20 days tour

A Great Loop To Discover Madagascar In A Different Way

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A Great Loop To Discover Madagascar In A Different Way

This tour includes:

Guide

English or French speaking guide during the tour

Transport

Vehicle 4x4 and fuel Boat Ferry Bicycle Train and Rail

Accommodation

Hotel Guest house Bungalow

Not included:

Flights

International Flight

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Itinerary of your trip A Great Loop To Discover Madagascar In A Different Way

  • Day 1 Day 1: Arrival In Antananarivo
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 1: Arrival In Antananarivo

      Welcoming to Madagascar Reception by your guide at the air port Transfer to the hotel

  • Day 2 Day 2: Antananarivo โ€“Miandrivazo (410 Km + /- 7Hours)
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 2: Antananarivo โ€“Miandrivazo (410 Km + /- 7Hours)

      Departure by car for Antsirabe, visit of the "water city", city of "pousse pousse". Free lunch on the way then continuation through the Bongolava plain to Miandrivazo Bongolava plain to Miandrivazo, embarkation point for the descent of the Tsiribihina river.

  • Day 3 Day 3: Miandrivazoโ€“ Sailing Down On Tsiribihina River
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 3: Miandrivazoโ€“ Sailing Down On Tsiribihina River

      Morning transfer to Masiakampy for the dhow trip down the River Tsiribihina through ย ย ย tobacco plantations landscape, bird spotting, waterfalls and natural pool, crocodiles, a variety of birds, small villages. Lemurs, malachite kingfishers, bats and crocodiles. Night under tent

  • Day 4 Day 4: Sailing Down On Tsiribihina River
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 4: Sailing Down On Tsiribihina River

      Dhow - trip down the river through Bemarahaโ€™s Gorge, deciduous forest, fishing villages, pirogues. Camping in the shores on full basisย 

  • Day 5 Day 5: Last Day - Bekopaka
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 5: Last Day - Bekopaka

      After the breakfast, we continue to Belo on Tsiribihina with a lunch on the way (at your charge). We take 4 different ferries to cross the rivers and we arrive at the Tsingy in the end of the afternoon. Rest of day free. Night at the hotel

  • Day 6 Day 6: Bekopaka (Great Tsingy)
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 6: Bekopaka (Great Tsingy)

      This is one of the most extraordinary sites. Tsingy is a real limestone cathedral, a formation with many faults, cracks and eroded blocks to sharp rocks makes it the most spectacular landscape of Madagascar. This Jurassic massif formation started 200 millions years ago, the time the sea still covering Bemaraha region. Then the coral plate with seashells came up to the air, the wind and the rain have been sculpting on it since 5 million years to spectacular erosion. You can find 6 species of lemurs, reptiles, 53 kinds of birds. You have also the smallest chameleon there (Brookesia Perarmata). This day is an opportunity to discover the most amazing site with a local guide. NB: the level of walk difficulty depends on the participantsโ€™ ability and desire. The local guide will advise and recommend you the best choice.

  • Day 7 Day 7: Bekopaka โ€“ Morondava 240Km +/- 5H
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 7: Bekopaka โ€“ Morondava 240Km +/- 5H

      Today is along driving day as we leave the massif early in the morning to make our way back to Morondava. We have a lunch (at your charge) on the way. We arrive at the end of the afternoon, just in time to watch the sun set on the Baobabs Alley Night at the hotelย 

  • Day 8 Day 8: Morondava โ€“Belo 80Km +/- 5H (Track)
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 8: Morondava โ€“Belo 80Km +/- 5H (Track)

      Continuing a long a chaotic coastal track, we reach Belo, a small corner of paradise between sea, thorny bush, outrigger canoes and bamboo huts. Time seems to have stopped in this village.

  • Day 9 Day 9: Belo-Manja 110Km +/- 4H (Piste)
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 9: Belo-Manja 110Km +/- 4H (Piste)

      Free morning in Belo sur Mer. Several excursions are possible such as a walk in the surroundings or by sailing dugout, a visit to the salt works or a dhow construction according to or a dhow construction to techniques perpetuated over generations. Continuation by vehicle 4x4 to reach the village of Manja through dry forest and savannah. The track goes inland. Arrival on site at the end of the day

  • Day 10 Day 10: Manja โ€“ Andavadaoka 210Km +/- 6H (Piste)
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 10: Manja โ€“ Andavadaoka 210Km +/- 6H (Piste)

      Our journey continues in a primary and secret land, shared between sea and gallery forests. Halfway across the Mangoky River, you cross the river by ferry. Soon seduced by the beauty of Andavadoaka, beach, rest and farniente impose themselves in this place of where you will find very beautiful creeks.

  • Day 11 Day 11: Andavadaoka โ€“ Salary 60Km +/- 3H (Piste)
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 11: Andavadaoka โ€“ Salary 60Km +/- 3H (Piste)

      After a short track along the coast, we find the idyllic setting of Salary, a small village nestled in one of the most beautiful bays of Madagascar. The fine sandy beaches, the coral massifs with their enchanting colours, the primary forest containing and the primary forest with its still preserved riches welcome us.

  • Day 12 Day 12: Salary โ€“ Isalo 360Km +/- 7H
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 12: Salary โ€“ Isalo 360Km +/- 7H

      After breakfast, we take the coastal track along a coral reef for miles, passing pretty villages at the foot of miles of white sand, passing through pretty villages at the foot of the dunes and the lagoon. Bathed in the calm and serenity of the Vezo villages, we admire the agility of these extraordinary fishermen. Arrival in Tulear and continuation to Isalo. Arrival at the hotel at the end of the afternoonย 

  • Day 13 Day 13: Isalo
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 13: Isalo

      Accompanied by your park ranger, we will hike through the canyons and oases of Isalo and its lunar landscape to reach some waterfalls. This environment was formed during the Jurassic age and where the unique flora has evolved adapting to the existing conditions. Highlights: different species of lemurs, including the world famous ring tailed lemur, panoramic view of the landscape, swim in the natural pools,โ€ฆ.l

  • Day 14 Day 14: Isalo- Fianarantsoa 295Km +/- 6H
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 14: Isalo- Fianarantsoa 295Km +/- 6H

      Leaving Ihosy town, we go to meet ย Malagasy highlands after passing through the dry and arid huge Ihorombe plateau. We drive round Andringitra mountain mass crests. Here, the landscape totally changes at Ambalavao, visit to see the hand-made Antemoro paper workshop, this plant paper with mulberry bark tree, Avoha, was introduced in Madagascar in the XVth century by the Arabs and is made even today on the same process by this small workshop of Ambalavao. Go on until Fianarantsoa.ย 

  • Day 15 Day 15: Fianarantsoa โ€“ Manakara (By Train)
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 15: Fianarantsoa โ€“ Manakara (By Train)

      We embark at the station of Fianarantsoa for a great day of travel picturesque and colourful journey. Your seats are waiting for you in the first class carriage. Please note that if the train breaks down or there is a landslide on the road, the journey will be by road. The rotation is also every Tuesday and Thursday for Fianarantsoa and Wednesday and Sunday for Manakara - Fianarantsoa

  • Day 16 Day 16: Manakara (Balade En Pangalanes)
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 16: Manakara (Balade En Pangalanes)

      Day dedicated to the discovery of the Pangalanes Canal by traditional pirogue, traditional rowing boat. Along the canal, we discover the lake life of this wild and luxuriant region where an incessant ballet of traditional pirogues is taking place transporting goods or travellers. Visit of several remote villages and a traditional forge, including Ampangalana, and discover the village occupations,village activities: weaving, fishing, canoe building.... Picnic on a sandy lagoon at a place where the canal joins the Indian Ocean. Siesta and swimming in the cove.

  • Day 17 Day 17: Manakara- Ranomafana 210Km +/- 5H
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 17: Manakara- Ranomafana 210Km +/- 5H

      ย We leave Manakara, we will go up this day by the RN12 towards Ranomafana at an average height of 1200m altitude in its rich eastern rainforest. We leave on a hilly and often winding road. On the way, visit of a small market and Tanala village. Arrival at the end of the morning and installation at your hotel. The rest of the day is freeย  Night at the hotelย 

  • Day 18 Day 18: Ranomafana
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 18: Ranomafana

      Early breakfast and morning trail of the rainforest with a park ranger to discover lemurs in their natural habitat. Ranomafana Natural Park is also home to the rare Golden Bamboo and Greater Bamboo lemurs. 40,000 hectares of cloud forest although most is inaccessible! Have free lunch in the village. Make sure you bring a raincoat during the walk.ย  Stroll towards thermal baths and village. Possibility of swimming in the hot water of Ranomafana. Night at the hotel.

  • Day 19 Day 19: Ranomafana- Antsirabe 250Km +/- 6H
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 19: Ranomafana- Antsirabe 250Km +/- 6H

      After a copious breakfast, we back on the road number 7 and drive until Ambositra for lunch. Ambositra is the woodcarving and marquetry town at Zafimaniry country; we go round the shops and visit Zafimaniry artisans to look for a piece of carved wood or finely done square box marquetry. Continuation to Antsirabe.

  • Day 20 Day 20: Antsirabe โ€“ Antananarivo โ€“ International Departures 170Km +/-3H
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 20: Antsirabe โ€“ Antananarivo โ€“ International Departures 170Km +/-3H

      After breakfast, visit of the city of Antsirabe and its minuature manufacturers ....After the visit, road to Antananarivo, you will have the possibility to discover of the mirific landscapes characteristic of the Highlands: the hills, the villages on their sides, the fields, the rice fields as far as the eye can see... In Ambatolampy we will take a break and discover the rather surprising work of the manufacturers of aluminium casseroles, the kind you can find all over Madagascar. You arrive in Antananarivo in the late afternoon. We offer you a day-use room in a hotel. before transferring to the airport for check-in.

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Experience Style

Experience Style

Mixed

There will be challenging activities such as hiking, biking, canyoning and trekking, but youโ€™re also going to have other means of transportation and relaxed moments to just chill.

Accomodation level

Accomodation level

Medium

This accommodation includes essential services like a hot shower, electricity, and a nice and comfy bed.

Experience Type

Experience Type

Small Group

Youโ€™ll be accompanied by a small group of travelers just like you.

Physical Rating

Physical Rating

Average

There are several physical activities that last from 2 to 6 hours in easy terrains, low altitude flats, or water experiences. Please ask if youโ€™re not sure this applies to you.

Age range

Age range

Min: 15 / Max: 70

Age range allowed for this experience.

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