Day 1: Arrival in Antananarivo
Reception at the airport and transfer to the hotel. Dinner and overnight at the Central Hotel or similar.
Day 2: Antananarivo - Miandrivazo (390 kilometers, approximately 8 hours)
Early departure from the capital to reach Miandrivazo. On the road to Antsirabe “The City of Water”, you’ll enjoy the beautiful scenery of the highlands, rice terraces, and the traditional houses typical of Merina Tribe. Then, you’ll take the National Road 34 direction to the Western part of Madagascar.
During this part of the trip, you’ll admire the beauty of the desert landscape. Once arrived, check-in at the hotel before you present yourself to the local authorities for the sake of formalities. Dinner and overnight at the Princesse Tsiribihina or similar.
Days 3 - 4: Down the Tsiribihina River
Transfer to Masiakampy after breakfast, which begins your first day one the famous Tsiribihina River with a motorboat crossing a wonderful landscape. You will see many varieties of birds and chameleons, as well as a species of lemur fulvus, come to drink at the riverside.
Lunch goes along the shore under the mango trees. After that, you continue to the waterfall of Anosin’Ampela, where you can take a bath down the natural waterfall. After an eventful day, a good night's rest is required. Dinner and overnight in the tent.
After breakfast, you begin the second day of the descent. Passage through the gorges of Bemaraha allows you to contemplate the beautiful scenery by visiting the village of Begidro where you can discover the daily life of the villagers. Dinner and overnight in the tent.
Day 5: Tsiribihina - Belo Sur Tsiribihina - Bekopaka
After breakfast, you’ll continue your descent of Tsiribihina River. This is your last day on the pirogue. According to your chance, you may see turtles, bats, and crocodiles during this crossing. Once in Belo, you leave the boat and aboard the 4WD car to join Belo-sur-Tsiribihina.
Lunch and then head to Bekopaka. Dinner and overnight at the Olympe du Bemaraha or similar.
Day 6: Visit of Tsingy de Bemahara National Park
This day will be entirely dedicated to the discovery of the spectacular Tsingy de Bemaraha, which are now classified as world heritage sites by UNESCO. Early in the morning, you will fill up with energy and then go for a one-hour 4x4 track to the Tsingy gates.
During these 17 kilometers, you will sublimate in front of the landscape of the center-west of the Big Island. Different circuits will be proposed to you namely the Great Tsingy: Ranotsara and Andamozavaky or the circuit that combines the two called Broadway; the Small Tsingy. The circuit Manambolobe combines an excursion aboard a local wooden pirogue along the impressive gorge and trekking.
During this tour, you can visit caves made of limestone formations and at the end of the trek, enjoy the panoramic view of the Tsingy and the Manambolo River. Overnight at the same hotel.
Day 7: Bekopaka - Belo - Kirindy (150 kilometers, approximately 5.5 hours)
After breakfast, a departure from Bekopaka to join the forest station of Kirindy. You’ll make a stop at Belo-Sur-Tsiribihina for lunch. Then, you’ll continue the trip. You’ll do a night visit of the forest to meet many nocturnal species of the reserve. Overnight at Le Relais du Kirindy or similar.
Day 8: Visit of Kirindy Reserve - Morondava (70 kilometers, approximately 1.5 hours)
After breakfast, you’ll start a visit to the forest station, a tourist center dedicated to nature lovers. During the expedition, you can see the famous carnivore called “Fosa”. Then you take the track to Morondava.
On the road, you’ll discover the legendary Sacred Baobab and the Lover Baobabs. You’ll then go through to the Alley of the Baobabs to admire an amazing sunset in this magical place. Dinner and overnight at the Trecicogne Hotel or similar.
Day 9: Morondava - Antananarivo (660 kilometers, approximately 11 hours)
Early departure from Morondava and drive back to Antananarivo. Have a lunch break in Mandoto and then you’ll continue the trip. Upon arrival, the staff will accompany you to the Central Hotel or similar.
Day 10: Antananarivo - home country
Transfer to the airport according to your international flight schedule. End of the services.
