Mananjary Queen Tina cruise

After breakfast at the hotel, Passage to the lake Anilavinany with its picturesque coastal village overhung by coconut trees worthy of a postcard. Visit of «the ink of Jean Laborde» then we discover these typical villages of the Antambahoka, an ethnic group that practices the «Sambatra» collective circumcision ceremony celebrated every 7 years. We board the boat to make about 4 hours of navigation to reach the village of Ambohitsara to visit the mysterious «Vatomasina» (sculpture of white elephant, unknown in Mada however and whose origin is contradicted). Visit of Tragno Be literally translated big house, where a king always remains to lead the traditional community. Visit the CSB2 health center bush dispensary, where you could make your useful donations (medicines, clothes, supplies). A meeting with the local population always at the rendezvous on all stops.Lunch on board and continue sailing to Nosy Varika.

Dinner and overnight on board.

After breakfast at the hotel.. We board to arrive at our first stop for a swim in shallow crystal clear water. We will have the chance to observe birds such as: wasps, puffins, parrots, raptors, red-billed ducks, water hens, sultan hens and kingfishers that inhabit the bushes of the Canal. On the flora side, the «pandanus», the ravinalas, or tree of travelers, the ears of elephants or aquatic banana trees, border the banks and invade the canal, not to mention water hyacinths and water lilies. We will cross wide lakes, then narrow canals, we will arrive at the large lake of Alanampotsy with the small village that bears the same name.Lunch on board..

Animations around a campfire..

Dinner on board & overnight in cabin.

Breakfast on board early departure. A coastal forest that serves as an anticyclonic shield for villages is located in the western part of the Pangalanes Canal. We take the ink for Mahanoro, crossing the lakes Mangoro and Andranobe before reaching Ambodisovoka. We will make stops to visit the spice plantations. Arrival in Ambodisovoka, we will meet an endearing and welcoming population, traditional houses of the east coast and its crafts.Snack on board before arriving at Mahanoro.

Dinner and overnight on board.

Breakfast on board. Navigation to Vatomandry, sunbathing in a fishing village where we will make nice meetings and sharing useful gifts possible.

Dinner and overnight on board.

After breakfast on board. We set sail for Ambila, a true nirvana nestled between Canal and Océan. Ambila means “where there are vila”, wooden fish traps scattered along the Pangalanes Canal, which always arouses the curiosity of our travellers. During this crossing, we will see this unusual landscape before arriving at our destination.Lunch on board.

Ampasindava village visit, each village has its cliché, its way of life, its customs but a single language unifies them the «betsimisaraka» legends adorn the lakes that our guide will not fail to tell you. Beautiful sunset, open your eyes you are on this natural part of the canal of Pangalanes where nature shines 5 stars.

Dinner and overnight on board.

Lunch on board.

In your walking shoes, a nice and pleasant walk, we will leave for the exploration of the jungle of the Palmarium. A reserve implanted on 50ha between Indian ocean and lake Ampitabe; here we are certain to meet several species of lemurs including the Indri indri, the varecia, the macaco lemurs, in the wild. A photo break is necessary, with family, lovers or friends, enjoy these moments of joy, those cries of happiness. In addition to this fauna, we will find here an exceptional flora, rare and endemic, such as: carnivorous plants or nepenthes, orchids, ebony, mahogany, travellers trees and specific palm trees of Madagascar Dypsis, raveana, orania, but also vaonioala and lemurophoenix.

Lunch on board the Queen Tina.

After lunch, head to Andranokoditra for a visit of the village. Peace, joy and good humor. Gentle villagers with thousands of smiles and talents. Men and women are active on a daily basis for their children. Fishermen, craftsmen, weavers, manufacturers of fishing nets, we will attend one of his manual works with a little luck.

Breakfast on board.

We will take the boat to discover these great lakes decorated with beautiful legends, Nosy Ve and the lake of Ankarefo. With its beautiful beaches of white sands, ideal for swimming. A clear and transparent water. We will see the sand through and bathe in it brings good luck.

Lunch at Ankarefo

We will embark on board the Queen Tina, to the rhythm of the moramora to reach the small enchanting village of Ambodisaina, 10km from Tamatave. Known for its colonial remains and majestic sacred trees, giant banians with miraculous powers. Make a wish, it will come true. We will also discover the welcoming and smiling population: Betsimisaraka in their daily lives, their culture and their way of life, here time seems to have stopped. The little boxes in falafa, «Trano bongo fa misy tantely», simple but joy reigns there, families discussing at the bottom of doors on a mat, exchanging news and children running and playing on the slopes. Simplicity makes them happy.

05:00 PM Arrival at the Queen Tina dock, Ambatovy bridge.

Transfer to the agency Chrismiatours Mada.

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