Whale Watching on the Eastern Coast of Madagascar
Trip Code: Z530
A fantastic 5 night/6 day trip offering the unique opportunity of whale watching off the east coast of Madagascar
Highlights
- Contributing actively to the international protection of Humpback Whales through data collection and research
- Working with a team of specialist researchers in the observation and protection of marine mammals
- Whale watching in the Sainte-Marie canal for Humpback whales during the period of migration
- This part of Madagascar is the place for a great beach vacation too
Brief day-to-day itinerary
Day 1: Transfer to hotel in downtown Tana upon arrival into Antananarivo (Tana) International Airport. The evening is free to discover the city, followed by dinner and overnight at the La Varangue or Royal Palissandre hotel.
Day 2: After breakfast transfer to airport for flight to Sainte-Marie. Transfer to the Princesse Bora Lodge upon arrival to Sainte-Marie. The rest of the day will be spent at leisure.
Day 3: The whale watching adventure begins here with an important early morning briefing from the specialists at the MEGAPTERA's base camp. Each guest will play an integral part of the research team and will have a specific set of responsibilities for the duration of the study.
Such responsibilities could include the following and will be allocated according to knowledge and aptitude:
- Taking photographs
- Using the Hydrophone to listen to the whales
- Locating the whales geographically using GPS
- Identifying whales using identification pictures
- Genetic sampling to identify the DNA of each mammal
- Behavioural studies i.e. the timing of whale dives
Day 4: The second whale watching excursion following the same programme as the day before with dinner and overnight at the Princesse Bora Lodge.
Day 5: Excursion to discover the north part of Sainte-Marie Island departing on a motorboat north to Coco-Bay. On the return to the lodge, guests will be transferred to the airport for flights back to the capital, Tana. Transfer to La Varangue or Royal Palissandre hotel upon arrival.
Day 6: Morning transfer to Tana International Airport for departing flights.
Please contact us for current prices and availability
LOW SEASON: 10 Jan - 14 July & 01 Oct - 31 Oct 2010
HIGH SEASON: 15 July - 01 October 2010
Pricing will
Include: Accommodation as mentioned, all mentioned transfers, the two whale watching excursions, the excursion to Coco Bay, and all hotel taxes.
Exclude: All tips, drinks, porters, all unmentioned meals, all flights and any other excursion or activity than the ones mentioned above.
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Best access
- Air Madagascar flight MD139 (13h45/15h15) from Nairobi to Tana.
- Air Madagascar flight MD530 (09h00/09h55) from Tana to Sainte-Marie Island
- Air Madagascar flight MD531 (16h20/17h15) from Sainte-Marie Island to Tana
- Air Madagascar flight MD138 (10h30/13h45) from Tana to Nairobi
It is also possible to access Tana and Madagascar from Johannesburg International Airport on a regular basis.
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