The Green East
This trip leads you for an exploration of the Eastern part of Madagascar under its rainforest and nice beaches. An opportunity to browse a bit of the famous Pangalane Canal to join Manambato to Ankanin’ny Nofy. You will be amazed by the beauty of the local fauna and flora. Interact with the lemurs, the stay can only be extraordinary! At Sainte Marie Island, the paradise of the beach, whales will be an unforgettable holiday.
Highlights
Combinaison de randonnées dans la forêt tropicale et de séjours sur les plages, Faune (Lémuriens, reptiles, amphibiens, etc.) et Flore (bois précieux, forêt primaire, etc) endémiques, plus près des lémuriens que jamais.
the Eastern rainforest
whale watching
Itinerary details
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We start the day with a city tour to learn about the history of the Capital. Road to the East. Stop in Madagascar Exotic Park, a reserve which hold several kinds of reptiles such as chameleons, geckos and amphibians which are endemic to Madagascar. Lunch en route. Continue to Andasibe in the heart of the tropical rain forest. Dinner and Night.
Morning dedicated to visit the primary forest of Mantadia located 17 km from the village. This luxury rain forest is home to many different species of orchids, birds and lemurs. Drive back after the hike and stop at Vakona private reserve to see more lemurs. Later in the evening, night walk in search of some lemurs, chameleons… Dinner and Night.
Morning hike at Analamazaotra National Park to meet the remaining largest species of lemurs called “Indri Indri”. Drive North-east to Manambato after the visit. Stop at Antsampanana for a walk to see the fruits market. Get on board of speed boat on arrival at Manambato, then tranfer through the Pangalane Canal to Ankanin’ny Nofy. Dinner and Night.
Explore Palmarium Reserve with a local guide to see some species of lemurs and endemic plants like the Nepenthes. Lunch at the hotel. Aftenoon boat trip to the fisherman village of Andranokoditra to see the astmosphere along the Pangalane canal. In the evening, visit of a small island to meet the wierdest of the lemurs called “Aye-aye”. Dinner and Night.
Leave Ankanin’ny nofy to boat through the beautiful landscape of the Pangalane Canal toward Tamatave. Meet the driver on arrival at the river port, then drive to the small village of Mahambo. Some stops along the journey to admire the view of a few big rivers ending in the ocean. Lunch en route. Check-in on arrival. Dinner and overnight.
Transfer to the harbor to take the boat to Sainte- Marie. The crossing will take about 3 hours and 30 minutes. Upon arrival, transfer to the hotel. Afternoon at leisure on the seaside. Dinner and overnight.
Two full days at leisure on the stunning beach of Sainte-Marie. Many activies can be organised by the hotel: Snorkeling, diving or just chilling out. Between July to September, the big event that occurs on the Island is the whale watching which is at the same time celebrated with a big festival. Dinner and overnight.
Transfer to the airport to take the flight back to Antananarivo. Meet on arrival, transfer to the hotel. Dinner and overnight.
Pick up from the hotel and transfer to the airport to take the international flight. If time allows, possibility to go for shopping at the souvenir market. End of the program
- The price includes
- The price does not include
- Accommodations during the trip
- Half board (breakfast + Dinners / Menu) during the entire trip.
- All transportations by 4WD car with an English-speaking driver and all the fuel.
- Boat Transfer From Manambato to Ankanin’ny nofy / Tamatave – Sainte Marie
- All the activities mentioned in the program (entrance fees and local guides into the parks and reserves).
- The domestic filght from Sainte-Marie to Antananarivo
- All lunches and packed lunches during the tour.
- Tips, drinks and bottle of water, personal expenses
- Insurance and visa
- All activities not mentioned in the program.
- The international flight.