Madagascar Rainforest and Beach Itinerary
A taste of Madagascar - from rainforest to a beach getaway.
6 days from £5,330pp plus international flights.
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Day 1
Antananarivo
When your plane touches down in Antananarivo Airport, you'll be met by our representative who will take you through immigration to collect your luggage. A driver is waiting for your in the arrivals hall and you will be whisked away to your hotel where the rest of the day is at leisure. You can relax after your long-haul flight.
Day 2
Antananarivo to Andasibe
Start the day with a guided tour of Tana Old Town. There are some beautiful buildings and stunning views to be had over Downtown. Stroll or drive with our guide and admire the colonial mansions, wood-built Malagasy homes, winding cobblestone lanes and grand cathedrals. After the tour is's around a four hour drive to Andasibe. You'll pass through highland villages, terraced rice fields - a world away from bustling Tana. There's a stop of Peyrieras , a small reserve where you can find chameleons, geckos, frogs and butterflies. Later tonight you can enjoy a night walk in the Mitsinjo Reserve. It's a different world at night when the nocturnal wildlife comes alive.
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Day 3
Mantadia Park
After a hearty breakfast, head an hour to Mantadia Park — a wildlife hotspot with 108+ bird species and 14 lemur species, from the towering Indri to tiny mouse lemurs. Wear sturdy walking shoes for steep slopes and dense trails. Later, stroll Andasibe Village with your guide, browse stalls and meet the locals.
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Day 4
To Tana
Start early to make the most of the day, returning toward the city via Analamazaotra Special Reserve to track the Indri. Expect to spot other lemurs, birds and chameleons on an easy 2–3 hour hike. Then visit Vakona Reserve — lemur heaven with common browns, ruffed and bamboo lemurs, and diademed sifakas — before continuing to Tana for the night at a boutique hotel.
Breakfast
Day 5
Fly From Tana To Anjajavy
After breakfast you are collected from your hotel in Tana and driven to the airport for the 90-minute charter flight to the Anjajavy peninsula. Once here you are well away from any crowds. This is a remote and beautiful location in the northwest, accessible only by private plane. Your home for the next three nights is Anjajavy l'Hotel, the only Relais & Chateaux property in Madagascar. Leaving your bag in your villa, go for a stroll along the long, sandy beach, try a lunch of succulent Madagascar prawns or crab. You might even have your first glimpse of lemurs, as they can sometimes be seen from your room, or while you're having tea in the garden! Dinner
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Day 6
Anjajavy
Wake up in paradise! Gazing from at the azure waters of the Mozambique Channel from your terrace you can contemplate the day ahead. The hotel is set 550 hectares of private, un-spoilt reserve where rosewood and baobab trees shelter lemurs, chameleons and birds of paradise. You can take a walk, with or without a guide as you wish, to explore this pristine environment, taking in caves and creeks. In the afternoon why not take it easy by the beach, sunbathing, snorkelling or enjoying a tranquil catamaran cruise. Round off your day with a gorgeous dinner under the stars on the terrace or maybe on the beach.
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Day 7 & 8
Anjajavy
You have two more full days at Anjajavy. You might want to take time to visit Anjajavy village, meeting fishermen as they return with their catch, watching women skillfully embroidering material and, of course, getting a warm and rousing welcome from the children at the school. The hotel is closely involved in a number of village projects and this visit is an uplifting way to begin your day. Back at the hotel, cool off with a swim in the pool and let yourself be pampered with a massage in the spa villa. Suitably refreshed you can take a walk in the oasis gardens, designed by Parisian landscape gardener Camille Muller, before sundowners and dinner.
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Day 9
Fly Back To Tana
This morning you'll enjoy a leisurely breakfast before being transferred to the airport for the charter flight back to Tana, where the holiday concludes. You should get some fine views of the peninsula as you depart as well as of rice paddies when you near the capital. If you want to extend your time in paradise (who doesn't?!) we can arrange extra nights for you.
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Call: 01473 890499
Start planning your tailor-made holiday now. Tell us what you want, and we will tailor make your perfect trip.
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