This tour operates all year round.
Overview
Step into the fascinating world of lemurs, chameleons, and tropical forests! Madagascar is often described as a mix of the intense colors of Africa and the mysteries of Asia. With unprecedented plant and animal life, it is like a continent in itself. A number of species, including the endearing Indri, can only be found living naturally in Madagascar.
This package is a classic adventure with lemur guarantee. The trip is suitable for couples, families and groups wanting to experience the east of Madagascar in a comfortable way, travelling with car and boat. One National Park, one Protected Area and three Private Reserves will show you the variety of the flora and fauna of the east. Enjoy these experiences!
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 (Lemurs Island);
- Palmarium Reserve;
- Aye Aye Night Tour - the rarest, most secretive and unusual nocturnal lemur.
Day by Day
Arrival at the airport Ivato, customs and visa formalities – about 1 hour. Pick up and transfer to the hotel.
Transfer to Andasibe. The road it is a beautiful landscape, composed of small villages, rice paddies, tropical plants and forest.
En-route yoy 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.
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, 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.
After a breakfast you leave the rain forest of Andasibe and continue east to the small village of Manambato – the point at which you join the Pangalanes Canal. After about a 1hr cruise along this intriguing canal, you arrive at Akanin’ny Nofy (The nest of dreams) and the Palmarium Hotel.
In this reserve, you can really leave all your cares behind!
For years, Akanin’ny Nofy (Palmarium) is been famous for its many very tame lemurs. Ten species of lemurs live in freedom in the reserve.
After breakfast 3 hours walk seeing and interacting with various lemurs, including the largest Indri Lemur, plus various exotic birds and rare plants in the forest.
You will have a night program the Aye Aye walking. This nocturnal lemur is very solitary and discreet, you will only see it at night. It’s one of the rarest nocturnal species. It is a very original lemur with its bat ears, squirrel tail and its one finger that is longer than the others.
Return to Antananarivo.
Transfer to Ivato Airport for your international flight.
Includes/Excludes
The Cost Includes
- Organization and support of the entire route;
- Pick up and drop off;
- Accommodations in hotels/bungalows as indicated in the program;
- Transport with English (or French)-speaking driver/guide (for groups of 6 or more people - professional accompanying guide);
- Fuel;
- Entrance fees to parks and reserves and the services of local guides;
- Excursions and visits as per itinerary (Unless labeled as optional or additional);
- All transfers;
- Government taxes and fees, including TTC, TVA and tourist tax at hotels.
The Cost Excludes
- International air travel;
- Visa fee;
- Your medical insurance;
- Personal items and expenses;
- Soft and alcoholic drinks in hotels;
- Lunches en-route, lunches and dinners (except in places mentioned half or full board);
- Additional activities and excursions (for diving, cruising, fishing, quad etc, pre-booking is required)
- 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.
