From €300. 2 Days Madagascar Eco Tour – Andasibe, Analamazaotra & Vakona Reserve from Antananarivo
Overview
Explore the lush eastern rainforests of Madagascar on this immersive eco tour to Andasibe. Encounter the iconic Indri lemurs in Analamazaotra National Park and enjoy close-up wildlife experiences in Vakona Reserve. A perfect journey for nature lovers and travelers seeking Madagascar’s unique biodiversity.
Trip Highlights
- Madagascar Exotic Park (chameleons, snakes, Sifaka lemurs);
- Andasibe-Mantadia National Park (the largest lemur Indri, Diadem Sifaka lemur, the smallest lemur (40g) – Mouse lemur);
- Vakona Reserve (Lemur Island).
Day by Day
We meet at the reception of your hotel between 06-00 and 06-30.
Then you will drive along a scenic road to Andasibe.
In the afternoon, you will get a visit to the lovely private reserve known as the “Island of lemurs”. The lemurs – brown, ruffled, dancing, lemurs galore. After that, you will visit the amazing private reserve Vakona, where you will find many Nile crocodiles.
Soon after sunset, you will make another brief visit to the edges of the Analamazaotra Special Reserve to admire some of small nocturnal creatures at work, hoping to observe the night “mouse lemur” Microcebus, the smallest of all the lemurs.
Today, inside the most famous national park of Madagascar, you will try to find the Diadem sifaka and visit the largest lemur of the Earth, the “normally coloured” Indri.
You just after breakfast, take an half day trip to visit the reserve of indri or, better known as the Analamazaotra Special Reserve, during which, you will certainly start to see the various species, including the indri, is the largest of the species of lemurs.
In the afternoon, return to Antananarivo.
En-route you will stop at a park specializing in Madagascan reptiles and butterflies. You visit the Exotic Centre of Mr. Pereyras, Marozevo, where you will see chameleon species of Madagascar, butterflies, lizards, snakes and other interesting animals.
Transfer to your hotel.
Includes/Excludes
The Cost Includes
- Accommodations in hotels/bungalows in Andasibe as indicated in the program;
- Transport with English-speaking guide;
- Fuel;
- Entrance fees to parks and reserves and the services of local guides;
- All transfers;
- Government taxes and fees, including TTC, TVA and tourist tax.
The Cost Excludes
- Your accommodations in Antananarivo;
- Your medical insurance;
- Personal items and expenses;
- Lunch en-route;
- Additional activities and excursions;
- Special Requirements: to be specified during your order.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Yes, you need a visa. The visa is issued upon arrival at the international airport.
Going on this trip, there is no mandatory vaccination.
There are mosquitoes in the rainforests, but not many. We recommend bringing your usual repellents or buying them at the local supermarket upon arrival.
Yes, of course. Children will have a lot of fun on this tour.
There are ATMs along the road in large towns (Visa, MasterCard). You can pay with your bank card in most hotels and restaurants, as well as in supermarkets and shops at petrol stations.
Possible additional costs:
*Lunches and dinners (each meal on average 8-25 euros), alcoholic and soft drinks;
*Entry visa upon entering the country;
*Tips for drivers and local guides.
Yes. The Internet can be accessed in most places. Sometimes, there might be some technical problems. The Internet in Madagascar is not as fast as you are used to and at times you can just lose connection.
