Travel to Madagascar for 08 days and 07 nights
Highlights:
- The Red Tsingy
- The Emerald Sea
- Nosy Hara
- Windsor Castle
- The Courrier Bay
- Sahamalaza National Park
- Belobaka Caves
Itinerary
DAY 1: Nosy Be / Ankify / Red Tsingy / Diego Suarez
- Departure from the hotel at 06:00 AM, transfer by car to Nosy Be port.
- Collective speedboat crossing to Ankify.
- Drive along RN6, lunch at a local restaurant in Ambilobe before taking the detour to the Red Tsingy.
- Visit the breathtaking Red Tsingy site, shaped by wind, sun, and erosion. Their lateritic nature gives them their unique charm, with a stunning sunset view.
- After the visit, continue to Diego Suarez.
- Dinner and overnight at La Terrasse du Voyageur hotel.
DAY 2: Diego Suarez / Emerald Sea / Diego Suarez
- Departure from the hotel at 08:00 AM for a full-day excursion to the Emerald Sea.
- This sea truly lives up to its name. Its shallow transparent waters and sandy seabed give it its remarkable color. Separated from the Indian Ocean by a coral reef and a string of islands, it's one of the world's most beautiful lagoons. You may spot turtles or manta rays swimming freely.
- Seafood picnic lunch on the beach.
- Return to Diego Suarez.
- Dinner at L’Etincelle restaurant and overnight at La Terrasse du Voyageur (B&B).
DAY 3: Diego Suarez / Windsor Castle / Nosy Hara
- Early departure at 07:00 AM from Diego Suarez to the small village of Ampasindava (1-hour dirt track). Board a traditional sail and motor boat to explore the stunning Nosy Hara archipelago, made up of limestone islets (marine Tsingy).
- Its lagoons, beaches, and marine biodiversity are well preserved—an exclusive Robinson Crusoe-style experience! Visit at least two islets for swimming and snorkeling.
- Late morning arrival at a bivouac point in a bay with white sandy beach.
- Picnic lunch on-site.
- In the afternoon, a one-hour walk to a scenic viewpoint through a forested canyon, where you may spot birds, reptiles, and with luck, the Brookesia Micra—the world’s smallest chameleon, endemic to Nosy Hara.
- Dinner and overnight in bivouac (tent).
DAY 4: Nosy Hara / Courrier Bay / Windsor Castle / Diego Suarez
- After breakfast at 07:00 AM, hike across a ridge offering views of lagoons and islets, discovering Tsingy, baobabs, and local fauna.
- Visit to a bat cave. End the walk at a wild white sandy beach for a well-deserved swim before the boat trip back to mainland.
- Picnic lunch. Trek to Windsor Castle, a 1900 French-built fort on a 400-meter-high promontory overlooking Diego Suarez and Courrier Bay.
- Transfer by car to Diego Suarez.
- Dinner at La Kaza restaurant and overnight at La Terrasse du Voyageur (B&B).