Period: From April to December
DAY 1: ANTANANARIVO
DAY 2: ANTANANARIVO — ANDASIBE
DAY 3: VISIT AT ANALAMAZOATRA RESERVE
DAY 4: ANDASIBE – MANAMBATO – PALMARIUM
DAY 5: PALMARIUM – FOULPOINTE — MAHAMBO
DAY 6-7- 8: MAHAMBO – SAINTE MARIE
DAY 9: SAINTE MARIE – ANTANANARIVO
Day 10: ANTANANARIVO – FLY HOME
ANTANANARIVO
Clear customs and meet Ortour representative and transfer to Louvre hotel or to the hotel Palissandre (high-end) or at the hotel Chalet des Roses (high-midrange), or at Rova hotel (High-midrange), in BB.
ANTANANARIVO – ANDASIBE
Morning departure heading to Andasibe (roughly 5 hour drive) also known as Perinet. Upon arrival, visit the forest of VOIMM is divided in 3 areas dedicted to total preservation, ecoturism, and traditional exploitation. The park hosts 11 species of lemurs, camaleons, lizards, howls, and many other animals. It is possible to visit the forest by day and night through 6 km of itineraries.
Overnight in the high-end Hotel: at Mantadia Lodge or at Cyperus Hotel (high-end hotel), in BB or in Mid-range Hotel: at the hotel Feon’ny Ala or at Grace Lodge in BB.
VISIT AT ANALAMAZOATRA RESERVE
We devote the morning in hope to look for the rarest animals in the world and in search of the biggest lemur called Indri. In fact, the park of Andasibe accommodates a great deal of animals since 108 species of birds are recorded, some of which play a role in the survival of plants. We can also find 14 species of lemurs, 51 species of reptiles and 84 species of amphibians. Overnight in: high-end Hotel: at Mantadia Lodge (high-end), in BB or at Cyperus Hotel (high-end) or in Mid-range Hotel: at the hotel Feon’ny Ala or at Grace Lodge in BB.
ANDASIBE – MANAMBATO – PALMARIUM
This morning, we leave Andasibe in hope to reach Palmarium, passing by Manambato where we will take a boat going to Ankanin’nyNofy. Ankanin’nyNofy is a relaxing place, with its lovely lakeside full of vegetation. The edge of this channel is often bordered by typical lush vegetation which characterizes the eastern part of Madagascar. This luxuriant vegetation, the Palmarium is more than a relaxing place since you can visit the small private reserve where lemurs and Aye- Aye are easy to find. The Palmarium is located on a peninsula of more than 30 hectares on the Ampitabe Lake.
Overnight at Palmarium bungalow (high-midrange), in BB.
PALMARIUM –- FOULPOINTE –- MAHAMBO
In the morning, leave Ankanin’nyNofy and take a boat to go to Manambato and drive to Mahambo pass by Toamasina. Mahambo is a coastal village which is 84 km north of Toamasina; it is very notable for its beautiful beach (it is safe for swimming) and for its striding vegetation, rich of seafood.
Overnight at the Hotel La Pirogue (high -midrange), in BB or at Manda beach (high-midrange).
MAHAMBO – SOANIERANA IVONGO – SAINTE MARIE
After breakfast drive to Soanierana Ivongo 3 hours by car from Mahambo,then enjoy a fast morning motor boat transfer going to our destination Sainte Marie Island, a small paradise of beach and a good place to see whales. Overnight at Maningory Hotel (high-midrange) or at the hotel Ravoraha (high-midrange) in BB, at the Hotel Soanambo (high-end), and at the Hotel Princesses Bora (high-end), in HB.
SAINTE MARIE – ANTANANARIVO
Transfer to the airport and fly back to Antananarivo. Overnight at Louvre hotel (high-end) or at the hotel Chalet des Roses (high-midrange) or at Rova hotel (high-midrange), in BB.
ANTANANARIVO – FLY HOME
This day, Transfer to the airport and fly home.
