Andasibe to St. Marie – Madagascar – The East
Discover the beautiful evergreen rainforest of eastern Madagascar. Visit the famous National Park of Andasibe. We travel trough perfumed fields of cloves, cocoa and vanilla, the wetland of the Pangalanes channel and our final destination Sainte Marie Island with its idyllic and unforgettable beaches.
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Andasibe to St. Marie – Madagascar – The East
8 days / 7 nights
Antananarivo – Pereiras Reptiles Farm in Marozevo – Andasibe – Night walk Andasibe – Analamazaotra National Park – Ilot de Lodge Vakona – Mahambo – Soanieran’ Ivongo – Ste. Marie – Antananarivo:
Including:
- A private car, fuel, a driver/guide: Antananarivo city – Pereiras Reptile Farm in Marozevo – Andasibe – Night walk in Andasibe – Andasibe / Andasibe – Analamazaotra National Park – Vakona Forest Lodge Reserve (Andasibe). Drive form Andasibe to Mahambo / Mahambo to Soanieran Ivongo.
- Hotel accommodation: Antananarivo (1 night), Andasibe (2 nights), Mahambo (1 night), Sainte Marie (3 nights).
- Continental breakfast: Antananarivo, Andasibe, Mahambo, Sainte Marie.
- Transfers:
A: by car: Ivato aero port – Antananarivo city / Sainte Marie Port – Hotel Libertalia / Hotel Libertalia – PSainte Marie Aero port.
B: by motor boat: Soanieran Ivongo – Sainte Marie Port. - Parks entrance fee and local guides: Pereiras Reptiles Farm (Marozevo) – Night walk in Andasibe – Analamazaotra National Park – Ilot de Lodge Vakona.
- Flight tickets: Sainte Marie – Antananarivo (Ivato aero port).
For a single person: € 1424,-
For two persons: € 1877,-
Best time: January, April, May, July till December.
Andasibe to St. Marie – The East – day to day
Day 1: Arrival at Ivato aero port – Antananarivo – hotel
We will meet at the International Airport of Ivato and transfer you to the hotel in the center of the city. Overnight at ‘Le Chalet des Roses Hotel’, standard room.
Day 2: Antananarivo – Pereiras reptiles farm in Marozevo – Andasibe – night walk – Andasibe – Hotel
After breakfast, we drive to Andasibe and around noon, we stop to visit Pereiras Nature Farm. Also, known as Mandraka Reptile Farm, here you can see and photograph some of the Island’s most extraordinary reptiles and invertebrates. Unfortunately some of the animals are kept in crowded and stressful conditions. In the evening, arrival in Andasibe and after nocturnal visit along the road, we rest at the “Feon’ny Ala” hotel. Overnight at Feon’ny Ala hotel, standard bungalow.
Day 3: Andasibe – Analamazaotra National Park – Andasibe – Ilot De Lodge Vakona – Andasibe – Hotel
After breakfast; visit the National Park of Analamazaotra to see (and hear…:)) the biggest Lemur of Madagasikara. This is also the opportunity to see many different species of chameleons, birds, orchids, etc. Back to the hotel for lunch. At 2 PM, we drive to Vakona’s Park to visit the islands of Lemurs, Crocodiles, Birds and reptiles. Overnight at Feon’ny Ala hotel, standard bungalow.
Day 4: Andasibe – Mahambo – Hotel
After breakfast: we continu towards Toamasina, then destination to Mahambo.
At the beginning of the evening: arrival in Mahambo, a lovely and peaceful beach resort with safe swimming facilities. Night: at the “La Pirogue” hotel, standard bungalow.
Day 5: Mahambo – Soanieran, Ivongo – Motor Boat to St. Marie – Hotel
After breakfast we drive to Soanieran’ Ivongo to assure the transport from Soanieran’ Ivongo to Sainte Marie Island (by motor boat). A 2 hour boat trip to a beautiful tropical Island. Overnight at Libertalia hotel, comfort bungalow.
Day 6: A day off in Sainte Marie
Enjoy this paradise Island with its lush vegetation, sandy beaches and blue waters. Join one of many fun activities or just relax with a ‘punch coco’, lay back and watch the scene. Overnight at Libertalia hotel, comfort bungalow.
Day 7: Another day off in Sainte Marie
Overnight at Libertalia hotel, comfort bungalow.
Day 8: St. Marie Aero Port – Ivato Aero Port
In the morning we depart from the hotel to Sainte Marie aero port and you fly to Ivato aero port (Antananarivo) then flying back home. End of service: tour ends at Ivato aero port.