Day 1
Antananarivo – Andasibe
You will be greeted on arrival by an English speaking guide who will transfer you east to Andasibe, a stunning rainforest park, about 2.5 - 3 hours’ drive from the city in a 4x4 vehicle. The park consists of two protected areas, the Perinet Special Reserve and Mantadia National Park. The journey to Andasibe offers first time visitors to Madagascar a gentle introduction to rural life with rice fields, redbrick houses and roadside stalls selling seasonal fruits and vegetables lining the route. Check into Vakona Forest Lodge.
Overnight at Vakona Forest Lodge in a standard room (Half board)
Day 2
Andasibe (Perinet Reserve)
After breakfast, enjoy a visit of the 810 ha Perinet reserve with a local guide in search of the Indri indri. With a barely visible tail, black and white markings and a surprised teddy–bear face, this Lemur is one of the few animals in the world that cannot survive in captivity. There are another 11 species of lemur to spot as you walk through the rainforest. You may find a troop of Grey Bamboo lemurs, Common Brown lemur, Diademed Sifaka. Birdwatchers should look out for the Velvet Asity, Blue Coua and Nuthatch Vanga and many more endemic species. Perinet is home to many reptiles, invertebrates, and some of Madagascar’s over a thousand orchid species. A night walk will be organized in late evening in the forest surrounding the reserve with a local guide. You will see a variety of the nocturnal lemurs: mouse lemurs, white footed sportive lemur, fat-tailed dwarf lemur, as well as the woolly lemur.
Overnight at Vakona Forest Lodge in family room (Full board)
Day 3
Andasibe - Antananarivo
After breakfast, enjoy a visit to Lemur Island, Vakona Lodge’s private reserve that protects a number of habituated lemurs. There are four species to see, the bamboo lemur, the black & white ruffed lemur, brown lemur and one diademed Sifaka.
Lunch and then transfer by road back to Antananarivo (3 hours).
Overnight at Palissandre Tana in a deluxe room (Half Board)
Day 4
Antananarivo – Nosy Be MD Flight
After breakfast, transfer to Ivato airport for your flight to Nosy Be.
Upon arrival, transfer to your hotel.
Overnight at Mangasoa Lodge in bungalow (Half Board)
Day 05
Nosy Be
Breakfast at hotel
(This hotel is the starting point transfer to Tsarabanjina Lodge). Morning boat transfer to Constance Tsarabanjina. This transfer takes approximately 45 minutes.
Day 5 – Day 8
Constance Tsarabanjina
Spend 3 nights at Tsarabanjina in a North Beach Villa on an all-inclusive basis. (Please see All-Inclusive plan below).
Enjoy a day on the beach.
Enjoy a day on the beach.
Day 8
Constance Tsarabanjina - Nosy Be
Return boat/road transfer to Nosy Be, arriving in time to connect with your onward direct flight.
