11 days in Madagascar: wildlife & beaches
Embark on an adventure in Madagascar's famous Andasibe National Park, where you will encounter this island's extraordinary biodiversity. Here, in this natural wonderland, you will have the rare chance to observe the indri lemur, the largest lemur species that makes its home on Madagascar. After a spectacular day in the rainforest, you will venture north, to the tip of Madagascar, where two island paradises await: Nosy Be and Nosy Komba.
From here on out, it's sand, sun, and sea. The beaches of Nosy Be and Nosy Komba islands are unforgettable. With an unprecedented array of water sports and activities, as well as picturesque scenery that stretches to the horizon, you can choose to make your 11 day Madagascar holiday an active vacation or a relaxing island getaway, all within a luxurious resort setting.
Services
Included:
- 10x nights accommodation in 3-4 star hotel or lodge
- 11x breakfast, 4x lunch, 4x dinner
- Private transfers in air-conditioned car with private, English speaking driver from Antananarivo to Andasibe
- All airport transfers
- Entrance fees in Andasibe National Park
Excluded:
- Guiding fees in Andasibe National Parks
- All activities in Nosy Be and in Nosy Komba island
- Domestic flights :Antananarivo - Andasibe - Antananarivo
Optional:
- Additional night in Tsara Komba Lodge (385$ per day/per person)
Itinerary at a Glance
Antananarivo
Welcome to Madagascar!
Andasibe
Explore Lovely Andasibe
Andasibe
Spend Time at The National Park
Antananarivo
Take a Flight to Paradise
Nosy Be
Enjoy A Peaceful Time On Nosy Be
Nosy Komba
Travel to Nosy Komba
Nosy Komba
Explore a Lemur Reserve
Nosy Komba
Go On Excursions Around Nosy Komba
Nosy Komba
Visit a Craft Market
Nosy Be
Set Sail for Nosy Be
Antananarivo
Farewell, Madagascar!
Detailed Itinerary
Antananarivo
Day 1: Welcome to Madagascar!
You have arrived in the capital of Antananarivo!
After picking up your luggage, you can exchange your local currency for Malagasy Ariary. Your personal driver, who will be waiting for you at the custom border will be ready to assist you in any way you need.
Afterward, he will bring you to the Carlton hotel, a charming hotel located right in Antananarivo city center.
Andasibe
Day 2: Explore Lovely Andasibe
After breakfast, drive eastward to Andasibe, where a vast national park awaits. Andasibe National Park is considered one of the nicest and well-known parks of Madagascar.
Here, you will have some time to visit some private parks at night at your charge. Here are some possibilities. You can try the Mitsinjo Park, which is home to a rich biodiversity that includes a robust array of botanical species. You can meet lemurs there as well, but the private park is best known for its diversity of amphibian species, especially the colorful frogs, and for its large amount of reptile species, notably the bright-colored chameleon, lots of geckos, and snakes. Also worth a visit is Vakona Private Park, which is famous for its lemur islands and crocodile park.
Andasibe
Day 3: Spend Time at The National Park
You will spend the morning visiting Andasibe National Park. There, you will find 11 species of lemurs, many species of birds, large chameleons, an orchid park, rosewood trees, lianas, and more.
This forest is home to the largest of the lemurs - the indri. After a day of rainforest exploration, you will head back to the capital city of Antananarivo and will stay in a charming hotel located near the airport so that you can easily catch your flight to the nearby island of Nosy Be the next day.
Antananarivo
Day 4: Take a Flight to Paradise
Today is the day for you to begin your northern luxury adventure. You will take a domestic flight to Nosy Be Island, where you will spend the night in the luxurious Ravintsara Hotel.
After arrival, there will be plenty of time to enjoy some swimming in your hotel pool or relax on this island's sensational beaches.
Nosy Be
Day 5: Enjoy A Peaceful Time On Nosy Be
On the perfumed island of Nosy-Be, you will have a full day dedicated to relaxing, sunbathing or doing some interesting activities. Nosy-Be is known as the ultimate beach destination of Madagascar. Here, on this island paradise, you will find that the beaches, defined by turquoise seas, are simply enchanting.
Scenting the air with their heavenly aroma, Ylang-Ylang trees grow among sugar cane plantations, and groves of clove trees on this unforgettable island. Spend the day exploring the terrain. Climb up Passot Mount, and take in the beautiful views of Nosy Be and its surroundings.
It's also a good day to do a little snorkeling and explore the coral reefs that lie just off the shore. Or continue your encounter with native species at The Lokobe Reserve.
Nosy Komba
Day 6: Travel to Nosy Komba
After a spectacular day on the perfumed island of Nosy Be, you will head off for the nearby island of Nosy Komba. Nosy Komba is a small island that lies directly to the southeast of Nosy Be, just off the coast of northwest Madagascar. On Nosy Komba, you will stay at the luxurious four-star lodge: the Tsara Komba hotel.
Nosy Komba
Day 7: Explore a Lemur Reserve
You will spend three magnificent days at the Tsara Komba hotel. During your stay, you can explore a lemur reserve, where expert guides will introduce you to the native habitats of these spirited creatures. At this rare preserve, you can also observe chameleons, snakes, and other animals and insects that make this island so extraordinarily diverse. Take a nature walk with local guides and be enchanted.
Nosy Komba
Day 8: Go On Excursions Around Nosy Komba
Your day is yours to spend at your leisure. From the turquoise lagoons where tropical fish swim in abundance, to the sandy beaches where you can soak up the Madagascar sun, there is so much to explore on this otherworldly isle. Hotel staff will help you organize a scuba diving tour, fishing trip, hiking excursion, or gentle nature walk. Spend this day doing exactly as you wish.
Nosy Komba
Day 9: Visit a Craft Market
The island of Nosy Komba is home to a talented local community of craftsmen and craftswomen, who makes a variety of delightful traditional crafts. Today, you may choose to head to the town of Ampangorina, where a craft market features vendors selling an array of distinctive handmade items. Cut-work embroidered tablecloths gently blow in the breeze nearby tables filled with colorful straw market bags and distinctive figures hand carved from local wood.
Nosy Be
Day 10: Set Sail for Nosy Be
In the morning, you will bid adieu to beautiful Nosy Komba. After leaving the hotel, head ot the nearby harbor, where a private motorboat awaits. Climb onboard this lovely vessel and enjoy a cruise across the waters of Ambaro Bay as you head back to the island of Nosy Be.
Antananarivo
Day 11: Farewell, Madagascar!
Today, you will be transferred back to the airport at Nosy Be. There, you will catch your return flight to Antananarivo.
Upon your arrival in the capital of Madagascar, you will be transferred to a hotel near the airport, where you can relax before your flight. Later, you will be taken to Ivato International Airport.
Safe travels home, and visit again soon!
