Description
Tour Highlights
Mandrare River Camp – Enjoy your stay in Mandrare River Camp’s luxurious tented camp to experience breathtaking views across the Mandrare River. The Sacred Antandroy Forest is also located here. You will be able to see the tombs of the Antandroy ancestors, and your guide will explain in detail the culture of ancestor worship.
Manafiafy Beach and Rainforest Lodge – Here you can embark on your choice of a wide range of wildlife and sporting activities, providing endless opportunities for exploring deserted beaches, scouting for whales, or snorkelling in the crystal clear water viewing corals and tropical ‘aquarium’ fish.
Price
2022
Low season – EUR 3,955 per person sharing (21 Mar – 20 Jun 2022/21 Nov 2022 – 09 Jan 2023)
High season – EUR 4,825 per person sharing (21 Jun 2022 – 20 Nov 2022)
Included
- Accommodation
- 1 night in Antananarivo with breakast
- 4 nights in Mandrare on an all-inclusive basis (activities, meals, local and international drinks. Excludes French Champagne)
- 5 nights in Manafiafy on an all-inclusive basis (activities,
meals, local soft drinks and beers)
- All required transport in an air-conditioned vehicle in Antananarivo and in 4×4 vehicles in all other locations
- Services of an experienced professional Malagasy guide
- All excursions, park fees and community/environmental levies
Excluded
- Flights & airport taxes: International & domestic (Antananarivo – Fort Dauphin return)
- Pre and post-tour accommodation
- Optional activities and excursions not mentioned in the program
- Any beverages not included above and all wine and spirits at Manafiafy Beach and Rainforest Lodge
- Personal expenses such as gratuities, visas, travel insurance, curios, laundry etc.
Accommodation
The accommodation on this tour has been selected for its barefoot luxury offering, quite unique to Madagascar.
Day 1: Pavillon de l’Emyrne or similar
Day 2 – 5- Mandrare River Camp or similar
Day 6 – 10- Manafiafy Beach and Rainforest Lodge or similar
Interactive itinerary
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Tour Preparation
Departure
When arriving in Antananarivo on the morning of Day 1 of the tour you will be picked up from the airport and embark on your tour. Should you arrive prior to day 1, pre-tour accommodation can be arranged and you will be picked up from your hotel on the morning of day 1 (Pick up time will be confirmed on arrival).
Departure is possible every day of the week from 1st April – 5th January, subject to flight schedules and lodge availability. Mandrare River Camp is closed from 5th January to 1 April each year, due to the rains.
Transport
In Antananarivo, we use an air-conditioned vehicle, and for the rest of the tour, we use 4×4 vehicles.
Visas
A visa is required to enter the territory of Madagascar and can easily be obtained upon arrival at the airport of Antananarivo with a validity of up to 60 days. Tourists staying for less than one month can purchase a visa for 115’000 Ariary (around 35 €). Paying with the exact amounts or small currency is advised. No photographs are required, however, please ensure that passports are valid for at least 6 months after the return date.
Travel Insurance
Please note that travel and cancellation insurance is mandatory for every guest travelling with Jenman Madagascar Safaris. All insurance is solely the responsibility of our guests. Please ensure you arrange
your own insurance with protection for the full duration of your journey to cover personal injury, damage and loss of personal items including but not limited to camera equipment and other electronic items, medical expenses, repatriation expenses and loss of luggage, etc. Please speak to your travel agent if you require assistance
Making your travels meaningful
The Grow Africa Foundation (163-738 NPO) is the responsible tourism initiative started by Jenman African Safaris and Hideaways. The focus of Grow Africa is to make a positive impact on the environment, society and economy in the places we travel to. We do this by instigating and supporting local social and environmental projects.
Your booking makes a difference: With every booking to the value of R10,000 / US$1,000 / EUR1,000 or more a donation of R50 / US$5 / EUR5 will go to the Grow Africa Foundation. Click here to see the projects your booking is supporting
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