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THE NORTH: FROM DIEGO SUAREZ TO NOSY BE
Itineraries: Antananarivo- Diégo Suarez- Joffreville- Ankarana- Ambanja- Ankify- Nosy Be- Nosy Komba- Nosy Tany Kely-Nos
Northern Madagascar remains one of the most authentic regions of the Big Island. A wide variety of landscapes, from the splendid scenery of the 3 bays with the Emerald Sea as a backdrop, to the spectacular Tsingy de l'Ankarana, via the fantasy of the red Tsingy; then Nosy Be, the cosmopolitan and cheerful island of perfumes. Let yourself be guided!
Climat:
Novembre to April: rany season
May to October: dry season
Time to travel: all year round
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The natural sites:
Hiking in the deep country, the 3 bays, the red Tsingy, visiting parks and reserves to observe the flora and fauna, the landscapes of the regions you pass through...
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Having a real meeting with the Malagasy people:
Immerse yourself in the villages you pass through on your hikes, and discover the skills and ingenuity of Madagascan craftsmen...
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day 1
ANTANANARIVO
Arrival in Antananarivo, welcome and transfer to your hotel.
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Day 2
ANTANANARIVO – DIEGO SUAREZ
Transfer to the airport and flight to Diego Suarez. Pick-up at the airport and a day exploring the 3 Bays. We then take a drive to the village of Ramena. We then embark on a hike to the 3 bays. These are the Baie des Dunes, the Baie des Pigeons and the Baie des Sakalava. We then take an easy walk on fine white sand in a splendid setting to discover this eastern part of Diégo. Swimming is possible at Baie des Pigeons.At the end of the hike, we arrive at Sakalava Bay, a famous surf kit spot. In the afternoon, our vehicle will take us back to town.
Lunch and picnic on the beach
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Day 3
DIEGO SUAREZ – JOFFREVILLE
Drive to Joffreville, around forty kilometres from Diego Suarez. Check-in at the hotel and departure for the Montagne d'Ambre National Park. It covers a tropical forest rich in astonishing biodiversity. These include lemurs, birds, chameleons and various other animal species. The Voie des Mille Arbres (Thousand Trees Path) takes us on a tour of the various endemic plant species and breathtaking waterfalls. Finally, we return to Joffreville at the end of the day.
Dinner and overnight at the hotel.
Picnic lunch at the Station forestière "des Roussettes"
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Day 4
DIEGO SUAREZ – THE RED TSINGY – THE ANKARANA TSINGY
Departure for the Tsingy Rouges d'Irodo, as far as the village of Sadjoavato, following the Nationale 6 southwards. We then take a track towards the Tsingy Rouges, which we reach after around twenty kilometres in the morning. The red Tsingy are the fruits of erosion on a soil of different strata exposed by deforestation. This surreal site can be visited on foot and is particularly exotic.
In the early afternoon, we take the Nationale 6 back to Mahamasina. This is the gateway to the Tsingy of Ankarana, where we arrive in the middle of the afternoon. We then begin our first exploration of the Tsingy de l'Ankarana. Discovery of the "lost rivers" and the Tsingy Tourelles.
Dinner and overnight at the hotel.
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Day 5
THE TSINGY OF ANKARANA
Accompanied by a local guide, we set off on a day's walking tour of the Tsingy National Park. Endemic fauna is everywhere: lemurs, mongooses, bats, owls... The picturesque sites and landscapes are not to be outdone, with the Tsingy Rary and the Grotte des Chauves-souris. Finally, we return to the village in the late afternoon.
Picnic lunch during the walk
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Day 6
ANKARANA – AMBANJA – ANKIFY
Road to Ambanja. We'll take time to stop off in the villages. There, we will meet the villagers who will tell us about their plantations. These include coffee, ylang ylang and cocoa plantations all along the road. This is also an opportunity to explore the town. From here, we admire its cathedral, built in the early 1900s. The cathedral was inspired by the metal architecture of Strasbourg's old railway station. And it was transferred piece by piece to lead a second life in the tropics. At the end of the day, you continue on to Ankify, on the banks of the Mozambique Channel.
Sleeping at the hotel
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day 7
ANKIFY – NOSY BE
Transfet en bateau (1 heure de traversée). Accueil et transfèrt à votre hôtel.
Temps libre Nosy-Be. Possibilité de visite d’une distillerie d’Ylang-Ylang.
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Day 8
NOSY KOMBA – NOSY TANY KELY
Day trip by boat to Nosy Komba and Nosy Tany kely. Nosy Komba is known as the island of lemurs. Here you will discover the local endemic species, the mischievous and shy Macaco lemur. Visit the village where the farmers make their living from fishing and the women specialise in "richelieu" embroidery. They will be proud to show you their work. We then continue our seafaring journey to Nosy Tany kely, "the little island". This is a marine nature reserve where diving enthusiasts will discover one of the most beautiful seabeds in the north. It also boasts an explosion of colourful fish to delight divers. Our lunch will be seafood on the beach, prepared by our team. We take the opportunity to have a picnic. Finally, we return to Nosy Be at the end of the day.
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Day 9
NOSY BE
Free day to visit Hell Ville, the capital, and its colourful market. Possibility of visiting some distilleries producing ylang ylang, the plant for which Nosy Be is famous. The oil extracted here is exported to Grasse for the perfume industry. In the late afternoon, transfer to Mont Passot, the highest point on the island, for a magnificent sunset.
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Day 10
NOSY BE - ANTANANARIVO - INTERNATIONAL FLIGHT
Free time before your transfer to the airport. Flight to Antananarivo and assistance with boarding your international flight.