MADAGASCAR WILDLIFE TOUR IN THE EAST (9 DAYS)

Highlights of this Madagascar wildlife tour: Rainforest biodiversity-Lemurs-Whales (during Whales’ season)-Marvelous beaches

Accommodation options: from midrange to luxurious

Extension options: South – West – North

Day 1: Arrival in Madagascar

You have landed in Antananarivo Airport, Welcome to Madagascar ! Before heading to your hotel on your transfer car, you can convert the amount of money you need into our local money.

Also, if you have some free time ahead, you can ask your driver to bring you at your charge to some historical places where you can discover the Madagascar’s Highlands’ history and traditions. Whether it is the Queen’s Palace or the Ambohimanga royal hill, feel free to wander in some of the Malagasy Royalty period’ remains. You can also visit a crocodile farm near the airport or a RAMSAR bird sanctuary near the city center. Overnight in a charming hotel.

Day 2: Antananarivo-Andasibe

This day, you will begin your Madagascar wildlife tour by driving for about three hours and a half on the famous National Road n°2. This journey will take you through one of the last rainforest of Madagascar, the Andasibe National Park. Pass from the mountainous landscape of the highlands to the verdant landscape of the eastern part of Madagascar while admiring some of the endemic trees of the island, to mention only the Ravinala, commonly nicknamed the traveler’s tree.

After a few hours by car, here you are in Andasibe! After settling in at the hotel, you have a free afternoon during which you can rest or visit the surrounding village reserves at your own expense. You will also take part in a night visit to discover some of the nocturnal animals endemic to this part of the island: lemurs, amphibians, birds, etc. Overnight in a hotel.

Day 3: Andasibe National Park

Today, inside the Andasibe National Park, get yourself ready to meet and to “hear” the biggest lemur of Madagascar: the Indri Indri. Living only in this part of the island, the Indri Indri is an endemic lemur, which is highly endangered due to massive deforestation in this region.

Apart from this majestic lemur, the Andasibe National Park is also home to some endemic frogs, birds, snakes, lemurs or insects. Indeed, during your tour, you may meet some brown lemurs, some giraffe weevil and many other endemic animal species. Overnight in a hotel.

Day 4: Andasibe-Akanin’ny Nofy

Heading eastward, you will leave Andasibe early in the morning to continue your Madagascar wildlife tour. You will first drive about three hours before getting your boat transfer from the remote village of Manambato to your next destination: Akanin’ny Nofy. Before arriving there, you will have to sail through three lakes on which you can encounter some endemic birds.

After one hour of sailing, you will finally reach the village of Akanin’ny Nofy. Literally meaning “Nest of Dream”, this peaceful village is a home to a rich endemic biodiversity, including a strange night lemur: the Aye Aye. Indeed, this lemur is a mix between a rabbit and a bat and has long fingers used to catch some insects or fruits. Before your night visit to meet this lemur, get some rest at your peaceful hotel and meet some other lemurs wandering in your hotel, implemented in the Palmarium reserve home to more than 7 lemur’ species. Overnight in a hotel.

Day 5: Akanin’ny Nofy-Tamatave-Mahambo

Today, you will leave this peaceful place to head to Tamatave, the economic capital and first harbor of Madagascar. You will sail on the famous Pangalanes Channel for some hours. This 600km-long artificial channel connects the towns along the east coast of Madagascar, thus becoming a trade route for foodstuffs and products from the region. On this channel, there are still some rainforests in which you can find lemurs, orchids, carnivore plants, endemic amphibians, precious wood and birds as well.

Once in Tamatave, you will be taken for a road transfer for a two-hours trip to the Mahambo village. This spot is well known to be a surfing spot, thanks to its huge waves, yet not dangerous. Also, as an eastern village, you will encounter some lemurs in this area, including brown lemurs and wool lemurs. Overnight in a charming hotel.

Day 6-7: Sainte-Marie

During two days, you will relax in Sainte-Marie and will enjoy its beaches and its marine activities. You can book some activities at your charge at your hotel: whale-watching, snorkeling, quad tours, paddle, etc. Also, this little island is an historical place and a designed place for adventure. Hence, you can visit at your charge a pirates’ cemetery, the first catholic church of Madagascar or historical lighthouses.

As far as nature is concerned, you can also visit the white-sand beaches of the Ile aux Nattes, the Ampanihy Bay, the Antanandava waterfall or the the zoological park of Ambodiforaha. Overnight in a hotel.

Day 8: Back to Antananarivo

Today, you will take a flight you have booked in advance towards Antananarivo. This flight will last about two hours at most. Transfer and overnight in a hotel.

Day 9: Antananarivo back home

This day marks the end of your Madagascar wildlife tour. Indeed, you will leave Madagascar in order to reach your homeland. Depending on your flight schedule, you can visit some local craft market on your way to the airport in order to purchase some souvenirs. Transfer to the airport. End of our services.

Price from 1650€ per person ( Rate based on 4 people traveling)

INCLUSIVE

All airports transfers
All accommodation
All breakfasts from 2 to Day 10
National Parks and reserves entrance fees: Andasibe National Park and Palmarium Reserve in Akanin’ny Nofy
All boat transfers (Manambato to Akanin’ny Nofy; Akanin’ny Nofy to Tamatave and Mahambo to Sainte-Marie)
Domestic flight from Sainte-Marie to Antananarivo