Itinerary : Antananarivo – Manambato – Akann’ny Nofy – Manambato – Andasibe – Antananarivo – Maroantsetra – Masoala – Maroantsetra – Sambava – Marojejy – Ambilobe – Ankify – Nosy Be – Antananarivo.
Arrival : September 06, 2024
Departure : September 27, 2024
DAY 01- Friday, Sept 06 : Arrival in Antananarivo.
Meeting with Lalaina at Ivato airport and transfer to your hotel.
Accommodation on bed and breakfast basis at the MAISON GALLIENI GUEST HOUSE for 03nights.
Meal : Breakfast.
DAY 02 – Saturday, Sept 07: ANTANANARIVO
Morning visit of the Tsarasaotra lake to observe various species of birds.
In the afternoon, visit of Antananarivo the capital city including the visit of the Photography Museum.
Meal : Breakfast & Diner
DAY 03 – Sunday, Sept 08 : ANTANANARIVO – MANAMBATO – AKANIN’NY NOFY (280Km – Aprrox 07hrs).
07 :00 : Early departure from Antananarivo and head to Manambato from where you’ll be transferred by boat to Akanin’ny Nofy.
Upon arrival, check-in at your hotel.
Tonight you’ll have a night visit at the Aye-Aye island.
Accommodation on half board basis at the PALMARIUM HOTEL.
Meal : Breakfast & Diner
DAY 04 – Monday, Sept 09 : AKANIN’NY NOFY
This morning, visit of the Palmarium reserve which will be your first encounter with lemurs including the Indri Indri, black lemur, crowned lemur, black and white ruffed lemur as well as multitude of bird species.
In the afternoon, enjoy a visit of local village.
Tonight you can have another night visit at the Aye-Aye island.
Accommodation on half board basis at the PALMARIUM HOTEL.
Meal : Breakfast & Diner
DAY 05 – Tuesday, Sept 10 : AKANIN’NY NOFY – MANAMBATO – ANDASIBE (135Kms – Approximately 04hrs).
After brekfast, boat transfer back to Manambato and drive to Andasibe.
Upon arrival, check-in at the hotel.
In the afternoon, birding in the forest of Analamazaotra.
Accommodation on half board basis at the MANJARANO HOTEL for 04nights.
Meal : Breakfast & Diner
DAY 06,07,08 – Wed, Thur, Fri Sept 11, 12, 13 : ANDASIBE.
Three days birding in Andasibe-Mantadia National Park.
Two nocturnal visits is including on your stay there.
Among the forest that you’ll visit during your stay there is Mantadia primary forest, Analamazaotra forest and Maromizaha forest.
Meal : Breakfast & Diner
DAY 09 – Saturday, Sept 14 : ANDASIBE – ANTANANARIVO. (135Kms – Approximately 04hrs).
Last morning birding in Andasibe.
In the afternoon, drive back to Antananarivo.
Accommodation on half board basis at the MAISON GALLIENI GUEST HOUSE
Meal : Breakfast & Diner
DAY 10 -Sunday, Sept 15 : ANTANANARIVO – MAROANTSETRA – MASOALA.
This morning, fly to Maroantsetra on the charter flight of the hotel (not private) to the small coastal trading town of Maroantsetra. Meet our team, road transfer the harbour and boat across Antongil Bay to Masoala Forest Lodge. Meet your guide and the lodge managers and settle into camp. Enjoy the sunset with a drink at the beach fire followed by dinner.
Accommodation on full board basis (compulsory) for 03nights at the MASOALA FOREST LODGE
Meal : Breakfast, lunch & Diner
DAY 11 – Monday, Sept 16 : MASOALA
After a leisurely breakfast head to the primary forest in search of Red Ruffed Lemurs, Helmet Vangas and an array of other rainforest wildlife. After lunch enjoy snorkelling and swimming in front of the camp, and after dinner the adventure of a forest night walk.
Meal : Breakfast, lunch & Diner
DAY 12 – Tuesday, Sept 17 : MASOALA
Snorkel the reefs at Tooth Rock near the lodge in the morning. In the afternoon enjoy a coastal walk to the Tampolo River and take the traditional dugout canoe up the river. Here you have a good chance of spotting Northern Bamboo Lemur, Nelicourvi Weaver and various kingfishers. You will also encounter the unique scenery of mangroves and volcanic rock formations and enjoy the magical silence on the river.
Meal : Breakfast, lunch & Diner
DAY 13 – Wednesday, Sept 18 : MASOALA – MAROANTSETRA – SAMBAVA – Marojejy.
After breafksast, back to Maroantsetra. Transfer to the airport and take your private flight to Sambava.
Arrival in Sambava, meeting with all the staffs in Sambava and transfer to the feet of Marojejy forest (70kms – Approx 01hr30mn drive). Then walk through the rainforest in climbing up to the first camp site. Birds, reptiles, lemurs could be seen along your walk.
Camping at the FIREST CAMPMENT
Note : Camping is very basic but have all equipments
Meal : Breakfast, lunch & Diner
DAY 14 – Thursday, Sept 19: MAROJEJY.
Today heading to the second campment and walking to the territory of the Silky Sifaka.
Camping on full board basis at the SECOND CAMPTMENT.
Meal : Breakfast, lunch & Diner
DAY 15 – Friday, Sept 20: MAROJEJY – SAMBAVA.
Last visit within the Marojejy forest today and heading back to your car. Drive back to Sambava.
Visit of Vanila plantation and the different Vanila process.
Accommodation on half board basis a the ORCHIDEA BEACH HOTEL (Very simple accommodation. Not much option in Sambava).
Meal : Breakfast, lunch & Diner
DAY 16 – Saturday, Sept 21 : SAMBAVA – AMBILOBE (320Km – Approximately 06hrs drive).
Today, you’ll take a long drive through the SAVA region and heading to Ambilobe.
Accommodation on half board basis at the KOZOBE HOTEL.
Meal : Breakfast & Diner
DAY 17 – Sunday, Sept 22 : AMBILOBE – ANKIFY – NOSY BE. (100kms – Approximately 02hrs drive).
Last drive to Ankify port, then boat transfer to Nosy Be.
Transfer to your hotel.
Accommodation on half board basis at the RAVINTSARA WELLNESS HOTEL for 04Nights.
Meal : Breakfast & Diner
DAY 18 – Monday, Sept 23 : NOSY BE : Nosy Komba & Tanikely.
Today, take a day excursion to Nosy Komba to see black lemur then to Nosy Tanikely for snorkelling.
Today, pic nic lunch is included.
Meal : Breakfast, lunch & Diner
DAY 19 – Tuesday, Sept 24 : NOSY BE : Lokobe Reserve.
Today, you’ll take another day excursion to the Lokobe reserve.
Pic nic lunch included.
Meal : Breakfast, lunch & Diner
DAY 20 – Wednesday, Sept 25 : NOSY BE : island tour
Today you’ll take a day excursion around Nosy Be island. Including in your visit, the visit of the Lemuria land to discover Ylang Ylang distillery.
Ending your jouney at the Mont Passot for a beautiful sunset.
Meal : Breakfast, lunch & Diner
DAY 21 – Thrusday, Sept 26: NOSY BE – ANTANANARIVO.
At leisure until the flight departure.
Transfer to the airport and fly to Antananarivo.
Arrival in Antananarivo.
Meet and transfer to your hotel.
Accommodation on half board basis at the AU BOIS VERT HOTEL.
Meal : Breakfast & Diner
DAY 22 – Friday, Sept 27: ANTANANARIVO – OUT.
At leisure until your departure.
Transfer to the airport.
Fly out.
END OF OUR SERVICE.
