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Arrival (See Getting There for more details)

Arrival (See Getting There for more details)

  • You'll be collected from the airport.
  • Accommodation before the tour starts can be arranged for an extra cost.

Day 1

Arrival in Antananarivo

Arrival in Antananarivo

Arrival in Antananarivo. Depending on your flight schedule, your driver-guide will be at the airport to welcome you. You'll transfer and check in to your hotel. You'll have a briefing with the driver-guide for your tour. Your overnight stay will be on a half-board basis at Combava Hotel.

Main Destination:
Antananarivo (City)
Accommodation:
Le Combava Hotel
  • Mid-range hotel located in Antananarivo (City)
Meals & Drinks:
  • Breakfast & dinner (Lunch not included)
  • Drinks not included

Day 2

Towards the West

Towards the West

You'll depart for the west, by crossing the highlands with its field of rice terraces as in Indonesia. Its small villages will give you a good introduction to the Malagasy way of life. To do so, you will take national roads number 7 and 34. You'll have lunch on your charge. You'll arrive in the afternoon, and check in at your hotel on a half-board basis at l’Eden de la Tsiribihina.

Main Destination:
Masiakampy (Town)
Accommodation:
Eden De La Tsiribihina
  • Mid-range lodge located in Miandrivazo (Town)
Meals & Drinks:
  • Breakfast & dinner (Lunch not included)
  • Drinks not included

Day 3

Private Barge Descent of Tsriribihina River

Private Barge Descent of Tsriribihina River

After breakfast, you'll transfer to Masiakampy’s pier to take the pirogue to start the great descent of the Tsiribihina River.
You'll have an entry to gorges and enjoy birds, turtles, and lemurs watching.
You'll arrive at Anosinampela, installation of the bivouac by the crew.
You'll have aperitif and musical entertainment around the campfire
Your overnight stay will be in a tent on a full-board basis.

Main Destination:
Anosinampela (Village)
Accommodation:
Budget camping
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 4

The Red River

The Red River

After breakfast, you'll swim at the natural waterfall or natural swimming pool. After a picnic lunch, you'll continue the descent, and exit from the gorge. You'll visit a Sakalava village known as Begidro. You'll stop near a forest wood for observation of bats, many kinds of birds, crocodiles, pachypodiums, and hopefully some lemurs. On arrival at Ambatomisay, the crew will install the bivouac. Your overnight stay will be on a full-board basis.

Main Destination:
Begidro (Village)
Accommodation:
Budget camping
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 5

Track and Ferries

Track and Ferries

After breakfast, you'll enjoy observation of wild ducks and baobab forest.
You will have a picnic lunch.
Cruising to Tsimafana, you'll arrive around 1 pm, where your guide is already waiting for you. You will continue the trip by car heading to Bekopaka, a real track, and crossing rivers by traditional ferry is awaiting, enjoy! You'll check in on a half-board basis at Olympe du Bemaraha.

Main Destination:
Bekopaka (Town)
Accommodation:
Olympe De Bemaraha
  • Mid-range hotel located in Bekopaka (Town)
Meals & Drinks:
  • Breakfast & dinner (Lunch not included)
  • Drinks not included

Day 6

Tsingy of Bemaraha

Tsingy of Bemaraha

The day is devoted to a visit to Bemaraha National Park. Hike in the national park. The Tsingy de Bemaraha site consists of an integral nature reserve covering 157,710 ha, classified as a UNESCO World Heritage site since 1990, and a national park created in 1997, covering 72,340 ha. The two sites bring together limestone rock formations, peaks with sharp cracks, emblematic jewels of the western region of Madagascar, where nature reigns supreme. You'll check in on a half-board basis at Olympe du Bemaraha.

Main Destination:
Bekopaka (Town)
Accommodation:
Olympe De Bemaraha
  • Mid-range hotel located in Bekopaka (Town)
Meals & Drinks:
  • Breakfast & dinner (Lunch not included)
  • Drinks not included

Day 7

The Baobab Alley

The Baobab Alley

Early in the morning, after breakfast, you'll continue to Morondava. This is a great day of adventure. You'll enjoy a picnic lunch on your charge. The reward at the end of the day is an aperitif at sundown at the famous and unique Baobab Alley. Your Instagram account will be full of memorable pictures! You'll check in on a half-board basis at Baobab Café.

Main Destination:
Allee Des Baobabs (Highlight)
Accommodation:
Baobab Café Morondava
  • Mid-range hotel located at Allee Des Baobabs (Highlight)
Meals & Drinks:
  • Breakfast & dinner (Lunch not included)
  • Drinks not included

Day 8

The Loop

The Loop

Our motto: Authenticity is the new luxury! By continuing into this western loop, you will have the feeling that you are a real explorer who will discover new lands. You'll have a road trip to Manja, a small town on the west coast of Madagascar. You will have a picnic lunch. On arrival in the afternoon, a short visit to the local market to meet the villagers is required. You'll check in on a half-board basis at Hotel Kanto.

Main Destination:
Manja (Town)
Accommodation:
Hotel Kanto
  • Budget hotel located in Manja (Town)
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinks not included

Day 9

The Coastal Track

The Coastal Track

You'll have breakfast and drive to Andavadaoka. This is a small fishing village on the coast of south-west Madagascar. You'll stop at the baobab forest in the late afternoon. Now you have reached the turquoise and warm waters of Mozambique. You'll check in on a half-board basis at Laguna Blu.

Main Destination:
Andavadaoka (Village)
Accommodation:
Laguna Blu - Resort Madagascar
  • Mid-range resort located in Andavadaoka (Village)
Meals & Drinks:
  • Breakfast & dinner (Lunch not included)
  • Drinks not included

Day 10

Leisure

Leisure

This is a free day for a well-deserved rest and quality time to enjoy yourselves. Your overnight stay will be on half-board at Laguna Blu.
Located on Ampasilava Beach in Andavadoaka, Laguna Blu Resort Madagascar offers rooms set in stone bungalows. The property has a 24-hour front desk, a bar, and a restaurant.

Main Destination:
Andavadaoka (Village)
Accommodation:
Laguna Blu - Resort Madagascar
  • Mid-range resort located in Andavadaoka (Village)
Meals & Drinks:
  • Breakfast & dinner (Lunch not included)
  • Drinks not included

Day 11

Ankasy, a Dreamy Lagoon

Ankasy, a Dreamy Lagoon

In the morning, you'll drive to the charming little village of Tsiandamba (famous for its white stone walls) and its small ‘picturesque’ market. The colorful pirogues add a touch of cachet to the beach. You'll check in on a half-board basis at Ankasy Lodge.
In a stunning setting, beside an emerald and turquoise lagoon, on a beautiful white sandy beach, time stands still. Welcome to Ankasy Lodge, a small world within a world, unspoiled by mass tourism. An eco-lodge nestled in wild and unspoiled nature, which fits perfectly into its surroundings to offer you a moment of happiness and serenity.

Main Destination:
Tsiandamba (Village)
Accommodation:
Ankasy Lodge
  • Mid-range lodge located in Ambatomilo (Village)
Meals & Drinks:
  • Breakfast & dinner (Lunch not included)
  • Drinks not included

Day 12

Leisure

Leisure

You'll spend the day at leisure. Your overnight stay will be on a half-board basis.
Ankasy Lodge is one of the best-kept secrets of Madagascar, an unpretentious paradise where natural luxury and exotic charm combine to delight the senses.
Located on the coast, 80km north of Tulear under the Tropic of Capricorn, next to the beautiful lagoon of Ambatomilo, Ankasy Lodge offers nine spacious bungalows of great comfort, and a charming restaurant, all nestled in the hollow of a white sandy beach that is 1.3 km long. This is a place of breathtaking beauty.

Main Destination:
Tsiandamba (Village)
Accommodation:
Ankasy Lodge
  • Mid-range lodge located in Ambatomilo (Village)
Meals & Drinks:
  • Breakfast & dinner (Lunch not included)
  • Drinks not included

Day 13

The Vezo Territory

The Vezo Territory

This is the last morning to take in the sights, before departing for Toliara after lunch. You'll have a brief stop at Mangily's fishermen village and its front beach market to buy some souvenirs and why not, to have a cold drink on the terraces. You'll continue to Toliara, and check in on a half-board basis at Moringa Hotel.

Main Destination:
Toliara (City)
Accommodation:
Hotel Moringa Tulear
  • Mid-range hotel located in Toliara (City)
Meals & Drinks:
  • Breakfast & dinner (Lunch not included)
  • Drinks not included

Day 14

Back to Antananarivo

Back to Antananarivo

You'll have breakfast at your hotel. You'll transfer to the airport to take your flight back to Tana. You'll transfer and check in on a half-board basis at Combava Hotel. Depending on your flight schedule, there is a possibility to visit the upper town of Antananarivo with its unique palace in the afternoon.

Main Destination:
Antananarivo (City)
Accommodation:
Le Combava Hotel
  • Mid-range hotel located in Antananarivo (City)
Meals & Drinks:
  • Breakfast & dinner (Lunch not included)
  • Drinks not included

Day 15

Departure

Departure

Depending on your flight schedule, you will transfer to the airport to take your flight back. End of our services.

Main Destination:
No major destination visited
Accommodation:
No accommodation (End of tour)
Meals & Drinks:
  • Meals at own expense
  • Drinks not included

End of tour (See Getting There for more details)

End of tour (See Getting There for more details)

  • Additional accommodation can be arranged for an extra cost.
  • You'll be dropped off at the airport.

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