Madagascar
North Madagascar Highlights
8 days
Madagascar's northern beauty comes alive on this 8-day exploration that begins and ends in the captial city of Antananarivo. Fly to the Montagne d'Ambre National Park to explore the rainforest and waterfalls before moving on to Ankarana, with its stunning karst pinnacles. End your trip in Nosy Be, known as the "island of perfumes" and the largest of Madagascar's offshore islands.
Since this tour departs daily on request, it is the perfect extension to safari; or as part of a longer exploration in Madagascar.
Visiting
- Antananarivo (Tana)
- Montagne d'Ambre
- Ankarana
- Nosy Be
This Tour Includes
- Choice of hotel accommodations with private facilities
- Full Breakfast daily and 4 lunches (indicated by BL)
- Arrival and departure transfers
- Walks in Montagne d'Ambre National Park
- Hiking through limestone formations in the Ankarana Reserve
- Boat Transfer to Nosy Be
- Personalized itinerary booklet and UTG's Take Me With You Kit
- UTG Safari Delay Protection Plan
Day-by-Day Itinerary
Day 1: Arrive Antananarivo
You will be met at the airport and transferred to your hotel in Antananarivo, the picturesque capital of Madagascar. With its bustling markets, friendly people and ancient town on a hill with freestone churches and ancient royal places, it is unique among the world’s other capitals.
Overnight: Choice of Accommodations
Day 2: Montagne d'Ambre
You will be transferred to the airport for your flight to Diego Suarez, where you will be collected at the airport. We then drive directly to Montagne d'Ambre National Park, which covers 18,200 ha of a prominent volcanic massif and with its striking scenery, rainforest and waterfalls, it is one of Madagascar’s most visited natural attractions. It was created in 1958 to protect the massif and its ecosystems, including the region’s unique flora and fauna. This afternoon, as well is spent exploring the park on foot. In the Park you will have the chance to see seven species of lemurs, the ring-tailed mongoose and a variety of reptiles including frogs, geckos and chameleons, as well as more than 70 species of birds.
Overnight: Nature Lodge
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Day 3: Montagne d'Ambre
Spend the full day walking in Montagne d'Ambre. The Mountain of Amber was declared a National Park in 1958. It has a humid, tropical climate. There are six different circuits around the Mountain, ranging in difficult from easy to very hard.
Overnight: Nature Lodge
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Day 4: Ankarana
Today we head to Ankarana - a nature reserve with karst pinnacles, sacred caves, underground rivers and beautiful scenery. The rich and diverse flora and fauna includes many lemurs and interesting bird species. Its limestone pinnacles are called tsingy formations. Running through and under the tsingy are hidden forest-filled canyons and numerous subterranean rivers. We will explore the extensive cave system, which includes several fascinating bat-filled grottoes.
Overnight: Choice of Accommodations
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Day 5: Ankarana
Today we will have a full day to visit the Ankarana nature reserve, where once again you will have the chance to admire the remarkably rich and varied vegetation and the abundant wildlife of the reserve.
Overnight: Choice of Accommodations
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Day 6: Ankify-Nosy Be
Today we drive to Ankify - a small village situated along a white sand beach. From here we will go on a boat transfer to Nosy Be where you will be transferred by car to your hotel.
Nosy Be, commonly known as “the island of perfumes” and the largest of Madagascar’s offshore islands, is a beautiful tropical island covered with palm trees and bougainvillea. Nosy Be is a beautiful place where you could easily spend the entire day simply watching the changing hues of blue in the sea and the sky. In addition to its attractive beaches, the island’s assets include luxuriant foliage, friendly people and a relaxed Indian Ocean ambience.
Overnight: Choice of Accommodations
Meals: Breakfast
Day 7: Nosy Be
This day in Nosy Be is at leisure. Visit the Lokobe Reserve, a rainforest reserve that protects most of Nosy Be’s endemic vegetation. You might see lemurs, birds and chameleons. Or go on a day-cruise to the islands "Nosy Komba"- the island of lemurs or "Nosy Tanikely"- an underwater reserve offering a rich diversity of marine life, such as beautiful corals and a big variety of fish, with excellent diving and snorkelling opportunities. Fish you might see include surgeonfish, clown fish, barracuda, manta rays, sea urchins, starfish, eels, anemones and many more. At the end of the afternoon we will go back to the hotel where you will have the chance to enjoy the amenities on offer.
Overnight: Choice of Accommodations
Meals: Breakfast
Day 8: Antananarivo-Depart
Today you will be transferred to the airport for your flight back to Antananarivo to connect with your flight home.
Meals: Breakfast
Dates & Prices
Prices Available On Request