|  | The Northern part of Madagascar is characterized by its variety in landscapes, weathers, vegetation and fauna. It is very rewarding for botanists or other naturalists, as well as holiday makers.
- Snorkelling
- Guided walks
- Bird watching
- Lemurs
| Discover colonial and pirate History of Diego Suarez, the sugar loaf of its impressive bay, the natural parks of Montagne d'Ambre and Ankarana. A very rewarding trip for nature lovers: Lush forest of Montagne d'Ambre with waterfalls and lakes, tsingy and grottos in Ankarana to lemurs, chameleons, snakes, birds... the trip ends by 2 days in tropical islands of Nosy Be and Nosy Komba. This trip combines well with the 5 day Madagascar Islands Cruise |
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| Start: Antananarivo
| Day 1 Diego Suarez
Flight to DIEGO SUAREZ
Full day to explore Diego and its 3 bays (with picnic lunch on the beach) : Sakalava Bay, Pigeons Bay and Dunes Bay. Of course, we will also be told about Diego's Pirates' History and see bay of Diego and its sugar loaf. Dinner and night at LE COLBERT (Budget) or ALLAMANDA (Upmarket). | Day 2 Montagne d'Ambre
Short car trip south of Diego (approx 45min), crossing Joffreville (Rest village for the French Army built in 1902) to visit Natural Park of Montagne d'Ambre: this volcanic range offers several botanical trails, crater lakes, great cascades and provides home for wildlife ranging from rare reptiles, lemurs and 70 species of birds. Picnic lunch. Dinner and night camping (Budget) or at Nature Lodge (Upmarket) | Day 3 Ankarana
3h by car to reach exceptional Parc of Ankarana where we will see the famous stone formations called " Tsingy ". We will also discover the nearby bat filled grottos (with stalagmites and stalactites), underground rivers… During our walk, we will see Xerophyte plants such as kalanchoes, bottle-trees, euphorbias and are likely to encounter our agile fluffy friends, the lemurs! The Antakarana consider the Ankarana massif as sacred: in past, the Antakarana fleeing the Merina took refuge in the Ankarana caves and tsingy; many of their kings are buried there. Camp & Full board. | Day 4 Ankarana / Ankify
Morning to visit a little more fascinating Ankarana. After picnic lunch departure for Ankify (3h). On the way, we will see coffee, cacao, ylang ylang, sugar cane and clove plantations and cross small towns of Ambilobe and Ambanja. Dinner and night at the Hotel Baobab. | Day 5 Nosy Komba Nosy Be
Transfer by boat to Nosy Komba (30min). Nosy Komba is a small volcanic island, with beautiful beaches and plenty of lemurs. If you can get out of your sun bed, follow the walking trails inland. A small paradise, a tropical island just as in your dreams! Afternoon, boat trip to Tanikely island, a protected marine reserve and a fantastic snorkelling spot: colourful corals, fish and occasionally sea turtles… A real aquarium! Picnic lunch. Dinner and night at chosen Hotel in Nosy Komba. | Day 6
Day visit of Lokobe Reserve and the rum distillery of Djamandjary in Nosy Be. Lokobe (740ha) is home to boa constrictors, harmless hog-nosed snakes, 4 species of lemurs, 42 bird species and most of Nosy Be's endemic vegetation. Back to Nosy Komba for dinner and night at chosen Hotel. | Day 7 Antananarivo
Day at leisure till transfer (boat & road) to Nosy Be airport for flight to Tananarive. Breakfast only. | End: Antananarivo
| Rate options:
Rates are dependant on the number of passengers on the tour, and can be booked on a budget or more luxurious level.
Upper : Grand Hotel (Diego); Nature Lodge (Montagne d'Ambre), Boabab (Ankify), Tsara Komba (Nosy Komba)
Budget : Colbert (Diego), Camp at Montagne d'Ambre & Ankarana, Baobab (Ankify), Floralies (Nosy Komba)
The above rate is an estimate for a budget level trip. | Rate includes:
. accommodation and meals as mentioned
. excursions mentioned
. guide and vehicle with driver from days 1 to 4 (Diego to Ankify)
. local guides in Montagne d'Ambre & Ankarana
. transfers hotel/airport in Nosy Be
* camping material with local team (cook & porters). | Rate excludes:
. drinks
. tips
. transfers and accommodation in Tana
. meals not mentioned
. domestic flight
* sleeping bag. |
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