Description of the tour
Tour itinerary: Antananarivo → Andasibe → Toamasina → Antananarivo
DAY 1: ANTANANARIVO TRANSFER IN
When you are arrived at the airport, we will be there waiting for you holding a sign with your
name on it. After picking you up at the airport we will drive to our hotel in Antananarivo and give
you a special briefing about our upcoming journey and answer any questions you may have about
our upcoming adventure.
Overnight in Antananarivo Central hotel or similar.
DAY 02 : ANTANANARIVO - ANDASIBE
After our breakfast we will head to Andasibe and in between we have visit of a reptile’s park,
where we are going see different species of chameleons, geckos, snakes, crocodile, frogs and one
of the largest butterfly of Madagascar as well as 2 different species of lemurs. This visit will take
us about 2 hours and once we done we will drive further to have lunch before we continue to
Andasibe. And once we arrived to Andasibe we will do to a check in into our hotel and get ready
for a night walk to see the night active lemurs, frogs and chameleons.
Overnight in Andasibe Lemurs lodge hotel.
DAY 03: VISIT ANDASIBE ANALAMAZAOTRA NATIONAL PARK
Today enjoy a full day on Madagascar wildlife safari with a visit of Andasibe analamazaotra
national park. The primary forests which contains a dense humid forest. It is covered with leans,
moss, fern tress and more than hundred orchids’ species. And many species of lemurs, indri-indri
the largest of all, diademed sifaka, common brown lemur, bamboo lemur and the sportive lemurs
too. Other common plants growing here are pandanus, ravinala palm-tree, tambourissa,
bamboos and some precious wood, like palisander and ebony. The extraordinary animal diversity
is completed with another 15-mammal species, more than 100 of birds (many of them endemic,
like the Madagascar yellow brow. In the afternoon we will head to the Vakona reserve to play with
the lemurs and see many crocodiles as well as whistling ducks; king fisher and other species of
birds. Overnight in Andasibe Lemurs lodge hotel or similar.
DAY 04:ANDASIBE – PALMARIUM
Breakfast in the hotel then continue driving on the RN2 toward Ankanin’ny nofy reserve. When
we arrive to Manambato we will take a boat and we will sail on the pangalanes channel till we
arrive to the Ankanin’ny nofy reserve.
Overnight at the Palmarium palm beach.
DAY 05: PALMARIUM VISIT
Today after breakfast, we will be visiting the park by enjoying all the lemurs around which will be
jumping on your hands and shoulders and watch different species of birds. In the after you profit
the beach swim or simple relax by the beach. Overnight in Palmarium at palm beach.
DAY 07:PALMARIUM - TOAMASINA
Embarkation and transfer to Tamatave then to Fouplointe as the final destination of the day along
the Pangalanes canal. approximately 3 hour trip by boat. On arrival in Tamatave we have lunch
before continuing to Foulpointe.
Overnight in Foulpointe at Manada beach hotel or similar.
DAY 08:FOLPOINTE - SOANIERANA-IVONGO - SAINTE MARIE
Today after breakfast will be the transfer to Sainte-Marie Departure from the hotel early morning,
transfer by air-conditioned 4X4 to Soanierana-Ivongo, then you will have 1 hour drive Transfer
by boat from Sioanierana-Ivongo to Sainte Marie, arrival to Sainte-Marie around 11:30 am, Visit
of Ambodifotatra, capital of the island, lunch then transfer by 4X4 to Nautura green lodge Hotel.
Evening entertainment with a local group will be arranged during the dinner time. Ovenight inSainte Marie at Libertalia or similar hotel.
DAY 09 - 10 - 11 - 12: SAINTE MARIE EXPLORATION
We will have 4th days of free time in which we can either continue to explore the beautiful island
of Sainte-Marie or simply relax by the ocean and enjoy the beauty of the Indian Ocean.
Ovenight in Sainte Marie at Libertalia or similar hotel.
DAY 13: SAINTE MARIE - ANTANANARIVO
After breakfast, we will take a 45 minute flight from Sainte Marie to Antananarivo. After our
arrival to Antananarivo we will check into our hotel and take some time to get settled. In the
afternoon, we will take a moment to go and explore historical places in Antananarivo, including
the Manjakamiadana Palace, the Andafiavaratra museum, in which we will learn about the history
of the Malagasy Kingdom.
Overnight in Antananarivo Central hotel or similar.
DAY 14 : ANTANANARIVO – HOME COUNTRY
Today is the last day of your trip and our last day together…It depends in your flight. We have a
free morning for shopping for souvenirs to take home. During our shopping tour we will look at
Malagasy craft work, local spices, vanilla, and much more. After the shopping we will prepare for
our departure to Ivato International airport. We will arrive at the airport 2 hours before your
departure time. Looking forward to building a friendship with you.