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A lemur sitting on a rock with green foliage in the background. 1
A snake with patterned scales resting on a branch. 2
A bird's nest with a chick and a red egg. 3
A chameleon with vibrant green scales and a striking red and yellow eye. 4
A spider with a red insect on its web. 5
By Except Mada Tour
Free cancellation available
Price is RM 465 per adult

Features

  • Free cancellation available
  • 8h
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Selective hotel pickup
  • Multiple languages

Overview

    • 30 years of field experience in Madagascar with a biologist
    • Exploration of the primary forest of Lokobe with a naturalist guide
    • Observation of lemurs, chameleons, birds and other wildlife species
    • Mangrove crossing by traditional dugout canoe to Ampasipohy
    • Lunch prepared locally by the community

Activity location

    • Ambatozavary
    • Ambatozavary, Diana, Madagascar

Meeting/Redemption Point

    • Ambatozavary
    • Ambatozavary, Diana, Madagascar

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What's included, what's not

  • Inclusions
    Round-trip transfer from your hotel
  • Inclusions
    Round-trip crossing in a traditional dugout canoe
  • Inclusions
    Accompanied by a biologist
  • Inclusions
    Accompaniment by a local guide
  • Inclusions
    Admission fee
  • Inclusions
    Lunch meal
  • Inclusions
    Drinks during the meal
  • Inclusions
    One bottle of water per person for the hiking tour
  • Inclusions
    Walking stick, if necessary
  • Exclusions
    The guest's personal expenses and anything not mentioned in the program.

Know before you book

    • Not allowed: Alcohol and drugs, Bachelor & bachelorette party groups, Explosive substances, Feeding animals, Firework, High-heeled shoes, Intoxication, Littering, Making fire, Making noise, Nudity, Party groups, Riding the animals
    • Not suitable for: People over 95 years

What you can expect

  • Early morning departure from your hotel, followed by a transfer by car to the village of Ambatozavavy. This is where the real adventure begins: a journey in a traditional paddle canoe to Ampasipohy, gliding along the mangrove in a silence inhabited by birds.

    Upon arrival, your biologist, with thirty years of field experience in Madagascar, will lead the group together with your local guide.

    Here, the Lokobe Forest is not just a backdrop. It is an ancient and well-preserved ecosystem, home to many species endemic to Madagascar. Under the guidance of the biologist, learn to observe the forest in a different way: a rustle in the foliage may reveal a group of black lemurs; on a branch, a chameleon may blend into the vegetation; at the foot of a tree, a tiny Brookesia may go almost unnoticed.

    Each sighting is accompanied by an explanation that links the animal to its environment, the plant to its role in the ecosystem, and the forest to the island's natural history.

    Here, the goal is not simply to see animals, but to understand what you are observing and how the different species live together.

    Around noon, the group returns to the village for a lunch prepared locally by the community: grilled fish or chicken, fragrant rice, and tropical fruit. A convivial moment that also offers an opportunity to discover the local cuisine and the life of the Ampasipohy community.

    The afternoon still leaves time to continue exploring the forest before the return trip by sea canoe to Ambatozavavy.

    Your vehicle will then take you back to your hotel, with an expected arrival time of around 5:30 PM, depending on traffic conditions and the progress of the activity.

    Wildlife sightings are never guaranteed. The forest is a natural environment: the presence and visibility of species depend in particular on the weather, the season and their activity at the time of the visit.

    This is not just a tour: it is another way to learn how to read the living world.

Location

Activity location

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    • Ambatozavary
    • Ambatozavary, Diana, Madagascar

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    • Ambatozavary
    • Ambatozavary, Diana, Madagascar