Discovering Maroantsetra

Travel to the North-East of Madagascar and let yourself be captivated by nature. Discover Nosy Mangabe and Masoala National Park with us.

Starting at 1 350 €

6 days

5 nights

Day 1

Arriving in Antananarivo

Day 2

Antananarivo - Maroantsetra - Nosy Mangabe national park

After your arrival on flight MD .... at Maroantsetra Airport, your guide and driver will be ready to welcome you. Transfer to the town of Maroantsetra (15-25 minutes). After a briefing, immediate transfer by speedboat to Nosy Mangabe National Park. Bring your rain jackets, walking shoes, sandals, and head to Nosy Mangabe. The transfer will take 30 to 40 minutes. Set up all camping equipment. The group will tour Nosy Mangabe National Park, the largest island in Antogile Bay (520 hectares), with a mountain rising 331 meters above sea level and a canopy height of 35 meters. During the visits, we will look for black and white crowned lemurs, brown lemurs, Aye-Aye, tree boas and ground boas, and leaf-tailed geckos. These animals are easier to see than those in Masoala because there are fewer predators. Frogs are also abundant. This island is very rich in amphibians and reptiles. We will also visit some historical sites: the Dutch beach from the 17th century, Betsimisaraka tombs, and an old lighthouse offering a panoramic view to navigate towards the city.
Camping overnight with full board.

Day 3

Transfer from Maroantsetra to Masoala Lodge

After breakfast on Nosy Mangabe, transfer to Masoala Lodge (1h30-2h10 depending on sea conditions). Settle into the lodge, with time to walk around or relax before lunch. In the afternoon, visit the nearby parks. During the tour, we will look for red lemurs, brown lemurs with a white forehead, roller-headed vangas, Masoala sportive lemurs, brown mouse lemurs, eastern lemurs, perched birds, striped civets (Fosa fossana), and snakes.
Dinner at the lodge. Full board.

Day 4

At the Lodge - Tours in the virgin forest

After breakfast, take a 5 to 6-hour tour in the virgin forest. On this tour, we explore the best parts of the Masoala rainforest to see the best wildlife, including Red-fronted Lemurs, White-fronted Brown Lemurs, Ring-tailed Mongooses, Parson's Chameleons (Calumma parsonii), Short-tailed Chameleons (Brookesia supersiliaris). The birds include: Helmet Vanga, Bernier's Vanga, Scally Gallop, Short-legged Couas, Red-fronted Couas, Red-breasted Couas, Blue Couas, Serpent Eagle, Giraffe-necked Weevil, and Kingfishers. Lunch will be at the lodge. In the afternoon, after some relaxation, you can go snorkeling in front of our lodge and enjoy the sunset on the beaches. Between June 15 and September 15, you may see humpback whales during this time.
Full board

Day 5

In Lodge - Walk to the coastal forest with snorkeling at Tampolo Marine Park. Picnic on the beach

After breakfast at the lodge, take a walk in the coastal forest around Tampolo. If you are botanists, you will be welcomed at the palm house in Masoala: Satranala decusilvae, Dypsis carlsmithii, Ravenia sembrensis, Lemurophénix halleuxii. Before returning to the shore, you may observe some birds such as the Helmet vanga and the Serpent Eagle.
Go snorkeling in the marine parks around Tampolo after lunch on the beaches. In the afternoon, you can continue snorkeling and see various parrotfish, beautiful coral reefs in different shapes, angel fish in diverse colors, and sea turtles. Most of our clients have had the chance to see these wonders with us during snorkeling sessions. The blue water and the landscape are perfect after lunch on the beaches of the marine parks.
In the afternoon, return to the lodge. Enjoy a night walk before dinner: the night nature will speak to you with various sounds, but the most notable are those of the Hawk Owl and the Marsh Owl. We may also spot nocturnal species such as the Colored Nightjar, the Pygmy Kingfisher, the Scaly pebble, the Masoala Woolly Lemur, the Mouse Lemur, the Large Lemur, and the Aye-Aye, among others.
Full board

Day 6

Return transfer from Lodge - Maroantsetra - Antananarivo

After an early breakfast at the lodge, the group will take a fast boat trip back to Maroantsetra. Duration: 2 hours and 15 minutes. During the trip, we may see: bottlenose dolphins, humpback whales between June and September, and butterfly fish. Upon arrival in Maroantsetra, before your flight, we will take a brief one-hour tour to see the tomato frogs in the city, around the Maroantsetra canal, the only main city with these endemic frogs from the Bay of Antongile (Discophis antongilii). Take a taxi to the airport, which takes about 20-30 minutes. End of visits with the Masoala nature guide or MASOALA trips.
Overnight in Antananarivo

Day 7

Antananarivo

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