Itinerary
Day 01
Antananarivo
A member of our team will welcome you at the international arrival hall. Please look out for a sign with
your name after you exit the restricted area with your luggages. You will then be led to your vehicule
for your private transfer.
Overnight: Tamboho Hotel or similar
Meal: --/--/Dinner
Day 02
Antananarivo / Anjajavy
You will be transferred by a charter plane to Anjavavy. The Journey will last 1.5 hrs. Anjajavy L
Hotel is member of Relais & Chateaux and ranks as a four satars plus establishment on European
standards. It is ideal for the demanding eco-tourist. Anjajavy L Hotel is one of Madagascar's luxury
lodge, it is the perfect place to end up any trip around this fascinating and exciting country.
Located on the West coast of Madagascar 120 km North of Majunga, Anjajavy is a remote fishing
village on an extraordinary peninsula. The 550-hectare reserve surrounding Anjajavy L Hotel
includes 4 types of nature's gems: A dry deciduous forest made of palissandre trees, ebony trees,
baobabs and other plants endemic to Madagascar; a mangrove which is the only protected
mangrove; The tsingy: unique limestone rock formations and beautiful beaches. The reserve is also
home of a wide variety of lemurs, reptiles and other endemic flora and fauna. Birdwatching
enthusiasts may also spot water birds such as the Madagascan sacred ibis and the Madagascan
flying fox.
Notes: Luggage limit: 20 kg per person (soft bags) without the possibility of overloading. The total
size of each bag must not exceed 140 linear cm (height + width + depth). For security reasons,
persons over 80 kg must be reported to the reservation.
Overnight: Anjajavy L Hotel or similar
Meal: Breakfast/--/Dinner
Day 03-04
Anjajavy
Take advantage of your time in Anjajavy to relax in one of the pristine beaches, practice some
nautical sports or go for one of the walks and excursions. For most of them, no special physical
skills are required. Through the marked out track, you will discover the dry deciduous forest, the
surrounding coves and the fishermen’s villages... If you wish, one of our guides will come with
you and will show you the luxuriance and the diversity of the vegetation. You will have several
opportunity to observe lemurs, chameleons, birds, crabs, etc.
Everyday, tea will be served at the beautiful oasis at 17:00.
Inquire about any special boat excursions or romantic experiences.
Overnight: Anjajavy L Hotel or similar
Meal: Breakfast/--/Dinner
Day 05
Anjajavy / Andasibe
A charter plane will transfer you to Antananarivo, the capital of Madagascar. The journey will last
1.5 hrs. During your approach, do not miss to look over the numerous rice fields surrounding the
capital offering a great variation of green colors.
We start our journey towards the Eastern part of the island. After exiting the busy and colorful city of
Antananarivo, we reach the Route Nationale 2, the main commercial road of the country which leads
to the East coast of Madagascar and its main harbour. During our 150 km (3.5 hrs) long journey, we
will see various landscapes of the highlands from small traditional villages perched on hill sides, rice
fields. A twisty, steep and lush portion of the road will announce that we are entering another region
of Madagascar. You will arrive in Andasibe, known for its National Park, home of the primary and
secondary forest.
Night walk in the VOIMMA reserve: At nightfall, pick up your headlamps and flashlights for a
nocturnal walk in the rainforest. In 2012, villagers from Andasibe founded the reserve as an alternative
to the governmental led national park in the neighbourhood. The local people wanted to manage their
land on their own again and be a part of ecotourism in this area.
For reptiles and amphibian lovers, the reserve offers countless frogs along its crystal clear river
(among them Boophis pyrrhus, Boophis viridis and madagascariensis) and several amazing
chameleons Chamäleons (Furcifer wilsii, Calumma parsonii cristifer, Calumma nasuta and brevicornis)
in the forest. This is also a place to find the unique satanic leaf-tailed gecko (Uroplatus phantasticus).
Bizarre insects like the famous giraffe necked weevil (Trachelophorus giraffae) are part of the forest,
too.
This community-run reserve is open for night-walks to those interested to search for lemurs, listen to
the frogs, or stumble across sleeping chameleons after dark.
Overnight: Vakona Forest Lodge or similar
Meal: Breakfast/--/Dinner
Day 06
Andasibe
The Analamazaotra special reserve: We will visit the Analamazaotra special reserve. In order to
have the best observation conditions, we leave our hotel around 7:30 am to reach the entrance of
the Analamazaotra special reserve. We will look for biggest lemur of Madagascar's famous
"Indri Indri." This lemur is endemic to the site and made his emblem. Through an easy hike lasting
about 2 to 3 hrs, we will search for at least groups of Indri Indri.. We also find other species of
lemurs, birds, chameleons, etc., as of endemic flora among other orchids, medicinal plants.
Overnight: Vakona Forest Lodge or similar
Meal: Breakfast/--/Dinner
Day 07
Andasibe - Antananarivo
We leave the region of Andasibe and begin our ascent towards the highlands and the capital. This
journey will give you an impressive perspective about the difference of altitutude between the two
regions. This elevation is exploited by the hydroelectric power station which you will drive by. You will
arrive in Antananarivo after a 150 km journey lasting about 3.5 hrs.
The Peyrieras Butterfly Farm: We will make a stop at Madagascar Exotic. This private reserve
is also known as the Peyrieras Butterfly Farm, Peyrieras Nature Farm and Mandraka Reptile Farm.
It is a small privately run reserve (or zoo) at Marozevo, on National Road N2, 75 km (47 mi) east
of Antananarivo, between the towns of Manjakandriana and Moramanga. It was founded and owned
by the French entomologist and naturalist André Peyriéras, which is why it is also known as the Reserve
Peyrieras.
The collection includes many reptiles (chameleons, iguanas, geckos, frogs), Batraciens (Bats),
crocodiles, papillons (Butterflies). The adjacent forest area supports families of relocated and
habituated Verreaux's Sifaka and Common brown lemur which provide opportunities to photograph
them close up at feeding times.
Overnight: Palissandre Hotel & Spa or similar
Meal: Breakfast/--/Dinner
Day 08
Antananarivo
We transfer you to the international terminal, on time for your departure flight. We wish you a safe
flight home. End of our services.
Meal: Breakfast/--/--
