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Madagascar FROM THE JUNGLE TO THE MOZAMBIQUE CHANNEL
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This route through the south and east of the island is an ideal route for a first approach to the island. This is an ideal proposal for demanding clients in terms of hotel category, since some of the best accommodations on the island are located here. It also includes visits to 6 of themost interesting national parks and reservesin the area. From the tropical rainforests of Andasibe-Mantadia, the descent towards the south will lead us to discover colonial cities such as Antsirabe and rainforests declared World Heritage Site such asRanomafana National Park to finally enter the foothills of the Isalo massif and the spectacular reserve of baobabs in Reniala. To round off the trip, we offer a choice of two beach stays, one onthe private island-hotel paradise of Tsarabanjina or on the Anjajavy peninsula, an important biodiversity hotspot in the northwest of Madagascar, which perfectly combines beach and nature in its purest state in an isolated corner preserved from mass tourism.
Itinerary
DAY 1
ARRIVAL ANTANANARIVO
Arrival at the capital’s airport, visa procedures, reception by the Spanish-speaking IndigoBe staff guide, private transfer to the hotel in a 4×4 vehicle. Welcome cocktail, delivery of information material and brief briefing of the next stage.
NOVOTEL HOTEL & SPA 5* (Executive Suite)
Dinner
DAY 2
ANTANANARIVO / ANDASIBE NATIONAL PARK
Breakfast and departure to Andasibe National Park. Today, our journey to the east of the island will take us during the first part of the trip through a landscape of rice fields to the rainforests of this region inhabited by the Bezanozano ethnic group. We will be able to observe the famous ravinala, the traveler’s tree, symbol of Madagascar. Lunch in the town of Moramanga and visit its lively market. Continuation to Andasibe National Park. Installation at the lodge and at the scheduled time, night visit of the Vakona Private Reserve, where we will appreciate various species of endemic fauna of the tropical rainforest as the endearing microcebu.
Important Note: The visit to the Vakona Reserve will take place exclusively in the area where the animals live in total freedom, i.e. in the reserve itself. Indigo Be categorically refuses to offer a visit to the adjacent Lemur Island and the crocodile park where the animals live in captivity. We also do not offer a visit to the Peyrieras Reserve for the same reason.
MANJARANO LODGE & SPA 4*.
Breakfast
Dinner
DAY 3
ANDASIBE NATIONAL PARK
Breakfast and departure to Analamazaotra National Park (Andasibe National Park) where we will make a walking tour of ± 4 hours to observe the largest lemur of the island, the famous Indri-Indri as well as chameleons, frogs, tree ferns, pandanus…. After picnic lunch, continuation to Mantadia National Park, where we will discover other species of lemurs such as the Varecia Variegata or the Propithecus Diadema, as well as the largest chameleon of the island, the Calumma Parsonii. Return to the lodge.
MANJARANO LODGE & SPA 4*.
Breakfast
Picnic
Dinner
DAY 4
ANDASIBE / BEHENJY / ANTSIRABE NATIONAL PARK
Very early breakfast and continuation to the Malagasy “Highlands” between a landscape of terraced rice paddies, along the famous RN7 road. Lunch in the city of Foie-gras, Behenjy, and continuation to Ambatolampy, to see the curious artisanal manufacture of aluminum pots that are part of almost every Malagasy home. In the afternoon, arrival in the colonial city of Antsirabe and installation in the hotel.
ROYAL PALACE 3*.
Breakfast
Dinner
DAY 5
ANTSIRABE / AMBOSITRA / RANOMAFANA NATIONAL PARK
Breakfast and tour in Pousse-Pousse to visit the historic center of this city of another time. Visit of the Atsena Kely (small market) the Cathedral, Train station, as well as the countless buildings from the French colonial era. After the visit, departure to the capital of Malagasy handicrafts, Ambositra. Visit one of the marquetry workshops that abound in the country Zafimaniry, declared Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity by UNESCO in 2008, for his mastery in the art of marquetry. After lunch continuation to Ranomafana National Park and installation at the hotel.
HOTEL THERMAL 3*
Breakfast
Dinner
DAY 6
RANOMAFANA / SAHAMBAVY NATIONAL PARK
Early breakfast and walking tour of Ranomafana National Park where we will take a walk of ± 4 hours in search of lemurs such as Propithecus Edwardsi, Hapalemur Griseus Ranomafanensis or Varecia Variegata highlighting among the 12 different species of lemurs that houses the jungle full of impressive tree ferns, wild orchids, pandanus … Ranomafana is nature in its purest form. This National Park was declared by UNESCO a World Natural Heritage Site of the Rainforests of Antsinanana comprising six national parks that extend along the eastern coast of the island. After lunch panoramic view of the waterfall on the Namorona River. Continuation to the rural village of Sahambavy and its unique and famous tea plantations of the island, where you will find the Lac Hotel, a classic in Madagascar, with charming bungalows on the lake.
Breakfast and departure to Ranohira, gateway to the savannah of the Isalo National Park. Walk through the “old city” of Fianarantsoa and panoramic view of the city from the “Haute Ville”. Visit of the Labo Men workshop of the famous Malagasy photographer Pierrot Men, where we may be able to meet the artist and see a selection of his best works. Continuation to the village of Ambalavao, where we will visit the antemoro paper factory and the Anjà Nature Reserve, where we will see lemurs of the maki catta species with ease, as well as chameleons and betsileo-Sur tombs through an easy trail of approximately ± 01h30. After lunch continue to Ranohira, at the gates of the Isalo National Park. Check-in at the hotel.
ISALO ROCK LODGE 4*LUXE
Breakfast
Dinner
DAY 8
ISALO NATIONAL PARK
Breakfast and visit to Isalo National Park (easy-medium level). Visit the waterfall of the Nymphs, blue pool and black pool in the famous Namaza Canyon and the spectacular sunset from the “window of the Isalo”. This national park is one of the most famous in the country and has a variety of landscapes that make it a unique enclave. The most visited park on the island has deep canyons where water flows in the form of streams, Bara tombs, caves where the Portuguese and Arabs used to hide… this park is a living testimony of the history of Madagascar. Isalo is a real natural zoo where there are several species of lemurs such as the Eulemur Fulvus, Rufus, Eulemur Rufifrons, Propithecus Verreauxi Verreauxi among others, as well as the endemic palm of Isalo, Bismarkia nobilis, aloes, pachypodiums… Return to the lodge.
ISALO ROCK LODGE 4*LUXE
Breakfast
Dinner
DAY 9
ISALO / SAPPHIRE MINES / BARA VILLAGE / ISALO
Breakfast and departure to the famous town of Ilakaka, known for its sapphire mines and its “Far West” atmosphere. Visit to the sapphire mines, where we will be able to observe the open pit work in these curious excavations. Free lunch and walking tour of the village of Mariany where we will experience a cultural immersion with the Bara ethnic group. Return to the lodge and sunset from “Giorgio’s Windows”.
ISALO ROCK LODGE 4* LUXE
Breakfast
Dinner
DAY 10
ISALO / ZOMBITSE N.P. / TULEAR
Breakfast and drive south observing on the way the famous Mahafaly tombs – stone tombs with carved funerary stelae or with paintings of animals, couples, scenes of daily life… They are almost always covered with skulls and horns of zebu – and being able to photograph the first baobabs of southern Madagascar before Sakaraha. We will also visit the Zombitse National Park, where we will take a simple 1h30 walk where we will be able to see lemurs of the species Propithecus Verreauxi, as well as chameleons and baobabs of the species Adansonia Za. Short stop to visit the Tropic of Capricorn Monument. After lunch transfer to the Reniala Reserve and its baobab forest. A 1-hour walking tour to observe these endemic trees of the island.
BAKUBA LODGE 4*LUXE
Breakfast
Lunch
Dinner
DAY 11
TULEAR / ANTANANARIVO
Breakfast and free morning in Ankilibe. At the scheduled time transfer to the airport to take domestic flight to the capital. Arrival, reception in Spanish and private transfer to the hotel. Installation and according to domestic flight schedules, panoramic view of the capital from the “Haute Ville”.
NOVOTEL HOTEL & SPA 5* (Executive Suite)
Breakfast
Dinner
DAY 12
ANTANANARIVO / NOSY BE or ANJAJAVY or RETURN FLIGHT
Breakfast and transfer to Ivato domestic airport to take scheduled flight to Nosy Be or light aircraft to Anjajavy. Arrival and installation at the hotel.
In case your trip ends here, private transfer to Ivato International Airport for your return international flight.
RAVINTSARA WELLNESS HOTEL 4*SUP / ANJAJAVY LE LODGE 4*SUP (RELAIS & CHATEAUX)
Breakfast
Dinner (Anjajavy and Nosy Be option)
DAY 13
NOSY TSARABANJINA or ANJAJAVY
Nosy Tsarabanjina option: Breakfast and departure by motorboat to the private island of Tsarabanjina. Arrival and installation at the lodge.
Anjajavy Option : Free day in Anjajavy where we will have plenty of excursions in its private reserve of over a thousand hectares in search of lemurs and other endemic species, as well as to observe the avenue of Marobozo baobabs, sailing in Moramba Bay, snorkeling, night safaris, visit the giant turtle recovery center of Antafiamoara or the school of the village of Anjajavy, enjoy the various paradisiacal and secluded coves…
Breakfast and free day on the private island of Tsarabanjina or Anjajavy. We will have snorkeling equipment to discover the seabed of these two paradisiacal corners of Madagascar.
In the Anjajavy option we will also have a private reserve with several marked trails where we can move freely and where the lemurs will approach us curious. 5:00 pm is the time for “Tea Time” in the Oasis Garden, a meeting point for travelers and also for the friendly propithecus.
Nosy Tsarabanjina option: Breakfast and departure by motorboat to the island of Nosy Be. Arrival and transfer by vehicle to Fascene International Airport for return international flight or domestic flight to Antananarivo. Arrival and connection with international flight back.
Anjajavy Option: Breakfast and departure by light aircraft to Antananarivo. Arrival and connection with international flight.
Transfers airport-hotel-airport mentioned in the program
Transfers in common in beach stays
English-speaking guide, except for beach extensions.
PM (Half Board)
Picnic and lunches detailed in the program
IT (All Inclusive) in Tsarabanjina and Anjajavy
Entrance fees to National Parks and Reserves
Local guides (obligatory) in parks and reserves
Taxes (Tourist, Stay and Municipal)
All visits and excursions mentioned as INCLUDED in the program.
Map of Madagascar
Welcome gift
Welcome in Spanish by an INDIGO BE staff guide at the airport
24h 7/7 Spanish-speaking customer support at destination
On-site assistance in case of emergency in English 24h 7/7 in Antananarivo
Reconfirmation of domestic and return flights
24-hour emergency service in Spanish for family members
Informative dossier in Spanish
PRICE DOES NOT INCLUDE
International and domestic airline tickets
Meals not specified in the program
Beverages
Visa
Personal expenses
Medical Insurance
Tips
The order of the visits and excursions can be modified according to local constraints (air schedules, runway or road conditions, for example). If certain visits and/or excursions cannot be carried out for any reason beyond our control, we will try to substitute them whenever possible.
CHARACTERISTICS OF OUR TRIPS
Our trips are designed from knowledge, we have been residents on the island for more than 18 years (2006-2024) and our team carries out more than 17 annual surveys throughout the geography of the island, to verify on the ground the state of parks, trails, hotels, new developments and discover new treasures that are still hidden in our island-continent and that for the moment we try to preserve until we have a policy of environmental protection. Our update is almost daily.
Any tour in Madagascar leaves room for the unexpected, hence we ask for your flexibility in approaching the trip as travelers and not as conventional tourists.
To participate in our trips, a minimum level of physical fitness is required, otherwise you will not be able to enjoy the parks, landscapes, or some of the animist villages farther away from the conventional routes.
Our adventure trips are not for everyone, they are participatory trips, in which you will not be made to row or wash your cutlery, for this we give employment to the local population, however, we want your passage through the island to cause the least possible impact, neither environmental nor social, that is where we ask for your collaboration.
The hotels are varied, from some 5* to simple lodges, depending on the hotel infrastructure. Adventure is not incompatible with comfort, we will never camp (free camping is prohibited in Madagascar, it is only possible in “authorized” places although they do not have any infrastructure similar to a campsite, no toilets or showers) if right next door we have a minimally correct accommodation and that our passage can benefit the local population. We always try to include the best hotels available, but sometimes we are forced to use simple lodges because the location does not have more hotel infrastructure or because it is located in an exceptional place that deserves the stay.
Madagascar does not have a tourist infrastructure like neighboring countries in their safaris, but that gives it the charm of an unspoiled and uncrowded country (150,000 tourists per year). We ask for an open spirit and large doses of patience to our travelers. That way you will enjoy your trip much more.
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A phenomenal trip
A few notes to thank you for your effort and patience. A phenomenal trip that is already asking me to come back. Delighted with the destination, the selection of activities and the organization. Nomad Photo Expeditions Photographic Group.
Harry Fisch ESSENCES OF THE SOUTH
An extraordinary journey
I totally recommend it, direct, clear and familiar treatment Sylvia, Jaume and Sergi are charming.
Small and well-organized groups.
Santa our guide is a crack.
And Madagascar with its lemurs, its baobabs, its people and its landscapes stole my heart, I don’t know which one to choose.
A dream come true!
We are eager to return and get to know more corners of the island. And certainly with Indigo Be!!!!
Montserrat Ros DISCOVER MADAGASCAR
Impeccable organization
Everything was excellent! Highly recommended, both the country, a place of contrasts in its landscapes and its people, and agency with an impeccable organization! Thanks to Sylvia, Jaume for the organization and of course to Luca and Mami for guiding us all over the country!
Glòria Ramon ESSENCES OF THE SOUTH
Professional people who love their work
Misaotra to the whole team, after 25 years traveling and having traveled through most of Africa you can feel flattered because it is the first time we meet such professional people who love their work and put so much passion in showing and sharing their country. Thank you Sylvia for your attention and for being there when needed. Of course we will see you in your next meeting adventure.
Clara Montes REMOTE RIVER EXPEDITION
A highly prepared team
An impeccable organization, with values that I share, a very professional team, highly prepared and dedicated to the traveler. They respect the country, its people and nature, and make us love Madagascar through their accompaniment.
Antonio Maria Following the Green Heart
Baobab Expedition, tough but intense
Back home and trying to assimilate everything we learned. Thank you Silvia for joining us on this fantastic trip, it has been a privilege to have you as a guide, the group already saw that we got along from the first day, and the route was amazing. We recommend the Baobab Expedition to all travelers, hard but intense.
Sara BAOBAB EXPEDITION
Magnificent trip through Madagascar
Excellent professionals who helped us to have a great trip in Madagascar. Thank you very much, Sylvia, Jaume, Sergi, Santa (great local guide) and all the staff. We will surely come back.
Norberto Rosseti ESSENCES OF THE SOUTH
Indigo Be's affection for the country is evident.
Lupe Bote BAOBAB EXPEDITION
An authentic experience
I chose the “Baobab Expedition” itinerary with Indigo Be and it has been an unforgettable and authentic experience… Indigo Be is an agency of young professionals who love and know Madagascar in depth and transmit their passion and enthusiasm for the country to the travelers.
Our guide, Jaume, has facilitated, at all times, with his efficiency and kindness, the smooth running of the day to day.
Thanks to all the professional team of Indigo Be and ENHORABONAAAAAAAAAAA Jaume “per la feina ben feta”. A hug !!!!!
Elisabeth Segui BAOBAB EXPEDITION
Unique, surprising and unforgettable island
Madagascar; it sounds remote, like a cartoon movie and impossible animals. It is that, and also an island-country with little tourism that oozes African sap sweetened with Asian touches.
Descend a river between jungle canyons and sleep on its beaches protected from crocodiles; go deep into the jungle and listen to the sounds of its most characteristic animals, the lemurs; dive among tropical fish with the sound of humpback whales in the background; stroll at sunset along an avenue lined with giant baobabs; discover impressive rock formations in the shape of thousands of needles; taste seafood seasoned with French-influenced dyes or simply stroll along a beach waiting for the arrival of fishermen. All this is Madagascar.
Madagascar promises disconnection, adventure and exoticism…and with Indigo Be you get it!
Thank you for being wonderful hosts of this unique, surprising and unforgettable island.
Antonia Rubio BAOBAB EXPEDITION
Experiences that will stay with me for life
Among shadowy jungles, deep rock canyons and red clay moors, I found sights and experiences that will stay with me for life. And what better than from the hand of local experts like Indigo Be.
Raul Martin MADA & SEYCHELLES ADVENTURE
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