The Magic of Madagascar

Madagascar, 12 Nights

Day 1- London/Johannesburg
Depart London Heathrow on your overnight flight to Johannesburg.

Day 2 - Johannesburg/Antananarivo
Transfer to your flight to Antananarivo, Madagascar. Upon arrival you will be met and transferred to the Tarajava Guest House (or similar) for an overnight stay.

Day 3 - Antananarivo/Fort Dauphin
Fly from Antananarivo to Fort Dauphin where you will be met by a representative of Madagascar Classic Camping and transferred to The Colbert Hotel for the night. Dependent on flight times there may be the chance to do an optional rainforest tour in the afternoon.

Day 4 - Fort Dauphin/Mandrare River Camp
Enjoy a scenic transfer to camp passing traditional Malagasy villages. Enroute you will stop at the amazing dunes of Lac Anony where you will also enjoy a picnic lunch. For the next three nights you will be staying at Mandrare River Camp. This luxury camp is set on the banks of the river. Each tent is beautifully furnished with handcarved traditional furniture and each has en suite bathrooms with bucket showers. All of the catering in camp is provided by the staff of KuDeTa Restaurant, who provide five star service and excellent cuisine.

Days 5 and 6 - Mandrare River Camp
Two full days to enjoy this incredibly diverse region of Madagascar. Excursions will take you into local villages where traditional life exists as it has done for centuries.  This area is incredibly rich in a cultural heritage far away from the tourist routes. You will also enjoy nature walks in search of the amazing flora and fauna of this magical island where you may be fortunate to see ring-tailed lemurs or the fascinating 'dancing' sifaka lemurs in their natural habitat. 

Day 7 - Fort Dauphin/Antananarivo
Transfer by road for approximately four hours to Fort Dauphin for your onward flight to Antananarivo. On arrival you will make a short visit to Akany Avoko Orphanage before returning to Tarajava Guesthouse (or similar).

Day 8 - Antananarivo/Diego Suarez
Depart Antananarivo by air to Diego Suarez in the north of the island where you will be met and transferred to Le Domaine de Fontenay Guesthouse near to the Amber Mountain National Park. You will stay here for three nights.

Days 9 and 10 - Amber Mountain National Park
Le Domaine de Fontenay is the perfect base to explore the northern region of Madagascar. Nearby attractions include  the east coast beaches and Amber Mountain National Park where you may be fortunate to see the brown and crowned lemurs.

Day 11 - Diego Suarez/Antananarivo
Depart the north and travel back to Antananarivo for the night at Tarajava Guesthouse (or similar).

Day 12 - Antananarivo/London
Depart Antananarivo via Johannesburg arriving London Heathrow early the following morning.

Beach Extensions
It is possible to extend your stay at one of the fabulous beach resorts of Anjajavy or Tsarabanjina, please ask your consultant for more details.