ZAHAMENA TREK

Your trip in Madagascar

The “Zahamamena” forest stretches from the hills of the plateaus to the eastern coastal plain between Moramanga, Ambatondrazaka and its large lake Alaotra … and roughly Fénerivo-est.
We trekked it from 1996 to 2003 regularly and created the co-op of porters and guides from Antanandava. But the degradation of the environment (the burns) forced us to consider another route that goes around the national park of Andasibe-Mantadia, without entering it, but visiting the peripheral, wooded and intact area. On 6 days of trek, 4 take place in the forest and 2 stages are hard, committed, because in a dense environment which slows down the progression.
The pleasure is only more intense to penetrate the heart of a biodiversity still alive …

Starting at 800 € /guest

INCLUDED	NOT INCLUDED
Your English speaking local guide who assists and accompanies you on the whole trek.	Domestic flight Tana-Sambava on day 1 & Maroantsetra-Tana back on Tsaradia, allow around 300 €.
Road transfer from Sambava to Antalaha (D1)	Drinks, extras.
Transfer by 4 × 4 bush-taxi on J2 and J3 to access the start of the trek	Extra cost «single room» : 250 €
Speedboat transfer at the end of the trek between Ambodiforaha and Maroantsetra with a stop-visit to Nosy-Mangabe	Clothes washing
All services described in the program	Tips (30 €)
Entrance fees and guide fees in the Masoala national park.	Your health-luggage-repatriation health insurance.
Overnight accommodation and breakfast in double or twin rooms (shared) with bathroom and WC and camping (igloo tent and mattress provided)
Full-board formula.
Tourist stickers and tourist taxes.

HEALTH

No compulsory vaccination
Anti-malarial treatment is recommended
Bring mosquito repellent

PRICE

Itinerary : reverse option possible
Price on a “4 pax” basis: From Sambava from € 1 020 / pax.
Price on a “2 pax” basis: From Sambava from € 1 350 / pax.

FAVORABLE WEATHER PERIOD

May & from mid September to late December

PAPERWORK

Valid passport , visa 35 € for less than 30 days staying

ÉQUIPEMENT

Headlamp (essential)
Small backpack (25 liters) for the day of travel
Mosquito repellent “tropical version »
Filter glasses with retaining cord
Cap
2 to 3 short-sleeved shirts for the day
1 to 2 shirt (long sleeves) for the evening
1 to 2 swim and walking shorts
1 pair of “technical” sandals such as “keen” for walking and traveling comfortably with your feet in water, mud or sand
1 light “stop-rain” jacket
4 to 5 used T-shirts to donate during the trip

HIGHLIGHTS

TREKKING

Real, immersed in the tropical rain forest at altitude

HÉBERGEMENT

Don’t expect luxury in this area, but camping. Carrying bags and camping equipment makes the visit easier.

IMMERSION VILLAGEOISE

Here, this term is not usurped with the proximity that we have managed to preserve so that your meeting is most authentic.

ETHNIK

Exceptional! This country devastated by fire and deforestation still has a soul, for how long?

7 DAYS TOUR

With possibility of extensions, see our “extensions” section

DISTANCE

It takes 4 hours of tarmac + 2 hours of track to transfer to the starting point of the trek: that’s not a lot in Madagascar!

ITINERARY

Due to the numerous plagiarisms of our circuits, this description is summary, deliberately incomplete.
To obtain the complete description, simply pay a deposit on the price of the circuit for 4 people, which will be deducted from you in the event of completion.

DAY 1

Tana – Moramanga – village 1

Transfer by 4 × 4 to Moramanga, supplies and lunch, then the track crosses the peeled hills to reach the village on the edge of the forest.
Camping dinner and overnight in tents.
Meals: lunch / dinner

DAY 2

Village 1 – Camp 2

First step in the forest, a few villages and a recess and bumps course of about 5 hours.
Camping dinner and overnight in tents.
Meals: breakfast / lunch / dinner