Kingdom of Lemurs
Day 1 Fort Dauphin
Arrival in to Fort Dauphin. Then transfer to hotel where you stay. Afternoon excursion to Saidi botanical park then city tour of Fort Dauphin; Fort Dauphin lies in the south-east coast of Madagascar. It is dotted with two distinct climates which gives it two contrasted landscape: the east humid with its wet and green tropical forest and the south with its dry and deserted plants like the numerous spiny Bush. Night in hotel
Included
Transfer Airport – Hotel
City tour of Fort Dauphin combinated with Saidibotanical park
Croix du Sud DBB
Day 2 Fort Dauphin – Berenty
Early in the morning, 90minutes’ drive to Andohahela National Park. Located in the transition area between the humid and dry part of the Fort Dauphin area, this park is home to many endemic fauna and flora species. 2 hours hiking inside the different zones. Afterwards, 90minutes’ drive to Berenty, located about 50 km from Andohahela. Today we can admire the big contrast between the east humid of Fort Dauphin and the south dry of Amboasary. This is also seen in the features of the population, the Antainosy with their Asian side and the Antandroy with their Bantu origin. Stop o to the triangular palm « Neodypsis Decari », an endemic palm to Fort Dauphin. Night expedition to explore the reserve and to look for night active animals. Night in hotel
Included
Transport with driver and fuel
Visit of Andoahela National park
Night walk in Berenty reserve
Berenty Lodge DBB
Day 3 Berenty
Get up at dawn for a bird watching expedition, since Berenty offers one of the best forest to spot endemic birds in Madagascar. It will also an opportunity to admire the sifakas opening their arms to see the sun and enjoy the coolness of the forest before breakfast. After breakfast, another expedition inside the reserve with a special guide. Berenty is one of main reserve where we can see almost all the fauna and flora of the south. It is also known for the kingdom of lemurs such as the ring-tailed lemurs, the dancing lemurs and so many others.The reserve is split into five parcels surrounded by extensive sisal plantations. The total area of about 265 ha is situated along the Mandrare River. The gallery forest is dominated by huge tamarind trees and is suffering from a severe invasion by the alien rubber vine. Berenty is a good place to watch birds, and 83 prominent and nine species are recorded. Overnight in hotel
Included
Visit of Berenty reserve
Berenty Lodge DBB
Day 4 Berenty – Fort Dauphin
After breakfast, drive back to Fort Dauphin, we continue to Nahampoina to visit the “ Nahampoina Park” then end our day with a city tours of Fort Dauphin. Night in hotel
Included
Transport by private car and fuel
Visit of Nahampoina reserve
Croix du sud DBB
Day 5 Fort Dauphin
Day excursion to the Lokaro by boat along the fisherman village. After breakfast, drive up to Lanirano. Lake then we take the boat along a narrow channel through Aroyos (lagoon) with aquatic vegetation like pandanus, ravenala (palm trees), elephants’ ears and birds like heron. Afterwards we cross the big lake of Ambavarano where the area of mangroves starts. We reach the beautiful village of Evatra, where the lake communicates with the sea. Here we can admire the numerous beautiful creeks, the bay of fishermen with their small old pirogues. We continue our sailing up to the Col where we have a wonderful view of the village and the mouth of the lake flowing into the sea. Here are the domains of nepenthes «carnivorous plants » and the « pervenche de madagascar « . After passing through many beautiful creeks we reach Lokaro bay, a wonderful and round bay with green water. Region of the prawns and crawfish. Back to Fort Dauphin at the end of the afternoon. Night in hotel
Included
Day excursion to Lokaro bay
Croix du Sud DBB
Day 6 Fort Dauphin
Transfer to the airport for the international flight back to La Reunion
Included
Transfer car Hotel – Airport