8-Day The Western Side and Its Unique Landscape

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

Home-Antananarivo

Upon your arrival at Ivato International Airport, you will be warmly welcomed by our dedicated representative. After a brief introduction, you'll be transferred to your hotel, conveniently located near the airport. This short transfer allows you to settle in and relax after your journey. We recommend taking this time to rest and recharge, as tomorrow will feature a longer drive to your next destination. You'll enjoy the comfortable amenities of the hotel and prepare for the adventure ahead.

Main Destination:

Antananarivo (City)

Accommodation:

Le Chat'o Park Hotel

• Mid-range hotel located in Antananarivo (City)

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Meals & Drinks:

• Meals at own expense
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Antananarivo-Miandrivazo

After an early breakfast, you will head south. Rice fields and typical villages of the highlands represent the landscape right after Antananarivo. You'll be passing in Ambatolampy where the work of aluminum is to make cooking pots for the whole country. You will have time to do the visit on your return. You'll continue towards Antsirabe where you will have lunch. From Antsirabe, you will take National Road 34 to reach Miandrivazo, said to be the hottest place in Madagascar. The town is a typical lowland Malagasy community.

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)
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Miandrivazo-Moronava-Kirindy Forest

You'll drive from Miandrivazo to Morondava westward to reach the Sakalava people and their famous baobab tree. You will meet fewer villages. Upon arrival in Morondava, the road to Kirindy which is located on the RN8A national road, connects Morondava to Belo-sur-Tsiribihina between the localities of Beroboka South to the North and Marofandilia to the South. Kirindy Forest is renowned for being the only place in the world where FOSA (Cryptoprocta ferox), the largest carnivore in Madagascar, can be observed in its natural habitat. You'll have a nocturnal visit to the reserve.

Main Destination:

Kirindy Forest

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

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

Best Weather May to September

Wildlife in Kirindy Forest

Fossa Common

Verreaux's sifaka Common

Malagasy
giant rat Common

Northern
bokiboky

Common

Grey
mouse lemur Common

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Red-fronted
brown lemur Common

Red-tailed
sportive lemur Common

Madame 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)
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Kirindy-Bekopaka

After breakfast, you'll visit the reserve before going to Bekopaka. The track to the Tsingy of Bemaraha is uncomfortable but it’s the one road to reach this park. It makes the trip adventurous. You'll first get to Tsimafana where you'll cross the Belo sur Tsiribihina river by ferry. At the end of the afternoon, you will arrive at Bekopaka.

Main Destination:

Bekopaka (Town)

Accommodation:

Olympe De Bemaraha

• Mid-range hotel located in Bekopaka (Town)

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Meals & Drinks:

• Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included)
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Tsingy of Bemaraha National Park

You'll start the day with a visit to the Tsingy de Bemaraha, a spectacular mineral forest listed as a UNESCO World Heritage site. The Tsingy limestone peaks are one of the most impressive landscapes in Madagascar, an intricate network of rifts, crevasses, and limestone blocks carved into sharp needles. You'll spend the afternoon free at leisure to explore on your own. You may wish to join an optional trip to visit the little Tsingy, which includes a pirogue ride up the river gorge to see the subterranean caves and other tombs of Sakalava.

Main Destination:

Bemaraha National Park

Best Time To Visit May to October (Best hiking weather)

High Season July and 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:

Olympe De Bemaraha

• Mid-range hotel located less than 1hr drive from Bemaraha NP

Meals & Drinks:

• Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included)
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Bekopaka-Morondava

After breakfast, you will drive back to Morondava. You'll cross again the Belo sur Tsiribihina River.
At the end of the afternoon, you'll arrive at the Alley of Baobab. You'll be there at the right time, the sun is low, raking light, and smooth trunks reflect the orange rays of the sun. It’s an ideal moment to take photographs of the sunset. You'll continue to Morondava.

Main Destination:

Morondava (Town)

Accommodation:

Le Vezo Beach Hotel

• Mid-range hotel located in Morondava (Town)

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Meals & Drinks:

• Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included)
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Morondava-Antananarivo

You'll begin your day with a leisurely morning, giving you time to relax or explore the surroundings at your own pace. Later, you will be transferred to the airport for your flight to Antananarivo. Upon landing at Ivato Airport, you’ll be warmly welcomed by our representative. Following your arrival, you will enjoy a guided city tour of Antananarivo, where you’ll discover the rich history and vibrant culture of Madagascar’s capital. After the tour, you will be transferred to your hotel, where you can unwind and reflect on the day’s experiences.

Main Destination:

Antananarivo (City)

Accommodation:

Le Chat'o Park Hotel

• Mid-range hotel located in Antananarivo (City)

Meals & Drinks:

• Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included)
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Antananarivo-Home

You will enjoy a visit and shopping at the market handcraft.
Thereafter, you'll transfer to the airport.
We say Veloma and see you next time!

Main Destination:

No major destination visited

Accommodation:

No accommodation (End of tour)

Meals & Drinks:

• Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included)
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

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