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Tsingy and Baobabs
Itinerary:
Antananarivo- Miandrivazo -Tsiribihina- Belo- Bekopaka- Belo- Morondava- Belo sur Mer- Manja- Ifaty- Tuléar- Anakao- Itampolo- Lavanono- Fort Dauphin- Antananarivo.
Marvel at the majestic landscapes such as the Tsingy and the Baobab. These two cultural treasures are located in the Highlands, in the desert alleyway in the south, and the Tsingy du Bemaraha in the west. These sites have also been classified as Natural World Heritage. Discover the most spectacular aspects of this country considered to be a sanctuary of nature.
Climat:
From November to April :Rainy season
From May to October: Dry season
Période
June and November : ideal season to visit the Tsingy Park
Precaution: During the rainy season, the tracks are too muddy, slippery and impassable.
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The warm welcome of the Malagasy population
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The diversity of its flora and fauna and its high level of endemicity
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Natural sites such as Baobabs Alley and Bemaraha Tsingy
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day 1
EUROPE – ANTANANARIVO
Flight to Antananarivo, capital of Madagascar. On arrival at Ivato international airport, you will be met by a member of our team. Likewise, a private transfer will take you into town to your hotel.
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Day 2
ANTANANARIVO – MIANDRIVAZO
To begin with, the day after you check in, you will be offered breakfast at the hotel. We then set off for Antsirabe through the Highlands. Along the way, you'll see a combination of picturesque landscapes. From rolling hills to fertile agricultural plains, rice fields and typical villages towards the Vakinankaratra region.
Once you arrive in Antsirabe, you can pause to admire this pleasant destination all year round. It differs from other regions in that it boasts thermal springs, lush green parks, lakes (Andraikibe and Tritiva), local crafts and a "pousse-pousses" means of transport. To enhance your tour, you will be free to have lunch in one of the town's restaurants.
Then it's on to Miandrivazo, a town nestling in the western rice-growing basin. It is also nestled along the Tsiribihina river, in the Menabe region. It lies on the banks of the Mahajilo river. Along the way, you'll see vegetable fields, rice paddies, hills, plains and rock formations. You will also see Betafo, a volcanic site of hills and a rudimentary landscape. It contains a rich history of the royal Sakalava dynasty.
In short, Miandrivazo is a small town with a bush atmosphere, a starting point for the descent of the Tsiribihina river.
Dinner at the hotel.
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Day 3
MIANDRIVAZO - TSIRIBIHINA
To begin with, you will be offered breakfast at the hotel. Afterwards, the journey continues with a transfer by car and boarding of the barge for a 3-day cruise on the Tsiribihina River. With a length of 160 km, this trip allows you to admire extraordinary landscapes and endemic animal and plant species. There are waterfalls, natural pools, steep gorges and huge sandbanks. It's also an opportunity to meet the local community and enter the Tsiribihina gorde. Along the way, you'll spot birds and lemurs.
Breakfast, lunch and dinner on the banks of the river.
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Day 4
TSIRIBIHINA
First, we start the day with breakfast in a tent on the banks of the river. The trip then continues with a mini-cruise to discover the Mahajilo waterfalls. There may be a swim in a natural pool. We then visit the Sakalava village of Begidro to discover the way of life of its people. Here, you will see fields and baobabs succeeding each other in the landscape.
Lunch and dinner in tents on the banks of the river.
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Day 5
TSIRIBIHINA - BELO – BEKOPAKA
To round off your tour, you'll have breakfast on a mini-cruise on the Tsiribihina. Afterwards, we take the road again towards the entrance to the Menabe plain and its villages inhabited largely by fishermen. Along the way, we disembark on the banks of Belo sur Tsiribihina. At the end of the day, you will have a fabulous adventure by car to Bekopaka, where the Tsingy de Bemaraha National Park is located.
Overnight stay and dinner at the hotel.
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Day 6
BEKOPAKA
To start the day in the morning, you will be offered breakfast at the hotel. Then it's on to the Grand Tsingy. With their origins at the bottom of the sea, the Tsingy form limestone cathedrals, raising their peaks towards the sky. In more profound terms, Tsingy means walking on tiptoe. As such, they offer spectacular scenery and are often deserted. However, certain animal and plant species that have adapted to the drought find refuge there. These include the sifaka, gidro, aye-aye, the great sea eagle "ankoay", mongoose, chameleons, reptiles and dwarf plants. As a bonus, you'll be able to enjoy a panoramic view of the floating bridge.
Overnight stay and dinner at the hotel.
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day 7
BEKOPAKA - BELO – MORONDAVA
Before continuing the tour, you will have breakfast at the hotel. You will then set off by car for Morondava, passing through Belo sur Tsiribihina. The latter is a small town with an Arab flavour. As the journey continues, you will see the vast Kirindy thorn forest. From here, we stop to photograph the giant baobabs at sunset on the Allée de Baobab. The journey ends in Morondava.
Overnight stay and dinner at the hotel.
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Day 8
MORONDAVA – BELO SUR MER
First, begin the rest of your journey with breakfast at the hotel. You will then visit the town as you continue on your way to Belo sur Mer via the salt works. This site is famous for the construction of dhows. The saltworks and its fishing villages are also a peaceful seaside resort. Finally, you will arrive in Belo sur Mer.
Overnight stay and dinner at the hotel.
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Day 9
BELO SUR MER – MANJA
Before leaving Belo sur Mer, you will be offered breakfast at the hotel. A guide will then accompany you on a tour of the dhow-making village. Even better, after a chat with the craftsmen, you'll be back on the road to Manja. Along the way, you'll see some authentic little villages and a landscape dotted with baobabs. If the opportunity arises, you'll also see a few herds of goats, zebus or wild guinea fowl. The small village of Manja is also an agricultural town in the middle of the bush.
Sleeping at the hotel.
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Day 10
MANJA – IFATY
After breakfast at the hotel, you will leave the small town of Manja for Morombe. On the way you will see cactus and an arid landscape. You'll also see a dry thorn forest, baobabs and a succession of birds along the way. Then you'll be greeted by the natural environment of the Mikea. This is home to the only people in Madagascar who live by hunting and gathering. The people still practise slash-and-burn farming and small-scale livestock rearing.
Overnight stay and dinner at the hotel.
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Day 11
IFATY – TULEAR – ANAKAO
After breakfast at the hotel, set off by road towards Tuléar. On your way, you will sometimes see the sea and the beach. Arriving in Tulear, board a boat for Anakao, on Madagascar's south-west coast. You will then visit the island of Nosy Ve. Lunch will be provided during the tour. After the visit, return to Anakao.
Dinner and overnight at the hotel.
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Day 12
ANAKAO - ITAMPOLO
The following day, you will leave Anakao and continue your journey along the sandy track of the south-west coast towards Itampolo.
Overnight stay and breakfast at the hotel.
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Day 13
ITAMPOLO – LAVANONO
Continuing your fabulous trek, you will leave Itampolo in the morning and set off for Lavanono. This is another fishing village in the extreme south of the island, still following the coastal trail.
Overnight stay and breakfast at the hotel.
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Day 14
LAVANONO - FORT DAUPHIN
After visiting the Lavanono site, you set off for Fort Dauphin, still following the coastal track. To keep you happy, there will be short breaks along the way to admire the beauty of the dunes and beaches. The journey then continues to Fort Dauphin.
Dîner à l’hôtel LE DAUPHIN.
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Day 15
FORT DAUPHIN - ANTANANARIVO – VOL INTERNATIONAL
At the end of your trip, you will receive a bonus from our tour operator Sunreef Travel Madagascar. This includes a complimentary breakfast at the hotel. You will also receive a private transfer for your return flight to Antananarivo airport in the evening. We will also assist you with check-in formalities for your flight to Europe.
Overnight on board.
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Day 16
EUROPE