NORTH OF MADAGASCAR
Tour overview
The far north of Madagascar harbours some amazing spots for kitesurfing and snorkelling as well as stunning inland landscapes full of perky wildlife with rainforest laying on volcano massif, limestone labyrinth and scented plantations of ylang-ylang and vanilla. Lemurs, birds, bats, chameleons, baobabs thrive in a lush vegetation. This tour takes you to meet Malagasy people during their daily life and enjoy a cocktail of outdoor activities both seaside and inland, wildlife watching and chilling out on Nosy Be island before flying back to Antananarivo.
Itinerary:
Antananarivo, 3bays + Emeraud Sea in Antsiranana, Amber Mountain Joffreville, Ankarana, Nosy Be Island, Antananarivo : 11days/10nights
Highlights:
- Cultural exchange with local people
- Wildlife watching in the rainforest national park
- Excursion on the 3 bays and the emerald sea with pristine coastline and sandy beach
- Guided hike in the maze of Tsingy through bats caves, canyons and forest with lemurs and tropical species
- Stay in Nosy Be the scented island
Price information
Price for 2 to 5 persons starts from ......Euro
6 to 8 people start from ......Euro
Price includes:
• Accommodation in a double/twin room with breakfast (BB) according to the program above
• All transfer Hotel / Airport /hotel as mentioned in the program
• Entrance fees and local guides in National Parks and private parks mentioned in the program
• Transfer by boat to Akanin’ny nofy and to St Marie
• Transport with private vehicle with driver and fuel during the whole trip
• Tourist tax and VAT
Price excludes:
• All personal expenses, drinks, laundry, tips
• Personal insurance for eventualities like accidents, theft or damage to luggage, cancellation etc
• Meals: Lunch and dinner
• Visa fee
This private tour can be customised according to your style. Any element can be tailored – activities, length, hotels and destinations.
Detailed program
Day 01: WELCOME TO ANTANANARIVO CAPITAL OF MADAGASCAR
Upon arrival in Antananarivo, you will be welcomed by our representative who will be holding a signboard with your name on it. Transfer from the airport to your hotel after all formalities, money changes
Overnight in Antananarivo
* Palissandre hotel
* Sakamanga
* Les Trois Metis

Day 02: Antananarivo - Diego Suarez (3 baies)
You will be transferred to Antananarivo airport for the flight to Diego-Suarez where our staff will meet you upon arrival. Then transfer to 3 bays by 4WD vehicle. You will drive on a road parallel to the beach, overlooking the splendid bay of Diego, categorized as the second one after Rio de Janeiro Bay for its beauty and the "pain de sucre" a volcanic cone of a sugarloaf mountain. Before passing by the Montagne des Français to see the baobab`s shot with the dry forest on the back ground. You will start your stroll along an immaculate coastline at Sakalava bay famed for being a kite surfing spot, then keeping strolling on the "baie des pigeons" and "baie des dunes" wild and harsh stunning environment appealing for swimming or beach bum or just sunbathing. You will end up in Ramena, a seaside town. Afterward you will be head back to Diego.
Overnight in Diego Suarez
* Allamanda hotel
* Colbert Hotel
* Meva Plage
* Case en Falafy

Day 03: Diego-Suarez (Excursion emmeraude sea)
Drive to the further north till Ramena village, where you will board on a boat for the transfer to emerald sea. It is located in the bay of Diego Suarez, a huge lagoon by the Indian Ocean where white sand gives a gorgeous turquoise, crystal clear and shallow water. In the middle of this expanse of water, there are islands - or rather islets - on which palm trees grow to complete the landscape. Beside sunbathing and swimming, Emerald Sea is ideal for snorkelling, kitesurfing and windsurfing as optional activities. You will spend the day relaxing while your picnic lunch will be prepared by our staff with the fishermen daily catch. After your excursion, you will get back to you hotel
Overnight in Diego Suarez
* Allamanda hotel
* Colbert Hotel
* Meva Plage
* Case en Falafy

Day 04: Diego Suarez - Joffre ville (Amber mountain)
Today you are off to Joffre Ville, a charming village where is located the national park of Amber mountain. Created in 1958, this is the first national park in Madagascar. Herps, crater lakes and waterfalls with rainforest lying on volcanic massif are main features of the park. A full day of discovery with several beautiful trails threading through the forest with the care of an experienced local guide. Amber Mountain harbours all the smaller wildlife such as the leaf-mimic chameleons, tree boas, leaf tailed geckos, butterflies and pill millipedes which curl up into perfect balls. There are eight lemur species in the park, including the crowned lemur, Sanford’s brown lemur and the elusive Aye-aye. Reptiles thrive on here.
Overnight in Joffre Ville
* Nature Lodge
* Domaine de Fontenay

Day 05 : Amber montain - Ankarana passing by Red Tsingy
Today you will set off for Ankarana national park, south of Diego Suarez. Along the way, you will stop over the sacred lake, full of crocodiles. This site is a worshipping one for locals, and then you will visit the Red Tsingy. This Tsingy is composed of sandstone, marl and limestone, just right at the foot of eroded canyons, within the single sedimentary basin of Madagascar with diverse vegetation. After you will keep driving till Ankarana national park
Overnight in Ankarana
* Tsingy Lodge
* Relais de l`Ankarana

Day 06: Ankarana
Hike in the park, a day to admire a surprising landscape consisted of canyons, natural swimming pAfter breakfast at your hotel you set out for a full day of adventure in the Ankarana Park. You will walk through the limestone massif viewing the awe-inspiring karst of the 'Little Tsingy'. Canyons, forest, caves with bats are part of this adventure. Half of Madagascar species of bats are here. This park is home to divers array of birds, lemurs, chameleons, medicinal plants and native tropical trees.
Overnight in Ankarana
* Tsingy Lodge
* Relais de l`Ankarana

Day 07: Ankarana - Ankify - Nosy Be
After breakfast, enjoy an overland journey through plantations of cocoa, vanilla and ylang-ylang to Ankify where a boat awaits for you. Along this road running through volcanic area you can see the Tsaratanana Mountain which houses the highest peak in Madagascar with 2880m above the sea level. Then boat crossing to Nosy Be, "the scented island". Transfer from port to your hotel on beach front. The rest of the day is free.
Overnight in Nosy be
* Palm beach
* Le Zahir Lodge
* Heure Bleu
* La Vanille Hotel

Day 08 - 09: Nosy Be
Relax or active stay. It`s your choice. No set program. However many optional activities are available for you there:
- Nosy Tanikely, this is a tiny, uninhabited island surrounded by patches of shallow coral and sandy beaches, famous for its marine reserve teeming with underwater flora and fauna, allowing you can have the chance for some superb snorkeling in warm waters with great visibility, where divers and snorkels can discover angelfish, clown fish, puffer fish, grouper, spotted stingrays while swimming alongside with turtles in shallow water.
- Nosy Iranja, is made up of two islands conjoined by a bank of white sand, which is submerged at high tide (Nosy Iranja Be: the big, and Nosy IranjaKely: the small). Where you visit an important breeding reserve for hawksbill turtles.In the south of the island, where most of the turtles lay their eggs. The setting is idyllic, stunning beac
Overnight in Nosy be
* Palm beach
* Le Zahir Lodge
* Heure Bleu
* La Vanille Hotel

Day 10: Nosy Be - Antananarivo
Fly back to the capital. If time allows, city tour include handicraft market.
Overnight in Antananarivo
* Relais des plateaux
* Sakamanga
* Les Trois Metis

Day 11: Antananarivo - Fly to your country
Transfer for an outbound flight at Ivato International Airport and we say your goodbye.
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2. This private tour can be customised according to your style. Any element can be tailored – activities, length, hotels and destinations
