Day 1London - Paris
You will fly from the UK to Paris and connect onto an overnight Air France flight to Antanananarivo.
On arrival in Tana you will be met and taken to the Relais des Plateaux for a night. You can relax beside the pool after your long flight. During the afternoon you may like to explore Tana and enjoy a meal out at one of the excellent restaurants the city is renowned for.
Day 3Antananarivo - Diego Suarez (Antsiranana) - Joffreville (Ambohitra)
You will be taken to the airport in the morning and fly up to Diego in Northern Madagascar. Your guide will meet you at the airport and drive you the short distance to your lodge in Joffreville. This pretty village is very sleepy. You can potter about the streets or simply relax on the veranda of your hotel.
Day 4Amber Mountain National Park (Montagne D'Ambre) - Joffreville (Ambohitra)
With your guide you will be transferred up to the entrance to Amber Mountain. You will meet your local guide and let them know if there are particular species you would like to see whether it be the stumped tailed chameleon or pygmy kingfisher. You can enjoy a day`s hike in the park with a delicious lunch prepared by your guides.
Day 5Amber Mountain National Park (Montagne D'Ambre) - Joffreville (Ambohitra)
A full day for you to continue exploring the park. Today you may like to search further into the park perhaps looking for reptiles and birds. Your guide will tailor your walks to your interests, making sure you get the most out of your trip. Make sure you ask your guide to show you the smallest chameleons on earth - they are amazing!
Today you will leave Amber Mountain and head towards Ankarana special reserve, driving through some stunning scenery along the way. Upon arrival at Ankarana, after some relaxation at your hotel you may wish to take an afternoon stroll with your guide to start to explore this very unusual but fantastic park. Visiting the dramatic limestone Tsingy, spotting lots of wildlife and then heading to explore the sacred bat caves all before dinner at your hotel.
You have a full day to explore Ankarana further. You can set off with your guide and a good picnic lunch. The day will be tailored to your interests and abilities. If you just want an easy stroll, the reserve's two diurnal lemurs, the Sanford's brown and the crowned lemurs, can often be spotted easily, as well as some wonderful birds and forest.
This morning you will be able to enjoy another walk in the Ankarana before driving to the small port of Ankify. From here you will catch a boat across to Nosy Komba. On arrival at Jardin Vanille you can rest your walking boots and put on your flip flops - ready for some serious beach relaxation!
Nosy Komba is ideal for relaxation with sandy beaches, small coves and good snorkelling. You can simply relax or take part in a number of activities that the hotel can help you arrange. One particularly enjoyable trip is snorkelling at the tiny island of Nosy Tanikely.
Today you may like to enjoy some guided walks on the island where you may be fortunate to see some good bird life.
A further suggestion for your free time is to go on a trip to the island's largest village - Ampangorinana, where you will be able to enjoy a wander round the village looking at the beautiful locally made handicrafts. You can enjoy a walk up into the forest where there are some habituated black lemurs and plenty of chameleons. Returning to the village you can enjoy a simple lunch of fish and rice before heading home.
You may like to enjoy a day on the beach, swimming, snorkelling and relaxing. Food is generally good in Madagascar and you will be able to enjoy an extended seafood lunch at midday, followed perhaps by a siesta!
If you would like a walk you will find plenty of plantations to explore on foot including vanilla, coffee and pepper. Take a local guide after breakfast and enjoy a morning learning about the fragrant flora. Your guide will also take you to the villages where you can learn about the local lifestyle, you will then return to the hotel on foot or by pirogue.
Today you can spend the morning relaxing at the lodge. You will be transferred back to Nosy Be mid afternoon in time to connect with your flight back to Tana. On arrival in Tana you will connect onto an international flight to Paris.
You will connect onto a flight back to the UK, arriving in the late morning.