leaping lemurs
13 Days
You can...
- Learn all about lemurs
- Visit a 'spiny forest'
- Relax on the beach
Madagascar is somewhere special to escape to. Here you will find the lemur and many other species of wildflife unique to the island. The children will be entranced by these friendly animals but there's lots else to find fascinating in this magical place: the friendliness of the people, the stunning beauty of the scenery, the wildlife and birdlife.
The parks and rainforests are still unspoiled and when you reach Ile Sainte Marie you will find yourself in heaven with its endless deserted beaches fringed by coconut palms and bays protected by coral reefs.
- Day 1. Fly to Antananarivo
- Fly to Antananarivo(Tana) via Nairobi
- Day 2. Arrive Tana midday; drive to hotel.
- Arrive Tana midday; drive to hotel. Rest of day at leisure
- Day 3.Drive to Andasibe; visit butterfly park on the way.
- Drive to Andasibe; visit butterfly park on the way. Night walk to see lemurs.
- Day 4/5. Morning visit to Perinet National Park and Reserve;
- Morning visit to Perinet National Park and Reserve; afternoon visit to island of lemurs. Next day return to Tana; flight to Fort Dauphin.
- Day 6. Drive to Berenty.
- Drive to Berenty. En route stop to see pitcher and spiny plants.
- Day 7. Visit to Berenty private reserve
- Visit to Berenty private reserve: succulent plants, birds, many species of lemurs.
- Day 8. Return to Fort Dauphin and fly to Tana
- Return to Fort Dauphin and fly to Tana.
- Day 9. Fly to Sainte Marie, transfer to lodge
- Fly to Sainte Marie, transfer to lodge.
- Day 10/11. Relax on beach or optional water sports.
- Relax on beach or optional water sports.
- Day 12. Transfer to airport
- Transfer to airport; flight to Tana, and onward connections to Nairobi and London
- Day 13. Arrive London
- Is it right for your family?
- You'll stay in a variety of hotels and lodges. Transfers around the island are by minibus and flights to cut out the long journey times. This trip combines nature reserves, which will enchant the children, with plenty of time to relax at the end on the island of Sainte Marie with lots of water sports to choose from.
- Accommodation and meals: Hotels (6nts), lodges (3nts). 10 breakfasts and 6 evening meals included.
- Flight details: Scheduled flights from Heathrow with Kenya Airways.
- Departures 2010: 23 Jul; 06 Aug.
- Departures 2011: 22 Jul; 05 Aug.
- Prices: Land only from £2,299. Including flights from London from £3,299 adult, £2,999 child.
- Age Guideline: 7+
- Trip code: FMLL