Itinerary
Day 1: Arrival in Antananarivo
You will be greeted on arrival by an English or French speaking guide from I Travel 2 Madagascar who will accompany you to your hotel just nearby the airport.Day 2: Antananarivo - Andasibe
After breakfast, our guide will take you east to Andasibe, a stunning rainforest park, about three hour’s drive from the city .The park consists of two protected areas, the Perinet Special Reserve and Mantadia National Park. Perinet is world famous for its population of Indri lemurs, which are the largest living lemur species. The journey to Andasibe offers first time visitors to Madagascar a gentle introduction to rural life with rice fields, redbrick houses and roadside stalls selling seasonal fruits and vegetables.Day 3: Andasibe (Perinet Reserve)
After breakfast, enjoy a visit to the 8ha Perinet reserve with a local guide in search of the Indri Indri. With a barely visible tail, black and white markings and a surprised teddy-bear face, this Lemur is one of the few animals in the world that cannot survive in captivity.
There are another 11 species of lemur to spot as you walk through the rainforest. Birdwatchers should look out for the Velvet Asity, Blue Coua and Nuthatch Vanga and many more endemic species. Perinet is home to many reptiles, invertebrates, and some of Madagascar’s over a thousand orchid species. A night walk will be organized in late evening in the forest surrounding the reserve with a local guide. You will see a variety of nocturnal lemurs: mouse lemurs, white footed sportive lemur, fat-tailed dwarf lemur, as well as the woolly lemur.Day 4: Andasibe - Antananarivo
Enjoy a visit to Lemur Island, Vakona Lodge’s private reserve that protects a number of habituated lemurs. There are four species to see, the bamboo lemur, the black and white ruffed lemur, lemur and one diademed Sifaka.
After lunch, drive back to Tana and then continue to your hotel near the airport.Day 5: Antananarivo - Nosy-Be
Transfer to the airport for the flight to Nosy-Be. Upon arrival, transfer to your hotel near the airport. Nosy-Be is Madagascar’s most popular beach resort. Located in the Mozambique Chanel, its name means “big island” and the climate is nearly perfect all year. The largest town in Hell-Ville named after the French colonial governor of Reunion. While the beaches are stunningly beautiful, snorkeling and scuba diving are best undertaken on the other islets or snorkeling off the nearby islands. Turtles and dolphins can be seen year-round and humpback whales visit annually between mid August and October. Deep sea- fishing, jet-skiing, windsurfing, water-skiing, kayaking and horse-riding are also available. An international golf course opened on the island in 2014.Day 6: Nosy-be
Excursion to Nosy Tanikely, a marine reserve lures snorkelers and bird enthusiasts. It is a lovely little island. In clear water, you can see an amazing variety of marine life: coral, starfish, anemones, every colour and shape of fish, turtles and lobsters. We may see black and brown lemurs, flying foxes and graceful white-tailed tropic birds and then the short climb up to the lighthouse at the top of the island.Visit of Mont Passot in the afternoon, it is one of the island’s highest point which is about 326m.Day 7: Nosy-be
Excursion to Nosy Iranja, 50 km southwest of Nosy Be, this is actually a pair of small islands connected by a 1.25 km sandbar ( walkable at low tide).It has incredibly clear turquoise waters, beautiful white beaches and a charming old lighthouse.Day 8: Nosy-Be - Antananarivo
Transfer to the airport for the flight back to Antananarivo. Upon arrival, transfer to your hotel for a day use.
Included:
- English/French speaking driver & guide and his vehicle along the trip
- The accommodation such as indicated to the program
- The meals such as stated to the program
- Entrances to parks and indicated sites
- All the transfers.
Not Included:
• International & domestic flights
• The meals not indicated in the program
• Tips and drinks
• Personal insurances
• The price of the visa