Diana Region Tour
15 days across Madagascar’s far north: turquoise bays, red and grey tsingy, lemur forests and the unspoilt islands of Nosy Hara — with a local guide from start to finish.
Location
Duration
Physical effort
Minimum age
Your Diana Region tour
This Diana Region tour is designed for travellers who truly want to get to know the north. It starts in lively Antsiranana, takes you walking through the forests of Amber Mountain and Ankarana, sleeping at the foot of the tsingy, and ends with two days at sea in the Nosy Hara reserve.
The pace is demanding — daily hikes, dirt tracks, a few nights camping — but every stage leaves time to relax, swim and meet local communities.
Highlights
Three tsingy
The Red Tsingy, Ankarana’s grey tsingy and Windsor Castle: the great landmarks of the north.
Lemurs in the wild
Amber Mountain, Analamera, Ankarana — three forests, three ecosystems.
Emerald Sea & Nosy Hara
A turquoise lagoon, coral reefs and deserted islands by kayak.
Encounters
A sacred lake, villages and Sakalava traditions with our local guides.
What’s included
Included
- Return airport transfers
- Accommodation as per the programme
- Meals as per the itinerary
- Professional English- and French-speaking guide
- Transport within the region
- Entrance fees for parks and marine reserves
- Camping and snorkeling equipment
Not included
- International flights
- Visa fees
- Drinks (unless stated otherwise)
- Tips for guides and drivers
- Diving excursions
- Travel insurance
- Personal expenses
Day-by-day itinerary
15 days · 14 nights · start and finish in Antsiranana
Arrival in Antsiranana
Welcome at Arrachart Airport (DIE) and check-in at your hotel. In the late afternoon, a stroll through the colonial town — Place Foch, Place Joffre, the harbour and the market — followed by a welcome dinner in a local restaurant.
Town Culture
The Three Bays
A coastal track to Dune Bay, Pigeon Bay and Sakalava Bay. Swimming, wild coves and dune landscapes. Enthusiasts can try kitesurfing or windsurfing at Sakalava.
Beach Optional kitesurfing
French Mountain
A hike through dry forest among endemic baobabs and pachypodiums. From the top, a panorama over the whole bay of Antsiranana.
Hiking Endemic flora
Emerald Sea
A crossing by dhow to the lagoon. A relaxing day of snorkeling in turquoise water, white sandy beaches and a grilled seafood lunch on the beach.
Boat Snorkeling
Amber Mountain National Park
A change of scenery: tropical rainforest, waterfalls and crater lakes. With a park guide, you set off in search of crowned lemurs and chameleons.
Hiking Lemurs
Red Tsingy & the road to Analamera
Discover the Red Tsingy, sandstone pinnacles sculpted by erosion — one of the finest photo spots in the north. Then on to Analamera.
Photography Road trip Night in Analamera
Analamera Special Reserve
Explore Analamera’s dry forest, a refuge for rare lemurs including Perrier’s sifaka. Afternoon transfer to Ankarana.
Wildlife Dry forestNight at Ankarana Lodge
Ankarana National Park
A full day in Ankarana: suspension bridges over the grey tsingy, caves and canyons, and wildlife adapted to the karst landscape.
Tsingy CavesAnkarana Lodge
Antagnavo Sacred Lake
Visit the sacred lake, a major spiritual site for the surrounding communities. A chance to understand local beliefs and fady (taboos).
Culture EncounterNight in Ampasindava
Windsor Castle
Climb Windsor Castle, the rocky massif overlooking Courrier Bay. Breathtaking views at sunset.
Hiking BivouacCamping at the foot of the site
Nosy Hara Marine Reserve
Two days in the Nosy Hara archipelago: kayaking, snorkeling over unspoilt coral reefs and deserted beaches, far from everything.
Kayaking SnorkelingIslands
Antalaha Bay & Baobab Island
Discover the bay and its majestic baobabs, including Baobab Island, accessible depending on the tide.
Baobabs Tide permitting
Diego Bay cruise
A final day by boat in one of the largest bays in the world: historic sites, the Nosy Lonja sugarloaf and coastal panoramas.
Boat History
Departure
Depending on your flight time, a last tour of the town, then transfer to Antsiranana Airport (DIE).
Transfer
On the map
Antsiranana · Three Bays · French Mountain · Emerald Sea · Amber Mountain · Red Tsingy · Analamera · Ankarana · Lake Antagnavo · Windsor Castle · Nosy Hara · Diego Bay
A Diana Region tour tailored to you
Every stage can be shortened, extended or swapped. Add one or more options and we will adjust the programme and the quote:
Cap d’Ambre visit Extended stay Private guide Scuba diving Fishing trip