Antananarivo
Arriving at Ivato international airport in Antananarivo, meet Ortour representative, and then transfer to your hotel for check-in and overnight in hotel du Louvre (high-end) or Palissandre (high-end) or Chalet des Roses (high-midrange),Hotel Rova(high-midrange), in BB.
Tana – Morondava – Kirindy
Take a flight to get to the western part of Madagascar. Morondava is the capital of the tribe of ‘Sakalavan’IMenabe’. Visit the famous ‘Baobab Alley’. The trip in the west coast precisely in Morondava is best known for its Baobab species that the nation itself possesses a large number of 7 out of 9 species worldwide, and Adansonia grandidieri is the most majestic species reaching 30m in height. We continue driving to Kirindy Reserve, a privately managed forest by a Swiss company. Night walk in the forest in search of endemic animals.Kirindy is the best place in the whole island to observe the rare Coquereli’s giant mouse, lemur and pygmy mouse-lemur, fork-crowned lemur, Gray mouse lemur, western fat-tailed dwarf lemur and the red-tailed sportive lemur; with 50 species of reptiles, several bats, tenrecs, mongooses, the jumping rat, etc… completing the mammal population.
Overnight at Relais du Kirindy (high-midrange) or Ankiba Lodge (high-end) in HB.
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Kirindy – Tsingy de Bemaraha
Morning visit at Kirindy reserve. The fosa makes its home in this reserve and can be found in the forest in hunt for its prey. Also, there are 40 species of birds, 8 species of lemurs including the brown lemurs and the dancing sifakas. These long-legged, white with dark patches, leap among tree trunks high in the canopy, propelled by their powerful hind legs but continually maintaining an upright posture. After the morning visit, leave Kirindy and drive to Tsingy of Bemaraha.
Overnight at the hotel Soleil du Tsingy(high-end) in HB or hotel Orchidée de Bemaraha (high-midrange) or le Grand Hotel in BB (midrange).
Tsingy
Full day visit at both the Great and Little Tsingy. Scientists estimate that the park endemism rate reaches 86, 7%. There are 11 species of lemurs recorded, with five families of Bats, 103 species of bird species. The index of the reptiles and amphibians is as large as Bemaraha possessing 34 species. During the hike in the park, there is a broad canyon crossed by a swinging suspension bridge. Harness has to be put on and avoid skirts for females or flip flops. Amid all this grey pinnacles sprout the green plants, pachypodiums and other succulent plants. Expect to see the Giant Coua, the long eared owls perched on tree branch.
Overnight at the hotel Soleil du Tsingy (high-end) in HB or hotel Orchidée de Bemaraha (high-midrange) or le Grand Hotel in BB (midrange).
Tsingy – Morondava
Drive back to Morondava. Stop en route including the Amorous Baobab, the Baobab Alley; about 15 km north of Morondava is the famous Baobab Avenue and the Twin Baobab. The best times to visit are during sunset, when the colours ofthe trees change, as well it is a good opportunity to take a photo .
Overnight in (High-end hotel) Palissandre de l’Ouest or Chez Maggie (high-end) in HB or in Midrange Hotel option: Select Hotel or Havana hotel(midrange) in BB.
Morondava – Antsirabe
We depart after breakfast going to Antsirabe. We stop in Miandrivazo for lunch. Other stops would be necessary since magnificent landscape, amazing viewpoint, including stop to interact and learn local cultures. We settle in your hotel when arriving in Antsirabe for overnight in High-end Hotel: at the hotel Plumeria or at the hotel Menabel (high-end), in BB or in Midrange Hotel: Vatolahy or Chambre des Voyageur in BB.
Antsirabe – Antananarivo
This morning, we go to Lake Tritriva, visiting this crater area. Then, city tour visiting various workshops. We leave Antsirabe going to Tana, then settle in your hotel for overnight at Hotel: Louvre (high-end)or Palissandre in BB (high-end) or Chalet de Roses or Rova hotel(Midrange), in BB.
Antananarivo – Andasibe
Morning departure heading to Andasibe (roughly 5 hour drive) also known as Perinet… Upon arrival, visit theforest 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 at the high-end Hotel: Mantadia Lodge or at CyperusHotel(high-end hotel )in BB or in Mid-range Hotel: at the hotel Feon’ny Ala or at Grace Lodge in BB.
Andasibe – Palmarium
This morning, we start our hike crisis crossing the forest of Analamazoatra. This reserve ranks amongst the most visited area in Madagascar due to its wealth of exceptional biodiversity. On top of our agenda, this morning exploration will grant us a chance to see lots of animals and especially the Indri Indri, the biggest lemur, having a short tail, impersonating rather than emulating the physical look of the panda but it is astounding eerie calls reaching kilometers away set an alarm for visitor to easily recognize it. Besides, there are tons of animals can be observed in this reserve other than lemurs since birds, reptiles, amphibians and so many more make their home in this reserve. After the visit, we leave Andasibe departing to Palmarium, passing by Manambato where we will take a fast motor boat going to Ankanin’nyNofy. This luxuriant vegetation, the Palmarium is more than a relaxing place since you can visit the small private reserve where lemurs are easy to find. The Palmarium is located on a peninsula of more than 30 hectares on the Ampitabe Lake.
Overnight at Palmarium bungalow or similar (high-midrange) in BB.
Palmarium – Andasibe
After breakfast, we will spend some hours visiting the reserve before embarking on our fast motor boat then drive to Andasibe.
Overnight in high-end Hotel: Mantadia Lodge (high-end) or Cyperus Hotel (high-end) in BB or in Mid-range Hotel: Feon’nyAla or Grace Lodge (high-midrange) in BB.
Andasibe visit – Antananarivo
We devote this morning in search of some other species of lemurs like, the diademed sifakas, the eastern woolly lemur, and some reptiles such as the biggest chameleon known as the Parson, some rare birds as well. After the visit, leave Andasibe and drive back to Antananarivo overnight at hotel du Louvre (high-end) or Palissandre in BB (high-end) or at the hotel Chalet des Roses (high-midrange), at the Rova hotel (high-midrange), in BB.
Fly home
Transfer to the airport and fly back home
