8-Day The Green Landscape Tour of the East Madagascar

• You'll be collected from the airport.
• Accommodation before the tour starts can be arranged for an extra cost.

Arrival Antananarivo

Arrival at Ivato International Airport in Antananarivo. Upon arrival, you will be met by our team in the customs area. You will receive assistance with obtaining your visa and navigating baggage formalities. In afternoon, visit the Rova of Ambohimanga (the "Royal Hill"). A "rova" refers to a fortified royal complex, built in the central highlands of Madagascar by the Merina people specifically the Andriana class (the nobility). Originally, the term "rova" denoted a palisade made of specially treated wood, with sharpened upper ends, which surrounded the residence of a king or high-ranking dignitaries of the kingdom. Transfer to your hotel.

Main Destination:

Antananarivo (City)

Activities:

• Afternoon walking safari (with an armed guide)

Accommodation:

Les 3 Métis

• Mid-range guest house located in Antananarivo (City)

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Meals & Drinks:

• Breakfast & dinner (Lunch not included)
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Antananarivo - Andasibe

After breakfast, head east toward Andasibe, traveling through landscapes typical of the eastern highlands and tropical rainforest. En route, stop at the Peyreiras Reptile Farm to observe various endemic species of chameleons, lizards, geckos, and frogs. You will arrive in Andasibe around midday follows by visit to Vakona reserve. In the afternoon, visit the Analamazaotra Reserve to see some of Madagascar’s largest lemurs, such as the indri, the diademed sifaka, the brown lemur, the grey bamboo lemur, and the woolly lemur. A night walk is also planned, offering the chance to encounter nocturnal species including Goodman’s mouse lemur, the brown mouse lemur, the sportive lemur, and the ring-tailed mongoose as well as various chameleons and frogs.

Main Destination:

Andasibe-Mantadia National Park

Best Time To Visit April, May, October and November (Best weather, less rain)

High Season July, August and December holidays (The park is busy)

Best Weather April, May, October and November

Wildlife in Andasibe-Mantadia NP

Indri Common

Common
brown lemur Common

Other
chameleons Common

Leaf-tailed geckos Common

Diademed sifaka Occasional

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Red-bellied
lemur Occasional

Grey
bamboo lemur Occasional

Mouse lemurs Occasional

Sportive lemurs Occasional

Parson's
chameleon Occasional

Painted mantella Occasional

Black-and-white
ruffed lemur Rare

Madagascar tree boa Rare

Fossa Very Rare

Activities:

• Nature hike/walk

Accommodation:

Vakona Forest Lodge

• Mid-range lodge located just outside Andasibe-Mantadia NP

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Meals & Drinks:

• Breakfast & dinner (Lunch not included)
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Andasibe National Park

Breakfast at the hotel, followed by a morning walk in the primary forest. During this excursion, you may have the opportunity to observe various species, including lemurs such as the grey bamboo lemur or the black-and-white ruffed lemur as well as birds like the blue vanga, the sickle-billed vanga, or the cryptic warbler. You might also encounter the Madagascar owl, the nose-horned chameleon, or the Madagascar tree boa. Return to the hotel for the night.

Main Destination:

Andasibe-Mantadia National Park

Activities:

• Nature hike/walk

Accommodation:

Vakona Forest Lodge

• Mid-range lodge located just outside Andasibe-Mantadia NP

Meals & Drinks:

• Breakfast & dinner (Lunch not included)
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Andasibe National Park - Ankanin'ny Nofy

Breakfast at the hotel. Afterward, travel toward Manambato, passing through the eastern tropical rainforest a landscape dominated by the traveler’s palm, or "Ravinala." Upon arrival in Manambato, take a boat transfer to Akanin'ny Nofy. Once there, check into your hotel. In the evening, enjoy a night walk to search for the aye-aye.

Main Destination:

Palmarium Reserve

Best Time To Go August to November (Less rainfall)

High Season July, August and December holidays (It gets very busy)

Best Weather

Activities:

• Nature hike/walk

Accommodation:

Palmarium Hotel

• Mid-range lodge located inside Palmarium Reserve

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Meals & Drinks:

• Breakfast & dinner (Lunch not included)
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Ankanin'ny Nofy

Visit the Palmarium reserve to discover various endemic lemur species as well as carnivorous plants. The excursion includes a boat trip to observe the nocturnal lemur known as the "aye-aye." Ankanin’ny Nofy which means "nest of dreams" truly lives up to its name. It is a private reserve, also known as the Palmarium, nestled on the east coast of Madagascar. This 50-hectare protected natural site spans a peninsula between the calm waters of Lake Ampitabe and the Indian Ocean, along the famous Pangalanes Canal. The site is accessible exclusively by canoe, which contributes to its peaceful, timeless atmosphere.

Main Destination:

Palmarium Reserve

Activities:

• Nature hike/walk & canoe/mokoro safari

Accommodation:

Palmarium Hotel

• Mid-range lodge located inside Palmarium Reserve

Meals & Drinks:

• Breakfast & dinner (Lunch not included)
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Ankanin'ny Nofy - Tamatave

Breakfast at the hotel. At the scheduled time, you will be transferred by canoe to Tamatave via the Pangalanes Canal. The journey from Ankan’ny Nofy to Tamatave is primarily by motorboat along the Pangalanes Canal; the trip takes approximately 3 hours. Upon arrival at the river port, you will be met and transferred to your hotel. The afternoon is free; depending on the time available, you may wish to visit the city of Tamatave.

Main Destination:

Toamasina (Town)

Activities:

• Canoe/mokoro safari & nature hike/walk

Accommodation:

Calypso Hotel & Spa

• Mid-range hotel located in Toamasina (Town)

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Meals & Drinks:

• Breakfast & dinner (Lunch not included)
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Toamasina - Antananarivo

Breakfast at the hotel. Visit Ivoloina Park, located 40 minutes from Tamatave. This park is the only facility that takes in animals seized at the port of Tamatave. You will be able to observe 12 different species of lemurs there. In the afternoon, return to the city for a tour. Transfer to the airport to reach Antananarivo. Upon arrival, you will be met and transferred to your hotel.

Main Destination:

Antananarivo (City)

Activities:

• Nature hike/walk

Accommodation:

Le Chat'o Park Hotel

• Mid-range hotel located in Antananarivo (City)

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Meals & Drinks:

• Breakfast & dinner (Lunch not included)
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Antananarivo - Outgoing

Goodbye for now to madagascar. An authentic island and a world apart. What an extraordinary adventure.

Main Destination:

No major destination visited

Activities:

• No wildlife-viewing activities on this day

Accommodation:

No accommodation (End of tour)

Meals & Drinks:

• Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included)
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

• Additional accommodation can be arranged for an extra cost.
• You'll be dropped off at the airport.