Adventure Tour West Madagascar | Nature and Discovery

What's Included

Meeting and pickup

Itinerary

Day 1
Antananarivo - Antsirabe 170 km of road 4h+/ -
1 stop
1
Antsirabe
Departure by car to reach Antsirabe, the city of water; This first day will give you a surprising overview of the rice-growing panoramas and the originality of the rocky and mountainous landscapes of the Central Highlands; You will appreciate the originality of the traditional constructions of clay residences with thatched or tiled roofs; Lunch in Antsirabe and installation at the hotel; The afternoon is devoted to small visits and a ride aboard the rickshaw; A city of art, we will visit the craft workshops to see the cutting of precious stones, the shaping of zebu horns into decorative accessories or the manufacture of shoots – miniature shoots;
4 hours • Admission ticket free
Day 2
Antsirabe - Miandrivazo 220 km of road 5h +/-
1 stop
2
Miandrivazo
Departure for Miandrivazo, the starting point for canoe descents on the Tsiribihina river. On the road, you will discover the volcanic landscape of Antsirabe with its surprising mountain cones. Antsirabe is the breadbasket of the Analamanga region. You will enjoy the magnificent landscapes of the rice terraces; Lunch at Mandoto; Arrive at Miandrivazo and installation at the hotel; It is in this village that we stock up on food during the descent of the river;
5 hours • Admission ticket free
Day 3
Miandrivazo - Kirindy forest
1 stop
3
Kirindy Forest Morondava Madagascar
Early morning Check-out from Miandrivazo by private vehicle to the west coast of Madagascar. Lunch in Morondava After lunch, continue on to the Kirindy Reserve. Along the way, stop at the famous Baobab Alley to admire these majestic trees and take pictures. Arrival in Kirindy in the late afternoon and installation at the accommodation. At nightfall, Check-out for a night tour of the Kirindy reserve with a local Guide looking for Madagascar’s endemic nightlife: nocturnal lemurs, chameleons, geckos and, hopefully, the famous fossa.
8 hours • Admission ticket included
Day 4
Kirindy - Bekopaka
1 stop
4
Tsiribihina River
After Breakfast, Check-out for a day tour of the Kirindy Reserve, renowned for its unique dry forest and endemic wildlife. This walk offers the opportunity to observe several species of lemurs, many birds, as well as a remarkable flora adapted to the climate of western Madagascar. At the end of the tour, Check-out by car to Bekopaka. Crossing the Tsiribihina River by ferry, then continuing towards Belo-sur-Tsiribihina, where you will enjoy lunch at a local restaurant. In the afternoon, continue the journey through the typical landscapes of western Madagascar. Upon arrival in Bekopaka, cross the Manambolo River by ferry before reaching your accommodation. Inn in Bekopaka, the gateway to the UNESCO World Heritage Tsingy National Park.
6 hours • Admission ticket included
Day 5
Manambolo canoe ride and visit the small Tsingy of Bemaraha
1 stop
5
Tsingy de Bemaraha National Park
For the morning, we will go on a traditional canoe trip to Manambolo. Throughout the crossing of its majestic gorges, we will have to discover the most imposing massif of Bemaraha embellished by small cliffs. The course of the river reveals the wild and untouched nature of the locality. The walk will last around 2 hours. In the middle of the day, we will visit the Petit Tsingy, rather known on the "Circuit of Andadoany". The pedestrian route invites us on a small expedition and will take you to discover the resources and heritage of the Tsingy. Indeed, we will find a breathtaking landscape setting with a relief that is out of the ordinary, deep canyons as well as caves. This route will direct us to a botanical hike within a dense dry forest.
6 hours • Admission ticket free
Day 6
Day tour grand Tsingy de Bemaraha 34 km piste +/- 2h A/R
1 stop
6
Tsingy de Bemaraha National Park
Departure in the morning aboard a 4X4 to reach the spectacular Great Tsingy of Bemaraha in Bekopaka. We will have enough time to appreciate the surprising beauty of this unparalleled landscape made up of Tsingy peaks. The Great Tsingy of Bemaraha National Park are classified as World Heritage by UNESCO. The most sensational of this pedestrian route is essentially the crossing of the suspension bridge where it has become customary to take photos when passing by. We will have to do speleology in the caves which testify to the presence of humans at a very remote time.
6 hours • Admission ticket free
Day 7
Bekopaka - Morondava 220 km of track +/- 8h
1 stop
7
Avenue of the Baobabs
After breakfast, departure for a long trail to reach Morondava; Crossing the Manambolo river by ferry; Lunch in Belo sur Tsiribihina at the Karibo Restaurant; Ferry boat at the beginning of the afternoon for a crossing of the famous Tsiribihina river; Once landed, we will have a stop at the mystical Sacred Baobab and Lovers Baobab, the two famous Baobabs which cross paths. An admirable curiosity worthy of photo postcards; We will leave to reach Morondava in the evening to contemplate the spectacular sunset on the Allée des Baobabs; Installation at the hotel;
3 hours • Admission ticket included

Additional info

• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
• Not recommended for pregnant travelers
• Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
• Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

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