8-Day Madagascar Relevant and Unique Tour

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Itinerary in Details

This tour provides the best adventures and sights from lemurs, baobabs, rainforests, deserts, hiking, to diving. The perfect destination for adventurous travelers from singles to scheduled groups to discover in the East is the rainforests of Andasibe-Mantadia National Park to meet Indri-Indri, moving northward to Nosy-Be, where you admire all the small islands such as Nosy Taninkely, Nosy Komba, Nosy Iranja, the sunset, the beach, and the city of Hell Ville itself.

Arrival 

You’ll be collected from the airport.

Accommodation before the tour starts can be arranged for an extra cost.

Day 1: Arrival in Antananarivo

You will be greeted on arrival by your English-speaking guide from I Travel 2 Madagascar, who will help you finish all the formalities and transfer you to the hotel.
Antananarivo is also known by its colonial short form, Tana, which is the capital and largest city of Madagascar in the Analamanga region. The city sits at 1,280 m above sea level in the center of the island, making it the highest national capital by elevation among the island countries. It has been the country’s largest population center since at least the 18th century. It is also called the city of the Thousand Soldiers.

Main Destination:

Antananarivo (City)

Accommodation:

Le Pavillon De L’Emyrne

Mid-range hotel located in Antananarivo (City)

Meals & Drinks:

Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included)

Drinks not included

Day 2: Antananarivo-Andasibe

After breakfast at the hotel, you’ll depart for a visit to the Peyreiras Reptile Reserve (3 hours on drive) to see up close captive panther chameleons, island chameleons, stump-tail chameleons, Brookesia chameleons, golden mantella frogs, tomato frogs, Madagascar tree boas, leaf-nose snakes, cat-eyed snakes, tenrecs, and numerous species of leaf-tailed geckos. The curators of the reserve usually take the animals out of their enclosures to allow close photographs. You’ll continue to Andasibe with stops at the landscapes for photos and any breaks if necessary.

Main Destination:

Andasibe-Mantadia National Park

Best Time To VisitApril, May, October and November (Best weather, less rain)

High SeasonJuly, August and December holidays (The park is busy)

Best WeatherApril, May, October and November

Accommodation:

Andasibe Cyperus Hotel

Mid-range hotel located less than 1hr drive from Andasibe-Mantadia NP

Meals & Drinks:

Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included)

Drinks not included

Day 3: Andasibe-Antananarivo

After breakfast, you’ll meet with your guide for a visit to Andasibe-Mantadia National Park and trek along trails to see wild diademed sifakas, woolly sifakas, common brown lemurs, and the famous Indri Indri. You will explore the trails for orchids and birdlife. In the afternoon, you will visit the Vakona Lodge’s reserve to see common brown sifaka, grey bamboo lemurs, and black and white ruffed lemurs. You’ll head back to Antananarivo with stops along the road for pictures.

Main Destination:

Antananarivo (City)

Accommodation:

San Cristobal Boutique Hotel

Mid-range hotel located in Antananarivo (City)

Meals & Drinks:

Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included)

Drinks not included

Day 4: Antananarivo-Nosy Be

After breakfast at the hotel, you’ll transfer directly to Antananarivo Airport for a flight to Nosy Be, located in the Mozambique Channel; its name means “big island,” and the climate is nearly perfect all year. Nosy-Be is an island off the northwest coast of Madagascar. Nosy Be is Madagascar’s largest and busiest tourist destination. It has an area of 320.02 km². Nosy Be is located about 8 kilometers from the coast of Madagascar in the Mozambique Channel; several smaller islands are located nearby, including Nosy Komba, Nosy Mitsio, Nosy Sakatia, and Nosy Tanikely. The island’s main town is Andoany, commonly known as Hell-Ville. The volcanic island has an area of about 312 km², 19 km wide, and its highest peak is Mont Lokobe at 450 m.

Main Destination:

Nosy Be

Accommodation:

Zara Village

Mid-range guest house located on Nosy Be

Meals & Drinks:

Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included)

Drinks not included

Day 5: Nosy Komba and Nosy Taninkely

Excursions to Nosy Tanikely, a marine reserve, lure snorkelers and bird enthusiasts. It is a lovely little island. In clear water, you can see an amazing variety of marine life: coral, starfish, anemones, every color and shape of fish, turtles, and lobsters. You may see black and brown lemurs, flying foxes, and graceful white-tailed tropic birds, and then the short climb up to the lighthouse at the top of the island.

Late in the afternoon, admiring the sunset at Mont Passot, which is one of the island’s highest points, which is about 326 m.

Main Destination:

Nosy Komba

Accommodation:

Zara Village

Mid-range guest house located on Nosy Be

Meals & Drinks:

Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included)

Drinks not included

Day 6: Nosy Iranja

Excursion to Nosy Iranja, 50 km southwest of Nosy Be; this is actually a pair of small islands connected by a 1.25 km sandbar (walkable at low tide). It has incredibly clear turquoise waters, beautiful white beaches, and a charming old lighthouse.

The gorgeous Nosy Iranja, southwest of Nosy Be, consists of two islands: the larger, inhabited Nosy Iranja Be (about 2 sq km) and tiny Nosy Iranja Kely (0.13 sq km). The islands are connected by a 1.5 km-long sand bar, negotiable on foot at low tide. Sea turtles regularly lay eggs on the beaches.

Main Destination:

Nosy Iranja

Accommodation:

Zara Village

Mid-range guest house located on Nosy Be

Meals & Drinks:

Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included)

Drinks not included

Day 7: Nosy Be-Antananarivo

A visit to the island of Nosy Be by car will be organized where you discover Andilana Beach, the cascade, and sacred trees.
One of our guides will transfer you to the airport for the departure to Antananarivo.
Antananarivo was historically the capital of the Merina people, who continue to form the majority of the city’s inhabitants. All eighteen Malagasy ethnic groups, as well as residents of Chinese, Indian, European, and other origins, are represented in the city.

Main Destination:

Antananarivo (City)

Accommodation:

San Cristobal Boutique Hotel

Mid-range hotel located in Antananarivo (City)

Meals & Drinks:

Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included)

Drinks not included

Day 8: Antananarivo-Departure

After breakfast at the hotel before your international departure, a city tour will be organized.

Main Destination:

Antananarivo (City)

Accommodation:

No accommodation (End of tour)

Meals & Drinks:

Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included)

Drinks not included

Included

• Park fees(For non-residents)
• All activities(Unless labeled as optional)
• All accommodation(Unless listed as upgrade)
• A professional driver/guide
• All transportation(Unless labeled as optional)
• All flights during the tour
• All Taxes/VAT
• Roundtrip airport transfer
• Meals(As specified in the day-by-day section)

Excluded

• International flights(From/to home)
• Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour
• Tips(Tipping guideline US$10.00 pp per day)
• Personal items(Souvenirs, travel insurance, visa fees, etc.)
• Government imposed increase of taxes and/or park fees
• Some meals(As specified in the day-by-day section)
• Drinks