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THE EAST COAST

Sunreef Travel Madagascar

The east coast: ANDASIBE ET MAROANTSETRA

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Itinerary: Antananarivo-Andasibe-Analamazaotra-Mantadia-Andasibe-Toamasina-Maroantsetra-Antananarivo

A region of unspoilt nature, a wealth of endemic fauna, sumptuous landscapes... plenty of reasons to discover eastern Madagascar. The island of Sainte Marie is a must-see for its unspoilt, authentic tourism. Our itinerary takes us from Tana to Maroantsetra, passing through the Andasibe-Mantadia National Park, Tamatave, the Great Eastern Port and Maroantsetra on the Vanilla Coast.. Let us guide you! 

Climat:

December: rainy season

Janvier- Avril : saison chaude

Travel dates :

Ideally in September to November

You'll love:

  • The Andasibe rainforest, with its rich biodiversity, is the natural habitat of the "Indri Indri", the largest of the lemurs.

  • The jewel of the East Coast: Masoala National Park

  • day 1

    ANTANANARIVO

Arrival in Antananarivo in the evening, welcome and transfer to your hotel.

  • Day 2

    ANTANANARIVO – ANDASIBE

Visit to the Analamazaotra Special Reserve, a conservation site for the Indri-Indri, the largest of the lemurs. Other animal species can be seen there, including 11 other lemurs, chameleons and birds. Finally, the flora is not to be outdone, with several varieties of orchid, rosewood and medicinal plants.

  • Day 3

    LA RESERVE D’ANDASIBE – ANALAMAZAOTRA

Visit to the Analamazaotra Special Reserve, a conservation site for the Indri-Indri, the largest of the lemurs. Other animal species can be seen there, including 11 other lemurs, chameleons and birds. Finally, the flora is not to be outdone, with several varieties of orchid, rosewood and medicinal plants.

  • Day 4

    THE ANDASIBE NATIONAL PARK - MANTADIA

A day's hike to discover Mantadia National Park. In short, another face of the Andasibe forest, with a greater variety of flora and fauna. It is also home to the diademed sifaka lemur. Continuing on, we will also pay a visit to the Mitsinjo Forest. It is an example of solidarity development. It is also the headquarters where farmers are given priority for the exploitation and sustainable management of the forest's resources.

  • Day 5

    ANDASIBE – TOAMASINA

Road to Tamatave, the major port in the east. The winding road winds its way through the Ravinala (traveller's tree) forest. It is covered with palm trees and various forests of fruit trees (lychee, jackfruit, banana, mango, etc.). Then, as we approach the coast, the scent of clove trees begins to make itself felt. Finally, we arrive in Tamatave in the middle of the afternoon and take a tour of the town before checking into our hotel.

  • Day 6

    TOAMASINA – MAROANTSETRA

Transfer to the airport and flight to Maroantsetra. Welcome on arrival and transfer to your hotel. After some time to relax, we set off for Nosy Mangabe by boat. Nosy Mangabe is an island in the middle of Antongil Bay. It is clearly a preservation site for the Aye Aye, a very rare lemur in critical danger of extinction. It is also a place steeped in history. A story recounting the remains of the Dutch navigators' attempt to colonise the island. Finally, we return to Maroantsetra at the end of the day.

  • Day 7 to 11

    PARC NATIONAL MASOALA

To start with, a day's hiking in Masoala National Park. This is Madagascar's largest national park (235,000 ha). It also contains a rich and varied biodiversity: lemurs, birds, reptiles, batrachians. There are also medicinal plants, orchids, rosewood and various precious woods. It is also the only place where you can meet the impressive rufous lemur, whose warning call can be heard up to 12km away. From Farankaraina, we will travel through the forest for 4 days, passing through Lanovahana, Ambanizana and Ambodiforaha. In addition, we spend 3 nights camping and then stay in a bungalow in Ambodiforaha. We rest in a small hotel on the beach in the bay. If the opportunity arises, we may encounter the Madagascar Serpent Eagle during our hike. This is an endemic species that lives only in Masoala Park.

  • Day 12

    MAROANTSETRA

Transfer by boat to Maroantsetra, where we will wander around the town to meet the local population. This includes observing the way of life of the fishermen and vanilla planters.

Sleeping at the hotel  

 

  • Day 13

    MAROANTSETRA – ANTANANARIVO

Free time before transfer to the airport and flight to Antananarivo. Then, transfer to the Route Digue craft market, representative of all the national crafts.

  • Day 14

    ANTANANARIVO - vol international

Transfer to the airport and assistance with boarding your international flight.

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