Itinerary

Highlights

• Chameleon
• Reptile
• Lemurs
• Rain forest
• Boat trip to Palmarium / Palmarium Reserve
• Nocturnal visit to Palmarium

Transportation: CAR 4WD or minivan according to the participant

Lemur sanctuary information  

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 also 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…

Then drive 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 to Hotel

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 breath taking 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, we make stop Madagascar Exotic . 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 hotel or similar

Today we will walk to National Park to spot Indri-indri or Babakoto, the largest lemur . Discover others lemur species such as Common Brown Lemur and birds such as Madagascar Paradise Fly Catcher, Crested Drongo and others  because Andasibe is famous for birds too.

Andasibe is the closest National Park from Antananarivo, the capital of Madagascar.

Then enjoy local specialties for lunch. After that we will reach to Vakona Reserve

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, White Fronted Brown  Lemur, and  the Black and White Ruffed Lemur …After the visit we will drive back to the lodge

Andasibe Hotel or Sahatandra River or Similar

Day 04 Andasibe Manambato  Palmarium  

After  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(Daub encomia 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 or Palmarium Beach

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.

Stay Overnight at 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 Andasibe Hotel or similar

Day 07 Andasibe- Antsirabe  310km 

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 route 7 will give you a first taste if the highland scenery which rice field, mountain, typical villages .due to the altitude, the climate of the region is very cool and the temperature can drop to 0 degrees Celsius during the winter .   Take pictures of the farmers working in the fields along the way .

 Aluminum  foundries  of Ambatolampy

Ambatolampy is a small village between the capital and Antsirabe. Well known for aluminum working. the aluminum they use is from  recycling stuff  you will  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 or Similar

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 craft  made from  zebu horns . Then , head to Ambositra, the city of Malagasy handcrafts.

Discover the famous Zafimaniry wood carving art.

Lunch to  Ambositra with folkloric music.

Then drive to Ranomafana rain forest on the way we will pass through the hilly and twisty route. Check into your hotel room At around 6.00 pm, take your headlamp and embark for night visit to spot the nocturnal Chameleons, frogs and the famous mouse lemur

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 .

Overnight to the  Lodge to Ranomafana

We will visit the second park of Ranomafana to see others creature to the forest. This other park is still among the Ranomafana National Park but other area very famous for birding . After the visit we will enjoy our picnic lunch close by the park and drive back to Antsirabe . We will be to Antsirabe at night fall.

Overnight in to Antsirabe Plumeria Hotel or Similar

Day 11Antsirabe – Antananarivo _Transfer abroad  

Drive to the city. If the time allows drive to the souvenir market, you will be transferred to the airport and flight back home

• 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
• Listed meals
• The  driver s 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
• Personal travel insurance
• Personal expense
• Other activities not scheduled in the program