Masoala & Nosy Mangabe Holiday Excursion

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Masoala National Park - Nosy Mangabe - Maroantsetra - Farankaraina Tropical Park
This tour offers to explore the Masoala National Park, Nosy Mangabe and Farankaraina Tropical Park and gives adventurers the flexibility and ease to travel some of the most fascinating and remote destinations on earth.
8 days & 7 nights

Highlights

Masoala National Park: Discover endemic Red ruffed lemur, Masoala wolly lemur, Masoala sportive lemur, Helmet vanga, Bernier's vanga, Red-breasted coua, Short-legged ground-roller
Nosy Mangabe: visit Dutchmen’s beach to see the rock inscription by Dutch sailors, Betsimisaraka tomb, observe Black-and-white ruffed lemur, White-fronted brown lemur, Antongil leaf chameleon, Climbing mantella, Common leaf-tailed gecko
Maroantsetra: Discover colourfully Tomato frog
Farankaraina Tropical Park: Observe Aye-aye, Ring-tailed mongoose, Big-nosed chameleon 


Tour description

Day 1: Tana - Maroantsetra - Masoala National Park (L/D)
Fly from Tana to Maroantsetra where a guide will meet and assist you. 
Then transfer from the airport to the harbour (45 minutes) and continue by speed boat to Masoala peninsula.
The boat trip takes about 2h and if we are lucky we might encounter dolphins and Humpback whales during July to September.
 Arrival at the lodge in the afternoon, relaxing on the beach, swimming or exploration of the surroundings of the hotel. 
Nightwalk in the forest surrounding the camp to see some night-active lemurs 
(Masoala mouse lemur, Brown mouse lemur, snakes and frogs)
. Overnight in the lodge in Masoala
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