Madagascar Sainte Marie: Soanambo Hotel ***
Conveniently close to the airport, Soanambo offers 26 deluxe rooms on the beach. Facilities include a large swimming pool & bar, snack bar, room service, tennis court, safe at reception, conference room, boutique, baby sitting service and an excellent restaurant offering breakfast buffet and meals a la carte. 4x4 excursions offered, bicycle and motorbike hire, whale safaris by boat, table tennis and games room. Swimming in the sea is only possible at high tide or off the jetty but there is a large fabulous swimming pool perfect for watching the sunset.

Free activities: tennis, table tennis, games, petanque and pedalos

Payable activities: massages, art courses, jungle trekking, deep-sea fishing, whale watching, diving, snorkelling, kayaks, bicycles, motorbikes and boat excursions

Studio room: The rooms (41 m2) are separate from the bungalows with sea view, lounge area, mosquito net, hair dryer, queen size bed, bathroom ensuite, furniture made of Palissandre wood, telephone, satellite TV, mini bar, air-conditioning and ceiling fan.

Sainte Marie (Nosy Boraha), a 57 km-long island off Madagascar's east coast, is an authentic tropical island with lush vegetation interspersed with many small villages. This island is beautiful, offering the ultimate escape from civilisation. The hotels along its coast range from basic to classy establishments with all necessary modern facilities. The lush surroundings bring to mind images of an enormous tropical garden. It's ideal for honeymoon couples or anybody with a romantic bent. Sainte Marie boasts numerous stunningly beautiful beaches and secluded coves, fringed with coconut palms. The coral reefs offshore offer excellent snorkelling and scuba diving. In August and September, hump-backed whales migrate here and are a huge attraction. The roads beckon mountain bikers and most hotels hire bicycles and snorkelling gear.
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Itinerary: - 9 nights

DAY 1: Fly to Antananarivo (Tana), the lively Malagasy capital in the Central Highlands. On arrival proceed through customs and immigration and make your way to the domestic terminal for your flight to Sainte Marie Island. A representative of the hotel will meet you on arrival. Transfer to the Hotel Soanambo where you will be staying for 9 nights on a bed and breakfast basis.


DAY 10: Transfer to the airport and fly back to Antananarivo. Make your way to the international departure lounge and check in for your flight to Johannesburg
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Prices include:

International (ex Johannesburg) and internal Malagasy flights, all accommodation and meals as indicated, all excursions with car and driver, guides in the reserves, entry permits and all airport-hotel transfers

Prices Do Not include:
Meals not indicated, drinks, tips to guides, porters etc., any personal expenses, travel insurance, internet access, airport taxes and visa fees.
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Below is an approximate price per person sharing (October 2007):

US$ 1299 Euro 987 (Studio room, bed and breakfast)
For an accurate online quote go to links below:

International based travel agents, tour operators and residents click here for an accurate online quote.
South African based agents, operators and residents, please click here for online quoting in Rand.
Specials:
Honeymoon special: valid until 31 Oct 2007
Pay single room rate instead of double room rate. This offer cannot be combined with any other specials.
Wedding anniversary special: valid until 31OCT 2007
The night of the wedding anniversary will not be charged. A wedding certificate will be required upon check in at the hotel. Specials cannot be combined.
Please note: Christmas and New Years supplement are not included in our prices