Lemur Day Tour at Andasibe Rainforest and Vakona Lodge Reserve

Lemur Day Tour at Andasibe Rainforest and Vakona Lodge Reserve

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About This Tour in Antananarivo

You are picked up at your hotel in Antananarivo (Tana) in the morning and begin the beautiful drive east through National Route 2 on this shared tour. This region of Madagascar is characterized by its wet climate, thanks to the dense, beautiful and biodiverse rainforest within. Crossing staggering landscapes dotted with traditional houses and myriad small villages, the road today gives a feel for the traditional lifestyle of the Malagasy people. The tour will pass by abundant rice paddies, chimney-less long clay red houses, and thousands of roadside markets displaying a variety of handicrafts. You will also see the endemic and tasty Mada-only fruit, as well as organic free-range meat markets. You will arrive in Andasibe in the late morning. Later, a visit to Vakona private park.

Why Visit Antananarivo?

Antananarivo, Madagascar offers a wealth of attractions, cultural experiences, and activities for visitors. From historic landmarks to modern attractions, Antananarivo provides an unforgettable travel experience with something to discover around every corner. Explore local cuisine, discover unique culture, and create lasting memories in this remarkable destination.

Getting to Antananarivo

You can reach Antananarivo, Madagascar by air, train, or road depending on your starting location. The city offers various transportation options including taxis, public transit, and private transfers to help you reach your destination. Many hotels can arrange airport transfers, and local transportation options vary by location.

What's Included

  • Transportation between sites and ranges of the forest in a comfortable, air-conditioned vehicle. There is no wifi connection.
  • Local guide
  • National Park fees
  • Lunch
  • Driver/guide
  • Hotel/airport pickup and drop-off from any hotel in the capital
  • Fuel surcharge
  • All activities

What's Not Included

  • Gratuities

Cancellation Policy

All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.

Additional Information

  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Adult pricing applies to all travelers - not really recommended for very young infants due to walking.
  • Minimum age is 7 years
  • A minimum of 2 people per booking is required

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Meeting and Pickup

Pickup Information

Pickup Option: Pickup available for all travelers

Itinerary

In the morning, between 7am and 9am, your shared tour heads from your hotel toward Andasibe Rainforest, Vakona Park, the Eastern villages and rivers, and glimpse some of the urban cityscape of Antananarivo (Tana) en route. All in all an essential day in Madagascar for a visitor, and one of everyone's favorite. Andasibe is the most visited rainforest in Madagascar, and you will arrive there in the late morning.

Later in the day, the tour will resume on its way to the Vakona Reserve, which is well-known as the most accessible and famous rainforest in Madagascar, the shelter of the lemur "Indri-Indri". This species is considered to be the biggest primate living in Madagascar. The reserve is also characterized by spectacular technicolor orchids. In the park, there are 12 different species of lemurs (nocturnal and diurnal), but also more than 110 bird species. Tenrecs (sort of hedgehog) and chameleons will cross your path regularly too, and you can enjoy primary forest curiosities such as trees, ferns, lichens, epiphyte orchids, medicinal plants, or precious woods like Dalbergia. 

In the evening, hit the road back to Tana to arrive for a late dinner in town. This trip visits the best highlights of wildlife in the range of the capital, Tana. You will be arriving back at your hotel around 11pm.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the cancellation policy?

All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.

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Is this tour suitable for all ages?

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