3 NIGHT MASOALA ADVENTURE
SUNDAY TO WEDNESDAY
PACKAGE OVERVIEW
The following itinerary description gives insight into a generalised pattern of how your days in Masoala could be spent. There are a wide range of daily activities to choose from and guests are welcome to tailor the program to their interests once at the lodge. The camp managers and guides will assist in designing the best activity schedule based on guest interests, the weather, and the latest wildlife sightings.
ACTIVITIES • Guided walks in the primary and coastal forests • Birding, mammal and reptile spotting in the lodge area and surrounding forests • Whale-watching by boat or by kayak (seasonal: mid-June to mid-September) • Guided river trip in a traditional dugout canoe • Guided nocturnal walks • Cultural visit to the local village and rice fields
• Sunset sail in a dugout outrigger canoe • Self-guided or guided sea kayaking • Self-guided or guided snorkelling at and around the lodge • Complimentary tastings of Malagasy rums infused with local fruits and spices. • Visit of the MFL reforestation site • Unlimited access to the 80 ha MFL private reserve
WWW.WILD-EXPEDITIONS.AFRICA
WEA.res@wild-expeditions.africa
Day 1
Sunday Scheduled charter from Antananarivo to the small coastal trading town of Maroantsetra. Meet our team, road transfer to the harbour and boat across Antongil Bay to Masoala Forest Lodge. On arrival at the lodge beach, you are welcomed ashore by the lodge manager and settle into camp. The afternoon activities include exploring the beaches and coastal forest in the lodge area and enjoying a swim in the sea. Meet the other guests at cocktail hour around the bonfire and enjoy the sunset.
Day 2
Monday After a leisurely breakfast head to the primary forest in search of Red Ruffed Lemurs, Helmet Vangas and an array of other rainforest wildlife. After lunch enjoy snorkelling and swimming in front of the camp, and after dinner the adventure of a forest night walk.
Tuesday Snorkel the reefs at Tooth Rock near the lodge in the morning. In the afternoon enjoy a coastal walk to the Tampolo River and take the traditional dugout canoe up the river. Here you have a good chance of spotting Northern Bamboo Lemur, Nelicourvi Weaver and various kingfishers. You will also encounter the unique scenery of mangroves and volcanic rock formations and enjoy the magical silence on the river.
Day 3
WWW.WILD-EXPEDITIONS.AFRICA
WEA.res@wild-expeditions.africa
Wednesday Today after breakfast we head back by boat to Maroantsetra to catch your scheduled charter flight to Antananarivo and your onward travel arrangements.
Day 4
WWW.WILD-EXPEDITIONS.AFRICA
WEA.res@wild-expeditions.africa