This is a compelling and utterly magical journey to the wild south of Madagascar, a land never conquered, rich with wildlife and unique tribal cultures far off the beaten track. Your trip will take you from the otherworldly spiny forests along the Mandrare River to the lush littoral rainforests and unspoilt beaches of the Indian Ocean. Forest trekking, close encounters with lemurs, birding, kayaking, gourmet meals and lazy days on the beach await in two intimate, exclusive luxury properties: Mandrare River Camp and Manafiafy Beach & Rainforest Lodge.

Fly by private charter to maximise your time discovering the Island Continent. On arrival you will spend one night in Antananarivo then depart by private charter (3hrs) to Mandrare River Camp for three nights. Depart for Fort Dauphin by private charter (40 min) on day 5 with a road transfer to Manafiafy Beach & Rainforest Lodge for 2 days. Finally, fly back to Antananarivo by private charter and transfer to your flight for Cape Town.

INCLUDED

• Road and airport transfers
• Internal charter flights Tana – MRC – FTU – Tana
• Full board accommodation for 6 nights (3 x Mandrare River Camp, 2 x Manafiafy Beach & Rainforest Lodge, 1 x Relais des Plateaux)
• All non-alcoholic drinks, house wines, beers and spirits in MCC properties
• Activities in MCC properties (day and night walks in the spiny forest, gallery forest and rainforest; kayaking; boat trips to the mangroves; village and community visits).

EXCLUDED

• International flights
• Massage, deep sea fishing and whale watching at Manafiafy
• Drinks at Antananarivo hotel.