The Pangalanes Tour combines a visit of the Andasibe NP, where you can see the indri indri, a stay in Ankanin’ny Nofy at Ampitabe lake , a relaxing boat trip along the Pangalanes channel and the white sand beaches of Sainte Marie Island. This is what we call “romantic tour”
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Antananarivo – Andasibe National Park (Analamazaotra/Périnet) – Manambato – Ankanin’ny Nofy – Tamatave – Mahambo – Soanierana Ivongo – Sainte Marie |
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Please contact us for the price.
The final price depends on your choice of hotels: luxury or mid-range. For hotel suggestions, please check our recommended hotels.
The tour starts the day after arrival at the international airport.
This private tour can be customized according to your style. Any element can be tailored – activities, length, hotels and destinations
Day 1: |
ANTANANARIVO - ANDASIBE NATIONAL PARKAfter the hectic atmosphere in Antananarivo this tour gives you an introduction of the rural life. On the way you visit the reptiles farm. It is possible to do a nocturnal visit with a local guide in Andasibe NP to see mouse lemurs, frogs and chameleons. Overnight in a hotel VAKONA LODGE. |
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ANDASIBE NATIONAL PARK, ANALAMAZAOTRA/PERINETIn the morning you visit Andasibe NP with a local guide. Andasibe NP is home of the indri indri, the biggest lemur. You can hear its specific sound from far. Besides the indri indri it’s quite easy to see other animals, like other kinds of lemurs, frogs, lizards, chameleons and lots of |
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ANDASIBE NATIONAL PARK - MANAMBATO - BOAT TO ANKANIN NY NOFYToday you drive to Manambato, a picturesque lakeside resort. After lunch you travel by boat to Ankanin’ny Nofy. Ankanin’ny Nofy means ‘house of dreams’ and is situated at lake Ampitabe. Overnight in a hotel PALMARIUM. |
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ANKANIN NY NOFY - BOAT TO TAMATAVEYou spend the morning in Ankanin’ny Nofy. After lunch you travel by boat to Tamatave through the Pangalanes canal. Besides fishing the local fisher men us the Pangalanes canal for transport in their pirogues. Enjoy the landscape during the boat trip. Your driver is waiting for you in Tamatave to bring you to your hotel. Overnight in a HOTEL H1. |
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TAMATAVE - MAHAMBOYou drive to Mahambo, a nice town with a quiet beach, a lagoon and green surroundings. |
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MAHAMBO - SOANIERANA IVONGO - FERRY TO SAINTE MARIEToday the driver brings you to the end of the tour, Soanierana Ivongo. From here you travel by ferry to Sainte Marie island. From July until October it’s possible to see whales around the island. There are diving centers, you can relax at the beach or rent a bike for a tour through the green hills of the island. |