ADVENTURE
Tsingy rouge
12 days/11 nights
An adventure tour in Madagascar offers a unique and unforgettable experience, blending wildlife, culture, and stunning natural landscapes. The island is renowned for its diverse ecosystems, ranging from rainforests and deserts to pristine beaches and dramatic cliffs. Here are some highlights and options for an adventure tour in Madagascar
Itinerary :
D 1 : City trek in Tana
Antananarivo or Tana is one those capitals in the tropics, with a soul and great atmosphere. The history of the town started with Kings and Queens in seventieth century with an original and attractive architecture. The main purpose of strolling around Tana is to meet locals and to explore the much undiscovered face of Madagascar.
We walk to the center and the upper town from our hotel. The walk leads us though rice fields and popular areas, we discover the everyday life of people in the capital . We start going uphill to the old town towards. the Queen’s Palace, by narrow streets and hundreds of steps. We lunch in a restaurant on the hills. We go on to Tsimbazaza zoo in the afternoon, where we relax in a quiet green setting with lemurs . We go back to the hotel by taxi or keep on walking for the bravest. Dinner and night at the hotel.
D 2 : Antananarivo > Diego Suarez
Transfer to Antananrivo Ivato airport.
We assist you to check in the domestic flight to the north of Madagascar.
Your guide welcome you in the airport of Diego Suarez and take you for a stroll to the lively market and the port inside the huge Diego bay. Diégo, a slow going town, often dozing by overpowering heat.
It is slow here, relaxed mood, it is easy to get the feel of the atmosphere of the north of Madagascar.
NB : The program might change following the flight schedule. Dinner and night at the hotel.
D 3 : Les Trois Baies sur l’océan Indien
We drive along the Montagne des Français to join the Three Bays.
It is a nice walk which combines the bay of Dunes, Pigeons and Sakalava.
The channel that separates the huge Diego bay from the Indian Ocean is close, we are now in Cap Miné.
This place is full of history and the remnants of the French presence are still visible. We then stroll on Orangea and Ramena beaches.
There is a possibility to climb to the top of the Montagne des Français summit and enjoy a beautiful panorama during sunset. We are back to the hotel in the evening. Dinner and night at the hotel.
D 4 : Montagne d’Ambre National park
Breakfast at the hotel.
Drive to the park and start the visit of Amber Mountain National Park with a local guide to this luxuriant forest.This is the first National Park created in Madagascar.
It has special vegetation with tree ferns, palms, orchids and several rare species of trees.
Waterfalls and crater lakes decorate our walk. There are seven kinds of lemurs in the forest, we can meet crowned lemur, Sanford lemur …We might see chameleons, gecko, leaf tailed gecko and many colourful birds.
There is a possibility of walking down heading back to the hotel in the afternoon. Dinner and night at the hotel.
NB : Walk pace and duration depend on the group (minimum 2 hours).The guide will advise you.
D 5 : Diego Suarez – Tsingy Rouges – Ankarana
We leave Joffreville village behind us to reach Ankarana National Park.
We turn off on the way to visit the Red Tsingy. The geological history of this formation is the same as for Tsingy of Ankarana, but with some thousands years of difference. Red Tsingy is due to the erosion of sandstone, instead of limestone as for the other one.
We drive back to the main road until we reach Mahamasina village where Ankarana national park gate is.
Dinner and night at the hotel.
D 6 : The Tsingy of Ankarana – Mahamasina
It is ancient coral reef eroded by water, wind and time, and here is the result : a limestone formation looking like a sharp stone forest.
We go and explore the park with a local guide. In the morning, we walk, sometimes with difficulty, through sharp crest of the Tsingy and the caves including that of the bats.
We have a picnic lunch by “la perte d’eau”, a huge excavation of a dried river, where water disappears during rain season.
We walk towards Tsingy Rary in the afternoon where we have a hanging footbridge above the canyon.
Go back to Mahamasina village at the end of the afternoon. Dinner and night at the hotel.
D 7 : Ankarana Reserve – Ankify
Breakfast in the hotel.
We stop in Ambilobe town where the market is always very busy in the morning, walk aroud the market and continue to Mahavavy river where there are other important activities as well. This region is also famous for sugar cane plantation and its rum. We also pass through coffee, cocoa andylang-ylang plantations on the way to Ankify, we will have a few stops to learn about those. Dinner and night at the hotel.
We get into our hotel by the sea in the afternoon.
D 8 : Ankify -Ambanja – Ankify
Between Nosy Be and Diego-Suarez in the north west of Madagascar, Ambanja town and surroundings offer many surprises, a total change of scenery… We get into the valley of perfumes in the heart of this huge cocoa, coffee, pepper, vanila, ylang-ylang and vetiver plantations, riding mountain bike outside beaten tracks to be close to exuberant nature and people with uneven smile. This region nestled in lush greenery along the river Sambirano between sea and mountains, will enchant you with its peaceful atmosphere and alleys lined with tall trees. Dinner and night at the hotel.
D 9 : Ankify – Nosy Be
We embark on a speed boat in the morning during 45 mn to join Hellville (Andoany) which is the capital of Nosy Be.
We pass close to Nosy Komba and Nosy Tanikely.
We reach our beachfront hotel by taxi, lunch on arrival. You will be with your guide up to the reception of your hotel. Afternoon at leisure. We invite you to go and meet local people who are quiet and friendly. Evening at the hotel.NB : Your guide is not with you during the stay in Nosy Be. Dinner and night at the hotel.
D 10 and 11 : Day at leisure at Nosy Be
We offer a day relax for this last day of your holidays.
Many activities are possible from the hotel : water sport, fishing, excursion in some islands, boat trips, motorbike or bicycle renting.
Nosy Komba island with its fishing village, and slao Nosy Tanikely which is one of the marine Parks in Madagascar are close. One full day of real pleasure ! The hotel reception will advise you and help you with all these activities.
We recommend a walk to Mont Passot in late afternoon for a beautiful panorama of the island at sunset, or just lazying around on the beach.
Evening at your hotel in front of the sea. Dinner and night at the hotel.
D 12 : Nosy Be – Antananarivo
Relaxed morning before transfer organised by the hotel to the airport.
End of Malagasy Tours services.
Fly to the capital of Madagascar.