BIG NORTH 14 days

Reception at Tananarive airport on arrival. Then transfer to the hotel. Then transfer to the hotel.

Departure from Tana (near Ivato) to Majunga with a few stops along the way for lunch in Maevatanana. We cross the national park of Ankarafantsika before arriving at the city of Majunga. Installation at the hotel on arrival in the late afternoon. Dinner and overnight stay.

Breakfast at the hotel, then city tour to see the dhow port, the baobab tree, the Majunga cathedral, the Mahabibo market, the Corniche, etc. Then we continue our journey towards the red circus. Back to town for lunch then we take the 4x4 and continue the road to Antsanitia. Dinner and overnight stay.

Going up the Morira river from Antsanitia to the village of Ladigy. All along this route, you will have the opportunity to contemplate the flora and fauna of the mangrove. The visit of the village is done with its chief who will introduce you to the village community, a picnic lunch is organized. In the afternoon: crossing of the river and continuation of the excursion by 4x4, or by zebu cart to the sacred lake Mangatsa and return to Antsanitia. Dinner and overnight stay.

After the breakfast, road towards Ankarafantsika via the city of Majunga, then we take the RN4 to join the national park. Settling in on arrival, then a nocturnal visit in the evening that allows us to meet small nocturnal mammals, reptiles and nocturnal birds with a local guide. Dinner and overnight stay.

Morning visit of the national park of Ankarafantsika for the Coquerelli circuit which allows us to discover several varieties of lemurs. Lunch and boat ride on Lake Ravelobe, a sacred lake where you can observe a variety of birds, and crocodiles in the afternoon. Dinner and overnight stay.

We leave the national park of Ankarafantsika by the RN4 to join the city of Antsohihy by the RN6. Passage of many small towns such as Ambondromamy, Mampikony and Port Berger with a picnic lunch on the way. On arrival, installation at the hotel and rest of the day free.

Departure from Antsohihy to Ankarana by the RN6 passing by the city of Ambanja where we visit the plantation of cocoa, vanilla, coffee..... Lunch on the way. Arrival in the afternoon. Installation at the hotel and rest of the day free. Dinner and night.

Day of visit of the national park of Ankarana. We start with the sacred cave of the mouse savers which shelters splendid stalactites and stalagmites (bring a flashlight). Also plan a picnic lunch, then visit the part of the rary Tsingy, the turrets of the tsingy with the help of a park guide. After the visit, return to the hotel... Dinner and overnight stay.

Departure from the Ankarana National Park to Joffre city with a visit of the Red Tsingy, result of the erosion that has sculpted over time these colorful and phantasmagorical forms, unique in Madagascar. Then, we continue the road towards the north until Joffre city on the Amber Mountain. Dinner and overnight stay.

After breakfast at the hotel, visit the Amber Mountain National Park, located in the heart of a volcanic region. Created in 1958, a beautiful protected rainforest on the side and top of the mountain. Meet different species of lemurs and chameleons including the smallest in the world (Brokesia minima) and its different forms of vegetation: Canarium, ficus, orchids ... Back to the hotel after the visit for lunch then continuation to Diego. Installation on arrival. Dinner and overnight stay.

Excursion by car to the 3 bays (Sakalava Bay, Dunes Bay and Pigeons Bay). Picnic lunch at Cap Mine then return to the hotel overlooking the large bay in the French Mountains. After the visit, we leave Diego Suarez for Ramena on the beautiful beach. Installation at the hotel. Dinner and overnight stay.

Morning excursion by boat to the "Emerald Sea", as its name indicates it is a part of a lagoon with the color of emerald. Picnic lunch during the visit then return to Ramena in the afternoon. Rest of the day free on the beautiful beach.

We leave Ramena to join the big city of Diego. Upon arrival, transfer directly to the airport to take the return flight to Antananarivo. End of the programme.