HiGHLIHTS :
- Marojejy National Park: Naturalist trekking in the rainforest to discover an unique wildlife
- Observation of the Silky sifaka
- Mountains and rainforest landscapes
- Ascension of the pic Marojejy (2132m of altitude)
Feasibility : January to December
Best Season : April to November
Prices :
734 Euros per person
837 USD per person
Based on 2 person
D1 : TANA / SAMBAVA / MAROJEJY NP / CAMP MANTELLA LD
Flight Tana / Sambava. Arrival in Sambava, reception and departure to Marojejy NP (2H drive). The road follows the Lokoho river and cross vanilla plantation. We arrive to Manantenina village where we start our 3nights/4days trekking in the Marojejy National Park.
Marojejy National Park is located in the northeast of Madagascar. It protects one of the finest mountain environments in Madagascar, with exceptional biological richness, ranging from moist lowland forests to high mountain thickets.
The Marojejy massif hosts an exceptional biodiversity: 12 lemur species including the Silky sifaka, which is endemic in the region and seriously threatened. Over 125 bird species, 150 species of reptiles and amphibians, 30 species of palm trees and over 300 species of ferns.
4H walk : Denively +150m
From Manantenina village, we begin our trek to Camp Mantella. We discover the lower wet primary forests. We will have the opportunity to observe several species of reptiles and amphibians, and birds including blue Coua and Helmet Vanga.
Arrival at Camp Mantella (450m altitude) installation to the camp and lunch.
In the afternoon we discover the surroundings of Camp Mantella, visiting the Humbert waterfalls.
Possibility of a night walk in search of brown lemurs, greater dwarf lemur, fork-marked lemur and if lucky the aye-aye.
Dinner and night in hut at CAMP MANTELLA
D2 : CAMP MANTELLA / CAMP SIMPONA (B/L/D)
Breakfast and departure to Camp Simpona.
6h walk ; Denively +800m
Today we observe the rare Silky sifaka endemic to this rainforest.
We arrive to camp Marojejia for lunch. In the afternoon we follow our walk to Camp Simpona. Arrival and installation to the camp localize at 1250m altitude.
At sunset possibility to go for a night walk around the camp.
Dinner and night in hut at CAMP SIMPONA
D3 : CAMP SIMPONA / SUMMIT / CAMP MAROJEJIA (B/L/D)
Early breakfast and departure for the ascension of the summit of Marojejy culminating at 2132m altitude.
3h walk ; Denively +880m
We enjoy the exceptional view on the Indian Ocean and the North of the Island and then walk down to the camp for lunch.
In the afternoon we descend to camp Marojejia.
3H walk ; Denively – 250m
At sunset, possibility to go for a night walk around the camp.
Dinner and night in hut at CAMP MAROJEJIA
D4 : CAMP MAROJEJIA / CAMP MANTELLA / SAMBAVA (B/L/D)
Breakfast and we follow our walk crossing primary forest portions to the national park entrance.
5H walk ; Denively – 200m
Picnic lunch and departure to Sambava (2H drive). Arrival and installation to the hotel.
Dinner and night in Sambava
D5 : SAMBAVA / TANA (B)
Breakfast at the hotel and during the morning visit of Soavoanio coconut plantation and city tour.
Then transfer to the airport for the flight Sambava / Tana. End of services.
B : Breakfast
L : Lunch
D : Dinner