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.
Kirindy is a privately managed forest in one of Madagascar's most threatened ecosystems. Its dry deciduous forests is famous for the giant jumping rat and home of the “fosa”Malagasy long tail Feline. Seven species of lemur can be found at like: the Verreaux's sifakas, grey mouse, the common brown.
Endemic reptiles are present too in this magnificent forest like 40 bird, 50 reptile and 15 amphibian species and many bats. The flora is equally unusual, a number of unique species are found at Kirindy.On the way back we can visit the alley of baobab and lover’s baobabs. 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.
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.
The Three bays are a series of beautiful turquoise bays, lined with long white beaches that bear fascinating names such as the Pigeons’ Bay, the Dunes ‘Bay, the Sakalava Bay. Take your time on each beach especially “Dunes ‘Bay” and admire it.
Enjoy the opportunity that you have to Breath the winds and big waves of the Indian Ocean that make this place one of the best surfing spots in Madagascar. This military zone offers you its flora such as the famous “endemic baobab “of the region and it gives you magnificent view of the emerald sea. Then go on to the Cap Mine where a fantastic view of the Bay of Diego awaits you.
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.
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 national park is incredible...the area surrounding the park is a desert wasteland of poor environmental practices, which makes the park itself almost completely unexpected. It is lush and green and teaming with all kinds of flora and fauna.Discover the many waterfalls such as the Antomboka, the Antatakarana and the sacred waterfalls and the Mahasarika lake. The visit inside this paradise for birdwatchers gives an opportunity to find in tropical forest a lot of birds such as Malagasy kingfisher Alcedo vintsioides, Madagascar blue pigeon Alectroenas madagascariensis, Madagascar paradise flycatcher Tersiphone mutata or Souimanga sunbird Nectarinia souimanga etc. You can find too reptiles little famous Gekos and lemurs as well.
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.
The park is wonderful and makes you feel you were in the middle of the jungle (about 108 Km from the city of Diego-Suarez. It is a spectacularly eroded limestone fortress of sharp ridges, patches of dense tropical jungle, deciduous forest, deep caves and canyons (actually it is the biggest underground network of Africa) and rushing rivers.
With an annual rainfall of almost 2000 mm, the underlying rocks undergo a heavy erosion producing an amazing karst topography, being its most known result the fantastically eroded limestone spires, known as “tsingy”. Walking on the Tsingy is also a great and amazing experience. This reserve contains one of the highest density of primates of any forest in the world 4 species of lemurs, reptiles, bats and sometimes crocodiles.