Madagascar Northern Highlights Tour

Duration: 11 days

Location: Madagascar

Highlights: Rainforest, hikes, lemurs, tsingy, beach.

Price: £2,834pp

The
fascinating contrast of primary rainforest combined with the dry forest and also the islands of the Nosy Be Archipelago, this 11 night adventure highlights tour to the north of Madagascar offers amazing wildlife opportunities with the highest concentrations of primates on the planet and incredible landscapes with the towering rainforests of Amber Mountain, the vast tsingy plains of Ankarana and the tropical beaches of Nosy Komba.

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DETAILED ITINERARY

Day 1: London to Antananarivo
Fly this morning from the UK to Antananarivo (via Paris). On arrival into the Madagascar capital this evening you will be met and transferred to Au Bois Vert to spend 1 night, a lovely rustic city retreat which is convenient for the airport but hidden away in its own nature estate.

Day 2: Antananarivo to Amber Mountain NP
Returning early to the airport this morning you will fly to Diego Suarez in the very north of Madagascar to continue your wildlife adventure. On arrival you will be met and transferred to Joffre Ville, the gateway to Amber Mountain National Park, to spend 2 nights at Nature Lodge, a small rustic lodge with only 12 bungalows, a lovely little restaurant and amazing views over the 3 bays of Diego Suarez. Want to spend a little more time exploring near Diego Suarez? Ask us to tailor this holiday to you. Call 01273 923100.

Day 3: Amber Mountain National Park
Full day with your local specialist guide to explore Amber Mountain National Park.

A beautiful region of primary rainforest this area is excellent for hiking with lots of waterfalls to discover and although it doesn’t offer the varied lemur sightings like the eastern rainforests it does still offer 7 different species plus 60 different reptile species including the leaf-tailed gecko and the tiny Brookesia chameleon.

Day 4: Amber Mountain to Ankarana Reserve
Today you will drive south, stopping en route at the surreal red tsingy formations, heading to the eastern side of Ankarana Reserve to spend 2 nights at the Relais de l’Ankarana, a rustic little guesthouse, owner run by a local Malagasy family and perfectly located about 100m from the park gates. This afternoon you will enter the reserve with your local guide to search the dry forests and vast tsingy formations for crowned lemurs, Sanford’s brown lemur and northern sportive lemurs. Remember, this is just a starting point idea to give you a flavour of what we can do. All our holidays are uniquely designed for each individual client. Contact us on 01273 923100 or holidays@sundownerholidays.co.uk to start designing yours.

Day 5: Ankarana Reserve
Full day to explore the eastern side of the reserve and with one of the highest concentration of primates in the world there is a lot to see! Today you will also definitely need your Indiana Jones hat and whip as you explore some of the incredible cave network within the reserve, containing 14 species of bat, endemic blind shrimp and the only cave-dwelling crocodiles in the world!

Day 6: Ankarana Reserve to the Nosy Be Archipelago
Heading further south today you will arrive at the port of Ankify where your boat will be waiting to transfer you across to the Nosy Be Archipelago, heading to Nosy Komba (Lemur Island) where you will spend 5 nights at 293 on Komba, a lovely 4 room guest house run by the friendly owner Marcine and ideally located overlooking the bay.

Days 7 to 10: Nosy Komba, Nosy Be Archipelago
Four full days to relax and explore the islands of the Nosy Be Archipelago.

Nosy Komba is a beautiful volcanic island covered in forest (with no roads) and it is resident to the black Macaco lemurs so we recommend a hike on the island and if you want to get up close and personal there are some semi-habituated lemurs at the Ampangorina Reserve. Want more days on the beach? We can tailor this holiday idea to you. Call us on 01273 923100 now!

Day 11: Nosy Be Archipelago to the UK
After a final swim in the ocean you will be transferred to Nosy Be Airport for your flight back to the Antananarivo. On arrival a day room at Bois Vert will be available (if required) before you will connect with your International flight back to the UK (via Paris).

Day 12: Home
Welcome home (how many photos!!)

Nature Lodge

Leaf-tailed gecko, amber Mountain National Park

Waterfall at Amber Mountain National Park

Sanford’s brown lemur

Rock hike, Ankarana

Nosy Komba

This Madagascar holiday idea costs from £2,834pp and includes international flights (price based on London), all internal flights, all accommodation on a sharing basis, 1 night B&B in the capital, 9 nights half-board, all park fees, a driver & private 4×4 vehicle for the duration of your wildlife tour, specialist local guides and all transfers. It does not include other meals, taxes or tips.

Now let’s make this holiday yours

Want to visit another national park? Want to spend more time on a Madagascar beach? Want to feed a lemur? Fancy a bit of diving? Want to get some other hotel options? Let us do the work. Call 01273 923100 now or complete an enquiry form.

The latest word on the street about Sundowner’s Madagascar holidays:

We had an absolutely fantastic time. You totally understood what we were looking for and delivered in every way. Your Madagascar team were great, helpful and flexible.

Sarah Mott Madagascar

Our itinerary was just right and the suggestions of the sites did not disappoint. I believe the main aim of our trip that my wife gave you was “lemurs, lemurs, lemurs”. You helped us to achieve this in spades and in so many different settings.

Terry Dalton Madagascar

It was a super and absolutely unforgettable holiday. We were so lucky with wildlife – with lemurs, chameleons, frogs, birds, strange plants all around us. A big thank you to all.

Ernest Jenson Madagascar

Thank you for all help in arranging my trip, which was hugely successful. Tsara Komba, with its magical setting, was lovely. Also, the Le Pavillon de l’Emyrne in Tana was perfect. Again the staff could not have been more charming, positive and helpful. Having the garden to sit and read in, was a welcome retreat as Tana is hectic.

David McCue Madagascar

I just wanted to tell you what an amazing time we had in Madagascar. It all went perfectly and we enjoyed very minute of it. The visits to the Reserves and the wildlife we saw were out of this world. Our guide, Eunice was a great guy and a pleasure to be with. All in all we had the most wonderful time.

Sue Lesley Madagascar

A fantastic holiday with an amazing combination of charming people, extraordinary wildlife, stunning contrast of terrain. Thank you for all your recommendations.

Keith Bye Madagascar

FANTASTIC! It was the most incredible experience. We loved the variety that you had planned for us, from the rainforest in Andasibe to Isalo which was stunning (the hotel was really special). Ifaty was also a really interesting place but the piece de resistance was definitely Anjajavy. We thought we had died and gone to heaven! The honeymoon package was wonderful but the best part was Cedric and his passion for the environment. Another aspect which we were thrilled by was the quality of the guides. A special thanks for the guide in Isalo and Ifaty – I think he was called Sedeer. He was so knowledgeable and good company.

Judith Lamb Madagascar

Our Holiday was AMAZING! Loved Vakona. And Anjajavy…well ‘paradise’ just about sums it up! BEST Place we have ever stayed.

Mel Fewtrell Madagascar

I have just returned from a holiday in Madagascar. We both had an amazing and enjoyable time. We were very impressed with our driver/guide. He was helpful, full of interesting information, answered all our questions (and there were a lot!) with good humour and excellent English. Always flexible and willing to cope with special requests (especially for my photo stops) and even taught us some Malagasy. At Andasibe National Park we had a top class wildlife guide who was very knowledgeable and his ability to spot wildlife in the forest was uncanny. He even managed to spot a Leaf-Tailed Gecko (a master of camouflage in the wild) which was amazing.

Sarah Hay Madagascar

Excellent holiday. Spoilt totally at both our lodges. The guide, Andreas was outstanding in knowledge of not just wildlife but also culture, politics and history of the people. He managed his trackers to best advantage and discreetly. Great to be able to view wildlife on foot, on boat and canoe. Staff and locals determined that we saw as much as possible. Endlessly patient and willing to tell us about their lives and country.

Mr & Mrs Milsom Madagascar

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