Bush & Wildlife Adventures Africa | Firecloud Adventure Travel Africa

Country:	Madagascar
Nearest town:	Hellville, Diego Suez
Type of trek:	Cruise, beach, trekking, multisport
Duration:	11 nights / 12 days
Difficulty*:	Easy to Moderate
Technicality:	None
Accomm:	Beach resorts, yacht cabin, expedition tents, lodges
Best time:	Mid April to December
Min group size:	2 people

*Difficulty: Easy Gravel roads with a good surface, also suitable for non 4x4 vehicles Easy to Moderate 4x4 vehicle necessary and some off road experience advised but not too technical. Moderate to Demanding 4x4 vehicle necessary and off road experience required. Some technical driving. Demanding 4x4 vehicle neccessary to cover challenging terrain. Off road driving experience essential. Low range and technical driving. Extreme Only for the experts and seasoned off roaders. Back up and recovery vehicles essential and trail should only be undertaken with more than one vehicle.

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Best of Madagascar Tour [Special Offer]

Location

Madagascar

Description

The tour of Madagascar that has a bit of everything! Madagascar cruising aboard a luxury yacht; island hopping in the Nosy Be archipelago; snorkeling Madagascar’s tropical reefs; kayaking the shorelines; Trekking the tsingy in Ankarana; and lemur spotting in Mt Ambre. For anyone who has limited time and wants to experience Madagascar’s treasures this is the tour for you!

Sample Itinerary

Day 1: Depart from Johannesburg on your flight to Antananarivo in Madagascar. Upon arrival connect with your flight to Nosy Be. Transfer to the Les Boucaniers Hotel where you will be staying overnight. Enjoy dinner at one of the excellent local restaurants in the village.

Day 2: After breakfast transfer to the yacht and depart on your 3 night cruise of the islands. Snorkel, swim and relax on board as you hop between the islands.

Day 5: End your cruise around midday when the yacht drops you at Sakatia Lodge. For the next three nights and days you can enjoy the peaceful surroundings of the island.

Day 8: Transfer to Nosy Be for your flight to Diego Suez. On arrival in Diego transfer to Ankarana reserve for a two night guided trekking expedition. Explore the fascinating bat cave and visit the bizarre rock formations known as tsingy. Camp in a forest campsite and hear the lemur calls at night.

Day 10: Transfer from Ankarana to Natures Lodge near Mt Ambre reserve. Enjoy the sunset with magnificent vies over the Diego Bay.

Day 11: Travel to Mount Ambre reserve and enjoy a short walk in the rainforest to the three waterfalls. Spot lemurs, chameleons and a variety of birds along the way. Once you have completed the walk drive to Diego Suez for some souvenir shopping before checking in at the airport for your flight back to Nosy Be. On arrival in Nosy Be check into the Les Boucaniers Hotel and enjoy your last evening at a beachfront restaurant for dinner.

Day 12: Transfer to the airport for your flight to Antananarivo and then on to Johannesburg.

Highlights

Cruising Madagascar on a luxury yacht
Snorkelling Madagascar’s tropical reefs
Watching the sunset from a pristine white beach on Nosy Sakatia
Explore Madagascar’s Tsingy with it’s bizarre rock formations
Seek out lemurs in Madagascar’s rainforests