Unique Madagascar
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Highlights
- Search for lemurs in the Ranomafana Nature Reserve
- Hike through the spectacular granite rock valleys of Andringitra National Park
- Walk amongst the sandstone rock formations at Isalo Massif
- Visit the wood carving town of Ambositra
- Discover beautiful landscapes and encounter welcoming locals
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Trip includes
- 10 breakfasts, 8 lunches and 8 dinners
- airport transfers (day 1 and 11 only)
- 8 nights in 2 star hotels on a twinshare basis
- linen and bedding in permanent safari camp
- English speaking local guide (or driver-guide only for groups of 2-5 people)
- permits and entry fees as listed in itinerary
- local guide in Isalo, Andringitra, Ranomafana National Parks
- private vehicle transport throughout
- tourist taxes
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Itinerary
Upon arrival at Antananarivo international airport on Day 1 you will be met and transferred to the group hotel. (Normally this is late in the evening thus, there is a group briefing tomorrow.) Please check at hotel reception for details of the pick-up time tomorrow f...
After breakfast we drive to Antsirabe, which is well known as the capital of rickshaw (pousse-pousse), a hill-station and spa town in the central highlands. Along the way, you can have a look at the beautiful landscape of the highlands decorated by rice fields and gre...
In the morning we begin our journey to Ranomafana Rainforest National Park located on the eastern mountain slope of the island and dominated by a humid tropical climate. We enjoy a picnic lunch and stopover at Ambositra to visit this little wood carving capital of Mad...
Ranomafana National Park was established in 1991 to protect the habitat of the rare Golden Bamboo Lemur and is an area rich in wildlife. It's the only locality for the recently discovered Golden Bamboo Lemur as well as the world's rarest primate, the Giant Bamboo Lemu...
We start early today as the road is slow and we have a long day. We drive to Andringitra Tsaranoro Valley. We will break up our journey in the town of Ambalavao, with its colourful houses and local craftspeople who manufacture Antaimoro paper from the bark of Ahova trees. Continuing from here we arrive in the evening. Dinner and night of camping.
meals : B,L,D
We enjoy a day of trekking in the high mountain prairies of the Tsaranoro Valley, with it's unique granite and gneiss formations. Andringitra has a wide diversity of ecosystems ranging from low altitude rainforest in the east to high mountain prairies in the west and...
Today we drive across the Horombe Plateau with its grasslands dotted with termite mounds. We journey to Isalo and arrive in the afternoon. Overnight hotel.
meals : B,L,D
We enjoy exploring the rugged canyons cut deep into the sandstone plateau this morning. Lush vegetation in the moist canyons is home to many species of lemur and chameleon, which we have opportunity to see if we are lucky as we hike in the "Canyon des Makis". After lu...
We continue driving southwards to reach Toliara, past the semi-arid landscape known as ‘Spiny Desert’ and the famous ‘Mahafaly Tombs’. Overnight hotel.
meals : B,L,D
Transfer to the airport and flight back to Antananarivo. (Please note: flight at own expense - schedule is subject to change and availability, and the flight is unescorted). Transfer to hotel at the arrival and overnight in hotel.
meals : B
Trip arrangements end after breakfast with a transfer to the airport for onward travel. Please ask your reservations consultant for details if you would like additional nights in Antananarivo (extra cost applies) or airport transfers on any other day (extra cost applies).
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The total tour cost includes the tour price (regular or promotional) and the compulsory local payment. The promotional price is subject to change. Check directly with the operator for the latest price offer. The tour operator requires you to pay only the tour price to purchase your travel. The compulsory local payment will be paid when you join the trip. All prices are based on double, twin or triple share occupancy. Solo passengers will be accommodated in a double, twin or triple room according to availability with a passenger(s) of the same gender. Single supplement only needs to be paid if the passenger does not want to share and requests their own room. Discounts can only be applied at the time of booking and cannot be added at a later date, regardless of any changes made to the original booking.
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Overall an enjoyable trip as we were fortunate to see a number of Lemurs and the weather was good
Surprised that we did not see a lot of the endemic plants on this trip and not much bird life.
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The Unique Madagascar trip was an incredible experience from start to finish
We learned so much about this country, and the tour provided an excellen...
An amazing experience unlike any I've had before
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Logistics
What's excluded
- Internal flight Toliara/Antananarivo is NOT included
- International flights and departure taxes
- Arrival and departure transfers if not arriving/ departing on Days 1 & 11
- Meals not mentioned in the itinerary
- Bottled water, aerated and alcoholic drinks
- Items of a personal nature such as phone calls, laundry, etc.
- Tips
- Visa
- Travel Insurance (compulsory)
Accommodation
- 11 day trip
- 8 nights hotel
- 2 nights permanent safari camp
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