Madagascar – Tropical North

Madagascar – Tropical North

Day 1             ANTANANARIVO
Meet and greet at the airport
Transfer to the hotel and overnight.

Day 2              ANTANANARIVO – ANDASIBE
After breakfast we drive towards the right in the heart of tropical moist forest Andasibe (Perinet) located at 3 hours drive from Antananarivo. On our way we pass the rice fields and small villages on the plateau Malay characteristic architecture. We stop at the famous exotic centre of Mr.Pereyrras where one will see almost all the chameleon species of Madagascar, butterflies, lizards, snakes, bats and other interesting animals. In the afternoon rest at the lodge, then visit on the Lemur Island.
Dinner and overnight at the logde.

 Day 3              PERINET
After the breakfast drive to the Andasibe National Park (Perinet), the only place where one can find the largest of the lemur family, the mythical Indri Indri. There are various legends about the Indri, one of which links the lemur to the origin of man. Trekking in the block of moist mountain forest is exceptionally rewarding for its variety of other species of lemurs, birds, reptiles (chameleons), and invertebrates and – some experts say – a higher number of frog species than any comparable rainforest on the Earth. For nature lovers the park offers colourful orchides, ferns and much more plants typical for this region.
In the afternoon we drive back to Tana. Dinner and overnight at the hotel near the airport.

 Day 4              ANTANANARIVO – DIEGO SUAREZ
Early breakfast in the hotel. Transfer to the airport and flight to Diego Suarez
Transfer to the town. City tour ,then continuation to the hotel.
Dinner and overnight at the hotel.

Day 5              JOFFRE VILLE: AMBER MOUNTAIN
Breakfast at the hotel. All day spent for exploring the Amber Mountain National Park. Picnic lunch provided. Back to the hotel in the afternoon. It’s a volcanic mountain- range which extends from 850 to 1474 meters high. It is covered with thick wet forest, it is concealing several small crater -lakes , hidden by exuberant vegetation , this place is very rich in fauna and flora; the visitors could find several attractions : a wide range of reptiles, botanical fitted out paths , numerous spectacular waterfalls, crater -lakes can be easily observed.
Dinner and overnight at the hotel.

Day 6              JOFFRE VILLE – ANKARANA after a visit of  RED TSINGY only accessible during the dry season from June until Mid November depending on the rainfall
After breakfast, continuation of your drive to the red Tsingy,then to Ankarana.
Upon arrival check-in at your hotel and spending the rest of the journey enjoying exploring the eastern part of the Ankarana reserve. Accommodation on half board basis at IHARANA BUSH CAMP (closed during the rain season so as alternative ANKARANA LODGE)

Day 7              ANKARANA – ANKIFY – NOSY BE
After breakfast we reach Ankify where you will be transferred to Nosy Be. Stop at Millot Cacao Plantations for a visit. For over a century, the MIllot Plantation has provided the most important chocolate makers with fine cocoa: a century of tradition and know-how preparing the cocoa beans, sorting the spices and also preparing and distilling the perfumers, all this done with 100% bio procedures. Then boat transfer to Nosy Be. Transfer to the hotel, dinner and overnight.

 Day 8  & Day 9          NOSY BE  : day free at leisure 

 Day 10                        NOSY BE – ANTANANARIVO
Flight from Nosy be to Antananarivo , day use of the hotel, late evening transfer to the airport.

 Day 11                        Flight to Europe

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