DAY 1
INTERNATIONAL FLIGHT – TANANANRIVE
Reception at the airport at 10:45 pm. Then transfer to the hotel. Night.
EAST, SOUTH, WEST COAST LOOP FOR 21 DAYS
Descent of the East coast by the Pangalanes canal, then crossing the highlands to the South. Then go up the South-West coast along the Mozambique Channel to the baobab region. This circuit in loop is not to be missed...
- Accommodation in a room / bungalow double and single during the tour EXCEPT the last day in Tana
- Half board (continental breakfast + dinner) during the trip EXCEPT during the descent of the Pangalanes in Full Board
- All transportation in a 4x4 car with French-speaking driver and all fuel
- All activities mentioned in the program
- All the transfer, tolls, parking, (...)
- All breakfasts and picnic lunches during the tour
- All activities not mentioned in the programme
- Tips, drinks and extras
- Insurance and visa fees
- External flights
DAY 2
TANANARIVE – ANDASIBE
Reception at the hotel in the morning, then departure for Andasibe for approximately 5 hours of road. Installation at the hotel on arrival, lunch then discovery of the rainforest of the East to visit the national park of Analamazaotra (Perinet). Meet the largest lemur Indri indri and many other species including the sifaka diadema in the afternoon before the night visit to see some species of lemurs, frogs, chameleons, reptiles, ... with a local guide. Return to the hotel, dinner and overnight.
DAY 3
ANDASIBE – MAHANORO
Small visit of the lemur island in the private park of Vakona after the breakfast then road to join Mahanoro while passing by the small city of Brickaville. Lunch on the way and then continue to the destination. Installation on arrival, dinner and overnight.
DAY 4
MAHANORO – NOSY VARIKA
After breakfast, transfer to the pier and start the descent on the Canal des Pangalanes with a picnic lunch. Continuation to Nosy Varika. Installation at the hotel, dinner and night.
DAY 5
NOSY VARIKA – MANANJARY
Last day for the descent of Pangalane to contemplate the beautiful landscape of the East. Welcome at the arrival, transfer to the hotel. Dinner and overnight stay.
DAY 6
MANANJARY – RANOMAFANA
On the way to Ranomafana, a mountainous region and second thermal site of the island. Lunch, then visit the Village and the thermal pool of Ranomafana in the afternoon. In the evening night visit, possibility to see the smallest lemur Microcebus Rufus and some nocturnal species. Dinner and overnight stay.
DAY 7
RANOMAFANA – AMBALAVAO
Transfer to the park entrance in the morning and then start the tour with a local guide in the forest to learn about the flora and fauna, admire the beauty of nature and especially see species of lemurs and birds. Lunch after the visit then by car to Ambalavao through the town of Fiaranantsoa. Installation on arrival, dinner and overnight.
DAY 8
AMBALAVAO – ISALO
After breakfast, visit a workshop of Antemoro paper making, silkworm weaving, typical embroidery workshop. After these visits, continue towards the village reserve of Anjà for a small walk in the nature to meet the groups of makis (Lemur catta) which are rather easy to spot. Lunch, then continue to Ranohira. Installation on arrival, dinner and overnight.
DAY 9
ISALO
Day dedicated to the discovery of the Isalo massif. Departure from the hotel to the village to pick up the guide and then start the tour in the park to the natural pool where you can swim. Picnic lunch in the park. Continuation on foot to the canyon of Namaza before finding the car to bring us back to the hotel. Waiting for the sunset at the window of the Isalo to take the best pictures. Return to the hotel, dinner and overnight.
DAY 10
ISALO
After the breakfast, departure for the visit of the circuit Canyon of the makis to 17 km of the village. Once arrived, start the visit by the distillery of the local rum of the village then continue in the canyon, deep and steep gorges, discovery of an exuberant vegetation, lemurs. Picnic lunch in the park. After the visit back to the hotel. Dinner and overnight stay.
DAY 11
ISALO – IFATY
About 5 hours drive to Ifaty through the city of Tulear. On the way we pass through ILAKAKA and other sapphire towns. The landscape is rather dominated by savannahs and dry shrub vegetation with some baobab trees. Installation on arrival. Lunch then free afternoon by the sea. Dinner and overnight stay.
DAY 12
IFATY – SALARY
We leave Ifaty after breakfast for Salary in a fishing village on a beautiful beach and turquoise sea. Free suite for relaxation with the possibility of seeing the daily life of the fishermen. Dinner and overnight stay.
DAY 13
SALARY - ANDAVADOAKA
By car in the morning to go to Andavadoaka a little further north to continue the relaxation. If you are equipped, the coastline is ideal for kite surfing. Installation on arrival then lunch and free afternoon. Dinner and overnight stay.
DAY 14
ANDAVADOAKA - MANJA
Departure to join Manja for 8 to 9 hours drive, with a picnic lunch along the way and passing by the Mangoky river. Installation in a hotel on arrival. Dinner and overnight stay.
DAY 15
MANJA - BELO SUR MER
We leave Manja in the morning to take again the road. On the track, the landscape varies between bush, rice field and small villages. Arrival in Belo sur Mer around noon. Installation at the hotel and free afternoon. Dinner and overnight stay.
DAY 16
BELO ON SEA - MORONDAVA
Another morning of relaxation on the seaside resort of Belo sur mer with a small stroll in the fishermen's village to see the shipyard of the local dugouts and dhow. After the stroll, we take again the track until Morondava with a lunch picnic on the way. Arrival in Morondava in the afternoon. Dinner and overnight stay.
DAY 17
MORONDAVA - BEKOPAKA
Breakfast early in the morning and departure to Bekopaka through the baobab alleys. Our Route will last 9 hours with passages in Bac on the river of Tsiribihina. Lunch on Belo on Tsiribihina. Continuation towards Bekopaka, arrival towards the end of the afternoon. Dinner and overnight stay.
DAY 18
BEKOPAKA
Day trip in the big Tsingy. Visit by dugout canoe on the Manambolo river gorge in the morning, then 1h30 drive to the park entrance. The visit takes between 4 and 6 hours. Picnic lunch in the park. The visit is under the supervision of a local guide and is done with the help of a harness that allows you to visit the park safely. Return to the village by car in the afternoon. Dinner and overnight stay.
DAY 19
BEKOPAKA - MORONDAVA
After breakfast, road to Morondava, lunch stop in the town of Belo on Tsiribihina, ferry crossing and continue to reach the sunset on the baobab avenue. Installation on arrival, dinner and overnight.
DAY 20
MORONDAVA - ANTSIRABE
Departure for Antsirabe 10 hours drive to the thermal city. Passage in a region rich in mining quarries (gold). Small stop and contact with the local population. Lunch on the way then continue the road to the destination admiring a beautiful landscape. Dinner and overnight stay.
DAY 21
ANTSIRABE - ANTANANARIVO
After breakfast, possibility to visit the city of Antsirabe and its artisanal workshops as well as the precious, semi-precious and industrial stones depending on the weather. After the visits, continue by car to the destination with lunch en route. Transfer on arrival. End of the program
