Baobab and Lemur Sanctuary 14 days 13 nights  

Itinerary and

Highlights

Highlights:

⮚ Visit Andasibe national Park and primary forest  

⮚ Visit private reserve of Vakona 

⮚ Lemurs  

⮚ Visit Ranomafana rain forest 

⮚ Boat trip to Palmarium/Palmarium reserve 

⮚ Nocturnal visit to Palmarium 

⮚ Baobab avenue

⮚ landscape 

Transportation: CAR 4WD or minivan according to the participant 

Tailor-made tour

This tour is available whole year (any date).Your English speaking driver will lead you during  this trip and you will have you own private guide during each visit to the park. We will  provide you one bottle of drinking water /person/day.  

Mainly for this travel is specially for the lemur but we can see other interesting wildlife  too .After the visit of Andasibe National park and Mantadia we will reach to Manambato  and take the boat to Ankanin’ny Nofy (The nest of dream).Within we will have a rare  opportunity to see the famous aye-aye and the Palmarium Reserve.  

After the Eastern parts we ride back on speed boat and drive to Southeastern part to Ranomafana passing by the City.  

Ranomafana is the last visit to the rainforest where we can see other wildlife include the  Golden Bamboo lemur, Milne Edward Sifaka, birds…  

At the end of the trip we drive Western side to Morondava, one of the famous places in Madagascar for its majestic baobab trees. 

Then flight back to the city.

The hike require medium to good physical condition as there are some step and dense  vegetation 

Transfer to our international airport, our representative will welcome you at the airport and transfer  you to our Hotel.  

Overnight at Hotel Palissandre or le Louvre**** 

Day 02 Antananarivo Andasibe  

After the breakfast at the local restaurant .Then, ride to Andasibe. Leave the Analamanga Region and drive along the National road 02 into the East. Enjoy the breathtaking landscape along the way .On the way we can see beautiful landscape of the highland. Trail along the winding roads and few hours on main road. 

Pyereras reptile farm, founded by a French man .It’s a private reserve where we can see the collection includes many reptile famous for Endemic Frogs ,chameleons and Leaf Tailed Geckos…. The collection  

include also crocodiles and Bats. During the feeding time we can be close of the lemur then it’s a real opportunities to have very good photos of the famous Coquerel Sifaka. After the visit, drive to Andasibe.

Overnight to the Lodge Andasibe  

Enjoy breakfast at the Visit Andasibe restaurant of the lodge local area.  

National Park and watch Indri-indri or Babakoto, the largest  lemur species. Discover others lemur species and birds such as Madagascar Paradise Fly Catcher, Crested Drongo and other species. Then enjoy local specialties for lunch. In the afternoon, drive to Vakona reserve.

The Vakona reserve is surrounded by fresh water with several  artificial island .Famous for lemur and very good opportunities to see some species closely, including Eastern Bamboo Lemurs, Black and White Ruffed Lemur.

Drive back to the lodge  

Overnight to Vakona Or Mantadia Lodge  

Day 04 Andasibe Manambato Palmarium  

After the breakfast we continue our route to the Eastern Part of the country to join our speed boat to  go to Manambato.along the way we can see some numerous of fruit stalls. The time we will be to  Manambato our boat will be ready to transfer us to Ankany ny Nofy (Nest of Dream).This place is  located between the Pangalane Channel and the Indian Ocean .  

.Enjoy your free leisure in the afternoon relax at your convenience . In the evening take a boat ride  for an exclusive 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 for  

meat, this lemur species become endangered and close to extinction . Not long ago some aye aye.The species are protected within this area .Our species were spotted in Palmarium reserve remaining  guided tour offers a unique opportunity to watch rare lemur..  

Overnight to Palmarium  

Enjoy your breakfast at the local restaurant .then, explore the Palmarium Reserve with your guide walk throughout the forest  to spot other lemur including the Coquerel’s Sifaka, Macaco Lemurs, Indri Indri … After the visit, walk back to the lodge. 

Overnight to the lodge (Bungalow)  

Day 06 Palmarium –Manambato –Andasibe  

Have breakfast and transfer into boat from the Palmarium reserve to Manambato . Drive to Manambato enjoy the sights and the splendid  landscape and drive to Andasibe.  

Overnight To Mantadia Lodge Or similar  

Day 07 Andasibe- Antsirabe 310 km

Eat breakfast drive to Antsirabe .Today we leave the region of Andasibe and ascent towards the  highland and the capital Before arriving to Antananarivo, we take junction to leave the National road  2 to drive a newly build road through the field around the capital to reach to the famous National  road 7. 

The beginning of the National Road 7 will give you a first taste if the highland scenery which rice  field, mountain, typical villages due to the altitude. We can have a good picture of the farmers  working in the fields and a beautiful landscape along the way. 

Aluminum foundries to Ambatolampy . 

Ambatolampy is a small village between the capital and Antsirabe. Well known for aluminum  working . the aluminum they use is from recycling parts from cars, you ‘ll have an opportunity to  see the way how they produce cooking pots used by almost of the local people .These hard work men  with archaic and no protection is probably one of the most dangerous job in Madagascar  

After the visit drive to Antsirabe  

Overnight to Plumeria***  

Day 08 Antsirabe Ranomafana  

This city was founded by Norwegian missionary T.G Rosaas in 1872 as hill station to serve as a retreat centre, the thermal baths were opened in 1917 This is also the place where the Moroccan king Mohamed V was exiled in 1955 .Explore the outstanding handcrafts displayed at  various workshops. Discover craft cars, bicycles, trucks made from recycled tins and cans .Enjoy decorative art crafts made from zebu horns .Then ,head to Ambositra, the city of Malagasy handcrafts.  

Discover the famous Zafimaniry wood carving art.  Lunch in Ambositra while enjoying the folkloric music. Then drive to Ranomafana rainforest on the way we will pass through the hilly and twisty route.  Check into your hotel room.

Overnight to Lodge (Bed and breakfast include)  

Day 09 Visit – Ranomafana National Park

Ranomafana national which located in the South eastern parts of Madagascar with 41 600 Hectare  of tropical rainforest .The park was established in 1991 with purpose of conserving the unique  biodiversity of the local ecosystem. Home of the rare species of fauna and flora include Golden  Bamboo Lemurs ,Milne  

Edwards Sifaka ,and others lemurs species .Also some species of rare birds such as Pitta Like  Ground –roller ,short Legged Ground-roller and brown Mesite can be seen The flora and fauna of  Ranomafana have been subject to extensive scientific research . Just close by to the park,  established in 2003 ValBio research station, managed by Stony Brook University is focusing on  Biodiversity ,community health and education . 

At around 6.00 pm, take your headlamp and embark for night visit to spot the nocturnal  Chameleons ,frogs and the famous mouse lemur. One the small night active primate to Ranomafana 

Overnight to Setam Lodge or similar  

Day 10 Ranomafana –Antsirabe  

We will visit the second park of Ranomafana to see others creature to the forest .After the visit drive  back to Antsirabe .Picnic lunch on the way  

We will be to Antsirabe at night fall.  

Overnight in to Antsirabe Plumeria Hotel or Similar 

Day 11Antsirabe –Morondava 

Today we drive to Morondava on the this road N°34 we ‘ll drive to Menabe region you’ll enjoy the landscapes with several contrast of the highland and the flatland. You ‘ll amazed by the scenery and we take lunch to Miandrivazo on the halfway then we continue to Morondava . 

Overnight to Palissandre cote Ouest 

Day 12 Morondava 

After breakfast we’ll drive to Kirindy Forest. Kirindy Forest is on 60km from Morondava on the North with bumpy road passing by the baobab avenue.  Kirindy forest it’s a dry deciduous area  where you can see Fossa. Fossa is a solitary and elusive predator of the lemur and other animals.  It’s famous place also to see the smallest lemur on the Earth called Madame Berth Mouse Lemur and other animal can be seen (birds and reptile…) After the visit drive back to Morondava and stop to Baobab avenue for the  sun set then drive to the hotel. 

Overnight to the lodge Palissandre Cote Ouest **** 

 Day 13 Morondava Transfer to the airport (Domestic fight) 

After the breakfast and according the flight take off you’ll be transferred by your driver to the airport  and flight to Antananarivo and you other team will pick you up and drive to the hotel  

Overnight to the hotel Palissandre**** 

Day 14 Antananarivo _Transfer abroad  

After breakfast we go for the city tour, If the time allows drive to the souvenir market, then you will  be transferred to the airport and flight back home  

END OF OUR SERVICE 

• Entrance and guiding fees when visiting site or parks listed in the itineraries
• Rental private air conditioned vehicles /gas and insurance of the cars
• Overnight stays in the hotels listed or equivalent 
• Breakfast
• The driver’s and guide’s per diem for the duration of the above rental
• 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

Quotation excludes:  

• International airfare
• Domestic flight estimate 240 USD (Morondava-Antananarivo) quoted separately
• Personal travel insurance
• Personal expense
• Lunch and dinner
• Other activities not scheduled in the program