The itinerary in brief:
Day 1
Arrive Antananarivo.
Meet our staff and transfer to hotel.
Welcome and orientation dinner.
Stay at a hotel in Antananarivo
Day 2
Breakfast at the hotel
Morning short city tour, as time allows, and transfer to the airport
FLY Antananarivo to Antsiranana (Diego Saurez).
Meet vehicle and check in at a hotel in Diego Suarez.
Sighseeing and exploring the town of Diego Saurez.
Night at Hotel Allamanda. (or similar)
Day 3
Visit 3 bays of Diego Suarez: Pigeons Bay, and Dunes Bay
Beach time and snorkeling.
Night in Ramena at Lakana Lodge. (or similar)
Day 4
Morning excursion to Emerald Sea snorkeling and lunch.
Visit Sakalava Bay. Visit great baobab, trek, kite surfing.
Overnight Ramena at Lakana Lodge. (or similar)
Day 5
Breakfast at the hotel.
Drive south to Joffreville
Option: Afternoon visit to Ambre Mountain N.P.
Overnight Nature Lodge. (or similar)
Day 6
Morning walk in Montagne d'Ambre National Park.
Continue west to Ankarana.
Stay at a lodge in Ankarana.
Day 7
Full day exploring Ankarana Special Reserve.
Stay at a lodge in Ankarana.
Day 8
Early-morning overland west to Ambanja and
Millot Plantation vanilla, coco plantation...
Lunch at the plantation farmhouse.
Continue to north Ankify.
Stay at a Hotel in Ankify
Day 9
Morning boat transfer and excursion to Nosy Tanikely.
Snorkeling, beach, lunch…
Boat transfer to Nosy Komba.
Afternoon relax and ‘sundowners’ on the beach.
Stay at a Hotel in Nosy Komba
Day 10
Nosy Komba - Island Tour: fishermen’s village with its traditional boat.
Visit black lemurs sanctuary, artists, carvers and textile market.
Stay at a Hotel in Nosy Komba
Day 11
Full day boat excursion to Nosy Iranja - “Turtle Island”.
Buffet lunch. Transfer to Nosy Be.
Stay at a Hotel in Nosy Be
Day 12
Excursion Options: Humpback whale viewing or
snorkeling with whale sharks (according to the season)
Farewell dinner.
Stay at a Hotel in Nosy Be
Day 13
Transfer and return flight to Antananarivo.
Connecting outbound international flight or stay in a Hotel in Tana
End of Services
Highlights of the Tour:
Rainforest, endemic fauna and flore, various lemurs species including the mistrial Aye-Aye, birds, colorful amphibians and reptiles, forest hikes, eastern culture, Pangalans Canal and local people, etc…
COST: on request