The fragrant north

Flight to Sambava
Your trip to Madagascar begins in Sambava, one of of the region of the big Island with a very great biodiversity. Reception on arrival at the airport and transfer to your hotel.
Sambava is a small town with the scent of vanilla and the flavor of rum… The vegetation is lush and rich in orchards, jackfruit and mango trees.
The town associates its name with vanilla of course, but it also produces coconut, rice and coffee.
You should also know that the largest coconut grove in the world is located here, it covers nearly 5,000 ha.
Stroll through town along the waterfront.
Dinner and overnight at the hotel.

Breakfast at the hotel.
60 km from Sambava on the road to Andapa, access to the park is via a track which begins, departure for Camp Mantella, allows you to discover the lower part of the humid primary forests. This is an opportunity to meet many species of reptiles and amphibians, some species of lemurs, and many species of birds (including the Blue Coua and Eurycère de Prévost). The circuit goes to Camp Mantella which is about a four-hour walk from Manantenina, at an altitude of 450 m.
Bivouac at the gite or in a tent.

Breakfast at the camping
This mountain range culminates at 2133 m and is about thirty kilometers from the sea. We will go from banana trees to high altitude shrubs, passing through tree ferns, ficus trees, etc.
The Marojejy National Park is dominated by a granite massif characterized by very rugged and forested reliefs. It is complex in shape featuring a mesh of tapering ridges, sharp peaks, and steep, irregular slopes.
During the visit of the park we meet the Silky Sifaka (Propithecus diadema candidus), which is easy to spot and observe thanks to its dense, long, silky coat with a uniform creamy white colour.
Bivouac in a tent.

Breakfast at the camping
With our 4×4, we continue towards Vohemar. The village is located at the bottom of a pretty, very green bay, protected by a coral reef. Here, we are always at the end of the world.
We continue our journey towards the Daraina reserve. This preserved forest is home to an endemic lemur species, the golden-crowned sifaka (Propithecus tattersalli).
Bivouac in a tent.

Breakfast at the camping.
For the day, the track is in very bad condition to reach Ambilobe where we find the tar until Mahamasina, the eastern entrance to the Ankarana massif.
our guide will accompany you throughout a rather sporty hike in the Ankarana National Park. It takes 8 hours of walking to be able to admire the majestic panorama of the site. Ankarana National Park is home to an exceptional flora and fauna richness, which is why it is included in the list of protected areas on the Big Island.
The Ankarana National Park offers a wide possibility of circuits. Among other things, the discovery of a huge area of limestone rocks shaped by erosion or the red tsingy to the caves of the bats whose nests are strewn on the huge walls while passing by the visit of the sumptuous Lac Vert.
Bivouac in a tent.

Breakfast early morning.
From Ankarana to Diego, the road will deteriorate (a lot of broken tar); the beautiful scenery will make up for the long drive times. Departure for the Red Tsingy. Through the mountains, to the South East of Diego, the Tsingy Rouges have other secrets of nature in store for you. Made up of sandstone, marl and limestone, just at the foot of the eroded canyons, within the only sedimentary basin of Madagascar and a heterogeneous vegetation, their balance is fragile.
Late afternoon, drive to diego suarez.
Dinner and overnight at the hotel.

Breakfast at the hotel.
Departure in the morning for the visit of the 3 bays which are the sequence of the bay of Sakalava, the bay of the pigeons and the bay of the dunes. It is possible to walk along the bays for 3 hours to discover the fauna and flora. It is a quiet and uncrowded place where the fine white sand beach is of natural beauty. Then, discover the mined cape with its lighthouse and cannons inherited from the colonial era. You will enjoy a breathtaking view of the entrance to the Bay of Diégo-Suarez. And if the weather is clear, you might even spot the clear waters of the Emerald Sea. You will end the walk in Ramena. Before nightfall you will appreciate the beauty of the sunset. At the end of your visit, return to your hotel.
Dinner and overnight at the hotel.

Breakfast at the hotel.
Depending on your flight schedule to your home country. you can still make a visit around Diego.
On the program for this day, your transfer to Diego Suarez airport where you will fly to your country.