Namoroka & the East Coast: A Luxury Madagascar Expedition
A comprehensive private journey linking the remote Tsingy of Namoroka, the rainforests of Andasibe, and a luxurious finale on Île Sainte-Marie, pairing Madagascar's finest wildlife encounters with its most beautiful coastline.
This sixteen-day journey traces a rarely combined route through Madagascar: the raw limestone wilderness of the Tsingy de Namoroka in the remote northwest, the rainforests of Andasibe alive with the call of the Indri, and a slow, barefoot finale on the white sands of Île Sainte-Marie. Few itineraries attempt to link these three worlds, and fewer still do it entirely by private charter flight, vehicle and boat.
Each stage is built around a single, intimate property: a conservation-led camp on the edge of Namoroka, a forest lodge within reach of Madagascar’s richest lemur reserves, and a private beach retreat accessible only by water. The result is a comprehensive private expedition for travelers who want to see Madagascar at its most complete, without a single day spent waiting for someone else’s schedule.
What's included
- Accommodation in suite categories throughout the first part of the journey
- Bed & breakfast during the mainland portion of the itinerary
- All-inclusive stay at Voaara on Île Sainte-Marie
- Accommodation at Namoroka Tsingy Camp, including specified services and activities
- Private transfers and transportation as specified in the itinerary
- English-speaking guides and local specialist guides as specified
- Entrance fees to the parks, reserves and sites mentioned in the itinerary
- Boat transfers mentioned in the itinerary
- Domestic flights specified in the itinerary
- Activities and excursions specifically mentioned in the itinerary
Not included
- International flights to and from Madagascar
- Travel insurance
- Visa fees
- Lunches and dinners during the mainland portion of the journey
- Drinks and meals outside the All-Inclusive package at Voaara
- Activities or excursions outside Voaara not specifically mentioned in the itinerary
- Optional activities and excursions not mentioned in the itinerary
- Personal expenses, laundry and telephone charges
- Tips and gratuities
Day by day itinerary
Welcome at Ivato International Airport by your local representative, with assistance through immigration, baggage collection and currency exchange before a private transfer to your hotel. The remainder of the day is at leisure to recover from your international journey.
A private transfer to Ivato Airport precedes a scenic charter flight across Madagascar to the remote coastal settlement of Soalala. Continue by 4x4 through the dry forests of the northwest towards your secluded camp on the edge of Tsingy de Namoroka National Park.
Explore the remote wilderness of Tsingy de Namoroka National Park, with its limestone formations, dry forests, caves and waterways rich in endemic biodiversity, from an intimate, conservation-led luxury camp, with activities tailored to your pace and interests.
Return by charter flight to Antananarivo, with aerial views over the northwestern landscapes along the way. The remainder of the day is at leisure.
Travel east by private vehicle along National Road 2 through highland villages and rice paddies, stopping at Peyrieras Reserve to observe chameleons and other endemic species. After checking in at your lodge, set out after dinner for a nocturnal walk in the V.O.I.M.M.A. Community Reserve.
A full day exploring the quieter, less-visited Maromizaha Protected Area on foot with a specialist guide, home to 12 species of lemur including the Indri, Diademed Sifaka and Black-and-white Ruffed Lemur, with a private picnic lunch in the forest.
Follow a forest trail in Analamazaotra National Park listening for the calls of the Indri, Madagascar's largest living lemur, then visit Vakona Private Reserve and Lemur Island in the afternoon to observe several habituated species at close range.
A final walk in the V.O.I.M.M.A. Community Reserve precedes the journey towards Manambato, from where you continue by boat across Lake Ampitabe and the Pangalanes Canal to Palmarium, accessible only by water.
Explore Palmarium Reserve on the shores of Lake Ampitabe, home to around ten lemur species including Indri, crowned and black-and-white ruffed lemurs. After dinner, a nocturnal boat excursion to Aye-Aye Island offers a chance to find this most unusual of nocturnal lemurs.
Board a motorboat for the journey north along part of the Pangalanes Canal, passing tranquil waterways and lakeside communities, before a transfer to your hotel in Toamasina.
Continue to Ile Sainte-Marie, Madagascar's tranquil island retreat, by domestic flight or by boat across the Pangalanes Canal, before transferring to Voaara to begin your island stay.
Four nights of soft all-inclusive leisure: a private beach, ocean-facing bungalows and a relaxed barefoot atmosphere, with time for swimming, snorkelling or simply slowing down.
A domestic flight returns you to Antananarivo, where the remainder of the day is at leisure.
A private transfer brings you to the international airport in good time for your departure, closing a journey spanning Madagascar's remote northwest and tranquil east coast.
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