Africa

The Best of the North

This two week itinerary takes you to the east of the island first before heading north, to explore spectacular landscapes, amazing wildlife and the Indian Ocean.  You start off in the capital Antananarivo before you head east to the well known Andasibe-Mantadia National Park to spot some of the famous 'indri', the largest of the lemur. You then fly to the very northern tip of the island to Antsiranana (Diego Suarez) where you have a couple of days to explore the town and its surrounding.  After visiting Montagne D'Ambre National Park and Ankararana Special Reserve you travel eastwards to Nosy Be and on to Nosy Komba for some relaxing time on the beach.

Day 1 - Fly from London Heathrow to Antananarivo

Day 2 - Arrive Antananarivo - Transfer to Pavillon de l'Emyrne - 1 night

Day 3 - Transfer to Andasibe - Visit Peyreiras Private Reserve - Vakona Forest Lodge - 2 nights

Day 4 - Visit Andasibe National Park

Day 5 - Return to Antananarivo and fly to Antisranana- - Grand Hotel - 2 nights

Day 6 - Excursion to the Three Bays

Day 7 - Transfer to Montagne d’Ambre National Park - Visit park - Transfer to Joffreville and Nature Lodge - 1 night

Day 8 - Transfer to Ankarana Special Reserve - Visit park – Relais de l'Ankarana - 1 night

Day 9 – Transfer to Ambilobe – Visit the market and continue to Ankify – Dauphin Bleu – 1 night

Day 10 – Boat transfer to Nosy Komba – Tsara Komba Lodge – 3 nights

Day 11 & 12 – At leisure

Day 13 – Transfer to Nosy Be airport and fly to Antananarivo and later connect to international flight home

Day 14 - Arrive London Heathrow

(Price based on two people sharing a twin/double room excluding the cost of international flights London/Antananarivo/London).