
Visit Eastern Madagascar, Madagascar
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Andasibe is the best park for the indri, the largest lemur. Nocturnal walks are excellent for viewing mouse lemurs and the greater dwarf lemur.
All exploring is done on foot on the trails that weave through the forest and vary in length from one hour to four or five. Walks are particularly rewarding in the early morning when the indri calls echo through the air.
Mantadia National Park
Mantadia National Park, 20 kilometers north of Andasibe, is for the true wildlife enthusiast. Towering trees have buttress roots, there are vines, orchids and ferns and at higher altitudes luxuriant growth of mosses and lichens. The best time to see orchids in bloom is between September and November.
Masoala National Park
Masoala National Park is abundant with tall Palissandre trees, vines, wild ginger plants, ferns and orchids. Walking in the forest you see hundreds of frogs, including the large tomato frog. Chameleons are easily found and commonly seen are the panther chameleon, hooded chameleon and several species of stump-tailed chameleon. Access to the park is by boat from Maroantsetra, do be prepared as this can be a very rough and wet crossing.
Nosy Mangabe
The small island of Nosy Mangabe is located in Antongil Bay and is only accessible by small boat. The island has a rich history of trading and piracy; on the west side of the island are rock carvings by Dutch sailors from the 16th century.
Places to visit in Eastern Madagascar
Featuring heavily on our experiences of visiting Eastern Madagascar, these selected places are destinations that also prove consistently popular with our travelers. Our specialists can help you choose how to include them in your wider trip, based on your preferences.

Andasibe National Park (Perinet)

Masoala National Park

Nosy Mangabe

The Pangalanes Canal
Suggested itineraries featuring Eastern Madagascar
Our itineraries will give you suggestions for what is possible when you travel in Eastern Madagascar, and they showcase routes we know work particularly well. Treat them as inspiration, because your trip will be created uniquely by one of our specialists.
Map of Eastern Madagascar
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Places in and around Eastern Madagascar
- Andasibe National Park (Perinet) Eastern Madagascar
- Mantadia National Park Eastern Madagascar
- Maroantsetra Eastern Madagascar
- Masoala National Park Eastern Madagascar
- Nosy Mangabe Eastern Madagascar
- The Pangalanes Canal Eastern Madagascar
- Isalo National Park 12 miles away
- Ambalavao 112 miles away
- Ifaty 124 miles away
- Central & Southern Madagascar 124 miles away
- Anakao 138 miles away
- The Remote West of Madagascar 147 miles away
- Ranomafana National Park 158 miles away
- The Southern Tip of Madagascar 171 miles away
- Ifotaka Community Forest 176 miles away
- Andohahela National Park 188 miles away
- Berenty Reserve 193 miles away
- Manafiafy 205 miles away
- Antsirabe 207 miles away
- Fort Dauphin 212 miles away
- The Islands & Beaches of Madagascar 243 miles away
- Antananarivo 280 miles away
Accommodation choices for Eastern Madagascar
We’ve selected a range of accommodation options for when you visit Eastern Madagascar. Our choices usually come recommended for their character, facilities and service or location. Our specialists always aim to suggest properties that match your preferences.

Masoala Forest Lodge
The lodge is very simple, however what it lacks in luxury it makes up for by having an idyllic location.

Relais Masoala
Relais Masoala is a simple but comfortable lodge. The staff are helpful and friendly and the food is excellent. It has a good location as you can explore both the nearby forests to enjoy the wildlife.

Le Palmarium
While the rooms are simple, but comfortable, the real joy of visiting the Palmarium is the lemurs. This is one of the few places in Madagascar where it is possible to see lemurs close up and unafraid.

Vakona Forest Lodge
Set in beautiful tropical gardens, the Vakona Forest Lodge is perfectly located for visiting the nearby primary and secondary forests in Andasibe, a nature lover’s paradise.

Eulophélia
Eulophélia Lodge is a basic lodge, located 20 minutes south of Andasibe National Park along a very bumpy and dusty dirt track.

Feon'ny Ala
Feon'ny Ala is a quaint Chinese owned hotel situated at the edge of Perinet Reserve. The rooms have all the essentials, the wildlife in this area is wonderful and this hotel is in an ideal spot to explore it from.

Andasibe Hotel
Andasibe Hotel is the newest property in the area offering good standard of accommodation in 12 comfortable and spacious bungalows.