This tour led by Daniel AUSTIN, co writer of the Hilary Bradt Madagascar Travel guide, offers you the opportunity to discover the North part of Madagascar. From Tana to Diego we will observe rare lemur species in their natural habitat.
Daniel Austin was fascinated by Madagascar before he even realized it. He developed a deep interest in flora and fauna from a young age, so it was only a matter of time before he noticed one name occurring particularly frequently in connection with the most bizarre lifeforms. Thus his love affair with the island began, and a voyage of discovery revealed Madagascar’s curiosities to extend beyond botanical and zoological wonders to geological, historaical, linguistic and cultural surprises too.
Over the past five years, Daniel has spent more than twelve months exploring and photographing Madagascar, and feels privileged to have been entrusted with the responsibility of writing the updated version of this award-winning guidebook. Daniel is also founder of the Madagascar Library project (www.madagascar-library.com) , a committee member of the Anglo-Malagasy Society, and editor of Bradt’s Madagascar Wildlife guide.
HIGHLIGHTS:
- Ankarafansika NP and observation of Coquerel’s Sifaka + rich birdlife
- Sahamalaza Forest and observation of the endangered blue-eyed black lemur
- Snorkeling in the Nosy Tanikely marine National Park
- Day excursion to Nosy Iranja with possibility to see Sea Turtles
- Tsingy of Ankarana West: visit of Grand Tsingy and Green Lake
- Tsingy of Ankarana East: visit Tsingy Meva and Bat cave
- Andrafiamena special reserve and observation of the endangered black Sifaka
- The rainforest of Amber Mountain NP
- Day excursion to Emerald Sea in traditional sailing dhow
From 24th September to 08th October 2016
PRICES :
2771 Euros per person
3159 USD per person
Based on 6 person
D1 Sat 24/09: TANA (D)
Arrival at the airport, reception and transfer to the hotel.
Dinner and night in Tana
D2 Sun 25/09: TANA / ANKARAFANTSIKA NP (B/L/D)
Breakfast and departure to Ankarafantsika NP (6H drive). Picnic lunch on the way. Arrival and installation to the gite.
Dinner and night in Ankarafantsika
D3 Mon 26/09: ANKARAFANTSIKA NP (B/L/D)
Breakfast and day visit of the dry forest of the park.
The Ankarafantsika National Park consists of a dry deciduous forest and wet forest with a rare endemic wildlife. Several species of lemurs are found like the Coquerel’s sifaka and Mongoose lemur. The site is also popular for bird watching by the presence of unusual Vanga Van Damme, the Asity and Fish Eagle (one of the seven most endangered raptors in the world).
Lunch at the gite.
Dinner and night in Ankarafantsika
D4 Tue 27/09: ANKARAFANTSIKA NP / ANTSOHIHY (B/L/D)
Breakfast and second visit during the morning. Lunch at the gite.
At 12H00, departure to Antsohihy (5H30 drive). Arrival and installation at the hotel.
Dinner and night in Antsohihy
D5 Wed 28/09: ANTSOHIHY / SAHAMALAZA FOREST / ANKIFY (B/L/D)
Breakfast at the hotel and departure to Sahamalaza Forest. Short visit of the forest in search of the endangered Blue-eyed black lemur (the only primate with the human to have blue eyes). Picnic lunch.
Continuation to Ambanja and Ankify (3H drive).
Dinner and night in Ankify
D6 Thu 29/09: ANKIFY / NOSY KOMBA / NOSY TANIKELY / NOSY BE (B/L/D)
Breakfast and speedboat transfer to Nosy Komba (30min of boat), visit of the Sakalava fishermen village and the little reserve then speedboat transfer to Nosy Tanikely marine national park. Arrival on the island and snorkeling in the corral barrier. Marine protected reserve under the seabed very colorful corals of all kinds, reef fish such as parrotfish, surgeonfish, clown fish swimming among the sea anemones, shellfish, sea turtles. Picnic lunch based on seafood on the beach.
In the afternoon speedboat transfer to Nosy Be (1H of boat), then transfer to the hotel.
Dinner and night in Nosy Be
D7 Fri 30/09: NOSY BE / NOSY IRANJA / NOSY BE (B/L/D)
Breakfast at the hotel and day excursion to Nosy Iranja.
Transfer to the harbur and speedboat transfer to Nosy Iranja (2H of boat). Arrival and walk along the sandy beach from the small to the large Island. possibility to see some sea turtles along the walk. Then snorkeling in the corral barrier.
Picnic lunch on the beach. Speedboat transfer back to Nosy Be in the afternoon, possibility to see some dolphins on the way. Arrival and transfer to the hotel.
Dinner and night in Nosy Be
D8 Sat 01/10: NOSY BE / ANKIFY / ANKARANA EAST (B/L/D)
Breakfast at the hotel and speedboat transfer to Ankify (1H of boat), then departure to Ankarana (3H drive). Arrival and lunch at the lodge.
In the afternoon visit of the bat cave and lost river.
Dinner and night in Ankarana
D9 Sun 02/10: DAY VISIT OF ANKARANA WEST (B/L/D)
Breakfast and drive to Ankarana West (2H of bumpy road). Visit of the grand tsingy and green lake. Visit of the caves. Picnic lunch. drive back to the lodge in the afternoon.
Dinner and night in Ankarana
D10 Mon 03/10: DAY VISIT OF ANDRAFIAMENA SPECIAL RESERVE (B/L/D)
Breakfast and departure to Andrafiamena special reserve (2H drive).
Day visit of the rainforest in search of the endangered Black Sifaka. Picnic lunch. Return to the lodge in the afternoon.
Dinner and night in Ankarana
D11 Tue 04/10: ANKARANA EAST / RED TSINGY RESERVE / AMBER MOUNTAIN (B/L/D)
Breakfast at the hotel and morning walk in the Tsingy Meva and Tsingy Rary. Lunch at the lodge and departure to Amber Mountain NP (3H drive). Visit of the Red Tsingy reserve on the way.
Arrival and installation at the lodge.
Dinner and night in Amber Mountain
D12 Wed 05/10: AMBER MOUNTAIN NP / DIEGO (B/L/D)
Breakfast at the hotel and day visit of Amber Mountain National Park.
The Amber Mountain National Park is a volcanic and mountainous area. Created in 1958, the park aims to preserve the unique flora and fauna of the Northern region of Diego, rightly regarded as a « biological treasure ». This mountain is home to a beautiful tropical forest preserved from any human impact, thrives and rich complex nature. During this visit you will enjoy the various forms of vegetation: canarium, ficus, orchids, ferns … The park is home to many species of lemurs such as crowned lemur, Sanford lemur, brown Lemur … many species of birds, and the Brookesia minima, the smallest chameleon of the world known as the Treasure of Madagascar… You will discover beautiful waterfalls and lakes, and beautiful views of the extreme north of the island.
Picnic lunch at station des Roussettes. Departure to Diego in the afternoon (1H drive).
Dinner and night in Diego
D13 Thu 06/10: DIEGO / EMERALD SEA / DIEGO (B/L/D)
Breakfast and day excursion to Emerald Sea. Transfer to Ramena (30min drive). Then we sail by traditional dhow to Emerald Sea. We arrive at Suarez Island, possibility to snorkel in the corral barrier. Picnic lunch on the little Island and transfer back in the afternoon.
Dinner and night in Diego
D14 Fri 07/10: DIEGO / TANA (B/L/D)
Breakfast at the hotel and transfer to the airport for the flight Diego / Tana. Arrival in Tana, reception and transfer to the hotel and lunch.
Leisure afternoon.
Dinner and night in Tana
D15 Sat 08/10: TANA (B)
Breakfast at the hotel and transfer to the airport for the international flight. End of services.
B: Breakfast
L: Lunch
D: Dinner
