Rova - Le Palais de la Reine

Exploring Antananarivo offers a fascinating glimpse into Madagascar's history. During your visit, you'll have the opportunity to explore the Queen's Palace.

Nosy Boraha

Leave Antananarivo by flight. . Arrive in Ste Marie, meet at the airport and transfer to the hôtel. Sainte Marie is a 49.2-kilometer-long and 7 kilometers wide with a population of 20,000 people, located a few kilometers off the eastern coast of Madagascar. It elongs to the Toamasina Province, and its capital is Ambodifotatra.

Pirate Cemetery on Nosy Boraha

Possible activities on Sainte Marie include: 1. Visiting the "Piscine naturelle" (Natural Pool) with three different access difficulty levels (shallow calm water, medium-depth water, deep and wavy water) and the option for a hike. The tour can be done by off-road vehicle or quad and takes half a day to a full day. 2. Exploring Îles aux Nattes: a short hike and a trip in a traditional dugout canoe to the lighthouse, offering beautiful views of the island and a glimpse into a typical village.

Possible activities on Sainte Marie include: 1. City Tours: Historical city tour, including transportation, museum visit, the first church, and pirate cemeteries, all within half a day. 2. Grand Boucle Sainte-Marie: A longer loop around Sainte-Marie, which can be done by off-road vehicle or quad.

Toamasina (Tamatave)

Today, a full day awaits. At 4:00 AM, you'll leave the hotel for a 1.30-hour boat ride to Madagascar's mainland. Then, it's a scenic car drive, allowing you to enjoy the lush landscapes of the East Coast, until you reach the port city of Toamasina. In the afternoon, Explore Tamatave's heritage and local culture with a visit to the Tamatave Lighthouse, Independence Avenue, the vibrant Local Market

The adventure continues with a 3-hour boat ride along the Pangalanes Canal to Ankanin'ny Nofy, known as the "Nest of Dreams." You'll pass charming fishing villages, lush shores with palms and orchids, and learn about the Betsimisaraka people's fishing and spice cultivation. Early afternoon, you'll arrive at Palmarium Lodge for your overnight stay

Visit of the private reserve where you can spot a dozen species of lemurs and many species of endemic plants. In the afternoon, you can visit the fishermen village to meet with local population and share the everyday life of the Malagasy people. In the evening, you can observe the most endangered nocturnal lemur: the Aye-Aye

Andasibe-Mantadia National Park

Depart for Andasibe Mantadia national Park. The drive can take about 4 hours. You check-in at the hotel and then beginning of the guided night walk in a Village Reserve. The visit will take 1 hour and half, and then drive back to the hotel. There is an option to make a first visit down the road after sunset to spot the nocturnal animals

Analamazaotra Special Reserve

Half day visit of Analamazaotra National Park. You can discover the animals in the wild: the Indri indri and over 12 lemur species, the black and white ruffed lemur, the Diademed Sifaka, the Brown Lemur, the Bamboo Lemur

Vakona Private Reserve

In the afternoon, you are going to visit Vakona Private Reserve starting with the lemur’s island where you can get familiar with the lemurs in the open area; great time to have fun with the lemurs and you can be able to have some on your shoulders.

Breakfast at the hotel. Return to Antananarivo. On the way visit to the Exotic Park in Marozevo with its chameleons.