Madagascar East Package (8 days)
Lemurs and Beaches of Madagascar
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This week long tour takes you Lemur spotting in the famous Andasibe National Park, on a boat along the Pangalanes Channel and to the picturesque island of Sainte Marie.
Andasibe National Park
Parc National d'Andasibe-Mantadia with its 12,810ha encompasses two distinct areas: the small Réserve Spéciale d'Analamazaotra (often referred to as Périnet, its colonial-era name, or simply as the Indri Reserve) in the south by Andasibe; and the much larger Parc National de Mantadia to the north. The park is easily accessed from Antananarivo and is a popular stop on tourist itineraries. The Réserve d'Analamazaotra - which is where most visitors come - gets crowded on weekends, but is usually much calmer during the week. It also tends to fill up during late July and August, Madagascar’s tourist high season. Topographically, the area is characterised by low hills covered by degraded forest and dotted with a few small, attractive lakes.
Pangalanes Channel
The Canal des Pangalanes was created in colonial times to provide a safe means of transport along the east coast. Today, it is used by local people in pirogues (dugout canoes), where for most of the community it is the only means of transport, especially in the wet season. The canal is a vital source of livelihood for fishing, & the water feeds the fields of cassava lining the banks of the canal. Along your journey, you will see many local fishermen checking their fish traps, as well as children playing in the water & women doing their washing.
Isle Sainte Marie
Ile St. Marie is known for its beautiful white sand beaches and coral reefs. Its dense vegetation and the difficulty of navigating the lagoons which surround it, made it an ideal base for pirates and, later a colony for convicts. Today the island is a vacation paradise. It has the world's only pirates' cemetery and visitors can walk among cashew and cinnamon trees, snorkel from the offshore islet or dive from one of the beautiful sandbanks. The island is less touristy than other resort islands off Madagascar, making it an ideal location to relax and enjoy the sunshine.
From July to September, humpback whales can be seen playing in the ocean and breeching out of the sea in the narrow canal that separates the island from the mainland. They can be seen everywhere from the island but it is best to take a whale watching cruise and get an up-close look at these magnificent grey giants.
Tana
Antananarivo, better known as Tana, is the bustling capital of Madagascar with about 2,000,000 inhabitants. Situated on the high plateau, the city was founded in 1610 by a Malagasy King. To protect the newly gained territory he left 1000 men behind and that’s how Antananarivo got its name (town of 1000). It has developed to a quite interesting city with a lot of contrasts. Because Tana contains the country’s major international airport, most visitors will find themselves at least passing through the city. But you should spend some days here and explore the city, visit the market places and Roya. Roya is a palace and one of the main features of Tana. It is built on the highest hill and can be seen from for tens of kilometers in any direction.
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