Eastern trip and Pirate Island 12 days

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Eastern trip and Pirate Island 12 days

  Day 1 Transfer                                                                              

A member of our team will welcome you at the hall of the international airport to Antananarivo. Please look out for a sign with your name after you exit from the restricted area with your luggage. Our guide will take you to your private vehicle for transfer to your hotel.

Overnight in  Antananarivo

Day 2 Antananarivo to Andasibe                                                                       

You start the journey to the East and .drive  along the National Road Number02, the main commercial road of the country. The ride will take 3 hours and a half (150km). It is a great opportunity to see the  sights and discover the Malagasy lifestyle and architecture on the along the way. You visit The Peyreras farm before getting to Andasibe.

This private reserve is renowned for its reptile. It was founded by the French entomologist and naturalist André Peyreras. The collection includes many reptile species (chameleons, geckos and frogs….), and lemur species.

Night walk to Andasibe: The driver and the guide will accompany you for the night  walk from 6.00pm to see chameleons and others nocturnal lemur species, like Mouse lemurs.

Overnight to Andasibe hotel or Sahatandra river (  Breakfast include

Day 3:Mantadia National Park special

 After breakfast, let’s visit Mantadia National Park. From 14km of Andasibe village and dirty road, primary forest .The hike for 03hours to visit throughout the primary  forest to discover the famous Black and white Ruffed lemur, Red Bellied lemur, Common Brown Lemur

The park also as some excellent bird watching, including chances of seeing the Pitta Like Ground Roller, Scally Ground Roller . After the visit drive back to the lodge. Don’t  miss the visit of Andasibe village where we can see the

lifestyle of the local people of Andasibe. You ll have several chance to interact with local villagers and see how they make a living and occupy their free time

In the evening for the night walk with your private guide we’ll spot the smallest lemur called mouse lemur and other species of chameleon …The local people wanted to manage their land on their own

Overnight to lemur lodge  or Sahatandra river (  Breakfast include

Day 4 Visit Analamazaotra special reserve

Visit Analamazaotra National  Park, a fantastic place for lemur watching. Leave the hotel at 7.30a.m. Analamazaotra is home to Indri Indri, the largest lemur species or “Babakoto”. Then, hike for 3 or 4 hours to discover other lemurs species such as Sifaka, brown lemurs and watch birds.

Vakona Island An island surrounded by fresh water is home to various species o lemurs the. Vakona reserve where we can see others species of lemurs and we can touch them. Lemurs possible to see: Eastern bamboo lemur, Black and white Ruffed lemur , Ring tailed Lemur …A very good opportunities to take photos and souvenirs will be result of that visit

Overnight to the lodge

Overnight to Andasibe hotel or Sahatandra river (  Breakfast include ).

Day 5 Andasibe Manambato Palmarium

 After the breakfast we  drive to Manambato reach to the winding route and over green landscape numerous fruits stalls can be seen along the road.to The junction close to Brickaville we take a bumpy road for 7km to join  the lake of  RAVELOBE where the boat will wait for us for the transfer to Ankany ny Nofy (The nest of dream) throughout  the artificial channel. During the colonial   during the colonial period, this channel was made by the local people during the French rule  . Ankany ny Nofy is located between the Indian Ocean and the Pangalane Channel. The ferry will take us 01 hour 30  min. Free leisure in the afternoon

At night fall we will embark to the speed boat and  go to visit for nocturnal visit  to see the AYE AYE

The AYE AYE(Daubentonia  Madagascariensis)  is one of the most endangered lemur species Being a nocturnal  species ,it is considered by the local people as the evil .Butchered by the local   people  and for meat, this lemur species become endangered and close to extinction . Not long ago some AYE AYE species were spotted in Palmarium reserve .The remaining species are protected within this area .Our guided tour offers a unique opportunity to see  this rare lemur .after this visit we will reach to the lodge 

Day 6  Palmarium reserve 

After the breakfast we will go for a hake with your guide to visit the reserve of Palmarium .It’s a easy hike and really a nice place for a walk specially to see the Indri -Indri, Macaco lemurs, Black and white ruffed lemur  plant endemic to the country called Nepenthes  the famous carnivorous

.Free leisure in the afternoon

Day 7 Palmarium Tamatave

Departure toTamatave by motorboat. Crossing typical villages along the shore among the Pandanus and Ravenales.

Pic nic lunch included

Arrival at the fluvial harbour of  Tamatave. Transfer to the

hotel

Accommodation to Calypso & Spa

Day 8 Tamatave- Mahambo  ferry to St Marie

After the breakfast we leave the hotel and drive to Mahambo where

We’ll take the ferry to St Marie Island.On your arrival to St Marie(The Island Of Pirate) you ‘ll be transferred to your lodge

Accommodation Princess Bora &Spa Half board

Day 09 St Marie Island

Free leisure

Accommodation Princess Bora &Spa Half Board

Day 10 St Marie Island

Free leisure

Accommodation Princess Bora&Spa Half board

Day 11 transfer to Antananarivo

After breakfast and according the flight schedule you’ll be transferred to the airport and flight to Antananarivo and other people from our team will pick you up and transfer to you hotel

Overnight San Cristobal

Day 12 city tour and transfer

According you flight schedule and if time allows you’ll have a city tour and transfer

End of our service

Quotation include

• Entrance and guiding fees when visiting site or parks listed in the itineraries
• Lodging On BB except to Princess Bora &Spa(Half Board)
• Rental private air conditioned vehicles /gas and insurance of the cars
• Overnight stays in the hotels listed or equivalent
• Listed meals
• All transfer mentioned
• The driver’s and guide’s per diem for the duration of the above rentals
• All taxes /one bottle of drinking water per person per day
• Warranty of that a replacement car will be provide in case of non repairable breakdown
• Boat transfer to Manambato –Palmarium /Palmarium-Tamatave/ Ferry to St Marie Island

Quotation exclude

• International airfare
• Personal travel insurance
• Personal expense
• Domestic flight St Marie –Antananarivo approx 220USD subject to change

Other activities not scheduled in the program

Supplement single 250USd