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'''''Marojejy National Park - Daraina Reserve'''''<br>
'''''We offer the photography tour for the rarest endemic lemurs, birds, reptiles, amphibiens amphibians and insects,...'''''<br>
''8 days & 7 nights''
'''Marojejy National Park:''' Observation of the Silky sifaka<br>
'''Mountains and montane forest:''' Mountain landscapes, observation of the endangered Silky sifaka and [[Helmet vanga]]<br>
'''Daraina Reserve:''' Observation of the Golden -crowned sifaka
=== When do go ===
'''Day 3: Camp Simpona - Summit - Camp Marojejya (B/L/D)'''<br>
Early breakfast and departure for the highest elevation and rising up to the peak of Marojejy’s summit at 2132m altitude. This will be a long and strenuous day of hiking. The trails in the park and up to the summit are very hard and steep, so one needs strong physical condition. The summit is often wet and cloudy. Marojejy mountain - an astoundingly isolated island of lush rainforest. From the summit we enjoy great views onto the beautiful forest with the mighty Indian Ocean at the horizon. Spend full morning hiking and then walk back to the camp for lunch. In the afternoon we walk down to Camp Marojejya. At sunset, possibility to go for a night walk around the camp. Dinner and night in a hut at Camp Marojejya.
'''Day 4: Camp Marojejya - Camp Mantella - Sambava (B/L/D)'''<br>
'''Day 5: Sambava - [[Vohemar]] - Daraina Reserve (B/L/D)
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Breakfast and ealry early departure from Sambava to Vohemar (3h). Lunch on the way in a local restaurant. To reach the remote paradise of Daraina Reserve from Vohemar is not easy; this is a tough drive on a very bad road including river crossings (4h of bumpy road). Arrival at the camp. At sunset , possibility to go for a night walk in search of the rare [[Aye-aye]]. Night in Daraina Reserve.
'''Day 6: Daraina Reserve (B/L/D)'''<br>
Breakfast and thereafter we will spend a full morning exploring Daraina Reserve (1h drive). The local NGO ''FANAMBY'' manages this reserve, which is the last natural deciduous forest, home of the endemic Golden -crowned sifaka - one of the rarest lemurs and listed as one of the 25 most threatened primates in the world. Here you may find several bird species including Hook-billed vanga, Crested coua, [[Madagascar kestrel]],... Picnic lunch in the forest and in the afternoon back to Daraina Reserve. Night in Daraina Reserve.
'''Day 7: Daraina Reserve - Sambava (B/L/D)'''<br>