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Duration
7 days

Max Group Size
12

Tour Code
Madagascar splendid East journey

Tour Type
Request as Private

Departure Type
Request

Age Requirement
5 - 75 Ages

Guiding Method
Fully guided

Operated In
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Physical level
easy

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Antananarivo

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Tour Overview

This course of the East will make you discover the green part of Madagascar. In 7 days, you will be able to discover more than 13 species of lemurs, among them the most famous: TheIndri indri the largest lemur of the big island, tailless, differentiated by special cry, sheltered in the Analamazaotra national park; the nocturnal Aye-aye lemur in danger of extinction in the Palmarium reserve. This itinerary continues with a boat excursion along the Pangalanes Canal to Tamatave, the economic capital of Madagascar.

Highlights

  • Short but advantageous circuit showing the splendor of the East of Madagascar
  • Circuit that reveals all the beauty of Malagasy fauna and flora.
  • Encounter with different species of Lemurs endemic to the Island.
  • Visits of the various reserves and prestigious parks of the East (Analamazaotra Park, Palmarium Reserve, Vakona Reserve and Ivoloina Park).
  • Boat trip in the Pangalanes canal.
  • Discovery and beautiful walk in the city of Tamatave.
  • Discovery of the part of Antananarivo at the end of the trip.

Itinerary

Upon your arrival at Ivato airport in Antananarivo, our team will welcome you and present you your travel program, then give you your necessary documents. Transfer to your hotel where you will spend the night to rest well after the long journey.
• Accommodation: Rova Hotel or similar

After breakfast at the hotel, departure for Andasibe towards the east of the island. The road goes up and down, some curves with very attractive landscapes, rice fields, eucalyptus forests, red earth slopes. In an hour's stop in Marozevo, visit of the Peyrieras reserve, a center for the preservation of reptile species, chameleons, frogs, crocodiles, lemurs, butterflies... The trip continues, lunch in Moramanga at the restaurant. Arrival at the end of the day in Andasibe, installation at the hotel and preparation of the night visit of about 2 hours to observe the microcebus lemur, having its bright eyes illuminated by a flashlight, micro chameleons, amphibians. Dinner and night at the hotel.
• Duration: 4 hours
• Distance: 145 km
• Meals included: Breakfast
• Accommodation: Feon'ny Ala hotel or similar

After breakfast at the hotel, departure to visit the tropical rainforest: Analamazaotra National Park. It introduces you to animals and plants endemic to Madagascar, of course this site is home to 11 species of diurnal and nocturnal lemurs, namely the tawny lemur ( Eulemurfulvusfulvus ), the red-bellied lemur  (Eulemurrubriventer ), the woolly avahi (Avahilaniger) , the gray bamboo lemur ( Hapalemurgriseus ) and the ruffed lemur ( Vareciavariegata ), and several species of birds. The abundance of vegetation explains the greenery of the park, namely pandanus, rosewood, tree ferns, lichens, epiphytic orchids...and numerous medicinal plants. During the walk, we hear the voice of the large lemurs Indri Indri or “Babakoto”, its weight reaches up to 25kg, it is tailless. The guide explains the life of wild animals and makes taking photos fun. After the visit, it's time for free lunch then on the way to the private reserve of Vakôna or the lemur island to see the lemurs more closely, they jump on the shoulder, they are used to having contact with people, in fact this reserve is home to 5 species of lemurs, hundreds of crocodiles, Fosa, chameleons… Free dinner and night at the hotel.

  • Duration : approximately 3 hours of visit in the morning and approximately 2 hours in the afternoon
  • Distance : approximately 20 km
  • Meals included : Breakfast
  • Accommodation: Feon'ny Ala Hotel or similar

We will get up early in the morning to have breakfast because we are in a hurry to discover the other beauty of the country. The next destination is 4 hours from Andasibe, the village of Manambato located on the shores of Lake Rasoabe, then we cross by boat on part of the Pangalanes Canal to go to Ankanin'ny Nofy. Installation at the hotel and preparation of the activities on the site such as the night visit. Dinner and night at the hotel.
• Duration: 4h drive + 1h30 for the boat crossing.
• Distance: 134km by road
• Meals included: Breakfast
• Accommodation: Palmarium Hotel or similar

Several activities are proposed at your choice, on foot or by boat. The highlight of this site is the guided tour in the private reserve of Palmarium which shelters various species of lemurs and the beautiful endemic flora. Crossing the lake by boat to visit the village of the Betsimisaraka tribe on the shore. A proposal of night visit on the island of the cockerel, moving by barge to see the Aye-Aye in freedom and protected. Dinner and night at the hotel.
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• Meals included: Breakfast
• Accommodation: Palmarium Hotel or similar
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After breakfast, transfer by boat to Tamatave, 2 hours on the Canal des Pangalanes, as soon as you arrive at the right port, you go directly to the hotel to settle down. Then, departure to visit the Ivoloina park and free lunch. In the afternoon,there will be a city tour of Tamatave. Dinner and overnight at the hotel.
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• Duration: 2 h boat trip + 2 h visit of Ivoloina Park + 3 h city tour.
• Meals included: Breakfast
• Accommodation: H1 hotel or similar
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Transfer to the airport for the return flight to Antananarivo. Reception on arrival and transfer to your hotel closer to the airport for day use. Depending on the arrival time of your flight and if you wish, visits of the craftsmen of La Digue and the city center. Dinner and rest at the hotel, then transfer to the Airport for the return flight.
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• Meals included: Breakfast and Dinner
• Accommodation: Sahamalaza Hotel or similar

Trip includes

Included

Accommodation with breakfast as indicated in the program

Expert guide during the whole trip

Dinner for Day 7 at the restaurant in Antananarivo

  • A 4WD vehicle with fuel throughout the trip
  • boat transfers

  • Entrances to the parks and reserves indicated
  • Local guides and porters in the parks
  • All car and boat transfers
  • One bottle of water a day per person
    A professional driver throughout the trip.

Excluded

  • Domestic flight ( Toamasina - Antananarivo)
  • International flights

Your personal insurances

  • Meals not included in the program 
  • The activities with free mention and other optional activities of your choice
  • Tips and drinks
  • The price of the visa: +/- 35 €.

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