East Coast & Ile Sainte Marie

Day 1: Arrival into Antananarivo

On arrival into Antananarivo, you will be met and greeted by our agents and transferred to the IC Hotel for your overnight stay on bed & breakfast.

Day 2: Antananarivo / Andasibe

After breakfast, you will head to the eastern part to Andasibe through the green and lush landscape. On the way visit the private reserve of Domaine Pyereras where you will see different kinds of chameleons, snakes, lemurs and butterflies. Drive southward across the highland landscape with its beautiful rice-fields and spectacular eroded hills you arrive at Vakona Forest Lodge for your overnight stay on bed & breakfast.

Day 3: Andasibe

Visit the Special Reserve of Andasibe. This special reserve has endemic fauna and flora. The highlight is without doubt to observe the Indi Indri lemur, the largest lemur and known for its spectacular whooping calls. After the visit you will walk into the Orchidea Park to admire beautiful flowers. Later visit the private reserve of Vakona. Overnight stay at the Vakona Forest Lodge on bed & breakfast.

Day 4: Andasibe / Ankanin’ny Nofy

Drive to Akanin' ny Nofy with stop in Brickaville, then continuation to Manambato to take a boat for the transfer to Akanin' ny Nofy. Sailing across the Rasoabe Lake then the Pangalanes channel built during the colonisation day for commercial use where you can admire many birds and the lush vegetation of the east. Overnight at the Hotel Palmarium on bed & breakfast.

Day 5: Ankanin’ny Nofy

Surrounded by a large blue lake, this is the ideal place for rest and to be in contact direct with nature. Visit of the private reserve of Palmarium. Overnight at the Hotel Palmarium on bed & breakfast.

Enjoy your stay at the luxury Princess Bora Lodge

Day 6: Ankanin’ny Nofy – Tamatave – Ile Sainte Marie

After breakfast take a 4 hour boat transfer along the Pangalanes channel to Tamatave (63 km). This mini-cruise gives an overview of the life of the people living along the way. On arrival in Tamatave, transfer to the airport to fly to Ile Sainte Marie, your place of relaxation. Many excursions can be arranged whilst you are here. Overnight at the Princess Bora Lodge on half board.

Day 7-8: Ile Sainte Marie (at leisure)

Ile Sainte Marie is a lovely place for walking or for cycling. The population is admired for their kindness and hospitality.  The island is also a nice place for snorkelling and diving. Whale watching excursions can be enjoyed between June and September. Overnight at the Princess Bora Lodge on half board.

Day 9: Ile Saint Marie / Antananarivo

Transfer to the airport of Ile Sainte Marie to fly back to Antananarivo for your return flight home.

More details

Prices start from £1498 per person based on two adults sharing a double room excluding international flights. For more details, please contact Moreno on 01202 606160

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