Wildlife experience in Andasibe rainforest
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Duration
3 days / 2 nights -
Travel style
Short tours -
Location
Andasibe
Tour Details
Availability: better from September to November
Operated by Madagascar Tourism Expeditions.
3 days expeditions in the rainforest of Andasibe with Madagascar Tourism Expeditions.
This tour is ideal for you if you want to experience an extraordinary wildlife in only a few days. It invites you to discover the eastern part of Madagascar which is distinguished by its greenery and its luxurious vegetation.
These three days expedition in Andasibe highlights the beauty and the richness of Malagasy biodiversity. Note that Andasibe shelters two national parks: the national park of Mantadia and the special reserve of Analamazaotra. Each of these sites promises a unique and unforgettable adventure.
What to expect
Highlights: Vakôna Private Reserve – Andasibe-Mantadia National Park – Special Reserve of Andasibe-Analamazaotra
Activities: wildlife and discovery expeditions into national parks – endemic / typical species spotting
Difficulty: light to Medium
Holiday Type: wildlife and discovery
You will visit: Andasibe (in the eastern part of Madagascar)
Trip style: Wildlife Enthusiast – small Groups – Photographers – Individual – couple - Family
Comfort level: Standard
Transportation: 4*4
Physical demand: walks and hikes
Tour Plan
Day 1 Antananarivo - Andasibe
Early departure from Antananarivo to reach Andasibe. The trip lasts about four hours driving. On the way, you will spot the beautiful green landscape of the East and the traditional houses of the highland. At arrival, you will be transferred to your hotel to check-in and have lunch. In the afternoon, you will visit the private park of Vakôna which hosts different species of fauna and flora. Moreover, you can admire lemurs up close as some of them got used to being familiar with humans. In the evening, you will have a night walk to discover the nocturnal species of the park.
Overnight Stay.
Meals: Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: Vakôna Forest Lodge or similar
Day 2 Andasibe
Today, you will visit the national park of Andasibe-Mantadia. This site is home of an extraordinary animal diversity with many species: mammals, birds (many of them endemic), reptiles, among them the biggest chameleon of the island, leaf-tailed geckos, and amphibians...
Enjoy your Pic nic lunch. Afternoon continue the expedition.
Later on, return to the Lodge, then go on for another evening walk to spot night active wildlife.
Overnight Stay.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: Vakôna Forest Lodge or similar
Day 3 Andasibe - Antananarivo
Today enjoy another early morning expedition, walk into the special reserve of Analamazaotra. This forest is famous for its population of Indri lemurs which are the largest living lemurs, and the species of fauna and flora. After visit, back to Antananarivo.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
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