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ISLAND CONTINENT TOURS
1°] ON THE ROAD TO NATURE WONDERS
5 nights - 6 days
The northern part of Madagascar is a sample of the big
diversity which makes Madagascar
so attractive. Start is from Diego with its large bay (said to be the second most beautiful
bay after Rio), then follows the rainy
forest of “Montagne d’ambre” known for its multitude
of orchids and its different kinds of lemurs and chameleons. This is
combined with the famous pinnacle of “Tsingy
d’ankarana” with its dry vegetation. The module ends in
Nosy be, known for its beautiful beach.
DAY 1: TANA - DIEGO
Arrival in Diego. Transfer to Hotel
Panorama. Diego is situated in the north of Madagascar, it is the place
where the first European landed to the island. Surrounded by the
"Mozambique channel" and the "Indian
Ocean" it offers a spectacular sight with its
numerous bays and beautiful beaches. This is the domain of Antakarana
(Those-of-the-rocks) people; they are fishers or cattle raisers whose
rulers came from the Sakalava dynasty. Their houses are usually raised
on stilts. Overnight in hotel GRAND HOTEL*** /
PANORAMA**.
DAY
2 : AMBER
MOUNTAIN: 37 KM
Day excursion to Montagne d'Ambre
National Park.
Situated in the high mountain
of Ambre, this
park is very rich with a huge tropical forest, with an endemic fauna
and flora, luxuriant vegetation and many waterfalls. Exploration of the
park with a special guide. A huge tropical forest about 18,200 ha it
covers a volcanic massif composed mainly of basaltic rocks. Numerous
rivers arise here and flow out in different directions, so the park is
a vital water catchments area for the nearby town in Diego Suarez.
There are several attractive crater lakes and some spectacular
waterfalls. Much of the park is covered with upland tropical moist
forest, with numerous giant trees, smaller ferns and several species
orchids. The reptile fauna is impressive, stump-tailed chameleon,
snakes, insect life is particularly rich. Night in the same hotel
DAY
3: AMBER MOUNTAIN - ANKARANA: 140 km
After breakfast, continuation to
Ankarana that we reach within 3 hours. Then we start our day
exploration of the "Tsingy
Ankarana", where the limestone highland has been worked by the
erosion and which gives us the impression of walking on a spiny land.
It offers us an extraordinary spectacle. The vegetation itself is as
unusual as the Tsingy itself. The area consists of 18,225 ha covering a
massif of Jurassic limestone rising abruptly from a surrounding
savannas-like plain. Dominant canopy trees include Dalbergia and casia
various figs, and superb specimens of the baobab Adansonia
madagascariensis, numerous palms. The Tsingy harbours a fascinating
assemblage of drought-adapted succulent plants. These include
Pachypodium decaryi , Adenia neohumbertii and so on...Abundant
wildlife in forested canyon. In
the afternoon, drive to Ambilobe that we reach within 30 minutes. Night
on
CAMPING
DAY
4: ANKARANA - ANKIFY - NOSY BE:
180 km
Departure after breakfast to be at
Ankify at 12.00. We start our drive to Ankify around 08.00 across the
coffee, cacao and ylang ylang
plantation. This 5 hours drive will bring us to a volcanic and the most fertile land of Madagascar. Then we pass the
mountain chain of Tsaratanana, the 1st peak of the island. Stop to
Ambilobe to visit the picturesque market of this Muslim city, drive to
Ankify where we take the boat to Nosy be. Situated on the mainland on
beautiful beach, Ankify is the main harbour to Nosy Be; we will see
many small speed boats with many goods and many passengers waiting for
the boat to Nosy Be.
Arrival in Ankify around noon. The car will bring us
to the harbour where a speed boat is waiting for us to
transfer us until NOSY BE. This boat transfer lasts about 1 hour, so
we'll arrive in Nosy Be around 13.30. Night in NOSY BE HOTEL*** / BOUCANIER**.
Day 5: NOSY BE
Day free. Many excursions are possible
to the many isles around Nosy Be. One of them is the combination of
Nosy Komba-Tanikely which are tiny isle on the south east of Nosy be,
it is doted with the most beautiful beaches with white sand and sea of
emerald colours. Named as «the kingdom of black lemurs", it is a
place where we can see the lemurs maccacco maccacco which are endemic
in the north. Along the small village we will see many embroidery made
by local women to sell to the tourists coming to the isle, then
continuation to Nosy Tanikely, the best spot for snorkelling and
diving. Night in the same hotel
Day
6: NOSY BE - TANA
Morning free. Transfer to the airport
Fascène to fly back to Tana.
Arrival in Ivato airport then connection for international flight to Paris.
PRICE EURO PER PERSON (updated May 2008)
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744
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593
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629
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593
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614
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586
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218
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PAR PAX 2nd LIST** STARS
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681
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533
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570
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524
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555
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527
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164
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INCLUDED
· Hotel based on double room
on Bed and breakfast
· Entrance fees with a local
guide in the "National
Park of Montagne
d'Ambre" and "Ankarana Reserve"
· All transfers by boat and by
car, and transport during the tour.
NOT INCLUDED
· All excursions which are not in the program.
· All personal expenses, drinks, laundry, tips.
· All insurance.
· All domestic flights.
2°] THE LAND OF AYE-AYE
9 nights - 10 days
The
eastern part of Madagascar
is known for its luxuriant vegetation and its many huge tropical
rainforests. This module is designed for people who adore nature: the
region of Maroantsetra with its
rainforest shelters the unique and threatening lemurs species of Aye
Aye, then the sailing along the “canal des Pangalanes” with
its green landscape, and finally the expedition in “Andasibe
Special Reserve” which is known for “Indri Indri”,
the largest lemurs in the country.
Day 1 : TANA - MAROANTSETRA ( flight once per
week )
After breakfast, transfer to
the airport, assistance for flight to Maroantsetra via Tamatave.
Situated in the north-east, nestled at the Bay of Antongil,
it is an idyllic little village. Maroantsetra is a Mecca for nature lovers, as it is the
starting point for expeditions to the near by island reserve of Nosy
Mangabe.
Night at RELAIS MASOALA**
Day 2 : MAROANTSETRA : Excursion NOSY MANGABE
After breakfast , transfer
by boat during half an hour to go to Nosy Mangabe, it is situated in
the bay of Antongil, 7 km from Relais du Masoala in the provinces of Tamatave.
This 500 ha island is composed of granite rocks rising quite
steeply out of the sea. Nosy Mangabe, a nature reserve set up
especially to protect the aye - aye ( Daubentonia Madagascariensis ), a
rare species of lemur .The small, cone - shaped island is cloaked with
rainforest containing an incredible variety of orchids and creepers,
lemurs, birds, insects, amphibians, and reptiles like Uroplatus
fimbriatus, this incredibly cryptic lizard is always well scattered and
difficult to find on the mainland, but easily spotted on tree trunks
throughout the island are
readily to be seen ; the trees are typical eastern species such as
Canarium, Ocotea, Ravensara and Tambourissa . In the afternoon, we
carry on with our boat to reach the National Park of Masoala.
We have a night expedition to look for aye-aye. Night in CHEZ
AROL*
Day 3 : MAROANTSETRA National Park of Masoala
After breakfast, we continue
our exploration to Masoala
National Park. It
takes two hours to cross the bay to join Ambanizana where we can visit
the National park. The village
of Ambanizana is
a peaceful collection of bamboo and palm - thatched huts and shyly
curious people. The park Masoala is situated in the north east of
Maroantsetra, a trail leads up into the forest. Local agriculture has
impinged on this, and you will
have to walk for half an hour or so before you reach true primary
forest, we can also see the red-ruffed lemurs, the wealth of
birds for which the peninsula is famous, there are good numbers of
giant trees, often with buttressed trunks, and the canopy may reach to
35 m. Back to Maroantsetra at the end of the afternoon. Night in RELAIS
MASOALA**.
Day 4 : MAROANTSETRA - TAMATAVE
After breakfast, transfer to
the airport to fly to Tamatave. Transfer to the hotel. Night in /
SHARON***
/ CAPRICORNE**.
Day 5 : TAMATAVE - ANKANIN' NY NOFY
After breakfast, transfer to
the harbour to take the boat to Pangalanes channel. Ankanin’ ny
Nofy means nest of the dreams. Surrounded by a huge and blue lake, this
is the ideal place for rest and to be in contact direct with nature.
Night at PALMARIUM*..
Day 6 : ANKANIN’NY NOFY
Day free: OPTIONAL VISIT OF
THE « Palmarium » a private park where we can see many
different kinds of animals: lemurs, chameleons inside a luxuriant rainy
tropical forest. Night at PALMARIUM*.
Day 7 : ANKANIN’NY NOFY - ANDASIBE
After breakfast, we continue
our sailing until Brickaville, a small city very famous for its sugar
cane and orange plantation. Brickaville is also a stopping place for
travellers on taxi-brousse to Tamatave. Then a car is waiting for us to
bring us to Andasibe through the green and luxuriant vegetation of the
east, decorated with huge Bamboo, traveller's tree the emblem of Madagascar.
Night at VAKONA***// FEON’NY ALA**
Day 8 : ANDASIBE
Morning visit of the Special
Reserve of Andasibe, to see the Indri Indri the biggest
lemurs of the island. This 810 ha reserve is a very unique with endemic
fauna and flora. It contains a wide variety of orchids, canopy, animals
like chameleons, tenrecs, and many birds.
In the afternoon, visit of a
Betsimisaraka (The-Many-inseparable) village, the second largest tribe.
In the evening, night safari to watch night active lemurs and the night
active animals. Night in the same hotel.
Day 9 : ANDASIBE- TANA
Drive through the green
landscape of the East with its huge tropical rainforest, its many small
lakes and rivers. OPTIONAL VISIT of Reserve PYERERAS a private park for
reptiles. Arriving in Tana in the afternoon, transfer to IC
HOTEL** where we spend the night.
PRICE ON EURO PER
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1068
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862
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818
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803
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788
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783
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328
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PRICE PAR PAX 2nd
LIST **
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1037
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816
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767
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740
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726
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715
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240
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INCLUDED
· hotel based on double room
on Bed and breakfast.
· Entrance fees with a local
guide in the "National Park and Reserve" which are mentioned
in the program.
· All transfers by boat and by
car, assistance from and to international flight, and transport during
the tour.
NOT INCLUDED
· All excursions which are not in the program.
· All personal expenses, drinks, laundry, tips.
· All insurance.
· All
domestic flights.
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3°] THE LAND OF CONTRAST
4 nights - 5 days
Situated in the meridional part of the
island, Fort dauphin is really a place for contrast not only on
vegetation but on the landscape and culture as well. We have the humid
part with its luxuriant vegetation and its huge mountain, the sea with
its nice beach, then the “Androy” which is the dry land
with its spiny forest. In a 5 days, you will have a good sample of the
whole country’s scenery.
Day
1: FORT-DAUPHIN
Flight to Fort Dauphin.
Arrival in Fort
Dauphin, then
transfer to hotel where we stay. Fort
Dauphin lays in the south-east
coast of Madagascar,
doted with a nice beach. Its name came from the Fort constructed by
French during their first settlement in Fort Dauphin. Some remaining of these histories are
still found like the ruins of «Fort
des Portugais" , " Fort Flacourt". Situated between
the Indian Ocean and the mountain chain of Anosy, Fort Dauphin
benefits 2 distinct climates, the rainy east and the dry south which
gives it 2 contrasted landscapes: the wet and green tropical forest and
the dry and deserted plants like the numerous spiny bushes. You can
have a visit of the city on foot to get acquainted with the life of
Fort dauphin. You start your walk to the Fort Flacourt which is the
vestige of French settlement in the city and now serves as the Malagasy
army, then the cathedral we walk
along the coast to have a view of the most meridian point of the
island, then we end our afternoon walk in the "Bazar be" or
the picturesque local market. Night in the HOTEL KALETA*** / NAHAMPOINA**
Day 2: FORT-DAUPHIN Excursion to LOKARO
Excursion to the Lokaro by
boat along the fisherman village .After breakfast, drive up to
Lanirano. Lake then we take the boat
along a narrow channel through Aroyos (lagoon) with aquatic vegetation
like pandanus, ravenala (palm trees), elephants' ears and birds like
heron. Afterwards we cross the big lake of Ambavarano
where the area of mangroves starts. We reach the beautiful village of Evatra, where the lake
communicates with the sea. Here we can admire the numerous beautiful
creeks, the bay of fishermen with their small old pirogues. We continue
our sailing up to the Col
where we have a wonderful view of the village and the mouth of the lake
flowing into the sea. Here are the domains of nepenthes «carnivorous
plants" and the "pervenche de madagascar ". After
passing through many beautiful creeks we reach Lokaro bay, a wonderful
and round bay with green water. Region of the prawns and crawfish. Back
to Fort Dauphin at the end of the
afternoon. Night in the HOTEL KALETA*** / NAHAMPOINA
**
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Day 3 : FORT-DAUPHIN Excursion to Ambovombe Market
Excursion to Ambovombe, it
has a good Monday market especially the zebu Market. This day is also
as it is a meeting point for local people to bring their goods and to
make some meetings. After the market, continuation to Lac Anony, we can
see 26 bird species with the famous Pseudocossyphus imerinus, the pink
flamingo. This lake is quite important for the arctic bird migration.
Drive back to Fort-Dauphin.
Night in the HOTEL
KALETA*** / NAHAMPOINA **
Day 4:
FORT-DAUPHIN: Excursion
Nahampoana
Visit the reserve de
Nahampoana 7 km from Taolagnaro; we can see different kinds of lemurs,
reptiles in their natural place. This is also a place to see the
regional vegetation like the spiny forest, the carnivourous plants:
Nepenthes Madagascariensis. During our walk we’ll see natural
swimming pool, cascade, and cave. Night in the HOTEL KALETA*** / NAHAMPOINA **
DAY 5 : FORT DAUPHIN – ANOTHER
DESTINATION
Transfer to the airport to
fly to another destination, or extension.
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PRICE / PAX IN HOTEL KALETA***
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628
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533
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565
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533
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552
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533
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202
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PRICE / PAX IN NAHAMPOINA **
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459
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364
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395
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364
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383
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364
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90
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INCLUDED
· Middle - class hotel based
on double room on Bed and breakfast.
· All transfers by car,
assistance from and to international flight, and transport during the
tour.
· Excursions mentioned in the program
NOT INCLUDED
· All Optional excursions.
· All personal expenses, drinks, laundry, tips.
· All insurance.
· All domestic flights.
4°] THE KINGDOM OF LEMURS
4 nights - 5 days
DAY 1 : FLIGHT TO FORT DAUPHIN
Arrival in to Fort Dauphin. Then transfer to hotel
where you stay. Afternoon free. Fort
Dauphin lies in the south-east
coast of Madagascar.
It is doted with two distinct climates which gives it two contrasted
landscape: the east humid with its wet and green tropical forest and
the south with its dry and deserted plants like the numerous spiny
Bush. Night in HOTEL LE
DAUPHIN***.
DAY
2 : FORT-DAUPHIN - BERENTY
In the morning
transfer to Berenty about 80 km from Fort - Dauphin. Today we can
admire the big contrast between the east humid of Fort Dauphin
and the south dry of Amboasary. This is also seen in the features of
the population, the Antainosy with their Asian side and the Antandroy
with their Bantu origin. Stop over the "Nepenthès" fields,
carnivorous plants in Fort Dauphin, then to the triangular palm
"Neodypsis Decari", an endemic palm to Fort Dauphin.
Visit of the reserve with a special guide. Berenty is one of main
reserve where we can see almost all the fauna and flora of the south.
It is also known for the kingdom of lemurs such as the ring-tailed
lemurs, the dancing lemurs and so many others. Night expedition to
explore the reserve and to look for night active animals.
Night in BERENTY LODGE**.
DAY
3 : BERENTY – FORT
DAUPHIN
Day free. Get up
at dawn as this is the period one can do his best bird watching, see
the sifakas opening their arms to see the sun, and enjoy the coolness
of the forest before going in to breakfast. The reserve is split into
five parcels surrounded by extensive sisal plantations. The total area
of about 265 ha is situated along the Mandrare River.
The gallery forest is dominated by huge tamarind trees and is suffering
from a severe invasion by the alien rubber vine. Berenty is a good
place to watch birds, and 83 prominent and nine species are recorded. In the afternoon, drive back to Fort Dauphin. Night in hotel HOTEL LE DAUPHIN***.
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DAY
4 : FORT-DAUPHIN Excursion
LOKARO
Day excursion to the Lokaro
by boat along the fisherman village .After breakfast, drive up to
Lanirano. Lake then we take the boat
along a narrow channel through Aroyos (lagoon) with aquatic vegetation
like pandanus, ravenala (palm trees), elephants' ears and birds like
heron. Afterwards we cross the big lake of Ambavarano
where the area of mangroves starts. We reach the beautiful village of Evatra, where the lake
communicates with the sea. Here we can admire the numerous beautiful
creeks, the bay of fishermen with their small old pirogues. We continue
our sailing up to the Col
where we have a wonderful view of the village and the mouth of the lake
flowing into the sea. Here are the domains of nepenthes «carnivorous
plants" and the "pervenche de madagascar ". After
passing through many beautiful creeks we reach Lokaro bay, a wonderful
and round bay with green water. Region of the prawns and crawfish. Back
to Fort Dauphin at the end of the
afternoon. Night in hotel HOTEL LE DAUPHIN***..
DAY
5 : FORT
DAUPHIN
Transfer to the
airport to fly to Tana. Assistance for the international flight.
PRICE ON EURO PER
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PRICE PAR PAX
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518
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472
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472
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472
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472
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472
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SGL SUPPLEMENT : 192
INCLUDED
· High - class hotel based on
double room on half board.
· Entrance fees with a local
guide in the "National Park and Reserve" which are mentioned in
the program.
· All transfers by car, and
transport during the tour.
· All excursions mentioned in
the program.
NOT INCLUDED
· All excursions which are not in the program.
· All personal expenses, drinks, laundry, tips.
· All insurance.
· All domestic flights.
5°] MADAGASCAR IN THOUSAND
VIEWS
11 nights - 12 days
DAY 1 : TULEAR - IFATY 20 km
Arrival in Tuléar, then
we’ll drive for 20 km to Ifaty which is situated in the Deep South. We will cross the dry and sandy soil
where local people suffer for the lack of drinking water. The landscape
will be dominated by the spiny forest like the cactus, different
euphorbiacea and didieracea. Many mangrove trees are lining along the
coast alternated by Vezo villages which earn their living on fishing. We will see many small pirogues, men
go on fishing twice a day, children and women are waiting on the coast
to fetch the fishermen and bring the fish to Tuléar for sale. Arrival
in Ifaty at the end of the afternoon. Night in HOTEL LE PARADISIER*** / IKOTEL**
DAY 2 : IFATY
Day off. Ifaty lies on the
north of Tuléar. Situated in the largest lagoon of the country, it is
an ideal place for relaxing. Many excursions are possible on the spot
like whales watching or sea excursion with local boat. From July to mid
September, whales are coming to the cool sea of Madagascar
to give birth. It is a very spectacular experience as sometimes we will
see the whales very near our boat. Situated in the largest lagoon of
the country, Ifaty is also protected by a large coral reef which makes
it an ideal place for diving and snorkelling. In the afternoon we can
walk to the village of Mangily where we can have an experience off the
Vezo Fishermen’s life, especially when the fishermen come back
from fishing. Night in the same hotel.
DAY 3 : IFATY - ISALO : 247 km
After breakfast we head on
to Isalo. This step brings us to the interior part of Madagascar, the land of Mahafaly.
Along the way we’ll see many tombs of this tribe. Before seeing
Isalo, we pass through the national park
of Zombitse, a transition zone
between the dry south and the land of Isalo,
a formation of continental sandstone rocks. We will pass as well the
plateaux des baobabs which makes Madagascar very famous of.
There are 7 species of Baobabs in Madagascar whereas African
continent has only 2 species. Arrival in Isalo around noon. Settling in and
overnight in RELAIS
DE LA REINE*** / MOTEL ISALO**
DAY 4 : NATIONAL PARK OF ISALO
Day excursion in the National Park of Isalo and the famous
«Natural swimming pool». This park is very famous for its strange
geological formation. Composed with sandstone and eroded by the rain
and the wind, this mountain offers the most spectacular scenery of the
country. This is also a place where the BARA tribes used to bury their
dead until they have enough money to buy a silver coffin. If we are
lucky, we will see the lemur catta during this walk. In the afternoon, we can go to the village of Ranohira, and then drive to the
museum of the national park. Around 16.30, we’ll drive to the
“The Natural window “where we see the beautiful sunset
between rocks which looks like window. Accommodation in RELAIS DE
LA REINE*** / MOTEL ISALO**.
Day 5 : ISALO - FIANARANTSOA : 282
Km
Drive northward to
Fianarantsoa. Today we enter the rocky mountain chain of Andringitra
which is very picturesque remaining of Arabian civilisation. Then the
landscape changes when we enter the highland, we cross the rocky
mountain chain of Andringitra which serves as a transition between the
south and the fresh and green highland. Stop in Ambalavao to visit
the « Papier Anteimoro » workshop, this is also the
region of grapes plantation and wine industry. Arrival in Fianarantsoa,
the capital of Betsileo tribes around 16.00.
Night in hotel ZOMATEL**
Day 6 : FIANARANTSOA - RANOMAFANA :
88 Km
Early in the morning, day
excursion to Ranomafana
National Park.
Today we explore the rain
forest of Madagascar.
Ranomafana is situated in the east. Apart from its huge tropical
forest, it is also a thermal city where visitors can relax in the hot
spring water. Before dinner expedition in the forest with special guide
to see lemurs and other animals. Night in the hotel CENTREST SEJOUR** / IHARY HOTEL*
DAY 7: RANOMAFANA
Today we explore the rainy forest of Madagascar:
the Ranomafana
National Park which
was created in 1991... This expedition in the forest with special guide
enables us to see 12 species lemurs, the most important one the
"golden lemurs" which has been discovered very recently, more
than 100 birds, reptiles, butterflies and other insects. The area is
covered with forest, in the higher areas the trees are festooned with
mosses, lichens, and orchid. Afternoon free, we can have a visit
Ranomafana village or go to the swimming pool of. Night in CENTREST SEJOUR** / IHARY HOTEL*
DAY 8 : RANOMAFANA - ANTSIRABE
Departure to Antsirabe after
breakfast. Today we come across the highland which is characterised by
rice fields on stage, its chilly climate and the population which has
the features of Asian people. Stop in Ambositra, the capital of Zafimaniry
craft to visit a wood-carving workshop. Continuation to Antsirabe in
the afternoon. Arrival around 15.00. City tours of Antsirabe and visit
a lapidary. Night in the AROTEL** /
RESIDENCE CAMELIA**.
Day 9 : ANTSIRABE - MIANDRIVAZO -
MASIAKAMPY : 427 km
Departure to Miandrivazo
early in the morning, still across the highland. Today the landscape is
changing, we will see rice fields, then red soil, many erosion
« lavaka », then the vegetation becomes dryer. A very strange
formation of granite because of the erosion. Arrival in Miandrivazo at
noon, transfer to Masiakampy where the boat is waiting to sail to
Tsiribihina. Beginning of the cruise. Stop around Sahambano. Camping on the bank of the river on
full board.
Day 10 : GORGE OF BEMARAHA
Departure around 07.30,
breakfast on board. This day is for seeing animals like lemurs,
crocodiles, birds, bats all along the sailing; and to have a look of
primary forest. Around 09.30, trekking until the natural swimming pool
for bathing or under the waterfalls. Lunch on board. Arrival in Berevo
around 15.30. Visit of Berevo
village . Camping on the bank of the river on full board.
DAY 11 : COASTAL PLAIN OF MENABE - TSIMAFANA - MORONDAVA 95 km
Departure around 07.30.
After the end of « Gorge of Bemaraha », we cross the plain of
Menabe which is characterised by the rice plantation on the bank of the
river. We can also experience the life of Sakalava tribes who live
along this big river. Arrival in Tsimafana. Then drive to Morondava
during 3 hours. Stop in « ALLEE DES BAOBABS » for sunset
photo, a beautiful area characterised by baobabs lane. Night in the
hotel CHEZ
MAGGIE** OR RENALA**.
DAY 12 : MORONDAVA - another destination
Transfer to the airport to
fly to another destination or extension.
PRICE ON EURO PER PERSON
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1610
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1158
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1049
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969
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913
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877
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288 EUR
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PRICE/
PAX 2nd
LIST**
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1376
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1001
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885
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805
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737
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702
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175
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INCLUDED
· hotel based on double room
on Bed and breakfast, except during the river trip of Tsiribihina where
full board and camping are compulsory.
· Entrance fees with a local
guide in the "National Park and Reserve" which are mentioned
in the program.
· All transfers by boat and by
car, and transport during the tour.
NOT INCLUDED
· All Optional excursions.
· All domestic flights
· All personal expenses, drinks, laundry, tips.
· All insurance.
.
6°] MADAGASCAR PROFOUND
5 nights - 6 days
(Needs a very good physical condition)
Day 1 : TULEAR - AMPANIHY 282 km
From Tuléar, we drive to
Ampanihy, the capital of Mahafaly tribes, the centre of carpet. All
along the road the we can see many spectacular tombs of these tribes
with pictures. Night in the hotel RELAIS D’AMPANIHY or CAMPING .
Day 2 : AMPANIHY - BERENTY 272 km
Drive to Berenty. Today we
cross the land of spiny forest, baobabs, and tortoises. This is the
region of Antandroy or «The people of the thorns» Before reaching
Berenty sisal plantation dominate the landscape, arrival their at the
end of the afternoon. Night in the hotel BERENTY LODGE.
Day 3 : BERENTY
After breakfast, visit of
the deciduous reserve with a special guide. Berenty is one of main
reserve where we can see almost all the fauna and flora of the south.
It is also known as the kingdom of lemurs such as the ring-tailed
lemurs known as maki and the dancing lemurs known as sifaka. The other
species is brown lemurs, and for nocturnal we can see lepilemurs, mouse
lemurs. Before dinner night expedition to explore the reserve and to
look for night active animals like lemurs in the spiny forest.
DAY 4 : BERENTY - FORT DAUPHIN
80 km
Morning drive to from Fort -
Dauphin. We pass the Anosy Mountain chain then we arrive to the called
"transition zone" dominated by the triangular palm
"Neodypsis Decari", an endemic palm to Fort Dauphin We drive
along the humid forest of the east, ,the landscape will be decorated
with rice fields, green and luxuriant vegetation, many palms and mangoo
trees. Few kilometres ahead we stop over the "Nepenthès"
fields, carnivorous plants which attract insects by the scents of its
liquid. Arrival in Fort
Dauphin around noon. Night in the hotel LE
DAUPHIN
Day 5 : FORT-DAUPHIN
Day at leisure. Many
excursions are possible on the spot such as Pic Louis, at 529 km
altitude, an unique view point to admire the whole region from east to
west, drive until arriving at the foot of the mountain then walk up to
the top path and offers views, the sisal factory about 3 km along the
road to Lanirano, or the Portuguese Fort about 10 km west of Fort
Dauphin which is the oldest building in Madagascar built by European.
Night at the same hotel.
DAY 6 : FORT DAUPHIN
– another destination
Transfer to the airport to
fly to another destination or extension.
PRICE ON EURO PER
PERSON
|
NUMBER PAX
|
2
|
4
|
6
|
8
|
10
|
12
|
|
PRICE PAR PAX
|
758
|
645
|
682
|
645
|
667
|
645
|
SGL SUPPLEMENT : 187 EURO
INCLUDED
· hotel based on double room on Bed and
breakfast.
· Entrance fees with a local
guide in the "National Park and Reserve" which are mentioned
in the program.
· Transport by 4X4 from Tuléar
till Fort dauphin for 4 days with driver and fuel ( with 2 days empty
return for the 4x4) .
· All excursions mentioned in
the program.
NOT INCLUDED
· All excursions which are not in the program.
· All personal expenses, drinks, laundry, tips.
· All insurance.
· All
domestic flights.
7°] BEACH STAY IN PERFUMED ISLAND
4 nights - 5 days
DAY 1: NOSY BE
Arrival in Nosy Be, transfer
to the hotel. Doted with an almost perfect climate, fertile and
prosperous soil. Nosy be is the ideal place for sugar, pepper and
vanilla plantation which are the main source for exportation. The main
characteristic of Nosy Be is the heady scent of ylang ylang blossoms
giving it the tourist-brochure name of «Perfumed isle ". Finally
because of its nice beach and the tiny isles surrounding, Nosy be is
the ideal place for sunbathing and relaxing. Night in BOUCANIERS HOTEL** / VANILLA***
DAY 2: NOSY BE Réserve LOKOBE
Day excursion to "LOKOBE
Special reserve". Transfer to the harbour where we take a small
boat to reach the reserve. Situated on the eastern side of the island of Nosy Be, the reserve of Lokobe
is the remnants of the rainy tropical forest of the island. There are
forty-two species of birds, black lemurs «maccacco maccacco" which
are only found in this area. Thirty-five species of reptiles have been
seen, seven of which are chameleons.
It is possible to visit the buffer zone on the north-east side
of the peninsula where permits are not required. One of the main
interests of Lokobe is the village where we can experience the life of
local people.
At the end of the afternoon,
back to the hotel. Stop in town to see the local market.
Night at the same hotel
DAY 3: NOSY BE Excursion
NOSY KOMBA - NOSY TANIKELY
Excursions to Nosy Komba and
Nosy Tanikely which are isolated and tranquil isle accessible by boat.
First we stop over to Nosy Komba which means island of lemurs. It is the lemurs that brings in the
visitors. One of the former glories of this island is its coral but it
has sadly almost completely disappeared so snorkelling is no longer
rewarding. Then we continue our excursion to Nosy Tanikely. It is a
tiny island with a light house, very famous for its rich submarine
park. It is also a rich place for waterspouts like diving, fishing,
snorkelling where we can see an amazing variety of marine life - coral,
starfish, anemones, every colour and shape of fish, turtles,
lobsters... Back to Nosy Be at the end of the afternoon, transfer and
night in BOUCANIERS HOTEL** / VANILLA ***
DAY 4: NOSY BE
Day at leisure. Many excursions are possible; for
instance go to Mont Passot the highest point of the island where we can
have marvellous views of a series of deep-blue crater and sacred lake,
said to contain crocodiles which are nothing else but the ancestors of
the local people. Nosy be is the best place ideal for a rest. Night in BOUCANIERS
HOTEL** / VANILLA ***
DAY 5: NOSY BE - TANA
Transfer to the airport to
fly to another destination or extension.
PRICE ON EURO PER
PERSON
|
NUMBER PAX
|
2
|
4
|
6
|
8
|
SINGLE
|
|
PRICE PAR PAX IN
BOUCANIERS**
|
344
|
344
|
344
|
344
|
167 EUR
|
|
PRICE PAR PAX IN VANILLA
***
|
490
|
490
|
490
|
490
|
278
EUR
|
INCLUDED
· Accomodation based in double
room on Bed and breakfast
· All transfers by boat and by
car, and transport during the tour.
· All excursions mentioned in
the program.
NOT INCLUDED
· All excursions which are not in the program.
· All personal expenses, drinks, laundry, tips.
· All insurance.
· All
domestic flights.
8°] BEACH STAY IN PIRATE ISLAND
4 nights / 5 days
DAY 1: SAINTE MARIE
Meet and greet in the
airport, the transfer to the hotel in Sainte Marie. Day at leisure . Sainte
- Marie is an island situated in the on the east of Tamatave . It is
used to be the home of pirates during the 16th century. The queen of
the island was even married to one of them. Doted with nice beach,
wonderful creeks, Sainte - Marie is most frequented place by tourists.
It is for those looking for tranquillity and beauty, a place where we
can watch the dancing of whales from July to October.
Night in SOANAMBO
/ BORA LODGE / LAKANA, accommodation on bed and breakfast.
DAY 2: SAINTE MARIE
Day off. Many excursions are
organised on the spot. A tropical isle with luxuriant vegetation,
Sainte - Marie is also a nice place for walk or for cycling,
snorkelling and diving. There are also interesting sights around
Ambodifotatra and the Baie des Forbans, in the town there is also a
Catholic church built in 1837, the Pirates’ Cemetery which marked
the European passage in the island. The population is admired for their
kindness and hospitality.
Night at the same hotel.
DAY 3: SAINTE MARIE
Day at leisure. Many
excursions can be arranged on the spot: by foot, car, 4x4, bicycle,
motto …. Night in the hotel.
DAY 4: SAINTE MARIE
Day off. Optional
excursion of Iles aux nattes. After driving to the South point of the isle we take a pirogue
for going to the side of the island doted with mangroves, coconut palm
and aquatic plants alternate with a white seaside. Night in the same
hotel.
DAY 5:SAINTE MARIE
Transfer to the airport to
fly to another destination or extension.
PRICE ON EURO PER
PERSON
|
NUMBER PAX
|
2
|
4
|
6
|
8
|
SINGLE
|
|
PRICE PAR PAX IN
SOANAMBO
|
398
|
398
|
398
|
398
|
294
|
|
PRICE PAR PAX IN BORA
LODGE
|
739
|
739
|
739
|
739
|
628
|
|
PRICE PAR PAX IN LAKANA
|
194
|
194
|
194
|
194
|
96
|
INCLUDED
· Middle - class hotel based
on double room on Bed and breakfast.
· All transfers airport
– Hotel - airport.
NOT INCLUDED
· All excursions which are not in the program.
· All personal expenses, drinks, laundry, tips.
· All insurance.
·
All domestic flights.
9°] THE GREEN EAST
5 nights / 6 days
Day 1, TANA - ANDASIBE: 130 km
Drive to Andasibe, through
the green landscape of the east. This step brings us to the humid part
of the country with many primary forest and lakes. In the evening,
night safari to watch night active lemurs and over night active
animals.
Night in FEON'
NY ALA
/ VAKONA
Day 2, ANDASIBE
Morning visit of the Special
Reserve of Andasibe, to see the Indri Indri the biggest lemurs of the
island. This 810 ha reserve is a very one with endemic fauna and flora.
It contains a wide variety of orchids, canopy, endemic animals like
chameleons, tenrecs, and many birds.
In the afternoon, visit of a
Betsimisaraka (The-Many-inseparable) village, the second largest tribe
and live; they cultivate rice and work on vanilla plantations. Night at
the same hotel.
Day 3, ANDASIBE - ANKANIN' NY NOFY 130 km
Drive to Ankanin’ ny
nofy after breakfast, stop in Brickaville, then continuation to
Manambato where we take a boat for the transfer to Ankanin’ ny
nofy. We cross the Rasoabe
Lake then the
Pangalanes channel built during the colonisation day for commercial use
where we can admire many birds and the luxuriant vegetation of the
east. Arrival around noun 17.00. Night in ONY HOTEL / PALMARIUM
Day 4, ANKANIN’ NY NOFY
Day off. Ankanin’ny
Nofy means nest of the dreams. Surrounded by a huge and blue lake, this
is the ideal place for rest
and to be in contact direct with nature. Visit of the Palmarium a
private park about 46 ha where we can see many lemurs like propithecus
verreauxi, eulemur coronatus, and macaco. Night at the same hotel.
DAY 5, ANKANIN' NY NOFY - TAMATAVE
Journey by boat along the
Pangalanes channel. During this mini-cruise we can enjoy the life of
the people living along the channel with their Bamboo pirogue. Arrival
in Tamatave at the end of the afternoon. Overnight in hotel CAPRICORNE
/ SHARON.
DAY 6, TAMATAVE
Day free, transfer to the
airport to fly to another destination or extension.
PRICE ON EURO PER
PERSON
|
NUMBER PAX
|
2
|
4
|
6
|
8
|
10
|
12
|
SINGLE
|
|
1st LIST
|
583
|
454
|
392
|
358
|
338
|
325
|
88
|
|
2nd LIST
|
716
|
554
|
516
|
494
|
474
|
466
|
216
|
INCLUDED
· Hotel based on double room
on Bed and breakfast.
· Entrance fees with a local
guide in the "National Park and Reserve" which are mentioned
in the program.
· All transfers by boat and by
car, assistance from and to domestic flight, and transport during the
tour.
· All excursions mentioned in
the program.
NOT INCLUDED
· All excursions which are not in the program.
· All personal expenses, drinks, laundry, tips.
· All insurance.
·
All domestic flights.
10°] Across the highland to the Green East
9 nights / 10 days
Day 1, TANA – AMPEFY: 107 km: 2 HOURS
After breakfast, drive to
Ampefy which takes 2 hours north
west of Tana. We are in the highland profound
with its small red villages overlooking the mountains. From now and
then, we’ll see red rivers and streams in the middle of rice
fields. What is quite impressing is the deep valleys with many erosion
forming a strange landscape.
On the way, we can stop over
“ Lemurs’ Park” a private park of 4ha with 6 species
of lemurs, reptiles and other birds. Arrival in Ampefy at noon.
Check-in at Hotel KAVITAH. In the afternoon, visit of “ the Chute
de Lilly”, an impressive waterfall of 7 km from the hotel. Then
if time and your physical condition allow, we can visit the “
Geysers of Andanomandraotra which is situated about 12 km from Ampefy
with a very bad road. Overnight at hotel KAVITAH.
Day 2, AMPEFY – TANA - ANDASIBE: 240 km
: 6 HOURS
In the morning after
breakfast, we drive back to Tana then continue eastwards to Andasibe,
through the green landscape of the east. This step brings us to the
humid part of the country with many primary forests and lakes. On the
way, optional visit of Pyereras
Park, a private
park for reptiles, butterflies. Arrival in Andasibe at the end of the
afternoon
Night in GRACE
LODGE
Day 3, ANDASIBE
Morning visit of the Special
Reserve of Andasibe, to see the Indri Indri the biggest lemurs of the
island. This 810 ha reserve is a very one with endemic fauna and flora.
It contains a wide variety of orchids, canopy, endemic animals like
chameleons, tenrecs, and many birds.
In the afternoon, visit of a
Betsimisaraka (The-Many-inseparable) village, the second largest tribe
and live; they cultivate rice and work on vanilla plantations. Night at
the same hotel.
Day 4, ANDASIBE - ANKANIN' NY NOFY 130 km: 2
HOURS
Drive to Ankanin’ ny
nofy after breakfast, stop in Brickaville, then continuation to
Manambato where we take a boat for the transfer to Ankanin’ ny
nofy. We cross the Rasoabe
Lake then the
Pangalanes channel built during the colonisation day for commercial use
where we can admire many birds and the luxuriant vegetation of the
east. Arrival around 17.00.
Night in PALMARIUM
Day 5, ANKANIN’ NY NOFY
Day off. Ankanin’ny
Nofy means nest of the dreams. Surrounded by a huge and blue lake, this
is the ideal place for rest and to be in contact direct with nature.
Visit of the Palmarium a private park about 46 ha where we can see many
lemurs like propithecus verreauxi, eulemur coronatus, and macaco. Night
at the same hotel.
DAY 6, ANKANIN' NY NOFY – TAMATAVE -
FOULPOINTE: 60 KM BY BOAT – 60 KM BY ROAD
Journey by boat along the
Pangalanes channel. During this mini-cruise we can enjoy the life of
the people living along the channel with their Bamboo pirogue. Arrival
in Tamatave in the afternoon. From there we drive to Foulpointe which
is 60km north east of Tamatave. A nice beach resort where you can swim
as it is protected with coral reef. Overnight in hotel
MANDA BEACH.
DAY 7, FOULPOINTE – SAINTE MARIE: 58 km:
1 hour
After breakfast, transfer to
the main road where the bus to Soanierana will pick you up to Sainte
Marie. Arrival around 10.00, then board on a boat to Sainte Marie with
a speed boat. Arrival in Ambodifototra around 12.00. Then transfer to
Hotel MORAMORA.
DAY 8, SAINTE MARIE:
Day at leisure . Sainte -
Marie is an island situated in the on the east of Tamatave . It is used
to be the home of pirates during the 16th century. The queen of the
island was even married to one of them. Doted with nice beach,
wonderful creeks, Sainte - Marie is most frequented place by tourists.
It is for those looking for tranquillity and beauty, a place where we
can watch the dancing of whales from July to October. Overnight at
Hotel MORAMORA.
DAY 9, SAINTE MARIE:
Day off. Many excursions are
organised on the spot. A tropical isle with luxuriant vegetation,
Sainte - Marie is also a nice place for walk or for cycling,
snorkelling and diving. There are also interesting sights around
Ambodifotatra and the Baie des Forbans, in the town there is also a
Catholic church built in 1837, the Pirates’ Cemetery which marked
the European passage in the island. The population is admired for their
kindness and hospitality.
Night at the same hotel.
DAY 10, SAINTE MARIE - TANA: Flight with MD
Transfer to
the airport to fly to Tana. Arrival in Tana, then connection to the
international flight to Paris
PRICE ON EURO PER
PERSON:
|
NUMBER PAX
|
2
|
4
|
6
|
8
|
10
|
12
|
SINGLE
|
|
Price in Euro
|
983
|
810
|
750
|
708
|
685
|
675
|
199
|
INCLUDED
· Accommodation in Double room
based on Bed and breakfast.
· Entrance fees with a local
guide in the "National Park and Reserve" which are mentioned
in the program.
· All transfers by boat and by
car, assistance from and to domestic flight, and transport during the
tour.
· All excursions mentioned in
the program.
NOT INCLUDED
· All excursions which are not in the program.
· All personal expenses, drinks, laundry, tips.
· All insurance.
·
Domestic flights and taxes
11°] MADAGASCAR A WORLD APART
5 nights - 6 days
DAY 1, MORONDAVA
Flight connection to Morondava,
transfer to the Hotel. Morondava lies in the beach. The Morondava area
was the centre of the Sakalava kingdom, a prosperous rice-growing area,
it is also known as a seaside resort, with a laid-back atmosphere many
different cultures and religions manage to intermingle in this region
which makes it very special. Night in RENALA
DAY 2, MORONDAVA - BEKOPAKA 200 km
Morning drive straight to
Belo through the Baobabs forest and the red soil of the west. Arrival in Belo around noon, transfer by boat to
continue to Bekopaka. This drive brings us to Madagascar profound; we can
experience the real life of Malagasy people in the driest part of the
country. Arrival in Bekopaka around 18.00. Settling in hotel RELAIS
DES TSINGY.
DAY 3, BEKOPAKA
Morning, after breakfast,
day excursion to visit the reserve of « Tsingy de Bemaraha ».
In the east of Antsalova south-east of Maintirano. This limestone
mountain is classified as an international heritage. This massif is
spectacularly eroded into a chaos of karsts pinnacle which gives it a
very strange form. Here nature seems to be in perfect harmony with this
wild and sharp limestone mountain. The flora consists of a dry western
deciduous forest, plants typical of these dry limestone areas, such as
species of Aloe and baobab Andasonia, the red-flowered flamboyant tree
Delonix regia which is so widely planted in the tropics. Madagascar’s
sole native banana Musa perrieri also occurs. We can also see plants
which grow in the stone such us different species of pachypodium,
orchids. Concerning the fauna we can see the stump-tailed chameleon
Brookesia perarmata known from only a handful specimens, the bird list
contains 53 species, the seven species of lemurs including
Decken’s sifaka Propithecus verreauxi deckeni. Night at the same
hotel.
DAY 4, BEKOPAKA - KIRINDY 150 km
After breakfast, we drive
back to Morondava by a Four-wheel drive. This place is known for its
baobab and its dry western forest. Night expedition to see six species
of lemurs like lepilemur ruficandatus, microcebus myoxinus or murinus,
phaner furcifer, cheirogaleus medius, mirza coquereli. Night in hotel KIRINDY.
DAY 5, KIRINDY - MORONDAVA
After breakfast, visit of
the reserve to see two species of lemurs: propithecus verreauxi and
fulvus rufus then drive to Morondava. Along the way, we stop in
« ALLEE DES BAOBABS » for photo; this is the region of
splendid Grandidier’s baobab, Andasonia grandidieri. Arrival in
Morondava in the afternoon. Settling in hotel RENALA.
DAY 6, MORONDAVA to another destination
Transfer to the airport to
fly for another destination or extension.
PRICE ON EURO PER
PERSON
|
NUMBER PAX
|
2
|
4
|
6
|
8
|
10
|
12
|
|
PRICE PAR PAX
|
550
|
433
|
472
|
433
|
457
|
433
|
SGL SUPPLEMENT: 112
INCLUDED
· Accommodation based on
double room on Bed and breakfast.
· Entrance fees with a local
guide in the "National Park and Reserve" which are mentioned
in the program.
· All transfers by boat and by
car, and transport during the tour.
· All excursions mentioned in
the program.
NOT INCLUDED
· All excursions which are not in the program.
· All personal expenses, drinks, laundry, tips.
· All insurance.
· All
domestic flights.
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