BIG TOUR

Down to the TSIRIBIHINA river, the TSINGY of BEMARAHA, several species of fauna followed by baobab alley. The  beauty of the South, and the reserve of Berenty is amongst the highlight of the trip. Landscape  varies starting from the Highland, the west, the pick of the South, and the Rainy forest from Manakara.

Seaside in

Madagascar

Proposal itinerary :

  • TSIRIBIHINA RIVER
  • TSINGY of Bemaraha
  • Fauna, Lemurs and Cameleon in Berenty
  • Baobab Avenue, and sunset
  • Landscape from Ifaty to Fort-Dauphin
  • ferry boat times 10
  • Mankara train.
  • 23 days
  • 4WD adapted for off-road
  • Boat and boatman above the TSIRIBIHINA
  • 12 Ferry Boat  in total
  • Camping down to the Tsiribihina rive
  • Down to the Tsiribihina river, visiting Tsingy of Bemaraha..
  • Discovering the old colonisation town of Fort-Dauphin,
  • Enjoying the the most beautiful landscap of the Island, shaped between the blue of the ocean, white of the sand and enjoying the hospitality of local villagers.
  • Photographing dancing lemurs at Berenty reserve.

PRICE : 2250 Euro /person

Minimum 2 persons

2230 km

2 DAYS

160 km

Pick up at the Airport of Antananarivo the capitol of Madagascar, and then drop straight to the hotel. (a proposal city tour, can be afford depending on the arrival time),

Heading to Antsirabe earlier in the morning, the drive may take around 4 hours, on the way we will see typical village from the tribes of Merina, as well as a landscape shape by the rice field in scale, surrounded by a rocky mountain. On half way a visit of pot manufacturers will be done at Ambatolampy, a recycling process from different trash all around Madagascar. Dinner at green garden in Antsirabe, the evening will be a city tour above a rickshaw. Overnight at  Hotel.

Early departure from Antrisarbe to reach Miandrivazo, the city of the SAKALAVA tribe. On way we will make a stop in Betafo, a country side, where the queen Ranavalona were used to make a trekking, also heading onto the West, we will take a look on the Gold digger, specifically. Overnight  hotel.

Early departure from Miandrovazo to reach Masaikampy, where the boat will be waiting for us to go down the river. The drive will take almost one 16 km on the national road, then 2 hours on the off road for the embarkation. Breakfast, Lunch and dinner will be served on the boat. The first day will be devoted relaxation on the boat, but also a visit to the waterfall Anosin’amela. . Overnight will be under a tent, shine by the brightening of a thousand stars, and the constellation of the southern hemisphere.

The second day, after breakfast within nature and in the cradle of the wild river, we’ll ride down, and pursue the visit. A visit to the isolated town of Begidro, as always lunch will be on the boat. The last day on the river, once the sun goes down, we are going to make a camp

Today’s destination is Belo, where we are going to take lunch. Once lunch is over, we will pursue our expedition within the desert part of Menabe on a 4WD to reach Bekopaka. On the way, we have to cross the Manambolo River on a ferry boat.

Once in Bekopaka night will at  hotel.

This day will be the visit of the limestone castle, a UNESCO’s heritage. Visit of ANDAMOZAVAKY a trekking of 4 hours. Night will spend at  hotel.

On the way to reach Morondava we will meet the legendary BAOBAB of Madagascar, as we can find out 4 species of them on the way. The first visit will be on the “sacred baobab” following to the “baobab lovers” and we will end up in the same place where lonely planet had taken his greatest photo here in Madagascar, “The baobab alley” and that will be during the golden hours, when the sun goes down.

Night at Hotel.

Driving on the off-road through the dry and desert landscape, we can find out one mores species of Baobab, the one well known as the baobab Bottle. Overnight in Manja

Early departure from Manja to reach Ifaty, it would take us 248 km in offroad. Following the RN9, this is the forgotten part of Madagascar. Ovenight at Ifaty.

Visit of RENIALA in Ifaty, Day lesure in the evening. Overnight in the same Hotel in Ifaty.

Heading to Anakao within a ferry boat

Early departure from Antrisarbe to reach Miandrivazo, the city of the SAKALAVA tribe. On way we will make a stop in Betafo, a country side, where the queen Ranavalona were used to make a trekking, also heading onto the West, we will take a look on the Gold digger, specifically. Overnight  hotel.

Early departure from Miandrovazo to reach Masaikampy, where the boat will be waiting for us to go down the river. The drive will take almost one 16 km on the national road, then 2 hours on the off road for the embarkation. Breakfast, Lunch and dinner will be served on the boat. The first day will be devoted relaxation on the boat, but also a visit to the waterfall Anosin’amela. . Overnight will be under a tent, shine by the brightening of a thousand stars, and the constellation of the southern hemisphere.

The pick of the south, diverse landscape where  Didieracea, Euphorbia and Aloe are designing the also visit at the Village of Lavanono, The Antandroy area overnight in Lavanono.

Still in the Atandroy tribes, diving on the beaty of the South, we will reach Berenty, a specific reserve to sea several 

This day will be the visit of the limestone castle, a UNESCO’s heritage. Visit of ANDAMOZAVAKY a trekking of 4 hours. Night will spend at  hotel.

In total of 210 km, on offroad,  our departure earlier in the morning. Agricultural landscape in abundance (coffee trees, clove trees, lychee trees, breadfruit trees…). also to be spoted: Ravenea musicalis, an aquatic palm tree, endemic to a small portion of a single river near the village of Belavenona, a few dozen kilometers north of Fort Dauphin. 

Likely 100 km, we will have rice fields after the city of Vangaindrano. The crossing on the big track and the ritual of crossing the ferries are the highlights of the day to reach Farafangana. This is the main Ferries +10. Overnight at Faragangana Hotel.

Passing through Vohipeno, the ancient capital Antemoro. Note the traditional architecture of this part of Madagascar: a perfect reminder of the Indo-Malaysian origin of the Malagasy people.As well as possibility to see the typical Antemoro tombs on the way.

The legendary and Old train, which was a gift from Switzerland, before the colonialisation time, and still used by the local to go back and forth from Fianarantsoa to Manakara. 

Early departure from Fianarantsoa, the town of the Betsileo tribes to reach Antsirabe. Lunch will be take at Ambositra, also a visit about the carving wood is planed on the program. Overnight in Antsirabe´hotel.

Drive back to the starting point. End of the service.

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