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Madagascar Wildlife and Beach Express

Duration
10 days
Price from
£3,515 pp.
Location
Madagascar, Africa
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Trip Highlights

  • Beautiful island and beaches
  • Exciting nocturnal wildlife walks
  • Breath taking rainforest experience

What's Included

  • Internal flights and transfers
  • Excursions, guides and activities
  • 9 nights accommodation

Andasibe-Mantadia and Nosy Be island combination

The best two-centre combination in Madagascar for wildlife and beach

The most popular two-centre combination in Madagascar for those after a combination of wildlife with a coastal stint, this itinerary starts with 3 nights in the country's number 1 must see protected rainforest, Andasibe-Mantadia National Park.

Here you can get an excellent fix of Lemur Watching and also, Nocturnal Wildlife Walks to seek out the curious cast of characters that emerge after dusk from their daytime hideouts.

Afterwards, drive back to Antananarivo for a flight north to Nosy Be, largest of the islands in the Nosy Be Archipelago. Of Madagascar's varied microclimates, this is the most benign and enjoyable. Stay for 4 nights in one of the new Residence Villas - or, if another property in the region takes your fancy, call us for a costing.


Trip Itinerary

Day 1 A warm welcome to Madagascar

Staying at La Maison Gallieni

On arrival in Antananarivo, you will be met and transferred to the stylish La Maison Gallieni for an overnight stay with breakfast included.

Days 2 - 4 The Madagascar Rainforest experience: Andasibe-Mantadia National Park

After breakfast, your dedicated professional, English-speaking Malagasy guide and your driver will collect you from Maison Gallieni. Set off on the 3hr,30min drive eastwards to the escarpment, where you stay 3 nights in an en-suite bungalow at Andasibe Hotel or Vakona Forest Lodge on a half board basis.

Your guides will take you on day and night rainforest walks, in search of the resident wildlife which include the marvellous Indris, which sound like humpback-whales.

For one of your night walks, you can explore the concession managed by proactive NGO Associaton Mitsinjo. For another, you might prefer to check out a small parcel of rainforest privately looked after by a VOIMMA, a guiding association based at Andasibe. At both sites, wonderful nocturnal wildlife awaits., especially in spring and summer months (September to April)

Day 5 Return to Antananarivo

Days 6 - 9 Nosy Be Archipelago

Day 10 Fly to Antananarivo

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Duration

10 days

Location

Madagascar, Africa

Price from

£3,515 pp.

Price Includes

  • Internal flights
  • All private transfers
  • Accommodation and meals as listed
  • Excursions and activities as outlined
  • Park permits and guides

Price Excludes

  • International flights to/from Madagascar
  • Single Supplements
  • Meals not mentioned as included
  • Visa fees, activity fees not mentioned as included and tips/gratuities

This price is per person based on two people sharing and excluding international flights to/from Madagascar

The trip includes all accommodations and activities specified in the itinerary above. Rooms and meals as below:

  • 1 night at La Maison Gallieni - standard room, breakfast included
  • 3 nights at Andasibe Hotel or Vakona Forest Lodge - standard room, half board
  • 1 night at Relais Des Plateaux - standard room, breakfast included
  • 4 nights at The Residence Villa - villa room with private jacuzzi, all meals included
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January

The cyclone season in Madagascar is between January and March, which means it's hot and wet and isn't the best time of year to travel. The east coast is generally wetter than the west or south.

February

February is the wettest month, with heavy downpours and the risk of cyclones making travel difficult, and wildlife hard to spot.

March

March remains hot and wet, with high humidity making travel uncomfortable. The south is generally a bit drier and the roads more manageable than the north

April

There are still heavy rain showers during April, May and June, but they don't disrupt too many activities, and the sun often shines in between. Parks are now open to visitors and it's a great time to visit Andasibe and Berenty, with the greenery lush and the wildlife coming out of hiding.

May

The rains have left the landscapes looking green and lush, and now is a great time to try and spot the famous lemurs. The tourists haven't yet arrived en-masse so accommodation is cheaper and easier to find. There are still a few rain showers, but sun prevails, making May an excellent overall choice for travel.

June

With the rain finally subsiding, the air becomes fresh and cool, with sunshine and just a few showers punctuating the day. It's a great time to travel across much of the country, and still outside of peak season it's easier to find accommodation at good prices.

July

July is the beginning of the peak season, with dry weather and lower temperatures meaning this is a great time to go trekking or explore the rainforests. Lemurs and other forest dwellers have come out of hiding, and humpback whales gather to calve offshore, with sightings frequent between now and September. July is one of the best times to visit Madagascar.

August

August is similar to July, with comfortably cool temperatures and sunny skies. It's another good month for whale watching, and for exploring Madagascar's many regions.

September

Want to see a baby lemur? Now is the time to visit, when lemurs give birth. The cooler weather is at an end, and temperatures begin to rise, bringing with them a few showers in anticipation of the approaching rainy season. It's quieter than July and August, and therefore an ideal month to visit Madagascar. Whale watching is still on the cards too.

October

Baby lemurs are still hopping around during October, and the warmer weather means it's an excellent time for the beaches and snorkelling in the turquoise ocean. Keep an eye out for the blooming purple jacarandas, and see if you can spot fossas in the western forests.

November

Increasing temperatures around Madagascar mean hot days, but the arrival of short rain showers helps cool things down. Wildlife is very active during November, so it's a great time for lemur spotting, as well as birds during their breeding season.

December

December is the start of the wet season in Madagascar, with high temperatures (the hottest of the year) and short, sharp rain showers. It's a bit cooler and drier in the south west of the island. It's a quieter time to travel, and if you visit at the beginning of the month, the beaches will still be glorious.

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