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North Western Wildlife Photography Tour

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Breakfast at the hotel and thereafter departure to Sahamalaza National Park. Short visit to the forest to discover the endangered Blue-eyed black lemur (beside the human the only primate with blue eyes). Picnic lunch on the way. Continuation to [[Ambanja]] and Ankify (3h drive). Dinner and night in Ankify.
'''Day 6: Ankify - [[Nosy Komba]] - [[Nosy Tanikely]] - [[Nosy Be]] (B/L/D)'''<br>



Breakfast and thereafter transfer by speedboat to Nosy Komba (45min), visit of a Sakalava fishermen village and the little reserve. Then speedboat transfer to Nosy Tanikely Marine National Park. Arrival on the island and snorkelling along the coral reef. The seabed of this marine protected reserve is covered by very colorful corals of all kinds. Reef fish such as parrotfish, surgeonfish, clownfish swimming among sea anemones, shellfish and sea turtles. Picnic lunch on the beach. In the afternoon speedboat transfer to Nosy Be (1h), then transfer to the hotel.
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'''Day 8: Nosy Be - Ankify - [[Ankarana National Park]] (East) (B/L/D)'''<br>

Breakfast and transfer to the harbour. Transfer by speedboat to Ankify (1h), continuation to Ankarana National Park by car (3h drive). Arrival and lunch at the lodge. In the afternoon, visit of the bat cave and lost river. This park protects one of the largest stretches of Tsingy, Madagascar's most bizarre, wonderful, and out-of-another-world landscape. Dinner and night in Ankarana National Park (East).
'''Day 9: Ankarana National Park (West) (B/L/D)'''<br>

Breakfast and drive to the western part of Ankarana National Park (2 hours bumpy road). We will pass the Big Tsingy and Lac Vert (Green Lake). Picnic lunch along the way. Drive back to the lodge in the afternoon. We can do a night walk to search for Ankarana sportive lemur, Northern rufous mouse lemur, and perhaps some interesting gecko, frog or Madagascar scops-owl. Dinner and night in Ankarana National Park (West).
'''Day 10: Andrafiamena Special Reserve (B/L/D)'''<br>
Breakfast and departure to Andrafiamena Special Reserve (2h drive) to search for the endangered Black sifaka (Perrier's sifaka) resident in the area. There are also many bird species in the rainforest of this reserve. These include Madagascar blue pigeon, Hook-billed vanga, [[Sickle-billed vanga]], Red-tailed vanga, Common newtonia, Common jery, Lesser vasa parrot, Greater vasa parrot, Common Hoopoe and others. Picnic lunch. Return to the lodge in the afternoon. Dinner and night in Ankarana National Park. '''Day 11: Ankarana National Park (East) - Red Tsingy - Amber Mountain National Park (B/L/D)'''<br>
Breakfast at the hotel and morning walk in the Tsingy Meva and Tsingy Rary. This park protects one of the largest stretches of Tsingy, Madagascar's most bizarre, wonderful, and out-of-another-world landscape. Lunch at the lodge and departure to Amber Mountain National Park (3h drive). Visit of the Red Tsingy on the way. Arrival at the lodge. Dinner and night in Amber Mountain National Park. '''Day 12: Amber Mountain National Park - [[Diego Suarez]] (B/L/D)'''<br>Breakfast at the hotel and day visit to Amber Mountain National Park. The Amber Mountain National Park is a volcanic and mountainous area. Founded in 1958, the park is home to seven species of lemurs, including the Crowned lemur, Brown lemur, Sanford's brown lemur, Northern rufous mouse lemur, Northern sportive lemur, [[Aye-aye]] and the Amber Mountain fork-crowned lemur (Montagne d'Ambre fork-crowned lemur). Amongst the mammals, the [[Malagasy ring-tailed mongoose|Ring-tailed mongoose]] is probably the most frequently observed. There are also many species of birds and the Brookesia minima, the smallest chameleon in the world.<br>You will discover beautiful waterfalls and lakes, and beautiful views of the extreme north of the island. The park aims to preserve the unique flora and fauna of northern Madagascar. This mountain is home to a beautiful tropical forest preserved from any human impact. During this visit you will enjoy the various forms of vegetation: canarium, ficus, orchids, ferns. Picnic lunch at Station des Roussettes. Departure to Diego Suarez in the afternoon (1h drive). Dinner and overnight in Diego Suarez.  '''Day 13: Diego Suarez - [[Emerald Sea]] - Diego Suarez (B/L/D)'''<br>Breakfast and day excursion to Emerald Sea. Transfer to [[Ramena]] (30min drive). Then we sail by traditional pirogue to Emerald Sea. We arrive at Suarez Island, where we have time for relaxation and leisure and the possibility to swim and snorkel at the coral reef. Picnic lunch on the beach on the little island and transfer back in the afternoon. Dinner and overnight in Diego Suarez.  '''Day 14: Diego Suarez - Antananarivo (B/L/D)'''<br>
Breakfast at the hotel and transfer to the airport for the flight Diego Suarez to Tana. Arrival in Tana, reception and transfer to the hotel and lunch. Leisure time in the afternoon. '''Day 15: Antananarivo (B)'''<br>
Breakfast at the hotel and transfer to the airport for the international flight. End of services. === Contact === [[File:391.JPG|left|200px]]For more information about this tour please contact [[Pascal]] directly: <!--Email: [mailto:infomadawildlifeadventure@gmail.com infomadawildlifeadventure@gmail.com]<br>-->Email: [mailto:expeditionmada@gmail.com expeditionmada@gmail.com] / [mailto:pascalelison@yahoo.com pascalelison@yahoo.com] Tel: +261 (0)32 57 940 24<br>Tel: +261 (0)34 89 704 24<br> Maroantsetra<br>Madagascar<br clear="all">__NOTOC__