12-Day The Beauty of the North of Madagascar

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

Home-Antananarivo

Upon arrival at Ivato International Airport, you will be warmly welcomed by our representative, who will be waiting for you. After a brief introduction, you will be transferred to your hotel in a comfortable vehicle. This marks the beginning of your journey, giving you time to relax and settle into your accommodation after your flight.

Main Destination:

Antananarivo (City)

Accommodation:

Le Chat'o Park Hotel

• Mid-range hotel located in Antananarivo (City)

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Meals & Drinks:

• Meals at own expense
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Antananarivo-Diego

After breakfast, you'll fly to Diego-Suarez or Antsiranana. On arrival, you'll follow the road which leads you to 3 Bays. A series of beautiful turquoise bays, lined with long white beaches that bear fascinating names such as the Pigeons’ Bay, the Dunes ‘Bay, and the Sakalava Bay which hosts the big baobab. Take your time on each beach, especially “Dunes ‘Bay” and admire it. You'll transfer and check in at the hotel.

Main Destination:

Antsiranana (City)

Accommodation:

Allamanda Hotel

• Mid-range hotel located in Antsiranana (City)

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Meals & Drinks:

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

Diego-Joffreville

After breakfast, you'll continue to visit the beautiful Emerald Sea. By car, you will reach Ramena Beach, on the way, admire the beauty of the bay, the Sugar Loaf, and its history. You'll enjoy taking some memorable pictures. A short visit is made to the endemic baobab and its secrets on the feet of French Mountain.

Main Destination:

Joffreville (Town)

Accommodation:

Nature Lodge

• Mid-range lodge located just outside Amber Mountain NP

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Meals & Drinks:

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

Joffreville

After breakfast, you will visit the Amber Mountain National Park which preserves a dense tropical forest. It is a staple of the tour in the northern part of the Big Island for adventurers who want to discover the very characteristics of rainforest fauna and flora. You'll trek into the park.

Main Destination:

Amber Mountain National Park

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

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

Best Weather April to November

Wildlife in Amber Mountain NP

Sanford's
brown lemur Common

Crowned lemur Common

Mount d'Ambre
leaf chameleon Common

Panther
chameleon Common

Leaf-tailed geckos Common

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Amber Mountain
chameleon Occasional

Ring-tailed
mongoose Occasional

Madagascar
tree boa Occasional

Mouse lemurs Occasional

Frogs Occasional

Madagascar
giant day gecko Occasional

Falanouc Rare

Amber Mountain
fork-marked lemur

Rare

Fossa Very Rare

Accommodation:

Nature Lodge

• Mid-range lodge located just outside Amber Mountain NP

Meals & Drinks:

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

Joffreville - Ankarana Special Reserve

After breakfast, you'll depart to Ankarana, heading south on National 6. At the village of Sadjoavato, you will make a small hook to the village of Irodo to visit the Red Tsingy. Red Tsingy is the fruit of erosion on the soil of different strata exposed by deforestation. This surreal site can be visited on foot and is particularly exotic. You'll continue and head towards Mahamasina, the gateway to the Tsingy of Ankarana.

Main Destination:

Ankarana Special Reserve

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

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

Best Weather April to November

Wildlife in Ankarana SR

Crowned lemur Common

Sanford's
brown lemur Common

Panther
chameleon Common

Oustalet's
chameleon Common

Leaf-tailed geckos Common

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Madagascar
free-tailed bat

Common

Ring-tailed
mongoose Occasional

Ankarana
sportive lemur Occasional

Giant day gecko Occasional

Fossa Rare

Nile crocodile Rare

Madagascar
ground boa Rare

Tenrecs Rare

Spotted fanaloka Very Rare

Accommodation:

Manga Soa Lodge

• Mid-range lodge located on Nosy Be

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Meals & Drinks:

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

Ankarana Special Reserve

After breakfast, you will start your visit to the famous Tsingy with our local guide. You will encounter endemic fauna, including lemurs and bats, amid extraordinary landscapes like Tsingy Rary and the Bat Cave. Wilderness enthusiasts will love trekking in this adventurous park.

Main Destination:

Ankarana Special Reserve

Accommodation:

Manga Soa Lodge

• Mid-range lodge located on Nosy Be

Meals & Drinks:

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

Ankarana - Nosy Be

After breakfast, you'll transfer by boat to Nosy Be. Upon arrival at the port, you’ll be warmly welcomed and transferred to your hotel for check-in. One of our visitors' favorite activities is the Nosy Be Island Tour, where you can explore its stunning beaches and vibrant culture.

Main Destination:

Nosy Be

Accommodation:

Nosy Lodge

• Mid-range lodge located on Nosy Be

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Meals & Drinks:

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

Nosy Be

After breakfast, you will take a city tour of Lemuria Land. You'll visit the ylang-ylang distillery. A tree, native to the Philippines and introduced to Nosy Be at the end of the 19th century, possessing a flower with a delicate aroma, the distillation of which produces a whole range of very high-quality essences used in particular in high perfumery.

Main Destination:

Nosy Be

Accommodation:

Nosy Lodge

• Mid-range lodge located on Nosy Be

Meals & Drinks:

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

Nosy Tanikely & Nosy Komba

After breakfast, this tour will lead you to the first destination tourists of Madagascar: Nosy Tanikely Marine Park and Nosy Komba. A small dream island that is also a natural reserve, Nosy Komba is a postcard beach with crystal water and the forest just behind. You can snorkel around and there are some nice fish like dolphins, sharks whales. Highlights include a puffer fish and 3 turtles 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 a lush vegetation. The embroidery napping is worth a visit as well at the main village of Ambarovato.

Main Destination:

Nosy Be

Accommodation:

Nosy Lodge

• Mid-range lodge located on Nosy Be

Meals & Drinks:

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

Nosy Be- Nosy Iranja

After breakfast, you will depart to visit Nosy Iranja. Nosy Iranja is the best place if you want to see a beautiful, quiet beach, sea turtles lay eggs every day, or come running to the sea from birth. You'll walk through the forest (which is a very nice garden) and arrive at a deserted beach. If you want to go fishing, go around the islands of Iranja Kely and Iranja Be, joined by a white sandbar. This island is full of magic, seen at first sight with the color of the sea upon arrival. On its territory, you will see the majority of "noni" or “Morinda citrifolia,” a fruit that cures diseases and helps the body fight against degenerative diseases such as cancer and delays the aging of the skin.

Main Destination:

Nosy Iranja

Accommodation:

Nosy Lodge

• Mid-range lodge located on Nosy Be

Meals & Drinks:

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

Nosy Be at Leisure

After breakfast, you'll continue the day at leisure. A trip to Nosy Be also referred to as Perfume Island is more impressive and much rewarding. You will see volcanic lakes, lazy lemurs, Ylang Ylang plantations, rum distilleries, and intricate coral reefs that are practically begging to be explored. It is known to be the largest island on the northwest coast of Madagascar.

Main Destination:

Nosy Be

Accommodation:

Nosy Lodge

• Mid-range lodge located on Nosy Be

Meals & Drinks:

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

Nosy Be - Home

After breakfast, you will transfer to the airport of Nosy Be depending on the schedule of your flight.

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.