal hills surrounding Antananarivo and is a World Heritage Site.
  
  It is the best-preserved remains of the pre-colonial Merina Kingdom and an important source of Malagasy identity. Andrianampoinimerina was its most famous king, as he united the various Malagasy tribes into a single kingdom. The walled historic village includes the tombs of several kings and queens and remains a place of worship for pilgrims. Afterwards you will have the opportunity to visit the local village to see their lifestyle.
  
  After lunch (own account) we continue to the Lemur Park, a private nature reserve located near the Katsaoka River. Here you can see many species of birds, medicinal plants, reptiles and lemurs. These include the ring tailed lemur, black and white ruffed lemur, common brown lemur, Coquerel’s sifaka, crowned sifaka, mongoose lemur and eastern lesser bamboo lemur. After about an hour at the park, we return to Antananarivo.
• Day 3 : Analamazaotra

  Today depart from Antananarivo and travel 4-hours with your guide to the small village of Andasibe. On this scenic drive you will see local villages with their long red clay houses, rice paddies and roadside markets, which will give you a good feel for traditional Malagasy life.
  
  On arrival at your lodge, enjoy a 2 to 3-hour walk in the montagne rainforest of Analamazaotra Reserve (previously called Perinet Reserve), which covers 810 hectares. This is where you come to see the magnificent black and white Indri - the largest lemur species in Madagascar, with their eerie wailing calls as they sing from the treetops and mark out their territory.
  
  The path into the rainforest starts with a steep ascent up some well-made steps, followed by some relatively good paths, although a longer more gentle ascent is also available. There may be some scrambling off the path to get closer to the Indri, but there are plenty of trees to hang onto for balance.
  
  You can also hope to see the beautiful orange, grey and white Diademed Sifaka as well as the Black-and-White Ruffed Lemur - although be warned that tracking lemurs in the dense canopy of this rainforest is hard work and you can realistically hope for only two or three sightings on each walk. However the excitement of finding them hiding high in the treetop canopy, and jumping from tree to tree, is a thrilling memory that will last a lifetime - so once you find a group do linger and enjoy watching their behaviour for a while.
  
  In the early evening enjoy a 1-hour noctural guided walk along a road close to the Analamazaotra Reserve, so remember your headlamp. Here you can hope to see the glowing eyes of the tiny Goodman's mouse lemur, little tree frogs and sleeping chameleons.
  
  Note: Tracking lemurs requires physical mobility and stamina as some trails are demanding, although your guide will be mindful of your level of fitness and adapt your route accordingly. Remember to dress appropriately when exploring the rainforest i.e. walking boots with good tread and proper rain gear, including lightweight waterproof trousers. A head torch for night walks is essential and light gardening gloves are useful to protect your hands when scrambling through the rainforest. As the climate in the mountains is much cooler than at the coast, especially at night, also pack a fleece.
• Day 4 : Mantadia National Park

  Today we drive 1-hour along a rough gravel road to the massive 16,000-hectare primary montane rainforests of Mantadia National Park.
  
  The trees in these rainforests are tall and some trails are steep and muddy. There are also streams to cross using log bridges, but you should be rewarded by a view of the gorgeous Diademed Sifaka, perhaps the most beautiful of all the lemurs with its fluffy golden-orange, grey and white coat.
  
  You should also see the Black-and-White Ruffed Lemurs that scream at each other across the forest and, if you are fortunate, maybe also the large Indri that is easily heard because of its impressive shrieks. This park is also a great place to see the giraffe-necked weevil, tenrec (similar to hedgehog), frogs and chameleons.
  
  The indigenous flora is outstanding, with hundreds of species of orchids that blossom in October & November, many species of ferns, sacred creepers, lichens and dwarf palm trees. In total there are 12 different species of lemurs, 28 species of reptiles and over 100 bird species.
  
  Afterwards enjoy a 30-minute visit to Lemur Island, where you can interact with and take close-up photos of habituated lemurs rescued from captivity and now living in the semi-wild near Vakona Lodge.
• Day 5 : Antananarivo

  Today transfer 4-hours back to Antananarivo, the capital city of this enormous island.
  
  Check into your hotel near Antananarivo Airport.
• Day 6 : Nosy Be

  Transfer to Antananarivo Airport for your flight to Nosy Be.
  
  You will be met at Nosy Be Airport and transferred to your lodge in this beautiful archipelago, with its spectacular warm turquoise waters. Check in and relax in your tropical surroundings where coffee, cocoa, vanilla and cinnamon are grown.
  
  Note: Some lodges are situated on Nosy Be Island and others are on the mainland facing towards Nosy Be (1-hour speedboat transfer).
• Day 7 : Nosy Be

  At leisure to relax and enjoy the splendid white beaches and turquoise waters of the Nosy Be region, which enjoys a tropical climate.
  
  On an optional excursion you can explore volcanic Nosy Be (meaning 'Big Island'), with its landscape characterised by many hills overlooked by Mount Lokobe and Mount Passot. From one of these high vantage points you can enjoy exceptional views over nearby Radama and Mitsio Islands. The rugged coastline has many coves and deserted beaches lined by palm trees, offering superb swimming in emerald seas, snorkelling, scuba diving and fishing.
  
  You can also take optional excursions to the small island of Nosy Komba, snorkel at Nosy Tanikely, see lemurs at Lokobe Nature Reserve or visit the idyllic beaches of Nosy Iranja.
• Day 8 : Nosy Be

  At leisure to relax and enjoy the splendid white beaches and turquoise waters of the Nosy Be region, which enjoys a tropical climate.
  
  On an optional excursion you can explore volcanic Nosy Be (meaning 'Big Island'), with its landscape characterised by many hills overlooked by Mount Lokobe and Mount Passot. From one of these high vantage points you can enjoy exceptional views over nearby Radama and Mitsio Islands. The rugged coastline has many coves and deserted beaches lined by palm trees, offering superb swimming in emerald seas, snorkelling, scuba diving and fishing.
  
  You can also take optional excursions to the small island of Nosy Komba, snorkel at Nosy Tanikely, see lemurs at Lokobe Nature Reserve or visit the idyllic beaches of Nosy Iranja.
• Day 9 : Nosy Be

  At leisure to relax and enjoy the splendid white beaches and turquoise waters of the Nosy Be region, which enjoys a tropical climate.
  
  On an optional excursion you can explore volcanic Nosy Be (meaning 'Big Island'), with its landscape characterised by many hills overlooked by Mount Lokobe and Mount Passot. From one of these high vantage points you can enjoy exceptional views over nearby Radama and Mitsio Islands. The rugged coastline has many coves and deserted beaches lined by palm trees, offering superb swimming in emerald seas, snorkelling, scuba diving and fishing.
  
  You can also take optional excursions to the small island of Nosy Komba, snorkel at Nosy Tanikely, see lemurs at Lokobe Nature Reserve or visit the idyllic beaches of Nosy Iranja.
• Day 10 : Nosy Be

  At leisure to relax and enjoy the splendid white beaches and turquoise waters of the Nosy Be region, which enjoys a tropical climate.
  
  On an optional excursion you can explore volcanic Nosy Be (meaning 'Big Island'), with its landscape characterised by many hills overlooked by Mount Lokobe and Mount Passot. From one of these high vantage points you can enjoy exceptional views over nearby Radama and Mitsio Islands. The rugged coastline has many coves and deserted beaches lined by palm trees, offering superb swimming in emerald seas, snorkelling, scuba diving and fishing.
  
  You can also take optional excursions to the small island of Nosy Komba, snorkel at Nosy Tanikely, see lemurs at Lokobe Nature Reserve or visit the idyllic beaches of Nosy Iranja.
• Day 11 : Antananarivo

  Transfer to Nosy Be Airport for your flight to Antananarivo, where you will be met and transferred to your airport hotel.
• Day 12 : Departure

  Transfer to Antananarivo Airport for your flight home.

Inclusions

• Hotel
• Sightseeing

Price & Rates

Package Start From

• Antananarivo, Madagascar, Africa

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