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After breakfast we start our walk from the lodge through the coastal forest around Tampolo. If you are a botanist, you are welcome to the home of palms in Masoala: ''Satranala decusilvae'', ''Dypsis carlsmithii'' (Stumpy Palm), ''Ravenea sambiranensis'' and ''Lemurophoenix halleuxii''. Before we go back to the shoreline we cross the terretories of the Helmet vanga and Madagascar serpent eagle. Go for some snorkelling at the marine park around Tampolo, followed by lunch at the beach. In the afternoon there is time for more snorkelling and spotting parrotfish, nice coral reefs in various formations and different coloured angelfish. Most of our clients see sea turtles when doing some snorkelling with us. Also unforgettable is the blue water within the perfect landscape. Evening, dinner and overnight at the lodge. (Full board)
[[File:Tampolodge 058.jpg|600px|none|thumb|Around Rainforest around Tampolo]] '''Day 7: Transfer back from lodge - [[Nosy Mangabe Special Reserve]]'''<br> Transfer by speed boat to Nosy Mangabe Special Reserve (1h20m to 1h45m, depending on sea conditions). After arrival errecting of a campsite for overnight. Before lunch we go for a soddenly hike (1h - 2h30m) to look for [[Black-and-white ruffed lemur]] and Peyrieras' pygmy chameleon (''Brookesia peyrierasi'') - the third smallest chameleon in the world. Usually it is also very easy to take photos of White-fronted brown lemur near the campsite. In the afternoon at around 3pm we go for another easy hike on flat paths to search for Leaf-tailed gecko, Mantella frogs, Mantidactylus frogs and some boas such as Madagascar tree boa (''Sanzinia madagascariensis'') and Madagascar ground boa (''Acrantophis madagascariensis''). Overnight on [[Nosy Mangabe]] with the opportunity to see the Brown mouse lemur or hearing noisy frogs around the camp at dusk. [[File:Nosy_Mangabe_001.jpg|600px|none|thumb|Nosy Mangabe]]