Day 1: Arrival in Antananarivo
The first day is initially dedicated to your arrival in Madagascar. We will pick you up after your landing at the airport Ivato in the Madagascan capital Antanarivo and bring you to your place of accommodation in Villa Sibylle. If you have any food or beverage requests for your arrival, it is best to let us know in advance so we can take care of them.
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Day 2: Travel start in Antananarivo-Andasibe
Already early in the morning of your Journey through Madagascar leave behind the colorful bustle of the Malagasy capital Antananarivo and head east. You are now on the road towards Tamatave and will spend a few hours on the busiest road in all of Madagascar. All around you presents the colorful and impressive landscape of the central highlands, before you reach the rugged Mandraka region immerse. Here also begins the denser forest and the green of the leaves becomes more and more vibrant. If you wish, during a stopover you will have time to visit the private reserve called Madagascar Exotique to visit. There you can get a first Contact with the Madagascan wildlife and see chameleons, geckos, snakes, tenrecs, frogs and butterflies in different variations. After lunch we continue directly to the so-called Analamazoatra Reserve. This area is home to many different nature reserves and national parks. Among others, Mantadia, the high moor of Torotorofotsy as well as the Andasibe National Park.For today's overnight stay, the beautifully located Eulophiella Lodge is at your disposal.
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Day 3: Extensive tour of Andasibe and Mitsinjo
Already early in the morning of your Journey through Madagascar leave behind the colorful bustle of the Malagasy capital Antananarivo and head east. You are now on the road towards Tamatave and will spend a few hours on the busiest road in all of Madagascar. All around you presents the colorful and impressive landscape of the central highlands, before you reach the rugged Mandraka region immerse. Here also begins the denser forest and the green of the leaves becomes more and more vibrant. If you wish, during a stopover you will have time to visit the private reserve called Madagascar Exotique to visit. There you can get a first Contact with the Madagascan wildlife and see chameleons, geckos, snakes, tenrecs, frogs and butterflies in different variations. After lunch we continue directly to the so-called Analamazoatra Reserve. This area is home to many different nature reserves and national parks. Among others, Mantadia, the high moor of Torotorofotsy as well as the Andasibe National Park.For today's overnight stay, the beautifully located Eulophiella Lodge is at your disposal.
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Day 4: It goes via Brickaville to Ankanin'y Nofy
After the extensive tour through the mountain cloud forest yesterday, today there is a slightly different program. You will leave the Analamazoatra area after breakfast and go by car Direction Brickaville. After a stay in the village, a boat transfer is on the schedule. With this you get to the Canal des Pangalanesfrom where you will continue directly to Ankanin'y Nofy. Here awaits you a magnificent resort directly on the famous canal. Relax with a wonderful bath and then spend the night in the bush house or palmarium.
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Days 5 and 6 - Ankanin'y Nofy
Known as the Nest of Dreams, this peaceful and relaxing area is located between the Ampitambe Lake, the Indian Ocean and the Pangalan Channel.white beaches, lakes, lush vegetation with mangroves and orchids.many native plants and mainly palms grow there but there are also carnivorous plants such as Nepenthes and also many species of orchids to see. Ankanin'nofy is mainly known for the tame lemurs that live in the reserve there, but there are also reptiles, frogs and crocodiles. Especially interesting is that you can see there several rare species of lemurs and also experience up close. A very special attraction is that there is one of the two places in Madagascar where you can see the very rare Aye-Aye lemurs. (Daubentonia madagascariensis) observe at night watching and can be organized a night hike there
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Day 7: It continues via Tamatave to Mahambo
First of all, after a good breakfast, we will go back to Brickaville today. The Boat transfer offers you the opportunity to perceive the surrounding landscape from a completely different perspective. For example, you will pass by huge ravinala (tree of travelers). You will then continue Direction TamataveThe most important port in Madagascar. You will need the afternoon to continue north to Mahambo, where a good dinner awaits you in the evening. Hotel "La Pirogue where you can spend the night.
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Day 8: The road leads you to the island of Sainte Marie
This day of your Journey through Madagascar you will reach the legendary Pirate Island Sainte Marie. For this, you will first head north early in the morning. Between the Indian Ocean and the shady forests and coconut plantations the road winds through. You will pass villages, rivers and smaller seaside resorts such as Foulpointe or Fenerive-Est. After a good three-hour drive, you will reach the end of the paved road. You are now in Soanierana Ivongo arrived, a downright tiny river port from which the crossing to Sainte Marie is possible. At the same time, Soanierana Ivongo is also the starting point for a possible further tour, which we will call the adventurous piste tour however offered in another of our versatile proposals. When you arrive at the port, you leave the guide and driver with the boarding of the boat. Although we take over for you the Organization of your stay on the island of Sainte Marie, but the escort ends at this point. After a good three-hour crossing you will reach Sainte Marie and spend the night in a bungalow near the beach.
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Day 9: Extensive exploration of Sainte Marie
Basically, you have many options to enjoy the stay on Sainte Marie. It is possible to see a large part of the island very comfortably explore by bike. If you feel more like an adventurous tour, you can also request a Motorcycle or a quad rent. For water lovers offer Snorkeling or diving trips on which the fascinating coral reefs in front of the island can be explored. Swimming or relaxing on the beach is of course also possible. Between June and September numerous Humpback whale families watchingthat move through the water with their young. Also highly recommended is a Visit the famous pirate cemetery for Ambodifotrata, there are numerous waterfalls and the miles of sandy beaches on the west coast of the island are worth seeing as well as the craggy rocks on the east coast. All activities are optional and not included. The overnight stay will be again at Natiora Lodge near the beach.
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Day 10: Excursion to Ile aux Nattes
Today we have for you a individual excursion Already in the morning you leave for the airport, but then you board a pirogue and let yourself be carried over the water to the Island Ile aux Nattes bring. There you will undertake a excursion lasting several hours and let yourself be taken in by the fascinating adventures on this island. On the island also awaits you a delicious lunchAll activities are optional and are not included in the price.Today you will also stay overnight in a bungalow near the beach at Natiora Lodge.
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Days 11 Until 13: Excursions and sights on Sainte Marie
Various excursions are on your program during these two days. If you rent a motorized vehicle, you can participate in the so-called Ampanihy paradise stop and enjoy an excellent lunch there. This can be followed by a Pirogue ride across the lagoon of the same name. At an offshore headland, a lonely sandy beach awaits you, which will draw comparisons with tropical paradises on postcard motifs does not need to shy away. In the afternoon we will return home. You will spend the night in a hotel or bungalow.
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Day 14: Return flight to Antananarivo
This day begins with saying goodbye to the island of Sainte Marie. You travel back to Antananarivowhere you will be met by your driver and guide at the airport. Depending on the arrival time, you can now, if you wish, still have a Trip to the city Before this tour comes to an end, you can do a follow-up tour on request.
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