This excursion is a sightseeing and Zoo experience. This tour is a discovery of the local population scenery (colorful public market of vegetable place, memorials buildings, traditional distilleries of essential oils..) and for the zoo 6 species of lemurs (Macaco, Fulvus, catta and more) and others animals (boars, crocodile, turltes, guinea fowl and more).After lunch at Hellville, continuation till Mont Passot, the highest pick of the Island. The tour ends with the vist of the famous sand of Andilana Beach.
This tour will lead you to the first destination touristic of Madagascar: Nosy Tanikely marine park and Nosy Komba. A small dream island which is also a natural reserve, Nosy Komba is a postcard beach with crystal water and the forest just behind.
You can snorkel around and there are some nice fish like dolphins, shark whales. Highlights include a puffer fish and 3 turtles species. Beautiful beaches and a lovely climb up to the lighthouse to see the lemurs is well worth it. As for Nosy Komba, it is famous for the black lemur which live with the population in a lush vegatation. The embroideries nappins a worth a vist as well at the main village of Ambarovato.
Betsimisaraka’s capital, or the capital of the East, is situated at the mouth of Pangalanes channel. Tamatave is called Toamasina in Malagasy language. It has an important oil refinery to supply the capital. We visit the main thoroughfare of the city which is the Boulevard Joffre, all commercial activities are here.
We continue until Bd Ratsimilaho especially between Pointe Asti and Pointe Tanio, where you have a great view of the district, the big Market Bazar be and Bazar kely and finally the avenue of Independence facing the port. We visit the zoo of Ivoloina which is a natural habitat of 282 hectares where a dozen varieties were discovered. This Park is also home to hundreds of radiated tortoises and other species include spider tortoises, boas from the tree, frog tomato, tenrecs, vasa parrots and chameleon panther.
The site is composed of beautiful eroded hills which worth the visit of this outstanding rock shapes with typical sensitive plants. Situated near the village of Irodo, it is about 50 Km from Diego-Suarez. When you walk through the Tsingy Rouge (Red Tsingy), you feel as if you're on another planet. The limestone looks unreal and it is such a unique place to visit. You should try to catch the sunset there so you can see the colours change from minute to minute.
Nosy Iranja is the best place if you want to see a beautiful, quiet, see turtles lay eggs every day or come running to the sea from birth, walk through the forest (which is actually a very nice garden) and arrive at a deserted beach. If you want to go fishing, go around the island of Iranja Kely and Iranja Be joined by a white sandbar.
Nosy Sakatia is called also the orchid island is still unspoilt piece of paradise only 1km west of Nosy Be, offering excellent snorkeling, diving and moderate hiking. The beach was superb (With access to a great reef out front for snorkeling at low tide where we swam with sea turtles) and the views were spectacular from all locations on the grounds. There were an abundance of flowering & trees on the grounds that added to the wonderful secluded and tropical feel. There is a family of resident lemurs that came to visit guest easily.
The small reserve (64,2 Km2) of Andranomena which hosts many richness of fauna and flora is one of the kingdom of rare and threatened birds. As the reserve is mainly composed of dense deciduous dry forest, and comprises some seasonal small lakes where local endemic aquatic plants grow, it is a heaven for migratory birds during their annual journey through the Mozambique Channel. More than 75% of the flora and 60% of the Fauna and flora living in the Reserve is endemic and several species.
As the reserve is not far from the alley of Baobab,we can meet there more than 3 species of baobabs: Andasonia fony, Andansonia grandidieri and za. We will end our visit at the Alley of baobab and baobab amoureux (lovers) to listen to the legends and history. The baobab amoureux: Lovers Baobab .Here two magnificent baobabs (Adansonia za) have twisted together, two such a giant twisted.
This is very a unusual sight where faith and legends abounds. The Avenue or Alley of the Baobabs is a prominent group of baobab trees lining the dirt road between Morondava and Belon'i Tsiribihina. Its striking landscape draws travelers from around the world, making it one of the most visited locations in the region.
If you visit the city of Antsiranana (Diego-suarez), take the time to linger and discover the decaying colonial architecture on the "rue Colbert "(where the old covered market is and the former Hotel de la Marine for seafarers are notable examples). Not to miss too the vibrant market and the wealth of crafts workshops will find Diego atmospheric and enjoyable.
To walk near the old military quarter, north of Place Foch, which occupies a peninsula and overlooks the port is interesting to learn more about the different nationalities who has settled this regions. In sum it is a particular pleasure to walk around Diego with the unexpected variety of stunning views over the second largest bay in the world with its sugarloaf.
This trip is devoted to the flora and fauna of the island of Nosy Be. Car transfer to the fisherman’s village of Ambatozavavy, we continue the tour by canoe for 45 minutes of a journey. During the cross which you will see lush landscapes compounds mangrove tree and traveler’s tree (Ravinala) and wild forest open your eyes while enjoying the pleasure. Inside the forest, flora and fauna rich in species opens your eyes that guides our specialists will be happy to make you enjoy such as the virtues of our medicines for flora and endemic our fauna through the encounter with the lemurs maccaco , snakes, boa , chameleon brookesia and geckos uroplatus.
Based on the principles of responsible and sustainable tourism, Florette Domain invites you to an exploration studded with multiple interests. Forest, plantations, lakes, rivers, waterfalls, bamboo ... many circuits "discovery" will satisfy many serious walkers or walkers simple.
During the visit, opportunity to learn the flora and fauna of Madagascar (some endemic varieties of Nosy Be), and participate to pick up and the gathering flowers and fruits.Listening to the stories of the guides on the legends and mysteries of the island of Nosy Be along the visit makes the beauty of the experience .