Western Madagascar Adventure Tour: Tsiribihina River Descent & Tsingy de Bemaraha 10 days

Day 1 Arrival in Antananarivo

Meet and greet at the airport and transfer to the hotel.

Dinner and overnight in hotel 3 Metis or similar.

Day 2 Antananarivo - Antsirabe

The journey begins with the crossing of the RN7 by the high plateaus in order to reach the city of Antsirabe, "the city of water". On the way, a stop in Ambatolampy is necessary to visit a traditional workshop of manufacture of aluminium pots. Once in Antsirabe, set up in the hotel before visiting the city and some workshops, including the work of the Horn of Zebu.

Dinner and overnight at Hotel Hasina or similar.

Day 3 Antsirabe - Miandrivazo

After breakfast, we head towards the RN34, towards Miandrivazo, where we take the time to contemplate the beauty of the desert landscape. After 4 hours of driving, we arrive at our destination, we take a seat at the hotel before presenting ourselves to the competent authorities for some formalities. Then we have free area to discover the city.

Dinner and overnight at Hotel Baobab or similar.

Day 4-5 Descent of Tsiribihina

Transfer to Masiakampy after breakfast, where begins the first day of the descent of the famous Tsiribihina River in a local canoe with the crossing of a magnificent landscape. We will see various varieties of birds and chameleons as well as species of Lemur Fulvus who come to drink at the river bank. Lunch takes place at the bank under the mango trees.

After lunch we continue to the Anosin'ampela waterfall, where we bath below the natural waterfall. After a day full of discoveries, a good night's rest is essential. It is in a tent that we gain sleep. After breakfast, we start the 2nd day of the descent. The passage through the Bemaraha Gorge allows us to contemplate beautiful landscapes with village visits where we can see the daily life of the villagers.

Dinner and overnight at camping.

Day 6 Tsiribhina - Antsiraraka - Belo

After breakfast, we resume the descent of the Tsiribihina, this will be our last day in canoe. Arrival at the village of Antanambao where we leave the canoe and board a cart in Zebu in the direction of the village of Antsiraraka to take the car to reach Belo for lunch. Afternoon off.

Dinner and overnight at the Hotel Karibo or similar.

Day 7 Belo - Little Tsingy - Bekopaka

Departure for Bekopaka after breakfast, for about 4 hours, with the crossing of the Manambolo River on board of a ferry. In the afternoon, visit of the little Tsingy for 1 hour.

Return to the hotel where we spend the night dinner and night in the Olympus of Bemaraha or similar.

Day 8 Grand Tsingy

After breakfast, we leave to visit the impressive Great Tsingy (listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site), a unique place in the world. These are Andamozavaky, 17 km from the hotel. After the tour, return to the same hotel.

Dinner and overnight at the same hotel.

Day 9 Bekopaka - Morondava - Alley of the Baobabs

Early in the morning, we take the road to Morondava. We stop in Belo on Tsiribihina for lunch. Then we start the trail to Morondava, where we discover the legendary sacred baobab and the loving baobab. We are witnessing the famous sunset in the Alley of the Baobabs.

Dinner and overnight at the hotel Trecicogne or similar.

Day 10 Morondava - Antananarivo

Transfer to the airport according to the flight schedule then fly to Antananarivo. Possibility of city tour depending on your flight schedule.