Discover the North and Nosy Be

The main areas that we will discover:
Ivato airport (transfer) – Antananarivo(the Capital) – Ankarafantsika National Park – Cacao Plantation in Ambanja – Ankarana National Park – Red Tsingy – Diego Suarez – Ramena – Amber Mountain National Park – Three Baies – Emerald sea in Ramena – Seaside resort of Nosy Be – Antananarivo (the Capital).

Discover the North and Nosy be of Madagascar

15 days / 14 nights

Ivato airport (transfer) – Antananarivo (the Capital) – Ankarafantsika National Park – Cacao Plantation in Ambanja – Ankarana National Park – Red Tsingy – Diego Suarez – Ramena – Amber Mountain National Park – Three Baies – Emerald sea in Ramena – Seaside resort of Nosy Be – Antananarivo (the Capital).

Including:

  • A private car, Fuel, a driver, an assistant guide: Antananarivo city – Ankarafantsika / Ankarafantsika – Antsohihy – Ambanja / Ambaja – Ankarana / Ankarana – Ankarana National Park – Ankarana / Ankarana – Red Tsingy – Diego Suerez – Ramena / Ramena – Diego Suarez – Amber Mountain National Park – Diego – Ramena – The three baies – Ramena / Ramena – Diego Suarez – Ankarana / Ankarana – Ankify
  • Accommodation: Antananarivo (1 night) / Ankarafantsika (2 nights) / Ambanja (1 night) / Ankarana (2 nights) / Ramena (2 nights) / Ankarana (1 night) / Nosy Be (4 nights) / Antananarivo (1 night)
  • Continental breakfast: Antananarivo / Ankarafantsika / Ambanja / Ankarana / Ramena / Ankarana / Nosy Be / Antananarivo
  • Transfers by car and by motor boat: Ivato aero port – Antananarivo city / Ankify – Nosy be port (by motor boat) / Nosy Be port – Hotel / Hotel – Nosy be aero port / Ivato aero port – Antananarivo city / Antananarivo city – Ivato aero port
  • Park entrance fees including local guides: Ankarafantsika National Park / Cacao Plantation in Ambanja / Ankarana National Park / Red Tsingy / Amber Mountain National Park / The three Baies / Lemurs Park
  • Excursion: Emerald sea in Ramena
  • Plane tickets: Nosy be – Antananarivo

Not included in the price:
Drinks / Tips / Lunch / Dinner / Touristic activities in Nosy be.

Price:
For one person: € 2810,-
For two persons: € 3275,-
For four persons: € 4965,-
For six persons: € 6720,-

Best time:
All year, nature in Madagascar is fresher between April and July.


This tour will bring you to the best sights and attractions in this region. However, the tour may be adapted for you.
We are flexible and there is always room for personal preferences. Please let me know!

Discover the North of Madagascar – day to day

Day 1: Arrival at Ivato airport – Antananarivo – Hotel

Tongasoa !!!(Welcome).We will meet at the International Airport Ivato. Arrival at Ivato Airport (Antananarivo), the Capital of Madagascar and the City of a Thousand warriors. Transfer to the hotel. Overnight at Chalet des roses hotel, Standard Room.

Day 2: Antananarivo – Ankarafatsika – Hotel

At 5 am, we do some paper work at the hotel and have breakfast then we drive to the north western part of the Island through a beautiful mountainous scenery of forest and rice paddies. Lunch in Mahevatanana ,the Malagasy “sun city “ and expected arrival at Ampijoroa by 5 pm. Check in at the Park hotel. Overnight at Ankarafantsika Gite hotel, Standard Bungalow.

Day 3: Ankarafatsika National Park

After breakfast, morning expedition in the Park to look for the beautiful Coquerel,s Sifaka and brown Lemurs .There is a chance of seeing day roosts of Milne Edwards Sportive Lemurs during the walk . Along the hike ,we may also see endemic Birds such as Coquerel,s coua ,Red capped couas and we end the hike at the scenic landscape of Lavaka where we will see a soft Tsingy , caused by erosion and wind . We walk back to the campsite for Lunch. In the afternoon , we explore the lake ,their crocodiles and the endemic Malagasy fish eagle . A visit to the breeding station of the Durrell trust preservation where we will be able to see the plough shell tortoise, radiated tortoises and spider tortoises. Overnight at Ankarafantsika Gites hotel, Standard Bungalow.

Day 4: Ankarafantsika – Antsohihy – Ambanja – Hotel

After breakfast, we drive from Ampijoroa to Ambanja; we see the rice field landscapes on the way, Local people in the north part of Madagascar and Villages as well as .We have lunch in Antsohihy. Overnight at Palmanova hotel, mid-range comfort Room.

Day 5: Ambanja – Cacao Plantation – Ankarana – Hotel

We have a short visit for Cacao plantations with the bicycle and a local guide, too. After lunch, heading to Ankarana village and hotel check in. Overnight at Chez Laurent hotel, Upper-range comfort Room.

Day 6: Ankarana National Park

Today, you and your personal guide will start your a bit trail to discover different species of Lemurs and other wildlife including Perrier,s blanck Lemur, North sportive Lemurs and Dwarf Lemurs, Ring-tailed mongoose. This Park is home to 100 Bird species, 50 reptiles (including some endemic and threatened snakes and geckos) and 10 Frogs ,14 bat species cohabit in the Park. Inside the spectacular and huge labyrinth of caves. Overnight at Chez Laurent hotel, Upper-range comfort Room.

Day 7: Ankarana – Red Tsingy – Diego Suarez – Ramena – Hotel
Drive from Ankarana to Diego Suarez. We bifurcate to Red Tsingy and we have a short visit inside this Reserve ; Red Tsingy is Eroded red soil called Tsingy rouge or Red Tsingy spectacular. In the afternoon, arrival in Diego and transfer to Ramena. Overnight at Lakana hotel, Upper-range comfort Bungalow.

Day 8: Ramena – Diego Suarez – Amber Mountain National Park – Diego Suarez – The three baies – Ramena – Hotel

AM: Departure for Amber Mountain National Park. Amber Mountain has a beautiful landscape with its magnificent waterfalls and crater lakes. The park is also the home of the lemurs (Lemur including crowned Sanford Lemur, Bamboo Lemur, Red lemur, Cheirogal), Galidie, Elegant tenrecs (6 families), Chameleons, Frogs, Birds (72 species) including Ibis, Gobe, Ferns, Herbs and Orchids. PM: We discover the three baies and return to the hotel. Overnight at Lakana hotel, Upper-range comfort Bungalow

Day 9: Ramena – Emerald sea – Ramena – Diego Suarez – Ankarana – Hotel

Your driver and guide will pick you up from the hotel and take you with your bags to the place where you will start the boat excursion to emerald sea to see gorgeous turquoise waters. This beach is perfect for swimming and snorkeling with its shallow water. We provide you testy see food during the excursion.
Back to Ramena and drive back to Ankarana. From 6 pm, arrival at Ankarana village and hotel check in. Overnight at Chez Laurent hotel, Upper-range comfort Room.

Day 10: Ankarana – Ankify – Nosy be by motor boat – Hotel

AM: We drive to Ankify and then transfer by motor boat to Nosy Be, through Nosy Komba (Island of lemurs) which houses a large number of lemurs Maccaco who are very accustomed to men. Nosy Be which is called ‘the scented island’, has also its cultures Ylang – ylang, Coffee, Pepper, Sugar cane. Transfer by car from the port to the hotel. PM: We visit the market with local products such as vanilla, Cinnamon, Cloves and other spices. Overnight at Le Belvedere hotel, Upper-range comfort Room.

Day 11: Nosy Be

Overnight at Le Belvedere hotel , Upper-range comfort Room.

Day 12: Nosy Be

Overnight at Le Belvedere hotel , Upper-range comfort Room.

Day 13: Nosy Be

Overnight at Le Belvedere hotel , Upper-range comfort Room.

Day 14: Nosy be – Nosy be air port – Ivato airport – Antananarivo – Hotel

Transfer to Nosy be airo port and you fly to Antananarivo. Transfer by car to the center of City and hotel check in. Overnight at Chalet des roses hotel, Standard Room.

Day 15: Antananarivo – Lemurs Park – Antananarivo – Ivato air port – Fly out

We drive to Lemurs Park. Here, we visit at this private Park for 2 hours and then we see other species of Lemurs such as Crowned Sifaka, Diademed Sifaka, Ring-tailed Lemur, Black and white Ruffed Lemurs, etc. Transfer to Ivato airport for your flight back home.

This day, our tour ends.