Eastern Madagascar Tours

Day 1 – Arrival at Antananarivo

Upon your arrival at the international airport of Ivato-Antananarivo meet your experienced English tour guide at the customs area. After clearing from immigration and customs, we will transfer you to your hotel in Antananarivo and you can rest and prepare yourself for your amazing 8 days Madagascar Tours!
Antananarivo Hotel: 3 Metis hotel or similar

Day 2 – Antananarivo – Andasibe (B, D)

After having breakfast, head east to Andasibe through the typical landscape of the eastern highlands and rainforest. On the way, stop at the Peyreiras reptile farm to observe different endemic species of chameleons, lizards, geckos, frogs. Arrival in Andasibe around noon. In the afternoon, visit the Analamazaotra reserve to spot the largest lemurs in Madagascar Indri Indri, Diademed Sifaka, Common Brown Lemur, Gray Bamboo Lemur, Eastern Woolly Lemur … Night walk to spot species nocturnal such as Goodman’s Lemur, Brown Mouse Lemur, Weasel Sport Lemur, Eastern Ring-tailed Mongoose, Chameleons, Frogs.
Andasibe Hotel: Lemur Lodge or similar

Day 3 – Andasibe – Mantadia National Park (B, D)

Breakfast at the hotel, then morning walk in the primary forest. Other species of lemurs might be seen during the walk such as the Gray Bamboo Lemur, Black and White Ruffled Lemur, Blue Vanga, Short-legged Scarf, Collard, Cryptic Warbler, Madagascar long-eared owl, the chameleon with nose horns, Madagascar tree boa. We will return to the hotel after the visit. In the afternoon, visit the Vakona private reserve with its small crocodile island.
Andasibe Hotel: Lemur Lodge or similar

Day 4 – Andasibe – Manambato – Akanin’ny Nofy (B, D)

Breakfast at the hotel. Then continue to take Manambato through the eastern tropical forest with a landscape dominated by the traveling palm or “Ravenala”. Arrival in Manambato. Transfer by boat to Akanin’ny Nofy. On arrival, installation at the hotel. In the evening, a night visit to discover the smallest lemur in Madagascar: AYE AYE.
Akanin’ny Nofy Hotel: Palmarium Hotel or similar

Day 5 – Akanin’ny Nofy (B, D)

After having breakfast at the hotel, in the morning we will visit the Palmarium reserve. In the afternoon, after taking lunch and having some rest, visiting the local villages.
Akanin’ny Nofy Hotel: Palmarium Hotel or similar

Day 6 – Akanin’ny Nofy – Tamatave (B, D)

Having breakfast at the hotel and after you will be free in the morning. At the agreed time, transfer by boat to Tamatave in the Pangalanes canal. Arrival at the river port. Greeting by our tour guide, and transfer to your hotel. You will be free in the afternoon so you can stay in your room and take a rest or take an optional visit to the city of Tamatave according to the timing.
Tamatave Hotel: H1 Hotel or similar

Day 7 – Tamatave – Antananarivo (B, D)

Taking breakfast at the hotel and after, transfer to the airport and flight to Antananarivo. Meet our experienced guide at the airport to transfer to your hotel and check-in.
Antananarivo Hotel: Rova Hotel or similar

Remarks:
Flights from Tamatave to Antananarivo is not included. (EXTRA COST FOR DOMESTIC FLIGHT – NON REFUNDABLE)

Day 8 – Departure from Antananarivo (B)

After having breakfast at the hotel, we will transfer you to the airport and there will be the possibility to do the last shopping depending on the flight.