Madagascar off the Beaten track

Arrival at the international airport of Madagascar, we will meet and welcome you at the airport of Antananarivo and will transfer you to your hotel. You will be briefed on your Madagascar guide at the comfort of your hotel. Overnight at your hotel on a full board basis.

• Radisson Blu hotel
• Maison Gallieni
• Tamboho Suite
• La Varangue Hotel

Your Western Madagascar’ adventure fly in package starts in Antananarivo with a private aircraft: You will be transferred by the Team of Gassitours at the charter company’s reception. With no check-in and wasted time, this is a tranquil and hassle-free start to your adventure. Fly from Tana to Bekopaka. Met with your driver then commence the visit of the National parc Tsingy of Bemaraha. You will have two full day visit of the Tsingy of Bemaraha National Park. The spectacular mineral forest of Tsingy de Bemaraha stands on the western coast of Madagascar. Tsingy is the Malagasy word for “walking on tiptoes” and the nearly impenetrable labyrinth of limestone needles justifies this name. The whole protected area, designated a World Heritage Site by the UNESCO in 1990, comprises a surface of 1.575 km². This remote area was not a tourist trek until 1998, when the southern part (723 km²) was declared a National Park. The northern section is an Integral Reserve so tourists are not allowed to enter the zone. The reserve’s canyons, gorges, undisturbed forests, lakes and mangrove swamps display an astonishing richness of fauna and flora which have not been completely recorded. The rate of endemism is about 85%, and 47% are even local endemic! The limestone seabed rose to create a plateau around 200 million years ago, which was little by little eroded by heavy rainfalls until it became its actual shape. This massif is delimited to the east by the abrupt Bemaraha Cliffs, which rises some 300 to 400m above the Manambolo River valley and extends several tens of kilometers from north to south. The western slopes of the massif rise more gently, and the whole western region of the reserve forms a plateau with rounded hillocks which slope away to the west. To the north undulating hills alternate with limestone extrusions, while in the south extensive pinnacle formations make access extremely restricted. In the south of Petit Tsingy is the spectacular Manambolo Gorge where you can see waterfalls, lemurs and magnificent untouched forests. Overnight at your hotel on a full board basis.

• Soleil du Tsingy
• Olympe du Bemaraha

Depart Bekopaka in the morning and head to Morondava. Lunch in Belo again then continue driving till the avenue of baobab. Your Madagascar tour guide and your driver will stop at the Baobab Avenue for the sunset time. 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. Continue till Morondava. Overnight at your hotel on half-board basis

• Palissandre Cote Ouest

Visiting the fishermen village of Betania. Relaxing days in Morondava. Overnight at your hotel on half-board basis

• Palissandre Cote Ouest

Depending your inland flight schedule, you will be transferred by the hotel to the airport of Nosy Be to fly to Tana. Meet and greet by your Gassitours’ crew upon arrival at the airport of Tana then drive straight to Andasbe. 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 a full board basis.

• Mantadia Lodge
• Manjarano Lodge

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 a full board basis.

• Mantadia Lodge
• Manjarano Lodge

Before we continue back to Tana, we offer a last chance to visit the community run reserve of VOI to spot the largest living lemur. After lunch, drive back to Tana.  Overnight at your hotel on a full board basis.

• Radisson Blu hotel
• Maison Gallieni
• Tamboho Suite
• La Varangue Hotel

Transfer to the airport of Tana following your flight schedule to fly to Nosy Be on a business class. You will be welcomed by the crew of the hotel upon arrival at the airport of Tana. Speed boat transfer to your hotel. Check in at your Lodge on full board basis

• Constance Tsarabanjina
• Tsara Komba Lodge
• Andilana Beach

Chill out at the best beach and Lodges of Nosy Be Island. Overnight at your hotel on a full board basis.

• Constance Tsarabanjina
• Tsara Komba Lodge
• Andilana Beach

Depending your inland flight schedule, you will be transferred by the hotel to the airport of Nosy Be to fly to Tana. Meet and greet by your Gassitours’ crew upon arrival at the airport of Tana then transfer to your hotel. Overnight at your hotel on a full board basis.

• Radisson Blu hotel
• Maison Gallieni
• Tamboho Suite
• La Varangue Hotel

City tour of Tana and shopping time for a great souvenir of Madagascar. Transfer to the international airport of Antananarivo. End of our service.