Madagascar

Miavana is part of  a 15,000 hectare protected marine area on the northeastern coast of Madagascar. Explore with us on guided lemur treks for rare and endemic species, such as the golden crowned sifaka and Perrier’s sifaka. Dive beneath the waves to discover a world of pristine reefs teeming with life.

Ankarana is known for its grey tsingy, a plateau of 150-million-year old Jurassic limestone. The rock is susceptible to erosion, which produces the amazing sharp spire like formations as well as caves and underground rivers. The area is known for housing groups of crowned lemur and Sanford’s brown lemur, with other lemur species also recorded in the reserve.

Joffreville is built on the edge of the Amber Mountain National Park, located about 45 minutes drive north of Diego Suarez. Amber Mountain NP is known for its endemic wildlife including many lemur species, picturesque plants, waterfalls and forests and the chance to see the fossa.

Image by Maurits Vermeulen

Antsiranana is also known as Diego Suarez, and is the largest city in northern Madagascar. It is sheltered by the Bay of Diego Suarez which is the second largest bay in the world. It was seen as a strategic location by the French and British forces during World War Two. It was the site of operation Iron Clad, and houses both French and British naval cemeteries.

Nosy Be means Big Island in Malagasy, and it houses a number of tourist resorts and hotels. Its nickname is the perfumed island as there are a number of ylang ylang plantations grown for the production of essential oil. With picturesque beaches and renowned dive sites, it’s also famous for seasonal whale shark diving.

Merely 20 minutes over turquoise seas and emerald forests lies Tattersali Camp, a unique community project run by our partners Fanamby in the Daraina reserve. Set out with our experienced guide on a short walk exploring a beautiful area well off the beaten track, in search of the Golden Crowned Sifaka, a critically endangered species found here and nowhere else.

A lemur excursion par excellence. Anjahakely has a number of lemur species but the primary goal is to see the critically endangered Perrier’s Sifaka. This is the world’s only black lemur species, after which Fanamby’s BlackLemur Camp is named. Guests choosing this excursion over Daraina need to be relatively fit and passionate about the environment. There is also a chance to cool off in the natural pool at the foot of a waterfall.

A rare opportunity to understand the complexities of vanilla production at one of the world’s premier plantations. Vanilla is a fascinating product and Madagascar is the world’s largest producer of this valuable crop. An additional attraction is the sophisticated on-site production of essential oils for perfumery.