Discovering West Of Madagascar
During this trip, we lead away you to discover the beauty of the Island named Madagascar. This tour encompasses a diverse range of landscapes, including the wet highland, which shelters the National Park of Tsingy of Bemaraha, and the Baobab Avenue. It provides an opportunity to engage in meaningful encounters, discover new cultures, and immerse yourself in the rich heritage of Madagascar.
Day 1: Home > Antananarivo
Arrival at Ivato Airport. Welcoming at the airport with our representative. Transfer to your hotel. We suggest you to get a good rest before taking a drive tomorrow.
Meals: dinner not included
Your hotel in Tana: TAMBOHO RADISSON
Day 2: Antananarivo > Antsirabe
After breakfast. Drive on the national road N°7, stop in Ambatolampy for visit of the foundry renowned for its production of aluminum items, such as kitchen utensils, sculptures, and other aluminum products. Back on the road till Antsirabe. Installation at the hotel.
Duration: +/- 6h of road
Distance: 170 kms
Meals: breakfast included, lunch & dinner not included
Your hotel in Antsirabe: AROTEL (https://arotel.mg)
Day 3: Antsirabe > Miandrivazo
Drive to Miandrivazo. On the way, visit of Tritriva Lake, an emerald, green lake, located about 15 km from Antsirabe. The lake is of volcanic origin, approximately 160m deep and part of the eponymic mountain Vakinankaratra region. Continuation 'till Miandrivazo.
• Duration: +/- 6h of road
• Distance: 220 kms
• Meals: breakfast included, lunch & dinner not included
• Your hotel: SOA LI HOTEL (no website)
Day 4: Miandrivazo > Morondava > Kirindy
Drive to Kirindy. Kirindy Forest is renowned for being the only place in the world where FOSA (Cryptoprocta ferox), the largest carnivore in Madagascar, can be observed in its natural habitat. Nocturnal visit of the reserve.
Duration: +/- 8h30 of road
Distance: 280 kms
Meals: breakfast included, lunch & dinner not included
Your hotel in Kirindy: RELAIS DU KIRINDY(www.relaisdukirindy.com)
Day 5: Kirindy > Bekopaka
Breakfast, visit of the reserve before going to Bekopaka. The track to the Tsingy of Bemaraha is uncomfortable but it’s the one road to reach this park. It makes the trip adventurous. We first get to Tsimafana where we cross the Belo sur Tsiribihina River by ferry.
Duration: +/- 7 h of road & 45 min of ferry
Distance: 155 kms
Meals: breakfast & dinner included, lunch not included
Your hotel: Orchidee du Bemaraha
Day 6: Day visit of Tsingy of Bemaraha
Start off the day with a visit to the Tsingy de Bemaraha, a spectacular mineral forest listed as a UNESCO World Heritage site. The ‘tsingy’ limestone peaks are one of the most impressive landscapes in Madagascar, an intricate network of rifts, crevasses, and limestone blocks carved into sharp needles.
Meals: breakfast & dinner included, lunch not included
Your hotel in Bekopaka: THE SAME AS THE DAY BEFORE
Day 7: Bekopaka > Morondava
Early breakfast, drive to Morondava. We cross again the Belo sur Tsiribihina River. At the end of afternoon, we arrive to the Alley of Baobab. We are there at the right time, the sun is low, raking light, smooth trunks reflect the orange rays of the sun. It’s an ideal moment to take photography of the sunset.
Duration: +/- 8h of drive and 45 min of ferry
Distance: 210 kms
Meals: Breakfast included
Your hotel: BAOBAB CAFÉ
Day 8: Morondava > Antananarivo
Transfer to the airport, flight to Antananarivo. On arrival in Tana,city tour of Tana for a cultural and historical tour of Madagascar's capital. The visit includes the Upper Town, known for its colonial houses, panoramic views, and the Queen's Palace.In the evening,sundowner at Amontana Luxury, where you can relax with a drink while admiring panoramic views of the city.
Meals: breakfast included
Your hotel: TAMBOHO RADISSON
Day 9 Antananarivo > Home
After breakfast, we'll head to the Digue Market, where many vendors offer a variety of locally-made products. Then transfer to the airport. We say Veloma and see you next time!
Meals: breakfast included; lunch not included
~End of Service~On Day 8, the program may be subject to change depending on the flight schedule from Morondava to Antananarivo.
