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| Nature & Culture Tour of Madagascar |
Discover the beautiful Island Madagascar with its unique nature and culture. Experience an unforgettable trip with your competent guide.
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THE BIG ISLAND
Does an island with such a diversity exist?
Sand beaches, sun, sea and coconut trees are all present all along the coast. And just nearby, the beautiful scenery can change marvellously: tropical forests, dry forests, steppes and savannahs, large valleys both green and red ones are lined up offering you a genuine beauty of the nature. The island shelters an unique fauna and flora that is the reason why the visitor never gets tired of travelling from one region to another .
On top of that you will encounter friendly and smiling faces wherever you go reminding you of the friendly nature of the land and its inhabitants. Local people have a simple way of living but are truly happy. At dawn, most of the peasants eagerly go to work in the fields.
You can only see all this on the island continent Madagascar. No wonder it has become one of the most sought after destinations. And yet, mass tourism has not reached the island and its charm has been preserved.
You too, can discover this fascinating world and its strong cultural identity through. Experience a once in a lifetime adventure.
We can make your dream come true
ITINERARY : Tana - Périnet - Tana - Antsirabe - Ranomafana - Ranohira (Isalo) via Fianarantsoa and Ambalavao - Ifaty via Tuléar
Day 1
Arrival in Tana
Arrival at the airport welcome and transfer to the hotel. City-tour in Tana. Hotel Grégoire*** BB
Day 2 Tana - Périnet 142 km
Transfer to Marozevo, 72 km from Tana. Visit of the famous exotic farming centre of Mr.Pereyras where you will see almost all the chameleon species of Madagascar, butterflies, lizards, snakes, bats and other interesting animals. Picnic in the Parc, continuation to Périnet. Nocturnal walking in the Reserve of Périnet. Feon'ny Ala Hotel (Bungalow near the Reserve)/ Mikalo Hotel BB
Day 3 Périnet
In the Reserve of Périnet you can see the Indri, the biggest lemur species in the world. The Indri differ from the other sorts through their loud communication calls that can be heard even from 4 km distance. Lunch at the Restaurant Feon ' Ny Ala. Visit of the village Andasibe. Mikalo Hotel / Feon'ny Ala Hotel (Bungalow near the Reserve) BB
Day 4 Périnet - Tana 170 km
Drive back to Tana. Hotel Grégoire*** BB
Day 5 Tana - Ambositra 250 km
Departure for Antsirabe by car in the Highlands through the green rice
fields. Continuation to Antsirabe, the town was built by the Norwegian
missionaries and is famous for its rickshaws, thermal springs, semi-precious
and precious stones. The visit of the stone cutter factory is a must. Continuaiton to
Ambositra, capital of the Zafimaniry region, known for its sculpture and marquetery. Hotel l'Artisan BB
Day 6 Antsirabe - Ranomafana 240 km
Drive to the National Park of Ranomafana, where the golden bamboo lemur was
rediscovered in 1989. Several endemic animal species can be observed very
closely: birds, chameleons, frogs, insects and lemurs. Nocturnal
Walking in the Park. Hotel Domaine Nature (Bungalow)BB
Day 7 Ranomafana - Ranohira via Fianarantsoa and Ambalavao 300 km
Early in the morning, visit in the Npark. Drive to Fianarantsoa. Transfer to Ambalavao, the wine-growing region and the biggest zebu-market of the island.
Stop at the Antaimoro paper-manufacturing centre; nice papers are made all by hand from plants similar to papyrus, the so-called "Avoha" and decorated with many flowers.
Lunch at the Restaurant "aux Bougainvilliers". You have left the Hauts-Plateaux and enter the Bush in the South. In the next town Ihosy, the capital of the Bara tribe (mostly shepherds), you will meet Bara people with spears and large zebu herds, a sign of wealth in the southern region. Continuation through the grasslands of Horombe to the ruin-like massif of Isalo, home for lemurs and sapphire. Motel de L'Isalo/ Orchidée de l'Isalo Hotel BB
Day 8 Ranohira
Walking in the National Park of Isalo, to the "natural swimming-pool"; a delightful oasis in the middle of the ruin-like massif. The tombs of the Bara people are placed between the rocks in the Park. Birds, snakes, lemurs. live there. Nice palm-trees remind you of the Arabian landscapes. Picnic in the Parc. Motel de L'Isalo/ Orchidée de l'Isalo Hotel BB
Day 9 Ranohira -Tuléar - Ifaty 267 km
Traveling towards Tuléar. On your way you will see the fantastic baobabs that can be used as water reservoir for the inhabitants. On this day you will see the famous big Mahafaly tombs. These are particularly interesting because of the sceneries representing the daily life of the deceased. Lunch at Resaurant "Auberge de la Table", after the walking in the amazing Arboretum of Antsokay which shelters more than thousand species of endemic plants of the South. Continuation to Tuléar, City-tour. Transfer to Ifaty. Ifaty Beach Club Hotel BB
Day 10 Ifaty
Here you can enjoy a whole day of relaxation with a nice view on the sea as Ifaty is an idyllic and quiet fishers' village, a paradise for divers. Free schedule. Possibility for nautical activities. Ifaty Beach Club Hotel BB
Day 11 Ifaty - Tuléar - Tana
Transfer to Tuléar, flight back to Tana. Transfer to the airport for the flight back to Europe
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INCLUDED
- Bed and Breakfast
- Car with English speaking driver including fuel according to the programme
- Transfers
- English speaking Local guides for the parcs et reserves according to the programme.
- Flight from Tuléar to Antananarivo with taxes
NOT INCLUDED
- International flights
- English speaking Guide
- Entrance fees for the parcs et reserves according to the programme.
- Drinks
- Personal expenses
- Any Insurances
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