Highlights
Category: mini- adventure
Operating days: every day
Departure time: 0830 hours
Duration: 9 days
Departure point: Antananarivo accommodation pick-up
Arrival point: Antananarivo accommodation drop- off
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West Madagascar Discovery 9Days/8Nights
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One English speaking guide from Tana to Bekopaka and Morondava.
The boat with its crew during the Tsiribihina River trip.
One bus for the transfers and days in Tana – Masiakampy, and Tana.
4WD from Morondava to Bekopaka and back to Morondava (4persons/vehicle).
Accommodation such as indicated to the program.
Meals such as indicated to the program.
Entrance fees in the National Park and local guide.
Local and expanding guides in parks.
Car ferries fees.
All transfers.
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The international and domestic flights.
Meals not indicated to the program.
Tips and drinks.
Personal insurances.
Price of the visa: +/-35 €/person.
Upon your arrival, our guide will greet you at the airport hall. You’ll then be transferred to the hotel for dinner and overnight stay. Situated in the heart of Antananarivo, the hotel offers convenience and comfort to our guests. The air-conditioned rooms ensure a pleasant stay, while the restaurant serves a delightful blend of European and island flavors, providing a memorable dining experience.
Accommodation: Le Louvre hotel or Similar
Meals: Breakfast and dinner
After breakfast at the hotel, convene with our guide to embark on a southern safari, departing from Antananarivo. Along the journey, marvel at the picturesque rice fields and quaint villages characteristic of the Highlands, immediately beyond Antananarivo. Your initial stop awaits at Ambatolampy, where you’ll uncover the remarkable craftsmanship involved in aluminum cookware production. Midday, continue your journey towards Antsirabe. Here, you’ll have the opportunity to partake in an optional city tour, experiencing the traditional “pousse-pousse” transport.
Accommodation: Plumeria Hotel or Similar
Meals: Breakfast and dinner
Embark on your journey after breakfast, traversing through Betafo and Mandoto village. Pause briefly to observe the gold washers from the bridge. Subsequently, veer onto a trail beyond Miandrivazo village towards Masiakampy pier, where our barge and crew eagerly await to embark on our river descent. Enjoy lunch onboard before departing the riverbanks, venturing into the wilderness to commence the cruise. Spend the night in tents pitched along the riverbank of Tsiribihina.
Accommodation: Tents
Meals: Breakfast and dinner
Glide serenely onto the tranquil river, embracing a leisurely and peaceful ambiance. As evening descends, arrange the tents on the white sand, gently lapped by the water’s edge. The crew diligently prepares all meals, served onboard. Passengers can leisurely engage in various activities such as playing cards, reading books, or ascending to the solarium roof for sunbathing while admiring the picturesque scenery. In the evening, local residents often grace the scene, enriching the atmosphere with traditional music and dance.
Accommodation: Tents
Meals: Breakfast and dinner
After breakfast, embark on a drive to the Tsingy of Bemaraha. Enjoy a midday meal at Belo Sur Tsiribihina before continuing your journey northward along a renowned UNESCO World Heritage site, traversing a land track. En route, cross the Tsiribihina and Manambolo rivers via a small car ferry before reaching Bekopaka village.
Accommodation: Soleil Des Tsingy or similar
Meals: Breakfast and dinner
Renowned for its breathtaking beauty, the Tsingy of Bemaraha stands as one of Madagascar’s most extraordinary sites, featuring a veritable limestone cathedral. This landscape is characterized by a dense network of faults, cracks, and limestone blocks sculpted into towering blades, offering a striking vista. Formed over 200 million years ago when the Bemaraha sea covered the region, it now hosts an array of biodiversity, including six species of lemurs, various reptiles, and 53 bird species. Notably, it serves as the habitat for the diminutive Brookesia Perarmata chameleon. Over the course of two days, accompanied by a guide and porters, you’ll immerse yourself in the wonders of this remarkable site, exploring its hidden treasures and marveling at its natural splendor.
Accommodation: Soleil Des Tsingy or similar
Meals: Breakfast and dinner
Travel to Morondava, where you’ll cross the Manambolo and Tsiribihina rivers by ferry, a journey that may require some time. Afterwards, proceed to Morondava town, making your way via the renowned “Allée des Baobabs.” Arrive in time to capture stunning photographs as the sun sets, casting a warm glow on the iconic baobab trees, their smooth trunks reflecting the golden rays of the sun. Following this captivating sight, settle into your hotel by the sea for dinner and overnight accommodations.
Accommodation: Palissandre Cote Ouest or similar
Meals: Breakfast and dinner
After breakfast at the hotel, transfer to the airport for a flight back home
