Ferns and Orchid Tour

More than thousand species of orchids are identified in Madagascar, all are beautiful according the biological area , either tropical or arid, either in altitude or inshore allowing ferns and orchids evolving in symbiosis and in harmony.
Do you have passion for Orchids? Discover and enjoy them.

D1 : Paris/Antananarivo

** Welcome at the airport and transfer to the city
** Installation then visit of some licensed nurserymen ( ccording to flight arrival ) such as :
PET Farm – Madagascar Flora – Malala Orchids farm to look at admiringly and make order as needed before starting tour.
** Overnight in Hotel

D2 : Antananarivo/Mantasoa(via Angavokely)

** Morning departure to the Eastern - towards rocks of Angavokely (Forest Station in altitude where many species can be seen :
Lithophyte – Epiphyte such as : Cynorkis – Phajus – Beclardia on the ground Jumellea and Angraecum on the rocks.
** Visit of the city of Mantasoa that is a tourist and historical site
Remains of the first industry created by Jean Laborde can be found had been made guns ( cannons – carbines – munitions ) – fabrics, furnitures, soap, glass. Jean LABORDE’s tomb and « the Queen’s pool », can be also visited there are also small boat workshop and the blast furnace.

** Overnight in Hotel

D3 : Mantasoa/Perinet(Andasibe)

** Day exploration through eastern cliff of Mandraka : Forest of transition with multitude species such as : Aerangis – Aeranthes – Polystachia.
** Lunch at Coq d’Or in Moramanga – then heading to AMPASIMPOTSY and visit of marshes to discover Cymbidiella Flabellata, Eonia , Cynosorchis ….
** Overnight in Hotel

D4 : Perinet(Andasibe)

** Day exploration in the primary forest rich in Orchids and ferns to discover the most beautiful : Eulophiella – Grammangis – Cymbidiella also visiting greenhouses of private nurserymen .
** Overnight in Hotel

D5 : Perinet(Andasibe)/Manambato/Akanin'ny Nofy

** Morning departure towards littoral with stop in the surroundings of Ranomafana and Antsampanana for the Black Eulophiella over Palms Raffia
** Arrival in Manambato – Boat transfer to Akanin’ny Nofy
** PM : exploration in the surroundings – forest nearby the hotel – watching the insectivorous plants
** Overnight in Hotel

D6 : Akanin'ny Nofy(Forêt du Littoral)

** Day through luxuriant vegetation of the forest in the Pangalanes Channnel Comets - Angraecum E – Jumellea – Grammangis – Cirrhopetalum – and other ornamental plants: ferns – draceana – pandanus – cyperus
** Overnight in Hotel

D7 : Akanin'ny Nofy/Toamasina/Antananarivo

** Morning departure on Pangalanes with opportunity to watch orchids during navigation – Pic nic on the way
** Arrival in Toamasina then transfer to the Airport and flight to Antananarivo
** Transfer to the Hotel
** Overnight in Hotel

D8 : Antananarivo/Paris

** Day for Plants collection and getting export permit also Phytosanitary at licensed nurserymen according to clients order, shopping for souvenir.
** Transfer to the Airport and flight to PARIS