Antananarivo to Andasibe-Mantadia National Park ('Perinet')

On arrival late this evening, you will be met and transferred to San Cristobal Hotel, conveniently located just 5 – 10 minutes drive from the airport.

Overnight at the hotel with breakfast included.

Overnight at San Cristobal Hotel (B&B)

Antananarivo to Andasibe

In the morning, after breakfast, you will be met by your private, English-speaking guide and driver.

Travel through Merina villages, past rice paddy fields to the rainforests of Andasibe-Mantadia National Park (Perinet) the journey takes about three to four hours on decent roads. On the way, stop at the Peyreiras reptiles farm for observing different endemic species of chameleons, lizards, geckoes, frogs. 

Lunch at your own arrangement.

In the evening, your guide will take you on an introductory walk along the main road to spot nocturnal lemur species, reptiles and frogs dwell in this magnificent rainforest.

Overnight at Vakona Forest Lodge (Half Board)

Andasibe (Visit Mantadia National Park & Mitsinjo NGO)

Breakfast at your hotel then embak for a  full day to explore the wonders of Andasibe-Mantadia National Park (Perinet) where most of the trails are graded as ‘easy’. It is a beautiful primary rainforest in the 10,000 ha Mantadia National Park, about 37km north of Andasibe. The park holds a select band of rare mammals and birds which are not necessarily found in Andasibe.

Picnic Lunch during the visit (at your own arrangement).

In the evening, you will be taken into the rainforest concession managed by proactive NGO Association Mitsinjo, to seek the nocturnal species, among them the Eastern woolly lemur, Weasel sportive lemur, Furry-eared dwarf lemur and Goodman’s mouse lemur. This is also the best time to spot the area’s abundant chameleons and tree frogs – Andasibe holds a world record of frog species when it comes to forests of comparable size. (More than 100 species).

Overnight at Vakona Forest Lodge (Half Board)

Andasibe (Analamazaotra Reserve & Lemur Island)

Breakfast at your hotel then embark for half day excursion in the Analamazaotra rainforest concession, home to the Indri, the largest surviving lemur. These include Diademed sifaka, vociferous Black & white ruffed lemurs, Red-bellied lemurs and wonderful birds, notably all four the rainforest-dependent Ground-rollers.

Please note that the trails here are narrower than they are in ‘Perinet’/Andasibe and traverse steeper slopes so can be slippery during or after inclement weather. In the park you may see iconic ‘herps’ (reptiles and frogs) such as the enormous emerald Parson’s chameleon and with luck, colourful Painted mantellas.

Lunch in restaurant (at your own arrangement).

In the afternoon, we visit the Vakona Parivate park including its lemurs Island where you can spot closely some wonderful lemurs and actives animals.

Overnight at Vakona Forest Lodge (Half Board)

Andasibe to Antananarivo

In the morning after breakfast, enjoy a morning rainforest walk at VOIMMA reserve or visit the impressive tree nursery of Association Mitsinjo where by local arrangement visitors may have the opportunity to plant an endangered endemic tree as part of this NGO’s commendable reforestation program.(the tree plantation at Mitsinjo is to be seen and organized on the spot).

In the afternoon, depart on the easy 3 and a half hour drive along winding tarmac roads to Antananarivo. Your guide will be pleased to stop along the way so you can take photographs or visit village markets.

Overnight at the very conveniently located and comfortable San Cristobal, breakfast and dinner are included.

Overnight at San Cristobal Hotel (Half Board)

Antananarivo to Anjajavy

You will be collected from your hotel and transferred to the airport for the air transfer to Anjajavy to stay 5 nights in a luxury air-conditioned villa.

Accommodation on Full Board at ANJAJAVY LE LODGE for 5 nights.

Facilities include a large, sparkling pool, a variety of watersports, mountain bikes, and game popper and fly fishing. There are seven beautiful, deserted beaches to explore, as well as the protected dry deciduous forest – with baobabs and palissandre – behind the lodge, inhabited by a variety of lemurs and a wealth of birdlife.

Overnight at Anjajavy Le Lodge (Full Board)

Anjajavy

Relax at the hotel or partake in some of the land and water based activities on offer. Guided day and night walks are rewarding with circuits ranging from a couple of hours to a full day in duration.

The trails cover flat, gentle terrain. During afternoon tea in L’Oasis (pictured) – a part of the sprawling gardens – you are likely to see a variety of indigenous birds and also, lemurs which tend to enter the gardens daily.

Overnight at Anjajavy Le Lodge (Full Board)

Anjajavy

Enjoy remote and secluded Anjajavy, the perfect location for honeymoons and family holidays alike. It is one of a small handful of sites in the country which offer the rare combination of high quality accommodation with both the wildlife and beach aspect. While biologists have created reasonably complete inventories of the local flora and fauna, new surprises will undoubtedly crop up as is always the case in Madagascar.

Overnight at Anjajavy Le Lodge (Full Board)

Anjajavy

More time to enjoy delightful Anjajavy. If you wish you can also visit one of the nearby villages, where the hotel has made admirable contributions to improve living standards of the residents, such as financing a clinic, school and wells.

Overnight at Anjajavy Le Lodge (Full Board)

Anjajavy

Continue your exploration of this remote forested peninsula, accessible only by means of light aircraft. While there are no reefs here, snorkelling is good around the strongly eroded, limestone islets in Moramba Bay, which we highly recommend as a day trip.

Overnight at Anjajavy Le Lodge (Full Board)

Anjajavy to Antananarivo

Scheduled Madagascar Trans Air flight from Anjajavy to Antananarivo, where you are met and transferred to San Cristobal. Here you have day room use.

Your guide and driver will take you sightseeing in the capital.

Late evening transfer to the airport.

End of Tour