SAMPLE TRIP

Andasibe, Madrare, Namoroka & Masoala

This trip to Madagascar combines lodges in the elevated centre, the arid south, the dry northwest and the tropical northeast, to provide a comprehensive experience.

USD 18000

JAN-DEC

17 NIGHTS

Home SAMPLE TRIPS Andasibe, Madrare, Namoroka & Masoala

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We are able to vary the price of this trip considerably, simply by swapping out the lodges that it contains. This is likely to have a very significant effect on the level of polish of the trip, but in all cases it will remain cool and authentic. Make your selection here and the lodges will automatically change in the itinerary below.

Luxury

USD 18000 per person

This trip includes really good quality properties, perhaps without the intense polish of the very top lodges, but also without the premium price tag.

Luxury

USD 18000 per person

This trip includes really good quality properties, perhaps without the intense polish of the very top lodges, but also without the premium price tag.

Trip Summary

Start location : Antananarivo Airport

Antananarivo

01 : Maison Gallieni

Andasibe

02 : Mantadia Lodge

03 : Mantadia Lodge

04 : Mantadia Lodge

Antananarivo

05 : Relais des Plateaux

Mandrare

06 : Mandrare River Camp

07 : Mandrare River Camp

08 : Mandrare River Camp

Antananarivo

09 : Relais des Plateaux

Namoroka

10 : Namoroka Tsingy Camp

11 : Namoroka Tsingy Camp

12 : Namoroka Tsingy Camp

Antananarivo

13 : Relais des Plateaux

Masoala

14 : Masoala Forest Lodge

15 : Masoala Forest Lodge

16 : Masoala Forest Lodge

17 : Masoala Forest Lodge

End location : Antananarivo Airport

Antananarivo

Set in the centre of the country, Antananarivo is the capital of Madagascar, a vibrant, interesting and rather hectic place, in which visitors are often obliged to repeatedly overnight due to the famously inconvenient flight connections.

Day 1

Arrival : Antananarivo TNR

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Maison Gallieni

Maison Gallieni is located in the Antananarivo area of Madagascar.

The hotel is contained within a restored colonial villa in the old town.

Guest accommodation is in just four traditional suite rooms.

Activities include all the usual city things, museums, shopping and dining out.

Andasibe

Set 100 km east of Antananarivo, Andasibe-Mantadia is a complex of small but impressive tracts of rainforest, home to indris, the largest of the lemurs, as well as a vast range of rare and endemic species. An iconic location, but needs to be visited with care to avoid the high season crowds.

Day 2 , 3 , 4

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Mantadia Lodge

Mantadia Lodge is located in Andasibe area of Madagascar.

The lodge is centred on a chic modern main building, leading out to a swimming pool.

Guest accommodation is in 25 detached rooms.

Activities are centred on guided hiking, lemur sanctuary and night walking safaris.

The primary activity is walking safari into the forest in search of lemurs.

A small island nearby is home to a number of habituated lemurs.

Modest guided night walking safaris are also offered.

Antananarivo

Day 5

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Relais des Plateaux

Le Relais des Plateaux is located in the Antananarivo area of Madagascar.

The hotel is centred around a large swimming pool.

There is also an extensive spa facility.

Guest accommodation is in around 40 modest rooms of various specifications ...

Activities can include all the usual city things, museums, shopping and dining out, but the traffic issues mean you are more likely to stay put.

Mandrare

Set in the southeast of Madagascar, the Mandrare area is the best known location in the country for viewing ring-tailed lemurs, as well as containing some impressive gallery and spiny forest areas. Home to one particularly high quality lodge.

Day 6 , 7 , 8

Fly : Antananarivo TNR to Ifotaka Airstrip

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Mandrare River Camp

Mandrare River Camp is located in the southeast of Madagascar.

The camp is centred on a modest open-sided mess in shady forest above the river.

Guest accommodation is in six tented suites with substantial bathrooms.

Activities are centred on walking safari, vehicle safari and various cultural experiences.

The main activity is walking safari, mainly in search of lemurs.

Bush meals and sundowners are all part of the experience.

Antananarivo

Day 9

Fly : Fort Dauphin FTU to Antananarivo TNR

lodge

Relais des Plateaux

Le Relais des Plateaux is located in the Antananarivo area of Madagascar.

The hotel is centred around a large swimming pool.

There is also an extensive spa facility.

Guest accommodation is in around 40 modest rooms of various specifications ...

Activities can include all the usual city things, museums, shopping and dining out, but the traffic issues mean you are more likely to stay put.

Namoroka

Set 350 km northwest of the capital Antananarivo, Namoroka is a relatively small national park, with large areas of the iconic tsingy surrounded by dry forest and a wide range of endemic species. Normally accessed from Mahajanga.

Day 10 , 11 , 12

Fly : Antananarivo TNR to Soalala Airstrip

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Namoroka Tsingy Camp

Antananarivo

Day 13

Fly : Soalala Airstrip to Antananarivo TNR

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Relais des Plateaux

Le Relais des Plateaux is located in the Antananarivo area of Madagascar.

The hotel is centred around a large swimming pool.

There is also an extensive spa facility.

Guest accommodation is in around 40 modest rooms of various specifications ...

Activities can include all the usual city things, museums, shopping and dining out, but the traffic issues mean you are more likely to stay put.

Masoala

Set on the coastline some 450 km to the northeast of Antananarivo, Masoala is a large peninsula which contains the best preserved area of tropical rainforest in the country, with just one excellent lodge, a great base for viewing the incredible endemic flora and fauna.