Duration
16-Day
Kirindy Forest, Madagascar
During this trip, we'll lead you away to discover the beauty of the Island named Madagascar. There are a lot of various landscapes. The wet highland shelters the national park of Tsingy of Bemaraha, Kirindy Private Reserve, Peyrerias Reserve, the beauty of Nosy Be, and the rainforest of Andasibe National Park.
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Duration
16-Day
Route
Antananarivo to Nosy Be
Via Miandrivazo (Town), Kirindy Forest, Bemaraha NP
Country & park
Madagascar / Kirindy Forest
Style
Mid-range safari
Group size
1-12 travelers
Starts
Any day if available
Minimum age
10 years
Activities
game drives, evening/night game drives, nature hikes/walks, boat trip & beach time
Accommodation
Gassy Country House - Mid-range hotel in Antananarivo (City) – Breakfast Included
Meals
Breakfast Included; Day 12: Breakfast Included; Day 13-14: Breakfast & Lunch Included; Day 15: Breakfast Included
Pickup
Airport transfer included
Booking
Request quote
Currency
EUR
Rates
EUR
Before booking
Quote flow
This mid-range tour uses lodges and guest houses.
This tour will be organized exclusively for you and won't be shared with others.
If availability permits, this tour can start on any day.
The accommodations and destinations of this tour cannot be changed.
Solo travelers can book this private tour.
The minimum age for this tour is 10 years.
Day 1
Mid-range hotel in Antananarivo (City) – Breakfast Included
Breakfast Included
Day 2
Mid-range lodge in Miandrivazo (Town) – Breakfast Included
Breakfast Included
Day 3
Mid-range hotel just outside Kirindy Forest – Breakfast Included
Breakfast Included
Day 4
Mid-range hotel in Bekopaka (Town) – Breakfast Included
Breakfast Included
Day 5
Mid-range hotel less than 1hr drive from Bemaraha NP – Breakfast Included
Breakfast Included
Day 6
Mid-range hotel in Morondava (Town) – Breakfast Included
Breakfast Included
Day 7
Budget guest house in Antsirabe (City) – Breakfast Included
Breakfast Included
Day 8
Mid-range hotel in Antananarivo (City) – Breakfast Included
Breakfast Included
Day 9-10
Mid-range bungalow just outside Andasibe-Mantadia NP – Breakfast Included
Breakfast Included
Day 11
Mid-range hotel in Antananarivo (City) – Breakfast Included
Breakfast Included
Day 12-15
Mid-range hotel on Nosy Be
Day 12: Breakfast Included; Day 13-14: Breakfast & Lunch Included; Day 15: Breakfast Included
Day 16
(No accommodation)
Breakfast Included
Tour step
You'll be collected from the airport. Accommodation before the tour starts can be arranged for an extra cost.
Day 1
Your arrival will be at Ivato Airport. You will be welcomed at the airport with our representative and transferred to your hotel situated near the airport. Welcome to Antananarivo! Antananarivo is the capital city of Madagascar and the largest city on this big island in the Indian Ocean. Mid-range hotel located in Antananarivo (City) Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included) Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Day 2
Have breakfast, then depart to Miandrivazo. Pass in the city of Ambatolampy where the pot workshop and foundry is located. Visit it and then return. Then continue to Antsirabe, an elegant city. Continue till Miandrivazo, said to be the hottest place in Madagascar and a typical lowland Malagasy community. Mid-range lodge located in Miandrivazo (Town) Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included) Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Day 3
Drive from Miandrivazo to Morondava westward to reach the Sakalava people and their famous baobab tree. We will meet fewer and fewer villages. Upon arrival in Morondava, the road to Kirindy is located on the RN8A national road, connecting Morondava to Belo-sur-Tsiribihina between the localities of Beroboka south to the North and Marofandilia to the South. Kirindy Forest is renowned for being the only place in the world where Fosa (Cryptoprocta ferox), the largest carnivore in Madagascar, can be observed in its natural habitat. Nocturnal visits of the reserve are allowed. Mid-range hotel located just outside Kirindy Forest Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included) Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Day 4
After breakfast, hit the road to Bekopaka. The track to the Tsingy of Bemaraha is uncomfortable but it’s the one road to reach this park. It makes the trip adventurous. We first get to Tsimafana where we cross the Belo sur Tsiribihina river by ferry. At the end of the afternoon, arrive at Bekopaka. Mid-range hotel located in Bekopaka (Town) Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included) Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Day 5
Start the day with a visit to the Tsingy de Bemaraha, a spectacular mineral forest listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The ‘tsingy’ limestone peaks are one of the most impressive landscapes in Madagascar, an intricate network of rifts, crevasses, and limestone blocks carved into sharp needles. Spend the afternoon free at leisure to explore on your own. You may wish to join an optional trip to visit the little Tsingy, which includes a pirogue ride up the river gorge to see the subterranean caves and other tombs of Sakalava. Mid-range hotel located less than 1hr drive from Bemaraha NP Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included) Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Day 6
After the breakfast, drive back to Morondava. We'll again cross the Belo sur Tsiribihina River. In the evening, we'll arrive at the Alley of Baobab. We will be there at the right time, when the sun is low, raking light, and smooth trunks reflect the orange rays of the sun. It’s an ideal moment to take photographs of the sunset. Continue till Morondava. Mid-range hotel located in Morondava (Town) Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included) Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Day 7
Enjoy sunrise at Baobab Alley, another time to admire this site. Have a quick city tour of Morondava. It was the centre of the Sakalava kingdom. Drive back to Antsirabe. We will meet fewer and fewer villages. Arrival in Antsirabe is at the end of the afternoon. We'll then transfer to your hotel. Budget guest house located in Antsirabe (City) Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included) Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Day 8
Have breakfast, then enjoy a city tour by Rickshaw and workshop tours to visit local handcrafts and products including jewellery made from zebu horn, and toys crafted from old tin cans. Drive back to Antananarivo. Stop and visit Ambatolampy, a village of metalwork. Cast aluminium souvenirs are often for sale along the main road. After the visit, continue to Tana. On your arrival, transfer to the hotel. Mid-range hotel located in Antananarivo (City) Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included) Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Day 9
After breakfast, you will take the National 2 Road toward Tamatave, a lush landscape. You will stop at Madagascar Exotic, a farm for breeding endemic butterflies, chameleons, and reptiles threatened by anthropogenic action (bushfires, deforestation). In the evening, you will have a nocturnal visit with a local guide. Mid-range bungalow located just outside Andasibe-Mantadia NP Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included) Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Day 10
You will visit the National Park of Andasibe, the site of conservation of the Indri-Indri, the largest of the lemurs. Other animal species can be seen, including 11 other lemurs, chameleons, and birds. The flora is left with several varieties of orchids, rosewood, and medicinal plants. In the afternoon, you will visit Vakona Private Reserve. Mid-range bungalow located just outside Andasibe-Mantadia NP Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included) Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Day 11
After breakfast, we will leave this rainforest. You will drive back to Antananarivo. On the road, you will discover the most beautiful landscapes of the East Coast. On your arrival in Antananarivo, you will transfer to your hotel near the airport for your next day's flight. Mid-range hotel located in Antananarivo (City) Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included) Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Day 12
After breakfast, enjoy a city tour of Antananarivo according to your domestic flight schedule. Then transfer to the airport. You'll fly to Nosy Be with Airlines Company. On your arrival, we'll welcome you at the airport and transfer to your hotel. We suggest that you take a rest and enjoy the hotel. Mid-range hotel located on Nosy Be Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included) Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Day 13
This tour will lead you to the first tourist destination of Madagascar: Nosy Tanikely Marine Park and Nosy Komba. A small dream island which is also a natural reserve, Nosy Komba is a postcard beach with crystal water and a forest behind it. You can snorkel around and there are some nice fish like dolphins, sharks, and whales. The highlights include a puffer fish and 3 turtle species. Beautiful beaches and a lovely climb up to the lighthouse to see the lemurs are well worth it. As for Nosy Komba, it is famous for the black lemur which lives with the population in lush vegetation. The embroidery napkins are worth a visit as well at the main village of Ambarovato. Mid-range hotel located on Nosy Be Breakfast & lunch (Dinner not included) Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Day 14
Nosy Iranja is the best place if you want to see beautiful, quiet, sea turtles laying eggs every day or come running to the sea after birth. Walk through the forest (which is actually a very nice garden) and arrive at a deserted beach. If you want to go fishing, go around the island of Iranja Kely and Iranja Be joined by a white sandbar. Mid-range hotel located on Nosy Be Breakfast & lunch (Dinner not included) Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Day 15
Spend the day at leisure. On this day, admire the beautiful beach and the calmness of Nosy Be, a paradisiac site. Its name means Big Island. If you want to do some activities, you can see with hotel for the organisation. But we suggest you take a rest at the hotel. Mid-range hotel located on Nosy Be Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included) Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Day 16
Spend the morning at leisure (according to your international flight schedule). Enjoy this last day in Madagascar. We hope that you have loved your trip with us. You will transfer to the international airport for check-in. We say veloma and see you next time! Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included) Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Tour step
Additional accommodation can be arranged for an extra cost. You'll be dropped off at the airport.
Park fees (For non-residents)
All activities (Unless labeled as optional)
All accommodation (Unless listed as upgrade)
A professional driver/guide
All transportation (Unless labeled as optional)
All flights during the tour
All Taxes/VAT
Roundtrip airport transfer
Meals (As specified in the day-by-day section)
Drinking water (On all days)
International flights (From/to home)
Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour
Tips (Tipping guideline US$10.00 pp per day)
Personal items (Souvenirs, travel insurance, visa fees, etc.)
Government imposed increase of taxes and/or park fees
Some meals (As specified in the day-by-day section)
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At Go Travel, our aim is to provide a platform for different style of travel of discovering Madagascar, for cultural awareness and bio diversity preservation through the promotion of responsible tourism. Go Travel has created in 2008 to promote not only Madagascar’s destination throughout the world but to offer also a large range of services in Air tickets, rent a car and care & assistance.We provide a personal service and attention to detail that cannot be matched.
Office In
Madagascar
Size
5-10 employees (Founded in 2008)
Member Of
TOP MADAGASCAR, AAVM (Association of travel agency in Madagascar), Travelife certificate manager, CCIFM (France Madagascar International Chamber) & ATAF
Tour Types
Custom mid-range & luxury tours that can start every day
Destinations
Madagascar
Practical answers
Rates are per person and exclude the international flight from/to your home country.
This tour is offered in Euros (EUR).
This tour accepts children who are 10 years and older.
If availability permits, this tour can start on any day.
The accommodations and destinations of this tour cannot be changed.
Gassy Country House - Mid-range hotel in Antananarivo (City) – Breakfast Included. Meals: Breakfast Included
A transfer from and back to the airport is included
We advise requesting quotes from 3 operators () Requests are sent directly to the tour operator If preferred, you can contact the tour operator directly
Operator policy
This tour is offered by Go Travel Madagascar, not SafariBookings.
This operator reserves the right to change rates advertised on SafariBookings.
Rates include a fixed budget for flights during this tour. If flights cost more, your quote will reflect this.
The exact order, contents and rates of this tour are subject to availability.
If an accommodation is fully booked, the operator will suggest a comparable alternative.
This tour is subject to the terms & conditions of Go Travel Madagascar.
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