Toamasina, Sainte Marie & the East

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Toamasina, Sainte Marie & the East

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Toamasina, better know by its former name Tamatave, is the biggest seaport of the country. Apart from that, it is the gateaway to the East and the Island of Sainte Marie. The latter one famous for its pirates history and the annual humpback whale migration. Halfway Antananarivo and Toamasina, we find the rainforests of Andasibe and Mantadia, the natural habitat of the biggest of all living lemurs: the Indri indri. Due to its proximity to the capital, this national park is often chosen as opening destination for a roundtrip. Toamasina is also the northern end of the Pangalanes Canal, a vast wetland that reaches as far south as Manakara. Hardcore adventurers will choose Toamasina as there starting point for the infamous National Route 5.

Itinerary example
D01 Transfer to Andasibe
D02 Visit Andasibe-Mantadia NP
D03 Transfer to the Pangalanes Canal
D04 Explore the Pangalanes Canal
D05 Transfer to Mahambo
D06 Boat transfer to Sainte Marie island
D07 Whale watching excursion
D08 Relax on the beach