10 Day Western Madagascar Wildlife Tour
Highlights
Andasibe-Mantadia National Park, Antananarivo, Bekopaka, Morondava, Tsingy de Bemaraha
Locations Covered
Andasibe-Mantadia National Park, Antananarivo, Bekopaka, Morondava, Tsingy de Bemaraha
nature, safari, Wildlife
Group Tour
10 Days
Easy
English
Description
Take a 10 day-tour to the west eastern part of Madagascar, where the unforgettable morning call of Indri wakes you up! Make a trip to Kirindy to watch the biggest puma predator of lemurs called Fossa, and stop at the most spectacular Baobab Avenue for an amazing sunset view.
Itinerary
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Day 1 : Arrival at Tana International Airport
Welcome to Tana International Airport from where you will be transferred to the proposed hotel:
La Varangue hotel.
Lokanga Boutique hotel.
Pavillon de L’Emyrne Palissandre hotel.
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Day 2 : Travel to Andasibe to Tana
After breakfast, proceed along the RN2 to the east of Tana.
Stop at Peyrieras Reptile Reserve to spot reptiles that are endemic to Madagascar. This is a great opportunity to get close and personal with these amazing animals.
Take a break for lunch in Moramanga after a further 40 km of driving.
Visit the National Gendarmerie Museum where you can see the original exhibits related to the peace & the criminal act.
Arrive in Andasibe late in the afternoon. Settle in the hotel. There is a possibility for a night walk to spot the nocturnal lemurs, the smallest of the lemurs in the world.
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Day 3 : Visit Mantadia National Park
After an early breakfast, drive 18 km north of Andasibe.
Visit Mantadia National Park to look for the elusive black and white ruffed lemur and diademed sifaka.
Then head to the private reserve of Vakoana in the afternoon to watch lemurs from close quarters. This is the best place to see them and you can even feed them bananas and stroke them.
Overnight at the proposed hotel: Vakona Forest Lodge Andasibe hotel.
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Day 4 : Arrive at Andasibe National Park
Embark on your morning expedition to encounter the Indri, the world’s biggest lemurs with an almost invisible tail.
See other species of lemurs such as the brown lemur, bamboo lemur, woolly lemur, and other animals such as chameleons, giraffe-necked weevil. The NP of Andasibe hosts a lot of animals -108 species of birds are there to be known in the park.
After lunch drives back to Tana.
Overnight at the proposed hotel:
La Varangue hotel.
Lokanga Boutique hotel.
Pavillon de L’Emyrne Palissandre hotel.
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Day 5 : Fly to Morondava
After breakfast, transfer to the Tana Airport to board the flight schedule to Morondava.
Arrive at Morondava and check-in at your hotel.
Overnight at the proposed hotel: Palisandre Cote Ouest Chez Maggie Baobab Cafe.
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Day 6 : Reach Bekopaka
Drive to Bekopaka, 200 km north of Morondava.
Stop at the Avenue of Baobab to click some good pictures.
Cross the Tsiribihina river by ferry.
Stop at Belo for lunch.
Continue the tour to Bekopaka.
Overnight at the proposed hotel BB: Vazimba hotel Olympe du Bemaraha Orchide.
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Day 7 : Explore Tsingy of Bemaraha National Park
Explore the wonders of Tsingy. You are recommended to wear good hiking shoes.
Drive 17 km north of your hotel to visit Big Tsingy for 4 hours. Packed picnic lunch is also recommended.
After the big Tsingy, drive back to Bekopaka and visit the small Tsingy for 2 hours.
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Day 8 : Return to Morondava
Drive back to Morondava and stop at Belo for lunch again.
Cross the river of Tsiribihina by ferry and then detour to the forest of Kirindy, about 45 km drive, to see more lemurs and the Fossa.
Continue the tour to the avenue of Baobab for sunset photos.
Overnight at Morondava at the proposed hotel with BB: Palisandre Cote Ouest Chez Maggie Baobab Cafee.
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Day 9 : Fly from Morondava to Tana
Fly from Morondava to Tana as per your domestic flight schedule.
Overnight at the proposed hotel:
La Varangue hotel.
Lokanga Boutique hotel.
Pavillon de L’Emyrne Palissandre hotel.
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Transfer to the International airport
Before transfer to the International airport of Tana, you will be offered a free city tour depending on your flight time. This can be the visit to Lemur’s Park, located 23 km West of Tana, or the Queen’s Palace located 18 km North of Tana, or following the shopping time at La Route Digue on way to the airport.
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Cancellation Policy
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For cancellations upto 2 days before the tour -
Refund of 80% of the tour price.