Madagascar, 1000 Views
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MADAGASCAR, 1000 VIEWS 11 Days Exploring Madagascar’s National Parks, Lemurs & Beaches Discover the best of Madagascar in this fascinating safari with lemurs, colorful tribes, tropical beaches, Duration bustling markets, and ever-changing scenery. Begin 11 days your adventure in Tana and travel through unspoiled nature, the dense forests of Antsirabe, Fianarantsoa, 2016 Departures Isalo National Park, Ifaty, and Tulear. Anytime DAY 1 – ANTANANARIVO/ANDASIBE: Upon arrival in Accommodations Antananarivo (aka Tana), the capital of Madagascar, you will be met, Moderate hotels and lodges and after a short briefing, drive to Andasibe. Along the way, view the Merina villages in the rocky mountains. In the evening, enjoy a night walk in the area of Andasibe to Fitness Rating observe night active lemurs and other nocturnal animals. Overnight; standard: Grace Lodge or similar, Easy upgraded: Andasibe Hotel or similar. Activities DAY 2 – NATURAL RESERVE OF ANDASIBE: A morning visit to the Special Reserve of Andasibe to Culture visits, nature walks, see the Indri Indri, the largest lemurs on the island. This reserve is unique with a wide variety of orchids, wine tasting, whale watching, canopy, chameleons, tenrecs, and many birds. Afterwards, walk through the orchid park. In the afternoon diving and snorkeling visit Andasibe, a typical Betsimisaraka (The-Many-inseparable) village, and the second largest tribe on the island. Overnight; standard: Grace Lodge or similar, upgraded: Andasibe Hotel or similar . (B) Land-only price* # guests Price pp DAY 3 – ANTSIRABE: Drive back to Tana, then head south to Antsirabe. The spectacular eroded hills are 1 $4,089 called ‘lavaka’ and are dotted with rice fields, vegetables and fruit trees. Next, a short visit to Ambatolampy, 2 $2,298 a large agricultural city. In the late afternoon arrive in Antsirabe, ‘the place of salt’, an elegant city well 4 $1,790 known as the center of the beer industry. Founded by the Norwegians in 1856, it feels and looks like a 6 $1,600 European city. Overnight; standard: Chambres du Voyageur, upgraded: Vatolahy or Royal Palace Hotel. (B) 8 $1,500 DAYS 4 & 5 – RANOMAFANA NATIONAL PARK: After breakfast, drive to Ambositra, the center of Single supplement: Madagascar's wood carving industry. Continue to Ranomafana National Park, one of Madagascar’s $452 highlights with its rain-forested hills and abundant wildlife. In addition to its densely forested hills, Ranomafana’s terrain is characterized by numerous small streams, which plummet down to the beautiful Child (sharing with adult): Namorona River. The next day, enjoy several hours walking in the park where you may spot lemurs, $635 chameleons and other animals. Overnights; standard: Centrest or similar, upgraded: Setam Lodge. (B) Upgraded accommodations supplement (sharing/single): DAYS 6 & 7 – ISALO: After breakfast, leave Ranomafana and drive 220 miles to Isalo. On the way, you $645/$934 pass Fianarantsoa, ‘the city where one learns good things’, and the capital of the Betsileo tribes. Stop for a wine tasting in Ambalavao, the center of the wine industry. Afterwards, you visit the ‘Anteimoro Paper English speaking guide: Factory’, drive through Ihosy (the capital of the Bara tribes), and the mountain chain of Andringitra, $913 per group marking the end of the highland and the beginning of the south. The next morning explore the Isalo National Park. You’ll walk 1 ½ to reach the natural swimming pool where you may spot sifakas, brown lemurs and Estimated Flight ringtaild lemurs, as well as fifty-five species of birds, lizards and snakes. Overnights; standard: Isalo Ranch Tulear/Tana: $404 per person or similar, upgraded: Jardin du Roy or similar. (B) price subject to change DAYS 8 & 9 – IFATY: Continue to Tuléar, among the dry forests of the west, and the spiny desert of the *All pricing is per person based on south. On the way, admire the different ‘Mahafaly and Antandroy tombs’. Continue to Ifaty, (due to the bad double occupancy. Changes to the roads, it will take about 2½ hours to get there). Situated in the deep south, the landscape is dominated by the itinerary and price may apply. Price includes all accommodations, meals, spiny forest like the cactus, different euphorbiacea and didieracea. Here, mangrove trees line the coast, transfers, activities, specialist local alternated by Vezo fishing villages. The next day is at your leisure. Since Ifaty is on the beach, it is an ideal guides in the national park as indicated, place for diving and snorkeling, and popular for birdwatchers. You can also experience the Vezo and a $25 donation to a worthy African charity. Price excludes int’l flights, flight Fishermen's life. Many excursions are possible at an additional cost. Overnights; standard: Hotel de la Plage from Tulear to Tana, visas, tips, all or similar, upgraded: Le Paradisier or similar. (B) lunches, dinners, compulsory medical insurance, travel insurance, inoculations, DAY 10 – TULEAR/TANA: After an early breakfast, fly back to Tana (priced separately) and transfer to and anything not specified above. We accept Visa, Master Card, Discover and your hotel for your afternoon at leisure. Tana is the city where the first king started to unify the different AMEX. No refunds-see terms & kingdoms of the island. Spend your evening walking to explore the low, mid and high cities. Overnight; conditions for details. standard: Residence Lapasoa or similar, upgraded: Hotel Carlton or similar. (B) DAY 11 – DEPART: After breakfast, you will be transferred to the airport for your onward flight. Add on a 5-day to extension to Morondava, Anananarivo, or Nosy Be Beach. Call for details! Africa Adventure Consultants, Inc., 1777 S. Bellaire #440, Denver, CO 80222 USA Toll Free: 866-778-1089; Tel: 303-778-1089; Fax: 303-778-0633 www.adventuresinafrica.com [email protected] .