Madagascar's top destination

10 days—The most visited destination of Madagascar : the North

$1675-2044 USD

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Safari summary

This tour encompasses all the most interesting spots of the most visited part of Madagascar :Diego and the 3 bays ; the Emerald Sea, Amber Mountain with its forked lemurs, the smallest chameleon in the world,... ; the National Park of Ankarana with its Tsingy, the Cave Cathedral, large black parrots, …; the paradise island Nosy Be

About this tour

	Tour type	Set-date, set-itinerary, group
	Main focus	Primate trekking
	Activity level	Moderate activity
	Best months	April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, December
	Countries	Madagascar
	Parks	Ankarana

Itinerary

Day 1

Day 1 - Antananarivo Ivato airport pick up and transfer to the hotel. Overnight at the hotel.

Day 2

Day 2 : Antananarivo - Diego Suarez - Three bays (20 Km - 1h) Transfer to the airport for the domestic flight to Diégo Suarez. Airport reception and transfer to the hotel. Excursion to the 3 bays: the dune bay, the pigeon bay and the Sakalava bay. You will appreciate the beautiful beach with fine white sand, and the splendor of the turquoise sea in this area. Towards the end of the afternoon, return to Diégo Suarez. Overnight at the hotel. Included: Breakfast, Picnic Lunch and Dinner. *Domestic flight not included in the tour price - you can book it on www.tsaradia.com (between 150 and 250 euros)

Day 3

Day 3 : Diego Suarez - Emerald Sea (1 hour ) Departure for an excursion in the Emerald Sea, the ideal location for nautical activities, such as snorkeling. The exploration of the seabed in this place is similar to a visit in a natural aquarium, owing to the turquoise color of the local sea. These activities are optional. By the late afternoon, return to Diégo Suarez. Overnight at the hotel. Included: Breakfast, Picnic Lunch and Dinner.

Day 4

Day 4 : Diégo Suarez - Amber Mountain (37 km - 1 h) Exploration of the Amber Mountain, a volcanic massif where a tropical vegetation abounds. This mountain which rises to 1475m above sea level, is also home to many species of endemic fauna and flora, including the lemur fork, or the smallest chameleon in the world. Waterfalls and lakes will further amaze your eyes in this Northeastern part of Madagascar. Towards the end of the afternoon, return to Diégo Suarez. Overnight at the hotel. Included: Breakfast, Picnic Lunch and Dinner.

Day 5

Ankarana

Day 5 : Diégo Suarez - Tsingy Red (60 km - 1h30) Visit of the impressive red Tsingy, a smaller version of the majestic Tsingy of Ankarana and with red color, composed of sandstone, marl and laterites. Overnight at the hotel. Included: Breakfast and Dinner.

Day 6

Ankarana

Day 6 : Ankarana Day dedicated to the expedition in the Ankarana National Park, an exceptional site whose figures speak for themselves: 18 225 ha area, 60 species of reptiles and amphibians, 96 species of birds, 50 species of molluscs , 14 species of bats, 11 species of lemurs, and the apotheosis, 330 plant species. We will discover the famous Tsingy (formation of sharp peaks limestones), caves (the most famous is the phenomenal Cave Cathedral), canyons, large black parrots, bats. Overnight at the hotel. Included: Breakfast, Picnic Lunch and Dinner.

Day 7

Ankarana

Day 7 : Ankarana - Ankify (175 km - 4h) Ankify - Nosy Be (25 km - 1h 30mn of navigation) Early departure towards Ankify. Along the way, discover some plantations of geranium, cocoa, coffee, ylang ylang ... Once arrived at Ankify, embarkation aboard a boat to reach Nosy Be island, one of the best tourist destinations in the world and the favorite place of travelers who come to Madagascar. Pick up at Nosy Be Port and transfer to the hotel. Free time during which it is possible to do several activities: dhow or catamaran cruise, snorkeling and scuba diving, water sports (surfing, windsurfing, kitesurfing), safaris (whale safari, whale shark safari, dolphin, turtle), excursions to the neighboring islets (Nosy Komba or lemur island, Nosy Iranja or turtle island, Nosy Sakatia, Nosy Tanikely which is an underwater national reserve with sublime coral beds , and wildlife such as multicolored fish) that demonstrate the biodiversity richness of Madagascar. Overnight at the hotel. Included : Breakfast and Dinner.