East and West of Madagascar
Combining East and West of Madagascar, this trip will make you discover the contrasts between the tropical rainforest of Andasibe National Park and the deciduous forest of the Kirindy Reserve. Moreover, it takes you the world of Tsingy,a UNESCO’s world heritage. Ending the adventure for a sunset at the famous Baobab Alley before relaxing on the beautiful beaches of Belo Sur Mer.
Highlights
Le fameux couché et levé du soleil sur l’Allé des baobabs, les « Tsingy » du Parc National de Bemaraha, vivre l’état sauvage et primitif dans la forêt primaire du parc national d’Andasibe, belle plage et vie des pêcheurs à Belou sur Mer.
at the Baobab Alley
Tsingy de Bemaraha
of Andasibe and Kirindy forest
and the beach Belou sur Mer
Itinerary details
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We start the day with a city tour to learn about the history of the Capital. Road to the East. Stop in Madagascar Exotic Park, a reserve which hold several kinds of reptiles such as chameleons, geckos and amphibians which are endemic to Madagascar. Lunch en route. Continue to Andasibe in the heart of the tropical rain forest. Dinner and Night.
Morning hike at Analamazaotra National Park to meet the remaining largest species of lemurs called “Indri Indri” and many other wildlife. Lunch and afternoon visit of Vakona private reserve for more lemurs. Late in the evening, 1:30 walk on the road side to see some night active animals such us: Lemurs, geckos… Dinner and overinght.
Day to link Andasibe and Antsirabe by passing the outskirt of the capital where we can have a lunch break. continue the journey to south to Antsirabe during the afternoon. Stop at the town of Ambatolampy to visit a worshop recycling broken aluminium to make kitchen utensils. Arrival in the afternoon. Transfer to the hotel. Dinner and overnight.
Full day drive to Morondava on the West. The landscape will change almost every hundred kilometers. From terracing ricepadies to dry hills. stops in some villages on to see gold panners. Lunch in Miandrivazo before continuing the trip through more african sceneries. Arrival in Morondava late in the afternoon. Check-in at the hotel. Dinner and overnight.
Day full of adventure and new eperiences toward the village of Bekopaka. Few minutes stop at the Baobab Alley to make pictures before getting back on the road. Cross Tsiribihina on a ferry, and lunch at the town of Belo. Still on the dirt road during the whole afternoon to get to the destination. Last ferry crossing before arriving. Dinner and overnight.
Day to hike into the Big Tsingy which is at 17km from the village and you reach by car. Accompanied et by your guide and equipped with harnesses, explore the Tsingy, high of 30 to 50 m. Walkways and wooden bridges, well integrated into the landscape will help you to get through the area easily. Picnic lunch, then drive back. Dinner and overnight.
Leave the village of Bekopaka and drive to Kirindy. Stop at the town of Belo/ Tsiribihina for lunch. River crossing on a ferry before hitting the second part of the road. Arrival in the afternoon. Check-in. Meet the local guide for an evening walk of 1h30 to see some night active lemurs, lizards and geckos. Back to the hotel. Dinner and overnight
Morning walk at the forest with the local guide to discover mainly the two species of diurnal lemurs (verraux’Sifaka and the brown lemur, as well as many other wildlife. Lunch then drive to Morondava in the afternoon, visit of the lover’s baobab before continuing until the baobab Alley to wait for the sunset. Check in, dinner and overnight at the hotel.
Morning drive to Belo sur mer to the South. The journey will be through an adventurous road with some crossings on rivers without bridges, sands, bushes. Arrival around midday, hotel check-in; lunch and afternoon walk in the fishermen’s village to see their daily occupations. We may also see some men working on boat constructions. Dinner and overnight.
Full day on the fisherman village of Belo/ Mer. Possibility to have short walk to see the main village and some boat constructions. Or to go for snorkeling in some small Isldands in the surroudings. Dinner and overnight.
Back to Morondava on the same road. Arrival in the afternoon. Visit of the market of the town. Sunset on the seaside. Dinner and overnight.
Full day drive back to Antsirabe. Lunch break in Miandrivazo. Some stops on the way to see the landscape from a different angles. Arrival late in the afternoon. Transfer to the hotel. Dinner and overnight.
Visit of the two famous lakes of Antsirabe which are: Andraikiba and Tritriva. Lunch and afternoon drive to Antananarivo. Check- in at the hotel on arrival. Dinner and overnight.
Tranfer to the airport to take the international flight. if time allows, one can go for shopping at the souvenir market. End of the program.
- The price includes
- The price does not include
- Accommodations during the trip
- Half board ( breakfast + Dinners / Menu) during the entire trip
- All transportations by 4WD car with an English-speaking driver, all the fuel, road taxes and parking.
- All the activities mentioned in the program (entrance fees and local guides into the parks and reserves).
- All lunches and packed lunches during the tour.
- Tips, drinks and bottle of water, personal expenses
- Insurance and visa
- All activities not mentioned in the program.
- The international flight with airport taxes