After arriving in Antananarivo (or Tana, as it is known by the locals) late pm, you will be met at the airport and transferred to your hotel.

Overnight Hotel

This morning we will set off to the Andasibe-Mantadia National Park (previously known as Perinet)  where you will spend 1 ½ days exploring this wonderful environment. En-route we will stop at a farm specialising in Madagascan reptiles and butterflies, before arriving at our hotel. Depending on time of arrival, this afternoon or tomorrow  you will get a chance to stroll around the private island reserve of Vakona Lodge with the opportunity to spot  plenty of lemurs.   This evening, take a twilight/nocturnal walk, looking out for the nocturnal species of lemur by catching their eyes in the torchlight.

Today we will explore Andasibe National Park – a perfect place to experience Madagascars Eastern rainforest.

After another morning to explore we head back to Tana.

Today you will transfer to the airport where you will take the fight to Diego.  Here you will be met by your guide  and will transfer to Jofreville – home of the Amber Mountains

Today we will spend the day exploring the forest trails and waterfalls in the Montagne d’Ambre.

This morning we head to Ankarana (approx. 4 hrs by road). Upon arrival we will set up our camp and we will then get a chance to explore. This afternoon we will visit Perte de Riviere – which is the gateway to a series of caves leading to the ocean.

Today will be spent exploring this amazing park along with the Tsingy and the canyons. The trails are not easy but are feasible for anyone with a moderate level of fitness and we recommend visiting this park in the dry season (May-Nov).

Ankarana Special Reserve covers 18,220ha and is known for its limestone karst pinnacles called Tsingy along with its extensive cave system and network of underground rivers. Ankarana possibly has the highest density of primates of any forest (with 11 species of lemurs being found here) and here you may see the crowned lemur, Sanford’s brown lemur, Perrieri’s (black sifaka) lemur, the northern sportive lemur and dwarf lemurs as well as a variety of chameleons and leaf-tailed Uroplatus gecko and great flora.

Today we will we head for Ambanja (and its coastal town Ankify). Upon arrival in Ambanja, you may choose to go for peaceful bike ride around the plantations, relax on the beach or even partake in a mangrove canoe trip.

Today your guide will leave you and you take a small boat to Nosy Be. Upon arrival at the harbor you will be met by a taxi for your short drive to your hotel

The next 2 days you are on your own to explore this island and the nearby ones. We are recommending that you use local guides for any excursions and if you would like for us to organise this before you go we are happy to.

We highly recommend

• a visit to Lokobe Nature Special Reserve, which you have to get to by Pirogue.
• A visit to Nosy Sakatia where you can swim with turtles as this is a turtle feeding area with lots of grass in the water that the turtles eat
• A visit to Nosy Iranja

You will take a flight home from Nosy Be.

Or why not extend your time on the beach or visit Ankarafantsika NP (see optional extensions below).

NB:

This is the Wild North and is not on the usual tourist route, so the accommodation quality does vary and some of the drives are long.

This itinerary is subject to change – arrangements, routes and facilities are subject to variation depending on local conditions.  We can also tailor itineraries to suit your exact requirements. When driving times are given, this is only an indication.  It aims to reflect the actual driving time (and doesn’t include stops, lunch, traffic). The road journeys, while often long, are one of the great ways to experience Madagascar.  There is so much life on the road and many photographic opportunities along the way from a natural and people perspective.