16-Day Aventure & Beach - in the West and Nosy Be

Home - Antananarivo

Day 1Home - Antananarivo Home - Antananarivo Your arrival will be at Ivato Airport. You will be welcomed at the airport with our representative and transferred to your hotel situated near the airport. Welcome to Antananarivo! Antananarivo is the capital city of Madagascar and the largest city on this big island in the Indian Ocean. Main Destination: Antananarivo (City) Accommodation: Gassy Country House Mid-range hotel located in Antananarivo (City) Meals & Drinks: Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included) Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Antananarivo - Miandrivazo

Day 2Antananarivo - Miandrivazo Antananarivo - Miandrivazo Have breakfast, then depart to Miandrivazo. Pass in the city of Ambatolampy where the pot workshop and foundry is located. Visit it and then return. Then continue to Antsirabe, an elegant city. Continue till Miandrivazo, said to be the hottest place in Madagascar and a typical lowland Malagasy community. Main Destination: Miandrivazo (Town) Accommodation: Eden De La Tsiribihina Mid-range lodge located in Miandrivazo (Town) +4 Photos +3 Photos Meals & Drinks: Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included) Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Miandrivazo - Kirindy

Day 3Miandrivazo - Kirindy Miandrivazo - Kirindy Drive from Miandrivazo to Morondava westward to reach the Sakalava people and their famous baobab tree. We will meet fewer and fewer villages. Upon arrival in Morondava, the road to Kirindy is located on the RN8A national road, connecting Morondava to Belo-sur-Tsiribihina between the localities of Beroboka south to the North and Marofandilia to the South. Kirindy Forest is renowned for being the only place in the world where Fosa (Cryptoprocta ferox), the largest carnivore in Madagascar, can be observed in its natural habitat. Nocturnal visits of the reserve are allowed. Main Destination: Kirindy Forest Best Time To Visit October and November (Fossa mating season) High Season July, August and December holidays (Many of the trails get busy) Best Weather May to September Wildlife in Kirindy Forest Fossa Common Verreaux's Sifaka Common MalagasyGiant Rat Common NorthernBokiboky Common GreyMouse Lemur Common Show more Red-frontedBrown Lemur Common Red-tailedSportive Lemur Common Madame Berthe'sMouse Lemur Occasional Oustalet'sChameleon Occasional Pale Fork-markedLemur Occasional Fat-tailedDwarf Lemur Occasional Coquerel's GiantMouse Lemur Rare Common Tenrec Rare MadagascarGround Boa Rare Accommodation: Relais du Kirindy Mid-range hotel located just outside Kirindy Forest +12 Photos +11 Photos Meals & Drinks: Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included) Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Kirindy - Bekopaka

Day 4Kirindy - Bekopaka Kirindy - Bekopaka After breakfast, hit the road to Bekopaka. The track to the Tsingy of Bemaraha is uncomfortable but it’s the one road to reach this park. It makes the trip adventurous. We first get to Tsimafana where we cross the Belo sur Tsiribihina river by ferry. At the end of the afternoon, arrive at Bekopaka. Main Destination: Kirindy Forest Accommodation: Orchidée du Bemaraha Hotel Mid-range hotel located in Bekopaka (Town) +4 Photos +3 Photos Meals & Drinks: Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included) Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Visit of Tsingy of Bemaraha

Day 5Visit of Tsingy of Bemaraha Visit of Tsingy of Bemaraha Start the day with a visit to the Tsingy de Bemaraha, a spectacular mineral forest listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The ‘tsingy’ limestone peaks are one of the most impressive landscapes in Madagascar, an intricate network of rifts, crevasses, and limestone blocks carved into sharp needles. Spend the afternoon free at leisure to explore on your own. You may wish to join an optional trip to visit the little Tsingy, which includes a pirogue ride up the river gorge to see the subterranean caves and other tombs of Sakalava. Main Destination: Bemaraha National Park Best Time To Visit May to October (Best hiking weather) High Season July and August (Some of the trails get busy) Best Weather July and August Wildlife in Bemaraha NP Decken's Sifaka Common Peter'sMouse Lemur Common Western RedForest Rat Common Leaf-tailedGeckos Common BemarahaSportive Lemur Common Show more MadagascarStraw-coloredFruit Bat Common BemarahaWoolly Lemur Occasional RufousBrown Lemur Occasional Fat-tailedDwarf Lemur Occasional Stump-tailedChameleon Occasional Ring-tailedMongoose Rare MadagascarGround Boa Rare Fossa Very Rare Aye-aye Very Rare Accommodation: Orchidée du Bemaraha Hotel Mid-range hotel located less than 1hr drive from Bemaraha NP Meals & Drinks: Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included) Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Bekopaka - Morondava

Day 6Bekopaka - Morondava Bekopaka - Morondava After the breakfast, drive back to Morondava. We'll again cross the Belo sur Tsiribihina River. In the evening, we'll arrive at the Alley of Baobab. We will be there at the right time, when the sun is low, raking light, and smooth trunks reflect the orange rays of the sun. It’s an ideal moment to take photographs of the sunset. Continue till Morondava. Main Destination: Morondava (Town) Accommodation: Baobab Café Morondava Mid-range hotel located in Morondava (Town) Meals & Drinks: Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included) Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Morondava - Antsirabe

Day 7Morondava - Antsirabe Morondava - Antsirabe Enjoy sunrise at Baobab Alley, another time to admire this site. Have a quick city tour of Morondava. It was the centre of the Sakalava kingdom. Drive back to Antsirabe. We will meet fewer and fewer villages. Arrival in Antsirabe is at the end of the afternoon. We'll then transfer to your hotel. Main Destination: Antsirabe (City) Accommodation: Soa Guest House Budget guest house located in Antsirabe (City) +4 Photos +3 Photos Meals & Drinks: Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included) Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Antsirabe - Antananarivo

Day 8Antsirabe - Antananarivo Antsirabe - Antananarivo Have breakfast, then enjoy a city tour by Rickshaw and workshop tours to visit local handcrafts and products including jewellery made from zebu horn, and toys crafted from old tin cans. Drive back to Antananarivo. Stop and visit Ambatolampy, a village of metalwork. Cast aluminium souvenirs are often for sale along the main road. After the visit, continue to Tana. On your arrival, transfer to the hotel. Main Destination: Antananarivo (City) Accommodation: Gassy Country House Mid-range hotel located in Antananarivo (City) Meals & Drinks: Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included) Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Antananarivo - Andasibe

Day 9Antananarivo - Andasibe Antananarivo - Andasibe After breakfast, you will take the National 2 Road toward Tamatave, a lush landscape. You will stop at Madagascar Exotic, a farm for breeding endemic butterflies, chameleons, and reptiles threatened by anthropogenic action (bushfires, deforestation). In the evening, you will have a nocturnal visit with a local guide. 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 CommonBrown Lemur Common OtherChameleons Common Leaf-tailedGeckos Common Diademed Sifaka Occasional Show more Red-belliedLemur Occasional GreyBamboo Lemur Occasional Mouse Lemurs Occasional Sportive Lemurs Occasional Parson'sChameleon Occasional Painted Mantella Occasional Black-and-whiteRuffed Lemur Rare MadagascarTree Boa Rare Fossa Very Rare Accommodation: Andasibe Lemurs Lodge Mid-range bungalow located just outside Andasibe-Mantadia NP +4 Photos +3 Photos Meals & Drinks: Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included) Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Visit of Andasibe National Park

Day 10Visit of Andasibe National Park Visit of Andasibe National Park You will visit the National Park of Andasibe, the site of conservation of the Indri-Indri, the largest of the lemurs. Other animal species can be seen, including 11 other lemurs, chameleons, and birds. The flora is left with several varieties of orchids, rosewood, and medicinal plants. In the afternoon, you will visit Vakona Private Reserve. Main Destination: Andasibe-Mantadia National Park Accommodation: Andasibe Lemurs Lodge Mid-range bungalow located just outside Andasibe-Mantadia NP Meals & Drinks: Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included) Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Andasibe - Antananarivo

Day 11Andasibe - Antananarivo Andasibe - Antananarivo After breakfast, we will leave this rainforest. You will drive back to Antananarivo. On the road, you will discover the most beautiful landscapes of the East Coast. On your arrival in Antananarivo, you will transfer to your hotel near the airport for your next day's flight. Main Destination: Antananarivo (City) Accommodation: Gassy Country House Mid-range hotel located in Antananarivo (City) Meals & Drinks: Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included) Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Antananarivo - Nosy be

Day 12Antananarivo - Nosy be Antananarivo - Nosy be After breakfast, enjoy a city tour of Antananarivo according to your domestic flight schedule. Then transfer to the airport. You'll fly to Nosy Be with Airlines Company. On your arrival, we'll welcome you at the airport and transfer to your hotel. We suggest that you take a rest and enjoy the hotel. Main Destination: Nosy Be Accommodation: Andilana Belvedere Mid-range hotel located on Nosy Be Meals & Drinks: Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included) Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Nosy be - Nosy Komba & Tanikely

Day 13Nosy be - Nosy Komba & Tanikely Nosy be - Nosy Komba & Tanikely This tour will lead you to the first tourist destination of Madagascar: Nosy Tanikely Marine Park and Nosy Komba. A small dream island which is also a natural reserve, Nosy Komba is a postcard beach with crystal water and a forest behind it. You can snorkel around and there are some nice fish like dolphins, sharks, and whales. The highlights include a puffer fish and 3 turtle species. Beautiful beaches and a lovely climb up to the lighthouse to see the lemurs are well worth it. As for Nosy Komba, it is famous for the black lemur which lives with the population in lush vegetation. The embroidery napkins are worth a visit as well at the main village of Ambarovato. Main Destination: Nosy Komba Accommodation: Andilana Belvedere Mid-range hotel located on Nosy Be Meals & Drinks: Breakfast & lunch (Dinner not included) Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Nosy be - Nosy Iranja

Day 14Nosy be - Nosy Iranja Nosy be - Nosy Iranja Nosy Iranja is the best place if you want to see beautiful, quiet, sea turtles laying eggs every day or come running to the sea after birth. Walk through the forest (which is actually a very nice garden) and arrive at a deserted beach. If you want to go fishing, go around the island of Iranja Kely and Iranja Be joined by a white sandbar. Main Destination: Nosy Iranja Accommodation: Andilana Belvedere Mid-range hotel located on Nosy Be Meals & Drinks: Breakfast & lunch (Dinner not included) Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Nosy Be

Day 15Nosy Be Nosy Be Spend the day at leisure. On this day, admire the beautiful beach and the calmness of Nosy Be, a paradisiac site. Its name means Big Island. If you want to do some activities, you can see with hotel for the organisation. But we suggest you take a rest at the hotel. Main Destination: Nosy Be Accommodation: Andilana Belvedere Mid-range hotel located on Nosy Be Meals & Drinks: Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included) Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Nosy Be - Home

Day 16Nosy Be - Home Nosy Be - Home Spend the morning at leisure (according to your international flight schedule). Enjoy this last day in Madagascar. We hope that you have loved your trip with us. You will transfer to the international airport for check-in. We say veloma and see you next time! Main Destination: No major destination visited Accommodation: No accommodation (End of tour) Meals & Drinks: Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included) Drinking water (Other drinks not included) End of tour (See Getting There for more details)End of tour (See Getting There for more details) Additional accommodation can be arranged for an extra cost. You'll be dropped off at the airport. Interested in This Tour? Request a Quote We advise requesting quotes from 3 operators (Learn why) Requests are sent directly to the tour operator If preferred, you can contact the tour operator directly Next: Overview Next: Day by Day Next: Rates Next: Inclusions Next: Getting There Next: Offered By Best price guarantee Your request will be sent directly to the operator If preferred, you can contact the operator directly Next: Request a Quote Request a Quote Disclaimer This tour is offered by Go Travel Madagascar, not SafariBookings. This operator reserves the right to change rates advertised on SafariBookings. Rates include a fixed budget for flights during this tour. If flights cost more, your quote will reflect this. The exact order, contents and rates of this tour are subject to availability.