THE EXOTIC EAST
14 days / 13 nights
The vegetation is always exuberant in the eastern part of the Red Island. The parks shelter an exceptional flora as well as lemurs and various animals that are endemic to Madagascar. Therefore, this 14-days tour will develop your spirit of adventure by exploring the rainforest with its lush vegetation which is a home of the largest lemurs on earth: Indri Indri. Then, embark for a three-day navigation - 400 km - by local barge on the Pangalanes channel which is a succession of lakes and rivers. A complete change of scenery will introduce you to the way of life of the local population. After that, you will go up towards Ranomafana National Park, a green setting that shelters several species of lemurs including the famous golden bamboo lemur as well as various waterfalls. Finally, you will return to the Highlands with its rice terraces, local crafts and its mountainous landscape.
- Visit of a private park of reptiles and amphibians
- Discovery of the Analamazaotra special reserve and the largest lemurs in the world: The Indri indri
- River cruise along the Pangalanes Channel
- Meeting with the local population
- Exploration of Ranomafana National Park with its various endemic animals including the golden bamboo lemurs
- Visit of different villages and small local factories
- No domestic flights
- Accommodation on bed and breakfast during the tour
- Accommodation on full board during the camping on the day 5 and day 6
- Transportation in a private 4WD car with an English-speaking driver during the tour
- All transfers
- Local guide and entrance fees in parks mentioned in the program
- Long haul air tickets and taxes
- The Visa fees of around 35€ that you should pay at the airport
- All meals not mentioned in the program
- All activities during the day off
- Tips and extra personal items