Madagascar's Northern Wonders
Trip Code: Z533
A 5 night/6 day trip discovering the northern shores of MadagascarHighlights
- The northern regions are characterised by the variety of landscapes, weather, flora and fauna.
- The region is especially rewarding for botanists or other naturalists and those looking to travel to somewhere unique and different.
- Northern Madagascar is the domain of the Antakarana people.
- Lemurs: brown lemur, Sandford's lemur, crowned lemur, microcebus rufus, lemur coronatus
- Birds: Madagascar crested ibis, paradise flycatcher, black and white magpie robin, pitta-like ground-roller...
- Reptiles: Leafmimic chameleon, lizards, uroplatus...
- Flora: Ravensara, orchids, kalanchoes, bottle-trees, euphorbias...
Itinerary
Day 1: Arrive into Antananarivo (Tana) International Airport and transferred to hotel well-suited downtown. Evening to discover the city with dinner and overnight at the La Varangue or Royal Palissandre hotel.
Day 2: Transfer to airport for flight to Diego Suarez (Antsiranana) via idyllic Nosy Be. Upon arrival, guests are transferred to the Colbert Hotel. An afternoon day excursion takes in "Montagne des Francais" with its caves, fort ruins and the historical Anosiravo Cavern. Finally reaching viewpoint of Diego Bay before returning to hotel for dinner and overnight.
Day 3: A full day excursion to the three bays with their gorgeous small and intimate white-sand beaches. A day of beach excursions, rest and relaxation in some of Madagascar's most beautiful surroundings. Dinner and overnight at the Colbert Hotel.
Day 4: A short car trip south from Diego Suarez crossing Joffreville to arrive at the Amber Mountain National Park. This volcanic range offers several botanical trails, crater lakes and is a haven for wildlife viewing including lemurs, reptiles and over 70 species of birds. Dinner and overnight at La Nature Lodge.
Day 5: Morning walk into Amber Mountain National Park returning to Diego Suarez city for transfer to airport for flight back to Tana. Transfer upon arrival into Tana to hotel downtown. Dinner and overnight in the La Varangue or Royal Palissandre hotel.
Day 6: Morning transfer to Tana International Airport for return flight.
Cost
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La Varangue
Colbert
La Nature Lodge |
Royal Palissandre
Colbert
La Nature Lodge |
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02 Persons |
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04 Persons |
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06 Persons |
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08 Persons |
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10 Persons |
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Air Madagascar Flight Tana/Diego Suarez/Tana from approximately POA Euros per person
Includes: Accommodation as mentioned, all mentioned car transfers, car renting from Diego-Suarez to Amber Mountain NP return including gas & driver, entrance fees to park and Montagne des Francais, the park guides, an English speaking guide from and to Diego-Suarez airport, and English speaking guide and representative in Tana for transfers, and all hotel taxes.
Excludes: All tips, drinks, porters, all flights and any non-mentioned activity or excursion.
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Best Access
- Air Madagascar flight MD139 (13h45/15h15) from Nairobi to Tana.
- Air Madagascar flight MD310 (08h50/10h50) from Tana to Diego-Suarez via Nosy Be
- Air Madagascar flight MD317 (15h20/17h15) from Diego-Suarez 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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