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Madagascar's north: Ankarana, Amber Mountain and Nosy Be

10 days from Antananarivo: fly to Diego Suarez for the Emerald Sea and the French Mountain, the rainforest of Montagne d'Ambre, two nights at the Ankarana tsingy and three on Nosy Be.

10 jours · Antananarivo à Nosy Be · jusqu'à 12 voyageurs

Les faits

En bref

Durée
10 jours, 9 nuits
Départ et arrivée
Antananarivo à Nosy Be
Taille du groupe
7 à 12 voyageurs
Niveau d'activité

Modéré

Walking days of 2 to 5 hours on forest trails and rocky limestone paths: the Ankarana circuit is about 4 to 5 hours with steps, sharp rock, a suspension bridge and a cave; Montagne d'Ambre is 3 to 4 hours on wet trails at about 1,000 m. Three boat days with wet landings and optional snorkelling. Every walking day has a shorter option, and no day has more than about 4 hours of driving.

Repas compris
9 petits-déjeuners, 8 repas du midi, 5 repas du soir
Chambre individuelle
+ CAD 1,000 (prix estimé)
Saison
April to November

Points forts

Pourquoi ce voyage

  • Sunset over the bay of Antsiranana from the French Mountain
  • A morning boat to the pale green lagoon of the Emerald Sea, with lunch on the beach
  • Crowned lemurs, leaf-tailed geckos and the blue-nosed chameleon in the misty rainforest of Montagne d'Ambre
  • The red tsingy at the Tsingy Rouge, then two nights below the grey limestone of Ankarana
  • The suspension bridge over the Ankarana tsingy and a cave full of bats
  • Black lemurs on Nosy Komba and snorkelling with turtles at Nosy Tanikely
  • A pirogue to Lokobe forest and a farewell sunset on Mont Passot

Ce qui distingue ce voyage

  • Le temps libre fait partie du programme

    Le temps libre et les choix sont indiqués les jours où ils ont lieu.

  • En solo, sans pénalité

    Une chambre individuelle coûte + CAD 1,000 (prix estimé).

Jour par jour

Itinéraire

MADAGASCARDIANACENTRAL HIGHLANDSMozambique ChannelIndian Ocean12345AntananarivoDays 1 to 2Antsiranana (Diego Suarez)Days 2 to 4French MountainDay 2Emerald SeaDay 3Montagne d'Ambre (Joffreville)Days 4 to 5Tsingy RougeDay 5AnkaranaDays 5 to 7AmbanjaDay 7Nosy BeDays 7 to 10Nosy KombaDay 8Nosy TanikelyDay 8LokobeDay 9

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Arrive in Antananarivo

Ivato International Airport to your hotel in central Antananarivo

  • Repas du soir
  • Nuit : Antananarivo
  • Environ 1 h de route

Fly into Ivato International Airport (TNR), about 15 km north of central Antananarivo, where a driver meets you in the arrivals hall. The drive into town can take up to an hour in traffic, past rice paddies, brick kilns and the red hills the capital is built on.

Soir

This is a night to rest before the flight north; plan to land by about 5 pm to join the briefing, and the latest arrival time is confirmed with your final itinerary. In the early evening your See Sight Tours guide meets the group at the hotel to go through the trip: the flight to Diego Suarez, what to wear in the rainforest and on the tsingy, why we carry ariary in cash, and how the boat days on Nosy Be work. Then we sit down to a welcome dinner of Malagasy dishes such as romazava, a beef and greens broth, and zebu brochettes with rice.

Compris

  • Pick-up at Ivato International Airport (TNR)
  • Welcome briefing with your guide
  • Welcome dinner

Temps libre : Free until the evening briefing

  1. Antananarivo1 nuit
  2. Antsiranana2 nuits
  3. Joffreville1 nuit
  4. Ankarana2 nuits
  5. Nosy Be3 nuits
  • Étape avec nuitée
  • Excursion d'une journée
  • En bateau ou en train
Imprimer l'itinéraire

Faune et météo : The north is dry and warm from April to November, with a strong trade wind on the coast from about June to August that can make the Emerald Sea crossing rough. Montagne d'Ambre is cooler and often damp all year. Whale sharks visit Nosy Be from about October to December.

Vous voulez recevoir ce programme par courriel?

Recevez l'itinéraire jour par jour par courriel, ou posez-nous vos questions sur ce voyage. Un conseiller en voyages vous répond le jour même ou le jour ouvrable suivant.

Avant de réserver

Ce voyage est-il pour vous?

Ce voyage vous convient si vous recherchez

  • Travellers who want lemurs, tsingy and a beach finish in one trip without long road days
  • Walkers happy with 3 to 5 hours on uneven trails and a suspension bridge
  • Snorkellers and swimmers who want three days on the water
  • People who have done Andasibe or the baobabs and want the north

Ce voyage ne vous convient pas si vous recherchez

  • Anyone who wants the indri or the Avenue of the Baobabs: they are on our other two Madagascar trips
  • Travellers with serious vertigo who want the Ankarana suspension bridge
  • Anyone who wants a 3-star hotel every night; Joffreville and Ankarana have lodges
  • Travellers who need a fixed international flight from Nosy Be on the last day without a buffer

Réservez vos vols une fois votre place confirmée.

9 nuits

Où vous logerez

Vos hôtels sont nommés dans la confirmation de votre voyage.

  • Antananarivo1 nuit
  • Antsiranana2 nuits
  • Joffreville1 nuit
  • Ankarana2 nuits
  • Nosy Be3 nuits

Un seul prix

Ce que le prix comprend

Compris

Hébergement

  • 9 nights: 1 in Antananarivo, 2 in Antsiranana (Diego Suarez), 1 at Joffreville by Montagne d'Ambre, 2 at Ankarana, 3 on Nosy Be
  • Central hotels of a 3-star-plus standard in Antananarivo and Antsiranana within an easy walk of the town centre, and a beach hotel on Nosy Be within walking distance of restaurants (we give each walk time when we confirm the hotel); at Joffreville and Ankarana, where no hotel of that standard exists, the best available lodge with private bathrooms; we name each hotel and lodge when we confirm your dates
  • Rooms shared, or your own for a supplement

Transport

  • Pick-up at Ivato International Airport (TNR) and drop-off at Fascene Airport (NOS)
  • Domestic flight from Antananarivo to Antsiranana
  • Domestic flight from Nosy Be to Antananarivo, in the price for every guest; if you fly home directly from Nosy Be, we take the unused fare off your price
  • Our own van with a driver from Antsiranana to Ankify
  • Boat from Ramena to the Emerald Sea
  • Boat from Ankify to Nosy Be
  • Boat day to Nosy Komba and Nosy Tanikely
  • Pirogue to Lokobe
  • Local vehicles and drivers on Nosy Be

Votre guide

  • A See Sight Tours guide with the group for the whole trip, with the national park guides required at Montagne d'Ambre and Ankarana and local guides at the Tsingy Rouge, on Nosy Komba and at Lokobe

Activités

  • French Mountain (Montagne des Francais) sunset walk, Antsiranana
  • Emerald Sea boat, swim and snorkel, Antsiranana
  • Montagne d'Ambre National Park walk, park entry included, and a night walk, Joffreville
  • Tsingy Rouge walk, entry included
  • Ankarana National Park circuit with the suspension bridge and a cave, park entry included
  • Cocoa plantation visit, Ambanja
  • Nosy Komba black lemurs and Nosy Tanikely snorkelling, marine park fee included, Nosy Be
  • Lokobe National Park walk by pirogue, entry included, Nosy Be
  • Sunset on Mont Passot, Nosy Be
  • Snorkel gear on the boat days

Repas

  • 9 breakfasts, 8 lunches and 5 dinners
  • Welcome dinner in Antananarivo and farewell dinner on Nosy Be
  • A sit-down or beach lunch every day from day 2 to day 9
  • All dinners at the lodges at Joffreville and Ankarana

Non compris

  • International flights to Antananarivo and from Nosy Be or Antananarivo
  • Visa or entry permit fees
  • Travel insurance
  • Dinners in Antsiranana and on Nosy Be on days 2, 3, 7 and 8
  • Drinks
  • Tips for guides, drivers and boat crews
  • The whale shark boat trip (optional, October and November)
  • A night in Antananarivo after the trip
  • Personal expenses
  • Excess baggage on the domestic flights

Suppléments

Chambre individuelle
CAD 1,000 (prix estimé)

Quand partir

Dates et prix

Choisissez votre date de départ au moment de votre demande de réservation. Nous vérifions cette date et la confirmons dans votre devis.

Vous préférez voyager sans groupe ni guide? Demandez-nous d'organiser vos hôtels, vos transports et vos visites de ville pour voyager en autonomie.

Avant de réserver

Conditions de réservation

Rien n'est facturé maintenant. Les conditions complètes et le barème d'annulation accompagnent votre devis, avant que vous acceptiez.

Adresses de l'entreprise

See Sight Tours Trips (USA): 3172 N Rainbow Blvd, Las Vegas, NV 89108, United StatesSee Sight Tours Trips (Canada): 5305 50 Avenue, #1091, Red Deer, AB T4N 4B6, Canada+1-888-961-6584

Avis des voyageurs

Ce que disent nos voyageurs

Avis de voyageurs ayant participé à nos visites d'une journée.

Cornelius Amann
06 octobre 2026
google

5/5

Parminder did a great job guiding us around, giving us tips & teaching us the history of the falls. A great experience!

Jane
06 octobre 2026
gyg

5/5

Good views of the surrounding area of Halifax in a comfortable minivan

Susan
06 octobre 2026
gyg

5/5

June was brilliant- made good contact beforehand and really attentive and knowledgeable. Made me feel like I was special- something only experience can do. Thank you June.

Tom L
05 octobre 2026
tripadvisor

5/5

Our host was very knowledgeable, friendly and even provided some humor.

MandL83
05 octobre 2026
tripadvisor

5/5

Peter was a very good guide, giving us insight into the various parts of the Park, including parking lot congestion details, trail and viewing location suggestions.

Darren O
05 octobre 2026
tripadvisor

5/5

Excellent morning spent with my guide Nancy. Very knowledgeable and friendly. Thoroughly enjoyed my trip

4.7/5 sur 38 601 avis de voyageurs

Bon à savoir

Questions

What does the price include?

Nine nights in hotels and lodges, 9 breakfasts, 8 lunches and 5 dinners, the flight from Antananarivo to Antsiranana, the flight back from Nosy Be to Antananarivo (refunded if you fly home directly from Nosy Be), airport transfers, our van and driver, three boat days and the Lokobe pirogue, your See Sight Tours guide throughout, and every park entry with its local guide.

How big is the group?

The small-group trip runs with 7 to 12 guests, which fits one van, one boat and the narrow paths through the Ankarana tsingy.

Who leads the trip?

A See Sight Tours guide travels with the group from arrival in Antananarivo to the last morning on Nosy Be. Madagascar National Parks requires its own guides at Montagne d'Ambre and Ankarana, and local guides lead at Lokobe and on Nosy Komba; our guide stays with the group throughout.

How fit do I need to be?

Moderately fit and steady on uneven ground. The longest walk is about 4 to 5 hours at Ankarana on sharp limestone with steps and a suspension bridge. Montagne d'Ambre is 3 to 4 hours on wet trails. Every walking day has a shorter option, and you can stay on the beach on the boat days.

Can I see whale sharks on this trip?

Only on October and November departures, when whale sharks are usually around Nosy Be. We offer a whale shark boat trip as an option, with the price shown at booking, because it runs only in season and sightings are never certain. From April to September the boat days focus on snorkelling and lemurs.

When is the best time to go?

April to November, the dry season in the north. May to October is the most reliable for the parks; June to August brings a strong coastal wind that can make the Emerald Sea crossing rough; October and November add the whale shark season. We run no departures in the cyclone and rain months.

I am travelling solo. What does a room of my own cost?

A room of your own is from CAD 1,000 more, about 17 percent of the trip price, shown before you book. Solo travellers join every activity on the same terms as everyone else; if you would rather share, ask and we will tell you whether another solo guest on your departure wants to share.

How does booking work?

Choose a departure and request to book. We check availability and provide the final quote, itinerary and booking terms before you accept. No payment is taken when you send the request. The small group starts from CAD 5,760 per person sharing, with taxes included.

Can we travel privately or on our own dates?

Yes. The private style is your party only, with your own guide, vehicle and boats, on a date you choose between April and November. If you would rather travel independently on your own dates, ask from the dates section and we will quote the same route with drivers and local guides.

Do I need a visa for Madagascar?

Most visitors need a visa or entry permit, issued online before you fly or on arrival at the airport. Rules and fees change, so we send the current requirements for your passport when you book. Your passport needs at least six months' validity and blank pages.

How do I get home from Nosy Be?

The trip ends at Fascene Airport on Nosy Be. Some international flights leave from there on certain days; otherwise the domestic flight to Antananarivo, which is in the price, connects you; if you fly home directly from Nosy Be, we take the unused fare off your price. Because domestic timetables change, book your long-haul flight from Antananarivo for the next day, and we can add a night there at cost.

Can I combine this with another Madagascar trip?

Yes. All three of our Madagascar trips start in Antananarivo, so this one pairs with the Andasibe to Ifaty trip in the east and south or with the baobabs and Tsingy de Bemaraha trip in the west. Ask when you book and we will arrange the nights in between.

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