11-Day Baobab Alley - Kirindy - Tsingy De Bemaraha

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

Arrival in Antananarivo

We are happy to welcome you at Ivato International Airport upon your arrival. One of our team will welcome you and take you to your hotel to settle in. On the way, we will give you a little summary of how our adventure with you will go and we will answer any questions you may have.

Main Destination:

Antananarivo (City)

Accommodation:

Hotel Tripolitsa

• Mid-range hotel located in Antananarivo (City)

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Meals & Drinks:

• Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included)
• Drinks not included

Antananarivo - Antsirabe

Today, we will start with a visit to the Queen's Palace to enrich you with the stories of the kingdoms of Madagascar. We will then take a short walk to see the colorful city market. Then we will head south and have lunch in a restaurant specializing in delicious duck liver. We will then go to Ambatolampy to see the making of pots used by the Malagasy people. We will arrive late in the evening in Antsirabe.

Main Destination:

Antsirabe (City)

Accommodation:

Flower Palace Hotel

• Mid-range hotel located in Antsirabe (City)

Meals & Drinks:

• Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included)
• Drinks not included

Visit of Andraikiba and Tritriva lake

Today, enjoy a visit to two lakes that make the city of Antsirabe special. Before, we will visit accessories shops made with zebu horns. We will then head towards Lake Andraikiba and then towards Lake Tritriva, a greenish blue lake. The lakes, both of volcanic origin, offer a unique landscape and have magnificent stories.

Main Destination:

Antsirabe (City)

Accommodation:

Flower Palace Hotel

• Mid-range hotel located in Antsirabe (City)

Meals & Drinks:

• Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included)
• Drinks not included

Antsirabe - Miandrivazo

Today after your breakfast, we will continue our journey, heading now to the South West part of Madagascar. You will enjoy a trip meeting local people, visiting some villages and schools but you can also just enjoy your trip admiring the beautiful desert landscape of this part of Madagascar.

Main Destination:

Miandrivazo (Town)

Accommodation:

Soa Lia Hotel

• Mid-range hotel located in Miandrivazo (Town)

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Meals & Drinks:

• Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included)
• Drinks not included

Miandrivazo - Kirindy reserve

We will continue our journey today towards the Kirindy reserve. On the road, we will pass by the baobab alley, one of the most visited attractions in Madagascar. We will stop for a few minutes here to take photos and admire these large trees over 800 years old. We will then continue our journey and when we arrive we will make a night visit to the Kirindy reserve to see several species of nocturnal lemurs, sleeping birds and some geckos.

Main Destination:

Kirindy Forest

Best Time To Visit October and November (Fossa mating season)

High Season July and August (Some of the trails get busy)

Best Weather May to September

Wildlife in Kirindy Forest

Fossa Common

Verreaux's sifaka Common

Giant
jumping rat Common

Northern
bokiboky

Common

Grey
mouse lemur Common

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Red-fronted
brown lemur Common

Red-tailed
sportive lemur Common

Berthe's
mouse lemur Occasional

Oustalet's
chameleon Occasional

Pale
fork-marked lemur Occasional

Fat-tailed
dwarf lemur Occasional

Coquerel's giant
mouse lemur Rare

Common tenrec Rare

Madagascar
ground boa Rare

Accommodation:

Relais Du Kirindy

• Mid-range hotel located just outside Kirindy Forest

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Meals & Drinks:

• Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included)
• Drinks not included

Kirindy reserve - Bekopaka

Today mroning, we will visit the Kirindy reserve to see several species of lemurs, and the famous fosa and see many other species of birds. After, we will continue our journey towards Bekopaka, the village closest to the Tsingy de Bemaraha national park, crossing two rivers by ferry. We will check you into your hotel upon arrival.

Main Destination:

Bekopaka (Town)

Accommodation:

Orchidee du Bemaraha

• Budget hotel located in Bekopaka (Town)

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Meals & Drinks:

• Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included)
• Drinks not included

Visit of Tsingy de Bemaraha National Park

Today, enjoy a full day visiting Tsingy de Bemaraha National Park. This park is recognized by UNESCO as a world heritage site and it is the most protected attraction here in Madagascar. Here we will see the cathedral, the viewpoint and the hanging bridge. We can meet animals living in this place, such as the sifaka lemur, species of birds and luckily the fosa.

Main Destination:

Bemaraha National Park

Best Time To Visit May to October (Cooler and less rainfall)

High Season July to August (Some of the trails get busy)

Best Weather July and August

Wildlife in Bemaraha NP

Decken's sifaka Common

Peter's
mouse lemur Common

Western red
forest rat

Common

Leaf-tailed geckos Common

Bemaraha
sportive lemur Common

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Madagascar
straw-colored
fruit bat Common

Bemaraha
woolly lemur

Occasional

Rufous
brown lemur Occasional

Fat-tailed
dwarf lemur Occasional

Stump-tailed
chameleon Occasional

Ring-tailed
mongoose Rare

Madagascar
ground boa Rare

Fossa Very Rare

Aye-aye Very Rare

Accommodation:

Orchidee du Bemaraha

• Budget hotel located less than 1hr drive from Bemaraha NP

Meals & Drinks:

• Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included)
• Drinks not included

Visit of the little Tsingy and Manambolo river

Today we are going to visit the small section of Tsingy. After, we will venture on the Manambolo river to see the tombs of Vazimba, the supposed ancestors of the Malagasy people. As you navigate its waters, you’ll encounter dramatic cliffs, lush vegetation, and unique rock formations. Look out for local wildlife, including various bird species and lemurs along the banks.

Main Destination:

Bemaraha National Park

Accommodation:

Orchidee du Bemaraha

• Budget hotel located less than 1hr drive from Bemaraha NP

Meals & Drinks:

• Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included)
• Drinks not included

Bekopaka - Morondava

Today we will return to Morondava. On the road, you will admire the beauty of nature a second time. We will pass by the sacred baobab and the lovers' baobab, a place where lovers renew their vows. We will pass by the alley of the baobabs, the most wonderful place in Madagascar to admire the sunset. We will stop for a few moments here so that you can take some photos to remember the beauty of this moment.

Main Destination:

Morondava (Town)

Accommodation:

Select Hotel

• Mid-range hotel located in Morondava (Town)

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Meals & Drinks:

• Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included)
• Drinks not included

Morondava - Antananarivo

Today, you will take a domestic flight, your return to the capital. If we still have time before your departure, we will go canoeing to look at the mangroves and afterwards we will visit Betania, a fishing village. When you arrive in Antananarivo, one of our team will welcome you and take you to your hotel.

Main Destination:

Antananarivo (City)

Accommodation:

Hotel Tripolitsa

• Mid-range hotel located in Antananarivo (City)

Meals & Drinks:

• Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included)
• Drinks not included

Antananarivo - Ivato International Airport

Today, depending on the time of your international flight, we will visit the handicraft market where you can buy some souvenirs to take home. We will take you to Ivato International Airport 2 hours before your departure, and we hope that you will remember every moment of this adventure with us.

Main Destination:

Ivato International Airport (Antananarivo)

Accommodation:

No accommodation (End of tour)

Meals & Drinks:

• Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included)
• Drinks not included

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