East + west of Madagascar [luxury]

We will meet you at your hotel after breakfast with your driver and an English-speaking guide then proceed along the RN2 to the east of Tana. We will stop at Pereyras Reptile Reserve to spot reptiles endemic of Madagascar. This is a great opportunity to get up close and personal with these amazing animals!! Lunch in Moramanga after a further 40km of driving. Arrival in Andasibe late in the afternoon. Settle in the hotel. Possibility to go at a night walk to spot the nocturnal lemurs known as the smallest of the lemurs in the world. Overnight at your hotel on half-board basis.

• Vakoana Lodge
• Mantadia Lodge
• Lemur’s Lodge
• Andasibe hotel

Andasibe-Analamazaotra national park is surely one of the most rewarding destinations. Frogs, reptiles and birds abound. However, on top of the bill is the indri, the largest of all living lemurs. These creatures sing a haunting song (reminiscent of whale song), which carries for miles across the forest. Afternoon visit of Vakoana Reserve known as the island of lemurs where you will get close to lemurs. Overnight at your hotel on bed and breakfast basis.

• Grace Lodge
• Feon’ny Ala
• Lemur’s Lodge

Meet your driver and guide after breakfast and then continue to Antsirabe. Stop at Ambatolampy for a visit of a workshop working on recycled aluminum, a good example of Malagasy know-how and handicraft skills. Continue to Antsirabe; check in at the hotel upon arrival. Antsirabe is a thermal town also famous for the handicraft workshops. City tour to discover this former colonial town and its workshops. You can also go a little out of the city to the countryside to see its in-depth local life and markets. Overnight at your hotel on bed and breakfast basis.

• Pulemria hotel
• Arotel
• Couleur Café

You will have a long drive to Morondava via the Baobabs Avenue. You will stop at this beautiful baobab avenue for photos.

This natural avenue of imposing Grandidier’s baobabs is one of Madagascar’s must-see sights. It is located some 45 minutes from Morondava. This is on the dusty track to

Kirindy Reserve, Baobab Alley is best visited around sunrise or sunset. This is because the softer lighting brings out the red tones of the tree trunks and makes for a splendid photo opportunity. Transfer to Morondava late in the evening after sunset photos at the avenue of baobab. Overnight at your hotel on bed and breakfast basis.

• Chez Maggie
• Laguna Beach
• Select hotel

You will drive to Kirindy located 55 Km North of Morondava. Stop again at the avenue of baobab for a dy time photos then continue driving to Kirindy. You will make a morning visit of Kirindy private reserve. Kirindy is the best place in the whole island to observe FOSSA (The biggest carnivorous and cat-like of Madagascar) It is also home to seven species of lemur. The most common are the common brown lemurs and the Verreaux’s sifakas. These long-legged, seven-pound lemurs, white with dark patches, leap among tree trunks high in the canopy, propelled by their powerful hind legs but continually maintaining an upright posture. The remaining species are nocturnal.

The rare Coquerel’s giant mouse lemur and pygmy mouse-lemur, fork-crowned lemur, Gray mouse lemur, western fat-tailed dwarf lemur and red-tailed sportive lemur. Several bats, tenrecs, mongooses and rodents complete the mammal population. 40 birds, 50 reptile and 15 amphibian species are also found in this magnificent forest. After the visit, drive back to Morondava following another sunset photo at the avenue of baobab. Overnight at your hotel on half-board basis.

• Palissandre Cote Ouest hotel
• Laguna Beach