This is a 9-day itinerary in Madagascar explores Nosy Mangabe Island and Masoala National Park, offering a mix of wildlife discovery, rainforest trekking, and cultural experiences. The journey begins in Maroantsetra with a boat transfer to Nosy Mangabe for guided daytime and nighttime wildlife spotting. Afterward, travelers head to Masoala National Park for multiple days of rainforest hikes, snorkeling, and night walks to observe diverse wildlife, including lemurs, reptiles, and birds. The itinerary includes a trek to Ambanizana village, visits to waterfalls, snorkeling in the Tampolo Marine Reserve, and cultural experiences like traditional dancing and souvenir shopping. The trip concludes with a return to Maroantsetra for a city tour before departure.

HIGHLIGHTS OF THIS TRIP

This adventure explores Madagascar’s Nosy Mangabe Island and Masoala National Park, featuring wildlife encounters, rainforest trekking, snorkeling, and cultural experiences. Highlights include guided day and night walks in search of lemurs, reptiles, and nocturnal creatures, as well as whale-watching opportunities (July-September). Travelers will trek through pristine rainforests, visit Ambanizana village, swim in waterfalls, and snorkel in Tampolo Marine Reserve. The trip also includes a visit to a fishing village, a traditional dance performance, and a city tour in Maroantsetra with a chance to see the rare tomato frog. The experience blends adventure, nature, and local culture, with accommodations in tents, lodges, and a hotel.

ITINERARY

Antananarivo - Maroantsetra – Island Mangabe - Masoala National Park - Ambanizana - Masoala National Park - Maroantsetra - Antananarivo

PRICE INCLUDES:

• Transfer from / to airport
• Motor speed board
• Camping equipment
• Park entrance ticket
• Snorkeling equipment
• Excursion
• Guiding service
• Lodge in Masoala National Park (full board)
• Hotel in Maroantsetra (full board)

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The price depends on your choice of hotels options

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1. Day 1

   TRANSFER AIRPORT

   To your hotel in the centre of Antananarivo. Overnight in hotel

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2. Day 2

   Antananarivo - Maroantsetra – Island Mangabe

   Upon at your arrival, we will come to pick up you at airport and then transfer you to boat motor boat station, where we catch the boat to get us onto island Nosy Mangabe. Boat ride takes half an hour depending on the sea condition. Once we got there, our team will setup the tent and meanwhile we get ready for guiding visit throughout the forest in searching of lemurs, reptiles… Guided visit diurnal and nocturnal onto island. Campig bivouac in full board.

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3. Day 3

   Island Mangabe – Masoala National Park

   After breakfast onto Island we will get motor speed boat to get us to Masoala National park, which takes an hour and half depending on the sea condition. During the boat ride we may explore the whales in period from July to September. We will stay at lodge located by the sea side. You will go for hiking throughout the primary rainforest in searching of wildlife such as lemur, reptiles, birds… you will come back to lodge by lunch time. In the afternoon you can relax, swimming, snorkeling equipment are available at lodge for you if you would want to snorkel. Guided night walk before dinner in searching of night active creatures. Stay at lodge in full board.

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4. Day 4

   Masoala National Park

   Full day in Masoala National Park, guided visit throughout primary rainforest in searching of birds and others creatures, it is possible for you to spend much time there and we will take picnic lunch with. you will come back to the lodge by late afternoon. Night walk before dinner in searching of night active creature. Stay at lodge in full board.

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5. Day 5

   Masoala National Park – Ambanizana (05 hours trekking)

   This morning after breakfast you trek down throughout the primary rainforest along the coastline up and down in hopping to explore the fauna and Flore, during our trekking we may see the whales. Once you get to Ambanizana village you will have nice opportunity to visit the all-around. In the afternoon you can visit the cascade, swimming into the cascade and then, you will go back to lodge by boat. Stay at lodge in full board.

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6. Day 6

   Masoala National Park

   Full day in Masoala National Park. Snorkeling to Tampolo marine reserve in the half day morning and then afternoon guided visit through the fishing village. We will watch the traditional dancing organized by the women association there. After the show it is a chopping time. They will sell the souvenirs to you. it is not an obligation you are free if you don’t want to buy. Stay at lodge in full board.

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7. Day 7

   Masoala National Park

   Full day in Masoala National park, we can go back to primary rainforest in searching of wildlife but we will follow different trails. We can go for long walk throughout primary rainforest so then we will come back to lodge by late afternoon after spend bit time into cascade. Night walk after dinner. Stay at lodge in full board

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8. Day 8

   Masoala National Park – Maroantsetra (02h)

   This morning after breakfast we will take a speed motor boat back to Maroantsetra which takes two hours depending on the sea condition. As soon as we got there, we will transfer you to your hotel where you spend a night in full board. half day relaxing, you can use wifi at hotel but in the afternoon, we will go for city tours. During the city tour we try to find a tomato frogs which endemic to the city and then visit to market, boat yards. It is possible for us to dinner somewhere at restaurant somewhere to city and then back to hotel by late evening.

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9. Day 9

   Maroantsetra – Airport

   Depending on your flight schedule we will transfer you to airport then End of our service after wishing you good bye.

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