Lemur Sanctuary
11 Days
This tour is available whole year (any date). Your English-speaking driver will lead you during this trip and you will have your private guide during each visit to the park. We will provide you one bottle of drinking water /person/day.
Mainly for this travel is specially for the lemur but we can see other interesting wildlife too .After the visit of Andasibe National park and Mantadia we will reach to Manambato and take the boat to Ankanin’ny Nofy (The nest of dream).Within we will have a rare opportunity to see the famous AYE AYE also the Palmarium reserve .
After the Eastern parts we ride back on speed boat and drive to Southeastern part to Ranomafana passing by the City.
Ranomafana is the last visit to the rainforest where we can see other wildlife include the Golden Bamboo lemur,Milne Edward Sifaka ,birds…
Then drive back to the city
The hike requires medium to good physical condition as there are some steps and dense vegetation
 Day 01 : ANTANANARIVO
Transfer to our international airport, our representative will welcome you at the airport and transfer you to our Hotel. Overnight to Hotel |
Day 02 : ANTANANARIVO ANDASIBE
After the breakfast at the local restaurant .Then, ride to Andasibe .Leave the Analamanga Region .and drive along the National road 02 into the East. Enjoy the breath taking landscape along the way .On the way we can see beautiful landscape of the highland Trail along the winding roads and few hours on main road. Pyereras reptile farm,we make stop Madagascar Exotic .Founded by a French man .It’s a private reserve where we can see the collection includes many reptile famous for Endemic Frogs ,chameleons and Leaf Tailed Geckos…. The collection include also crocodiles and Bats. During the feeding time we can be close of the lemur then it’s a real opportunities to have very good photos of the famous Coquerel Sifaka Overnight to Hotel |
| Day 03 : ANDASIBE VISIT
Enjoy breakfast at the restaurant of the lodge local area. Visit Andasibe Drive back to the lodge |
Day 04 : ANDASIBE MANAMBATO PALMARIUM
After the breakfast we continue our route to the Eastern Part of the country to join our speed boat to go to Manambato.along the way we can see some numerous of fruit stalls.the time we will be to Manambato our boat will be ready to transfer us to Ankany ny Nofy (Nest of Dream).This place is located between the Pangalane Channel and the Indian Ocean. Enjoy your free leisure in the afternoon relax at your convenience . In the evening take a boat ride for an exclusive visit to see the AYE AYE The AYE AYE(Daubentonia Madagascariensis) is one of the most endangered lemur species being a nocturnal species ,it is considered by the local people as the evil . Butchered by the local people for meat, this lemur species become endangered and close to extinction . Not long ago some AYE AYE The species are protected within this area .Our species were spotted in Palmarium reserve remaining guided tour offers a unique opportunity to watch rare lemur.. Overnight at a local hotel |
| Day 05 : VISIT PALMARIUM RESERVE
Enjoy your breakfast at the local restaurant .then, explore the Palmarium Reserve with your guide walk t hroughout the forest to spot other lemur including the Coquerel’s Sifaka ,Macaco Lemurs ,Indri Indri … After the visit, walk back to the lodge Overnight to the lodge (Bungalow Day 07 : ANDASIBE- ANTSIRABE 310KM Eat breakfast drive to Antsirabe .Today we leave the region of Andasibe and ascent towards the highland and the capital Before arriving to Antananarivo ,we take junction to leave the National road 2 to drive a newly build road through the field around the capital to reach to the famous National road 7 . The beginning of the route 7 will give you a first taste if the highland scenery which rice field, mountain ,typical villages .due to the altitude ,the climate of the region is very cool and the temperature can drop to 0 degrees Celsius during the winter . Take pictures of the farmers working in the fields along the way . Aluminum foundries to Ambatolampy . Ambatolampy is a small village between the capital and Antsirabe. Well known for aluminum working . the aluminum they use is from recycling stuff you ll have an opportunity to see the way how they produce cooking pots used by almost of the local people.These hard work men with archaic and no protection is probably one of the most dangerous job in Madagascar fter the visit drive to Antsirabe Overnight To andasibe Hotel Or similar |
Day 06 : PALMARIUM –MANAMBATO –ANDASIBE
Have breakfast and transfer into boat from the Palmarium reserve to Manambato . Drive to Manambato enjoy the ights and the splendid landscape and drive to Andasibe Overnight To andasibe Hotel Or similar Day 08 : ANTSIRABE RANOMAFANA This city was founded by Norwegian missionary T.G Rosaas in 1872 as hill station to serve as a retreat centre ,the thermal baths were opened in 1917 This is also the place where the Morrocan king Mohamed V was exhiled in 1955 .Explore the outstanding handcrafts displayed at various workshops .Discover craft cars ,bicycles ,trucks made from recycled tins and cans .Enjoy decorative art craft made from zebu horns .Then ,head to Ambositra ,the city of Malagasy handcrafts. Discover the famous Zafimaniry wood carving art . Lunch to Ambositra with folkloric music. Then drive to Ranomafana rain forest on the way we will pass through the hilly and twisty route. Check into your hotel room At around 6.00 pm, take your headlamp and embark for night visit to spot the nocturnal Chameleons, frogs and the famous mouse lemur. Overnight to Lodge (Bed and breakfast included)
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| Day 09 : VISIT – RANOMAFANA NATIONAL PARK
Ranomafana national which located in the South eastern parts of Madagascar with 41 600 Hectare of tropical rainforest .The park was established in 1991 with purpose of conserving the unique biodiversity of the local ecosystem. Home of the rare species of fauna and flora include Golden Bamboo Lemurs ,Milne Edwards Sifaka ,and others lemurs species. Also some species of rare birds such as Pitta Like Ground –roller, short Legged Ground-roller and brown Mesite can be seen The flora and fauna of Ranomafana have been subject to extensive scientific research. Just close by to the park, established in 2003 ValBio research station, managed by Stony Brook University is focusing on Biodiversity ,community health and education . Overnight to Setam Lodge or similar |
Day 10 : RANOMAFANA –ANTSIRABE
We will visit the second park of Ranomafana to see others creature to the forest After the visit drive back to Antsirabe . We will be to Antsirabe at night fall Overnight in to Antsirabe Plumeria Hotel or Similar |
| Day 11 : ANTSIRABE – ANTANANARIVO – TRANSFER ABROAD
Drive to the city. If the time allows drive to the souvenir market, you will be transferred to the airport and flight back home |
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| QUOTATION INCLUDE
· Entrance and guiding fees when visiting site or parks listed in the itineraries · Rental private air-conditioned vehicles /gas and insurance of the cars · Overnight stays in the hotels listed or equivalent · Listed meals · The driver s guide s per diem for the duration of the above rental · All taxes /one bottle of drinking water per person per day · Warranty of that a replacement car will be provided in case of non-repairable breakdown |
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