Beaches & Lemurs

Day 1: Arrive Nosy Be, Madagascar

Welcome to the Nosy Be archipelago, you will be met on arrival  and transfer to your accommodation on the west coast.  Stay on a white sandy beach known as Nosy Manitra – “The scented Island” that has fragrances of ylang ylang, frangipani, vanilla, cocoa, cinnamon and sugar cane. Nosy Be has lots to offer from beautiful beaches, views from the peak of Mont Passot, scuba diving and a visit to the ylang ylang distillery to name but a few. After arrival your day is at your leisure to explore.

Days 2-4: Nosy Be

Spend the day at leisure. Excursions are available (additional cost) to smaller surrounding islands such as Nosy Komba where you can view the semi-tame black lemurs, Nosy Tanikely for exceptional snorkeling and scuba diving off the island of Nosy Sakatia. You can also take a spice tour or perhaps a ride into Hell-Ville to visit the bustling daily market or enjoy a sundowner at the tiny rustic bar at the top of Mount Passot with breathtaking views of the 7 sacred crater lakes. There are water based adventures sail on a catamaran, fishing and diving trips, or simply a cocktail or two on the beach admiring the hues of sunset.

Day 5: Nosy Be to Andasibe

Transfer to the airport for your flight from Nosy Be to Antananarivo (flight not included ).  Upon arrival, you will be met and travel to Andasibe through the lush green vegetation of the east. This is the humid part of the country with many primary forests, lakes and a landscape of rice fields, waterfalls and scarce forest stations. Along the way you will see villages of the Merina people scattered throughout the rocky mountainside. Tonight you enjoy a night walk in the Andasibe area to see night active lemurs and other nocturnal animals.

Day 6: Andasibe National Park

This morning, visit the Special Reserve of Andasibe to discover the many species wildlife in the forest such as the Indri Indri (the largest lemurs on the island). This 810ha. reserve contains a wide variety of orchids and endemic animals such as chameleons, tenrecs and birds. In the afternoon, visit the V.O.I.I.M.A community reserve that provides a sustainable way of saving the remaining rainforests in the area by creating a livelihood for the local communities through reforestation projects. Here you may also encounter wildlife such as brown lemurs, indri, chameleons, geckos and birds.

Day 7: Andasibe to Antananarivo

Travel to Tana, stopping for lunch at the Reptile & Butterfly farm (lunch at own expense) this is a a small, private reptile and butterfly farm also known as Reserve Peyrieras. Continuing onto Tana, you will arrive at your hotel near the airport for your last night in Madagascar.

Day 8: Depart Antananarivo

Check out transfer to Tana airport, for your flight (flight not included).

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