Unique Madagascar

What's Included

• Accommodation
  8 nights hotel

• 10 breakfasts, 8 lunches and 8 dinners

• airport transfers (day 1 and 11 only)

• 8 nights in 2 star hotels on a twinshare basis

• linen and bedding in permanent safari camp

• English speaking local guide (or driver-guide only for groups of 2-5 people)

• permits and entry fees as listed in itinerary

• local guide in Isalo, Andringitra, Ranomafana National Parks

• private vehicle transport throughout

• tourist taxes

• Internal flight Toliara/Antananarivo is NOT included

• International flights and departure taxes

• Arrival and departure transfers if not arriving/ departing on Days 1 & 11

• Meals not mentioned in the itinerary

• Bottled water, aerated and alcoholic drinks

• Items of a personal nature such as phone calls, laundry, etc.

• Tips

• Visa

• Travel Insurance (compulsory)

Accommodation

8 nights hotel
Accommodation
In selecting hotels and guesthouses, our foremost criteria are cleanliness and comfort, but outside of the capital the accommodation is very rustic. Hotel accommodation is twinshare, unless a single supplement has been paid in advance. Most properties have ensuite bathrooms, while the permanent campsite at Andringitra has shared ablutions.
Permanent Camp Set-up
While camping in Andringitra National Park, all equipment is provided. Two person tents are supplied, as are mattresses and bed linen. The campsites and facilities are basic but allow a wilderness experience in these special environments. There is a communal dining area and shared ablution facilities.

What You Carry

In your daypack you will need to carry extra warm clothing (depending on the location and weather), a rainjacket, water bottle, camera gear, valuables and personal items such as sunscreen, lip balm etc.

Grading

These adventure tours sometimes may visit remote areas where facilities are often basic. Many of these trips involve some camping or basic lodging at times and will often involve long journeys on rough roads. To enjoy these adventures we suggest reasonable fitness and health, a moderatley active lifestyle and a positive attitude. Although there is no commitment to extended walking on this journey we nonetheless want to keep the ‘accent on the active’. We therefore advise that any physical training you complete before undertaking the trip will be to good effect. We recommend walking on undulating terrain for an hour or more, two or three times a week for at least 3 months prior to departure. The fitter you are the more this will enhance your experience.

Wildlife

The wilderness areas of Africa are populated by large numbers of wild and potentially dangerous animals. The trip aims to view these animals in their natural habitat, uncontrolled by fences. Your experienced guides will make every effort to ensure the safety of the group at all times. Please be aware that all safari travel, including vehicle safaris in the proximity of wild animals is never entirely without risk. By travelling into wild areas in search of wild animals, all participants accept that they are choosing an adventure that includes an element of risk and this is an inherent aspect of the enjoyment of this style of travel.