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Andasibe

Andasibe is a fantastic place to experience Madagascar’s lush endemic rainforest. The highlights are two protected areas, the Perinet Special Reserve and Mantadia National Park. The journey to Andasibe offers first time visitors to Madagascar an introduction to rural life with rice fields, redbrick houses and roadside stalls selling seasonal fruits and vegetables lining the route.

The 810 ha Perinet reserve is one of the best places to see Madagascar’s largest lemur: the Indri. With a barely visible tail, black and white markings and a surprised teddy–bear face, this Lemur is one of the few animals in the world that cannot survive in captivity. Its haunting call can be heard for up to 3km in the forest. There are another 11 species of lemur to spot as you walk through the rainforest. You may find a troop of Grey Bamboo lemurs, Common Brown lemur, Diademed Sifaka. Birdwatchers should look out for the Velvet Asity, Blue Coua and Nuthatch Vanga and many more endemic species. Perinet is home to many reptiles, invertebrates, and some of Madagascar’s over a thousand orchid species.

Mantadia National park comprises virtually untouched primary rainforest and is home to different species than those seen in Perinet. A full morning’s outing is ideal to look for some of the lemur species in this stunning park including the Indri Lemur, Diademed Sifaka, Grey Bamboo Lemur, Red-Bellied Lemur and White Ruffed Lemur. While the trails are slightly more difficult, the rewards are great as the forest is taller, wilder and less crowded than Perinet. There are an abundance of birds including the Scaly Ground Roller, Pitta-Like Ground Roller and Red Breasted Coua. To do justice to Mantadia you need to spend a whole day in the park. This is a naturalist’s goldmine with many seldom seen species of mammals, reptiles and birds.

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Luxury These sample journeys are not fixed itineraries. Instead, they are flexible frameworks that can be adapted in countless ways:
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Madagascar’s Ultra Luxury Wild Contrasts: Coastal Forest Reserve and Island Escape

Luxury Madagascar Itinerary | Anjajavi | Miavana by Time + Tide. Anjajavy, Miavana & Northern Helicopter Safaris.

Highlights of this itinerary:

Anjavy Lodge (North-West Madagascar – Private Reserve & Coastal Wilderness)

Miavana Private Island (North-East Madagascar – Ultra-Luxury Island Escape)

Helicopter Safari: Daraina Region (Northern Madagascar – Remote Wilderness)

Helicopter Exploration: Ankarana Reserve (Tsingy & Caves)

Scenic Helicopter Flight to Nosy Be (Northern Coastline & Islands)

Madagascar’s Extraordinary Landscapes: Rainforest, Tsingy & Coastal Wilderness

Luxury Madagascar Itinerary: Masoala Forest lodge, Namoroka Tsingy Camp and Anjajavi Lodge (or similar)

Highlights of this itinerary:

Masoala Forest Lodge (North-East Madagascar – Primary Rainforest & Marine Reserve)

Namoroka Tsingy Camp (North-West Madagascar – Remote Tsingy Landscapes)

Anjajavy Lodge (North-West Coast – Private Reserve & Coastal Forest)

The Ultimate Madagascar Experience:

Luxury Madagascar Itinerary | Andasibe, Mandrare River Camp, Manafiafy Forest Lodge & Namoroka Tsingy Camp

Highlights of this itinerary:

Andasibe-Mantadia National Park (Eastern Rainforest)

Mandrare River Camp (Southern Madagascar – Spiny Forest & Culture)

Manafiafy Forest Lodge (South-East Coast – Rainforest & Ocean)

Namoroka Tsingy Camp (North-West Madagascar – Tsingy & Wilderness)