150 km away from 3/4 hours - paved road
Breakfast and departure for the discovery of Antsiraka with a stop at Marozevo. Visit the small reserve "EXOTIC MADAGASCAR" or "Peyrieras", overview: chameleons, crocodiles, serpents, butterflies and bats. Following the trip to Andasibe. Breakfast at hotel. The afternoon is devoted to visiting the Vakona private reserve where you can see the famous "Cryptoprocta ferox" or grave. Dinner and overnight at the hotel.

ANDASIBE hôtel, standard room.

After breakfast, visit the reserve, a protected area in the province of Tamatave, between 930 and 1 040 meters above sea level, with a tropical climate and a temperature between 10 ° C and 27 ° C, with an area of 12 810 hectares. Mantadia National Park consists of the special reserve Analamazoatra and the National Park Mantadia. The special reserve has 11 endemic lemurs, y compris le célèbre «drill» ou l'Indri Indri, the largest lemur. drill-and-paradise circuit-mada-viaggi-4The park is sheltered by many species of diurnal and nocturnal lemurs. Mais l'Indri Indri, is not the only reason to dive into the forest of Andasibe-Mantadia, ornithologists, orchid lovers, and lovers of reptiles and amphibians, to satisfy their curiosity, will meet many unique and endemic species in Madagascar. Andasibe-Mantadia also has lush vegetation : fougères, lichens, orchids, medicinal plants, endemic plants like Ravinala "traveler's tree" and Vakona. Other attractions in the area as possible, le village d’Andasibe, built into the mountain, with its beautiful church, its train station and interesting crafts. Full board at the hotel.

ANDASIBE hôtel, standard room.

130 km - about 4 hours / paved road and track.
After breakfast, Départ pour Manambato, along the road bordered by tropical rainforest of the East and a multitude of fruit trees through typical villages Betsimisaraka. Arrive Manambato and boarding the motorboat to transfer to the hotel, through Rasoabe lakes, Rasoamasay et Ampitambe, on Pangalanes. Situated on the coast, de Lawrence à Foulpointe, along the east coast, the Pangalanes Canal is a shallow lagoon, a canal that runs behind a line of coastal dunes. These lagoons end up being totally isolated from the sea and be supplied with fresh water, with its countless waterways that flow into the sea. Open to navigation since 1 September 1901, it became a long waterway 654 Km and inaugurates a flowery period for trading in the East. This area is not a park, or reserve, but a network of artificial lakes and natural channels which extend over approximately 600 km along the east coast. The atmosphere is often very calm and relaxed on the shore ; but sometimes, is crowded fishermen, boats and some bathers.
Picturesque villages can be seen along the banks where it is not uncommon for fish to dry. exuberant nature along the canal ; aquatic plants, forests, sand dunes, of fishing villages, where people are sure to give you a welcome sign, and where children throw themselves into the water to follow the waves of fishing boats. The channel is of vital importance to the villages along the shore being the only channel of communication, transmission and receipt of goods. Full board in hotel.
HOTEL PALMARIUM, in a standard bungalow.

Breakfast and day trip to see carnivorous plants "Nepenthes" and a visit Palmarium. The private nature reserve is located on a peninsula 46 acres. The peninsula gives a unique perspective on wildlife and endemic flora
Madagascar. A wide variety of palm trees, xerophytes plants (adapted to dry climate) Acacias and then with yellow flowers, some spices and many orchids, and vanilla. Some species of lemurs live freely in the forest, totally accustomed to human presence, and mingling happily with them. Full board at the hotel.

HOTEL PALMARIUM, in a standard bungalow.

Day 6: Nest 'the dream / TAMATAVE
drill-and-paradise circuit-mada-viaggi-7After breakfast, departure by boat along the "Canal Pangalanes" to Tamatave or Toamasina, the largest port in Madagascar. drill-and-paradise circuit-mada-viaggi-8A itinerant journey through the aquatic plants as the "Pandanus" or elephant ears, fishing villages. Picnic lunch. Arriving at the river port of Tamatave, Transfer to hotel. Dinner and overnight at the hotel.

HOTEL CALYPSO, in the upper chamber.

Breakfast and transfer to the airport for the flight to St. Mary.