16-Day Aventure & Beach - in the West and Nosy Be

• You'll be collected from the airport.
• Accommodation before the tour starts can be arranged for an extra cost.

Home - Antananarivo

Your arrival will be at Ivato Airport. You will be welcomed at the airport with our representative and transferred to your hotel situated near the airport. Welcome to Antananarivo! Antananarivo is the capital city of Madagascar and the largest city on this big island in the Indian Ocean.

Main Destination:

Antananarivo (City)

Accommodation:

Gassy Country House

• Mid-range hotel located in Antananarivo (City)

Meals & Drinks:

• Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included)
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Antananarivo - Miandrivazo

Have breakfast, then depart to Miandrivazo. Pass in the city of Ambatolampy where the pot workshop and foundry is located. Visit it and then return. Then continue to Antsirabe, an elegant city. Continue till Miandrivazo, said to be the hottest place in Madagascar and a typical lowland Malagasy community.

Main Destination:

Miandrivazo (Town)

Accommodation:

Eden De La Tsiribihina

• Mid-range lodge located in Miandrivazo (Town)

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Meals & Drinks:

• Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included)
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Miandrivazo - Kirindy

Drive from Miandrivazo to Morondava westward to reach the Sakalava people and their famous baobab tree. We will meet fewer and fewer villages. Upon arrival in Morondava, the road to Kirindy is located on the RN8A national road, connecting Morondava to Belo-sur-Tsiribihina between the localities of Beroboka south to the North and Marofandilia to the South. Kirindy Forest is renowned for being the only place in the world where Fosa (Cryptoprocta ferox), the largest carnivore in Madagascar, can be observed in its natural habitat. Nocturnal visits of the reserve are allowed.

Main Destination:

Kirindy Forest

Best Time To Visit October and November (Fossa mating season)

High Season July and August (Many of the trails get busy)

Best Weather May to September

Wildlife in Kirindy Forest

Fossa Common

Verreaux's sifaka Common

Malagasy
giant rat Common

Northern
bokiboky

Common

Grey
mouse lemur Common

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Red-fronted
brown lemur Common

Red-tailed
sportive lemur Common

Madame Berthe's
mouse lemur Occasional

Oustalet's
chameleon Occasional

Pale
fork-marked lemur Occasional

Fat-tailed
dwarf lemur Occasional

Coquerel's giant
mouse lemur Rare

Common tenrec Rare

Madagascar
ground boa Rare

Accommodation:

Relais Du Kirindy

• Mid-range hotel located just outside Kirindy Forest

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Meals & Drinks:

• Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included)
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Kirindy - Bekopaka

After breakfast, hit the road to Bekopaka. The track to the Tsingy of Bemaraha is uncomfortable but it’s the one road to reach this park. It makes the trip adventurous. We first get to Tsimafana where we cross the Belo sur Tsiribihina river by ferry. At the end of the afternoon, arrive at Bekopaka.

Main Destination:

Kirindy Forest

Accommodation:

Olympe De Bemaraha

• Mid-range hotel located in Bekopaka (Town)

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Meals & Drinks:

• Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included)
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Visit of Tsingy of Bemaraha

Start the day with a visit to the Tsingy de Bemaraha, a spectacular mineral forest listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The ‘tsingy’ limestone peaks are one of the most impressive landscapes in Madagascar, an intricate network of rifts, crevasses, and limestone blocks carved into sharp needles. Spend the afternoon free at leisure to explore on your own. You may wish to join an optional trip to visit the little Tsingy, which includes a pirogue ride up the river gorge to see the subterranean caves and other tombs of Sakalava.

Main Destination:

Bemaraha National Park

Best Time To Visit May to October (Best hiking weather)

High Season July and August (Some of the trails get busy)

Best Weather July and August

Wildlife in Bemaraha NP

Decken's sifaka Common

Peter's
mouse lemur Common

Western red
forest rat

Common

Leaf-tailed geckos Common

Bemaraha
sportive lemur Common

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Madagascar
straw-colored
fruit bat Common

Bemaraha
woolly lemur

Occasional

Rufous
brown lemur Occasional

Fat-tailed
dwarf lemur Occasional

Stump-tailed
chameleon Occasional

Ring-tailed
mongoose Rare

Madagascar
ground boa Rare

Fossa Very Rare

Aye-aye Very Rare

Accommodation:

Olympe De Bemaraha

• Mid-range hotel located less than 1hr drive from Bemaraha NP

Meals & Drinks:

• Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included)
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Bekopaka - Morondava

After the breakfast, drive back to Morondava. We'll again cross the Belo sur Tsiribihina River.
In the evening, we'll arrive at the Alley of Baobab. We will be there at the right time, when the sun is low, raking light, and smooth trunks reflect the orange rays of the sun. It’s an ideal moment to take photographs of the sunset. Continue till Morondava.

Main Destination:

Morondava (Town)

Accommodation:

Laguna Beach

• Mid-range hotel located in Morondava (Town)

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Meals & Drinks:

• Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included)
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Morondava - Antsirabe

Enjoy sunrise at Baobab Alley, another time to admire this site. Have a quick city tour of Morondava. It was the centre of the Sakalava kingdom. Drive back to Antsirabe. We will meet fewer and fewer villages. Arrival in Antsirabe is at the end of the afternoon. We'll then transfer to your hotel.

Main Destination:

Antsirabe (City)

Accommodation:

Soa Guest House

• Budget guest house located in Antsirabe (City)

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Meals & Drinks:

• Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included)
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Antsirabe - Antananarivo

Have breakfast, then enjoy a city tour by Rickshaw and workshop tours to visit local handcrafts and products including jewellery made from zebu horn, and toys crafted from old tin cans. Drive back to Antananarivo. Stop and visit Ambatolampy, a village of metalwork. Cast aluminium souvenirs are often for sale along the main road. After the visit, continue to Tana. On your arrival, transfer to the hotel.

Main Destination:

Antananarivo (City)

Accommodation:

Gassy Country House

• Mid-range hotel located in Antananarivo (City)

Meals & Drinks:

• Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included)
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Antananarivo - Andasibe

After breakfast, you will take the National 2 Road toward Tamatave, a lush landscape. You will stop at Madagascar Exotic, a farm for breeding endemic butterflies, chameleons, and reptiles threatened by anthropogenic action (bushfires, deforestation). In the evening, you will have a nocturnal visit with a local guide.

Main Destination:

Andasibe-Mantadia National Park

Best Time To Visit April, May, October and November (Best weather, less rain)

High Season July, August and December holidays (The park is busy)

Best Weather April, May, October and November

Wildlife in Andasibe-Mantadia NP

Indri Common

Common
brown lemur Common

Other
chameleons Common

Leaf-tailed geckos Common

Diademed sifaka Occasional

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Red-bellied
lemur Occasional

Grey
bamboo lemur Occasional

Mouse lemurs Occasional

Sportive lemurs Occasional

Parson's
chameleon Occasional

Painted mantella Occasional

Black-and-white
ruffed lemur Rare

Madagascar tree boa Rare

Fossa Very Rare

Accommodation:

Andasibe Lemurs Lodge

• Mid-range bungalow located just outside Andasibe-Mantadia NP

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Meals & Drinks:

• Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included)
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Visit of Andasibe National Park

You will visit the National Park of Andasibe, the site of conservation of the Indri-Indri, the largest of the lemurs. Other animal species can be seen, including 11 other lemurs, chameleons, and birds. The flora is left with several varieties of orchids, rosewood, and medicinal plants. In the afternoon, you will visit Vakona Private Reserve.

Main Destination:

Andasibe-Mantadia National Park

Accommodation:

Andasibe Lemurs Lodge

• Mid-range bungalow located just outside Andasibe-Mantadia NP

Meals & Drinks:

• Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included)
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Andasibe - Antananarivo

After breakfast, we will leave this rainforest. You will drive back to Antananarivo. On the road, you will discover the most beautiful landscapes of the East Coast. On your arrival in Antananarivo, you will transfer to your hotel near the airport for your next day's flight.

Main Destination:

Antananarivo (City)

Accommodation:

Gassy Country House

• Mid-range hotel located in Antananarivo (City)

Meals & Drinks:

• Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included)
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Antananarivo - Nosy be

After breakfast, enjoy a city tour of Antananarivo according to your domestic flight schedule. Then transfer to the airport. You'll fly to Nosy Be with Airlines Company. On your arrival, we'll welcome you at the airport and transfer to your hotel. We suggest that you take a rest and enjoy the hotel.

Main Destination:

Nosy Be

Accommodation:

Andilana Belvedere

• Mid-range hotel located on Nosy Be

Meals & Drinks:

• Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included)
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Nosy be - Nosy Komba & Tanikely

This tour will lead you to the first tourist destination of Madagascar: Nosy Tanikely Marine Park and Nosy Komba. A small dream island which is also a natural reserve, Nosy Komba is a postcard beach with crystal water and a forest behind it. You can snorkel around and there are some nice fish like dolphins, sharks, and whales. The highlights include a puffer fish and 3 turtle species. Beautiful beaches and a lovely climb up to the lighthouse to see the lemurs are well worth it. As for Nosy Komba, it is famous for the black lemur which lives with the population in lush vegetation. The embroidery napkins are worth a visit as well at the main village of Ambarovato.

Main Destination:

Nosy Komba

Accommodation:

Andilana Belvedere

• Mid-range hotel located on Nosy Be

Meals & Drinks:

• Breakfast & lunch (Dinner not included)
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Nosy be - Nosy Iranja

Nosy Iranja is the best place if you want to see beautiful, quiet, sea turtles laying eggs every day or come running to the sea after birth. Walk through the forest (which is actually a very nice garden) and arrive at a deserted beach. If you want to go fishing, go around the island of Iranja Kely and Iranja Be joined by a white sandbar.

Main Destination:

Nosy Iranja

Accommodation:

Andilana Belvedere

• Mid-range hotel located on Nosy Be

Meals & Drinks:

• Breakfast & lunch (Dinner not included)
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Nosy Be

Spend the day at leisure. On this day, admire the beautiful beach and the calmness of Nosy Be, a paradisiac site. Its name means Big Island. If you want to do some activities, you can see with hotel for the organisation. But we suggest you take a rest at the hotel.

Main Destination:

Nosy Be

Accommodation:

Andilana Belvedere

• Mid-range hotel located on Nosy Be

Meals & Drinks:

• Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included)
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Nosy Be - Home

Spend the morning at leisure (according to your international flight schedule). Enjoy this last day in Madagascar. We hope that you have loved your trip with us.
You will transfer to the international airport for check-in.
We say veloma and see you next time!

Main Destination:

No major destination visited

Accommodation:

No accommodation (End of tour)

Meals & Drinks:

• Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included)
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

• Additional accommodation can be arranged for an extra cost.
• You'll be dropped off at the airport.