A Taste of Madagascar
Madagascar lies in the remote waters of the western Indian Ocean. Long considered a mystical ‘must see’ destination its isolation has left a pristine culture and wondrous range of wildlife for the determined traveller to experience
On this short tour we are exposed to the unique wildlife and flora in the Andasibe-Mantadia National Park and combine it with an exploration of the Malagasy culture in the capital known as Tana.
This will give us a solid overview of the uniqueness and singularity of Madagascar and possibly leave you hungrier for more. Whatever the result you will be glad you have experienced the wonder and diversity of one of travels long sought after destinations.
Join us in this remote magical land and take a taste of Madagascar with us
| 5 Day Itinerary | ||
| Departure: | 2021 | Departs any day on request |
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| Price: | AUD$890 | |
Day 1 - Arrive Antananarivo (Tana) Arrival day and we will have a group meeting before dinner tonight. We will search out the fabled Malagasy cuisine which encompasses the many diverse culinary traditions of Madagascar Day 2 - Antananarivo to Andasibe Heading east today we visit ‘Madagascar Exotic’ a small park with the objective of preserving several species of chameleons and reptiles. Two kinds of lemurs can also be seen here as well as frogs and geckos. On arrival in Andasibe we plan a night walk to locate mouse lemurs, frogs and other night fauna. Our accommodation is in a forest lodge Day 3 - Andasibe This morning we take a walk in the Special Reserve of Andasibe to search for the unique Indri Indri as well as other lemurs, birds and orchids. After lunch we visit the Island of Lemurs with many species to observe. We are up close and personal here with an excellent opportunity for photographers. Back to base for an evening in the lodge Day 4 - Andasibe to Antananarivo We enjoy a morning visit to the Analamazaotra Reserve where we hope to find Indris and other species of Lemurs as well as exotic birdlife.
On the way back to Tana we visit the Royal Hill of Ambohimanga which has long been one of the most important spiritual and historic sites for the Malagasy people. We hope to have time for some final exploration of the city before our last dinner together in this amazing destination of Madagascar Day 5 - Depart Antananarivo Tour ends and you can depart any time today |
Local Payment
Your Local Payment is collected by your group leader in cash at your group meeting on Day 1 of the trip and is part of your tour price. The money is spent locally on your tour.
Inclusions and Exclusions
Extra Accommodation
Pre and post trip accommodation is offered on most journeys pending availability. Please indicate in your enquiry if you require any rooms before or after your tour and the amount of nights requested.
For tours where the start and finish points are different w can assist you with your arrangements in both locations.
Single Traveller
Global Drift encourages interactive experiences for all of our travellers. As such we presume that you will be happy to share accommodation with a same sex person should you be travelling alone.
However, for those that would prefer a single room for the tour we do offer a single supplement. This also applies to single travellers who we are not able to match up.
It must be stated however that on many of our tours we stay in small family owned guesthouse accommodation. In certain instances with full groups the passenger combinations may not always allow you to enjoy a single room. Please keep this in mind when booking your single supplement. We will however, always do our best to accommodate you.
Please make your request for this service a minimum of 3 months prior to your journey.
The quoted extra payment is for the entire trip.
Single Travellers
Global Drift encourages interactive experiences for all of our travellers. As such we presume that you will be happy to share accommodation with a same sex person should you be travelling alone.
Due to the exploratory nature of this journey no single supplement is offered.
Airport Arrival Transfer
Global Drift offers an optional arrival transfer to your hotel at the quoted fee.
In your trip dossier you will receive directions on how to make your way to your starting point hotel. It is quite easy and possibly cheaper than we are able to offer it.
Should you require this service please advise us at the time of your booking.