1000 Views of Madagascar - 12 days
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Overview
Highlights
- Ranomafana National Park - spend two days in Madagascar's premier national park, the final stronghold for many of its endemic lemur species
- Isalo National Park - hike to the 'natural swimming pool' for a dip and spot lemur species including sifakas and ringtailed lemurs
- Ifaty - unwind on the beach, snorkel along a stunning coral reef or head inland for a spot of bird-watching
- Andasibe National Park - spot the Indri Indri - Madagascar's largest lemur, and visit a community reserve
- Antananarivo - explore free time to explore the capital of Madagascar, known as the 'City of Thousands'
- Antsirabe - take in the European-style city and smell the beer being produced at the nearby Star Brewery
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Trip includes
- 11 breakfasts
- 11 days 3-4 star accommodation. Please Note: Accommodation named, may be subject to change but will be of a similar standard
- Airport arrival and departure transfer on days 1 and 12
- Andasibe night walk
- Visit to Natural Reserve of Andasibe
- Ranomafana National Park Visit
- Wine tasting and visit to paper factory
- Hike in Isalo National Park
- English-speaking guide for groups of 4 of more passengers (days 1-9)
- Specialist local guides in the national parks
- All entrance fees to sites, and excursions mentioned in itinerary
- All relevant transfers and transportation in a minibus (vehicle may vary for 2-3 passengers)
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Itinerary
Upon arrival into Antananarivo, the capital of Madagascar, you will be met and transferred to your hotel. The remainder of the day is at leisure.
Antananarivo – Andasibe. After breakfast we start our journey with a drive to Andasibe through the green and luxuriant vegetation of the east. This first step brings you to the humid part of the country with many primary forests and lakes. Along the way we will see Me...
We start our morning with a visit to the Special Reserve of Andasibe to see the Indri, the largest lemurs on the island. This 810 ha reserve is unique with its endemic fauna and flora and contains a wide variety of orchids, canopy, and endemic animals like chameleons,...
Andasibe - Antsirabe. We drive back to Tana, and head south to Antsirabe, across the highland landscape with its beautiful rice fields on display. The spectacular eroded hills called ‘lavaka’ remind us of the Far East with its rice fields and green landscape with vege...
Antsirabe - Ranomafana National Park. After breakfast, we drive to Ambositra, the centre of Madagascar's wood carving industry. We are still in the highland, which is characterized by its architecture: The houses are made with ornately carved wooden balconies and shut...
The approximately 40,000 ha of Parc National de Ranomafana with its rain forest covered hills and abundant wildlife, has long been considered one of Madagascar’s highlights, and is one of the country’s national parks most heavily visited. Its entrance lies about 7 km ...
Ranomafana - Fianarantsoa – Isalo. We leave Ranomafana using the road that we entered on, and head to Fianarantsoa ‘the city where one learns good things’. It is the gate to the South and the capital of the Betsileo tribes. This is the centre of the Catholic religion ...
Today, we will visit and hike in the Isalo National Park. The park covers an area of 81,540 ha, comprising of the entire stretch of the Isalo massif. This huge mountain is very spectacular with its eroded sandstone elevations. Along the way we will see vegetation like...
Isalo - Tulear - Ifaty. After breakfast, continue to Tulear at the end of National Road N° 7. Admire some different scenery - the dry forests of the west and the spiny desert of the south. En-route see the fascinating ‘Mahafaly Tombs’ and the ‘Antandroy Tombs’. After ...
Day at leisure. Ifaty, being a beachside town is an ideal place for diving, snorkelling and is also a popular destination for birdwatchers. This is a great opportunity to experience the Vezo Fishermen's life. Many excursions are possible. Visit the ‘Reserve Domergue’,...
Ifaty - Tana (Antananarivo). Early in the morning around 6h00, transfer to the airport for your flight back to Tana (Please note the tour price does not include cost of the internal flight Tulear - Antananarivo). Check in at your hotel and enjoy a free afternoon. ...
Today is the end of our tour and you will be transferred to the airport for your onward flight.
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What's excluded
- International flights and visas
- Internal flight between Tulear to Tana (Antananarivo)
- Tipping - an entirely personal gesture
- Drinks and items of a personal nature
Accommodation
East Africa Child Policy - If they accept children under 16 years of age, some places will not allow them to do certain activities e.g. Mokoro trip and open vehicle game drives. Parents are to be advised of this, and that one parent will be responsible for their child/ children should the other parent want to go on an activity. The parents will also be required to sign indemnity forms for their children. Parents need to be aware of the long driving days and activities not suitable for children. If you have a family with teenagers, it is important to mention to them that there will be early starts throughout the trip, to minimize travelling in the heat of the day, to arrive at your destination early and to allow for activities en route.IMPORTANT: South Africa and Botswana regulations aimed at fighting child trafficking:'All parents travelling with children into or out of SA and/or Botswana may be asked to show the child’s unabridged (full) birth certificate, and where only one parent is accompanying, parental or legal consent for the child to travel (eg an affidavit from the other parent, a court order or – if applicable – a death certificate). You should travel with these documents in case you’re asked to provide them. There are other requirements for children travelling unaccompanied or with adults who are not their parents.' Tell pax to contact the South African High Commission, South African Department of Home Affairs and/or the Botswana High Commission for further information.
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