£4,890.00
A 6-day Madagascar escape built around the Masoala Peninsula, the island’s largest remaining block of protected rainforest. Start and finish in Antananarivo, then fly to Maroantsetra and cross Antongil Bay by boat to Masoala Forest Lodge for a run of guided rainforest and coastal walks, river swims, snorkelling and sea kayaking. Expect a strong wildlife focus in a setting that shifts quickly from primary forest to coral-fringed coastline, with time for a nocturnal walk before returning to Tana for your outbound flight.
Arrive into Ivato Airport and meet your English-speaking guide, then transfer to your hotel in Antananarivo. Time to settle in, use the pool, and take in views over the city before dinner. Overnight at Maison Gallieni.
After an early breakfast, transfer to Ivato Airport for your scheduled charter flight to Maroantsetra. On arrival, transfer to the jetty and take a boat across Antongil Bay to Masoala Forest Lodge. Settle into your thatch-and-canvas tree house, then lunch is served in the beach house. The afternoon focuses on the lodge area’s beaches and coastal forest, with a guided walk along the coast past Tampolo Point. Return for sundowners on the beach before dinner. Overnight at Masoala Forest Lodge.
After breakfast, walk the coast and continue into primary rainforest in search of red-ruffed lemurs, dwarf chameleons and other endemic wildlife, then return to camp by boat for lunch and rest. The afternoon activity is snorkelling on nearby coral reefs or a guided sea kayak to the lookout rock at Secret Cove for sunset. Overnight at Masoala Forest Lodge in a tree house.
Guided walk through the coastal forest for birds and mammals, including ground-rollers and mixed flocks that can include multiple vanga species. Continue to the Tampolo River for a swim in clear pools at the foot of the forested mountains, then return to camp in a traditional dugout canoe downriver. After lunch, time for swimming on the private beaches or snorkelling. In the evening, take a guided nocturnal walk for species such as leaf-tailed geckos and mouse lemurs, with the possibility of an aye-aye. Overnight at Masoala Forest Lodge.
Return by boat to Maroantsetra for your scheduled charter flight back to Antananarivo. On arrival, transfer to your hotel near the airport. Overnight at Hotel Nosy Manga in a King Standard room.
Transfer to Ivato Airport in time for your international outbound flight.
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