1- The Exceptional Volcanic Landscape of Antsirabe
2- The Spectacular Tsingy of Bemaraha
3- The Famous Avenue of the Baobabs
On the road between the capital and the Tsingy of Bemaraha, we’ll discover the unique landscapes of southern and western Madagascar : rice paddies and plantations of all kinds, followed by arid, eroded lands, rivers, baobabs, canyons, and rocks of every shape!
The Tsingy de Bemaraha National Park, designated a UNESCO World Natural Heritage Site, reveals landscapes of unparalleled beauty ! Imagine a multitude of jagged rock “skyscrapers” piled high, leaving only narrow passages leading to crevices and caves !
Generally most visitors coming to the park usually stay over three nights to explore this unique and amazing place. A recommended plan would be:
Day 1: Petit tsingy: this circuit of 4-5 hours of duration passes through a labyrinth of limestones and two view points over the impressive pinnacles. There are some good chances to spot the Decken’s sifaka and red-fronted brown lemurs. Manambolo gorge: It is a canoe trip along the gorge combined with an easier path through caves, stalactites, stalagmites and the famous family tomb of the Vazimba tribe.
Day 2: The big Tsingy: This is probably the most rewarding whole-day trip within the park as it goes deep into the limestone forest passing through several hanging bridges with the impressive karstic formations below your feet. The trail is not technically difficult and even children can cope with it, but you certainly should not suffer from vertigo! The look down from the hanging bridge is something to avoid for the easily fainted.
At the end of the tour, we’ll visit the Avenue of the Baobabs to witness an unforgettable sunset.
Arrival at the international airport of Ivato; after formalities, meet your driver; after greetings, departure by car to the city. Visit of the Queen’s Palace in Manjakamiadana. Enjoy a breathtaking sunset from the top of the capital. After the visit, transfer to your hotel in the city. Dinner and overnight at hotel.
| Breakfast at the hotel; departure by car for Antsirabe; on the way, stop-offs at the most interesting sites, such as a visit to the pot-making and aluminum-working factory in Ambatolampy; onward journey to Antsirabe. Lunch at a local restaurant. In the afternoon, ride on a rickshaw; visit of the city and the market place. In the evening; dinner and overnight at your hotel. |
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| Breakfast at the hotel; early morning departure by car to Morondava; we continue westwards through a region densely cultivated by the local Vakinankaratra people, then on to vast regions of arid hills and savannahs as far as the eye can see, roamed by grazing herds of zebu cattle; lunch in Miandrivazo; afternoon, continuation of the drive; at the end of the day we reach Morondava. In the evening, installation at your hotel. Dinner and overnight. |
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Breakfast at the hotel; morning offroad to Bekopaka on a red earth track that slopes through the dense deciduous forest, until we meet the Tsiribihina river, where wading aboard motor rafts; lunch at the other side of the river; continuation along the track through the bush, where we can see, arrival at the Manambolo river and another crossing on raft; then we reach the village of Bekopaka. Accommodation at hotel. In the evening, dinner and overnight at hotel.
| Breakfast at the hotel; whole day dedicated to visiting the fantastic Great Tsingy, an impressive stone wall about 100 km long, almost impenetrable, which has preserved this primitive environment intact; approach to the park entrance by car through the savannah, at the base of the cliffs, an ancient coral reef sculpted into spiers by weathering over geological eras, which can reach a height of up to 60 meters above the ground; exploration of the park, a UNESCO World Heritage site; this is probably the most rewarding hike; the trails leads inside the park, into the depths of the forest and between limestone pinnacles, passing through a series of suspension bridges with the impressive karst formations underfoot; the trail is not technically difficult and even older children can do it, but we certainly should not suffer from vertigo! picnic lunch during the excursion; return to the hotel at the end of the day; half board and overnight at the hotel. |
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| Breakfast at the hotel. Return to Morondava, always fascinated by the natural wonders along the way, stopping in the most interesting places. Lunch in a restaurant along the way. Continuation of the road in the afternoon. At sunset, along the track that leads to Morondava, the famous Baobab Avenue, where these gigantic and wonderful trees take on surprising colors when the sun sets, stop in the savannah to watch the impressive spectacle. After the show, continuation and arrival in Morondava at the end of the day. Accommodation at hotel; dinner and overnight. |
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| Breakfast at the hotel; according to your flight schedule, transfer to airport for the flight back to the capital. Upon your arrival at the national airport of Ivato; meet the drivers and transfer to a restaurant for lunch. Then, transfer to your hotel in the city. Installation at your room. In the evening, dinner and overnight at hotel. |
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Breakfast at the hotel; if your international flight is in the afternoon, the morning will be dedicated to a spa day where you can relax and be pampered before your long flight. On the program : relaxing massage and body care. Then, according to your flight schedule, meet your driver for a transfer to the airport of Ivato to take the flight back home.
Thank you for your visit and veloma (see you)!
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