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Itinerary

Day 1: Day 1: Antananarivo

Pass By: Antananarivo Province, Antananarivo Province
There are no planned activities until an evening welcome meeting.

Please note, occasionally the following itinerary may have to be shuffled due to changes with the internal flight schedules. Typically, this results in shuffling days of the itinerary around and does not cause any missed activities, destinations or experiences.

Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Scaritel Hotel Dok Joseph Raseta Lot 385 Mb Mandrosoa Ivato, 105 Ivato, Madagascar

Day 2: Antananarivo - Miandrivazo (8h - 10h 395km)

Pass By: Miandrivazo, Miandrivazo, Toliara Province
Travel through the Madagascar Highlands to the village of Miandrivazo for the night.

Journey through Antsirabe, the spectacular eroded hills called 'lavaka', and the lush green landscape before arriving at the farming town of Miandrivazo for the night.


Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Princesse Tsiribihina

Day 3: Miandrivazo - Kirindy Forest

Pass By: Kirindy Forest Morondava Madagascar, 117 BP Tsimahavaobe, Morondava 619 Madagascar
Drive to Kirindy Forest Reserve, where you may be lucky enough to spot the giant jumping rat, or Fossa, the largest carnivore on the island. This evening, enjoy a night walk, the highlight of a visit to Kirindy.

Private Vehicle

Miandrivazo – Morondava (4h - 5h 285km)

Settle in and scan the scenery from the convenience of a private vehicle 4x4.

Morondava – Kirindy Forest (3h - 4h 60km)

Roads? Where this rough-and-ready vehicle's going, we don't need roads.

Kirindy Forest Night Walk

Once the sun goes down, grab a flashlight and head out into the forest for a guided night walk. With your guide you'll spot various critters who call this region home. Keep your eyes peeled for nocturnal lemur species, and the elusive Fossa.

Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Relais du Kirindy

Day 4: Kirindy Forest - Bekopaka

Pass By: Bekopaka, Bekopaka, Mahajanga Province
Continue to Bekopaka, our gateway to the National Park of Tsingy de Bemaraha.

Load into 4x4's and head out on sandy roads heading north to Bekopaka, before arriving cross the Tsiribihina and Manambolo rivers by local ferry.

Kirindy Forest – Bekopaka (5h - 6h 190km)

Roads? Where this rough-and-ready vehicle's going, we don't need roads.

Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Soleil du Tsingy

Day 5: Tsingy de Bemaraha National Park

Pass By: Tsingy de Bemaraha National Park, Tsingy de Bemaraha National Park, Mahajanga Province
Morning canoe adventure on the Manambolo River, with an afternoon exploring the Little Tsingy's.

Canoe along the Manambolo, with stops to visit caves filled with stalactites, stalagmites and the famous tomb of the Vazimba tribe.

Little Tsingy Visit

The National Park of Tsingy de Bemaraha is classified as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, made up of a maze of rock formations indigenous to Madagascar. Today you will have a chance to visit Little Tsingy which is also home to some of the Decken’s sifaka and red-fronted brown lemurs.

Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Soleil du Tsingy

Day 6: Tsingy de Bemaraha National Park

Pass By: Tsingy de Bemaraha National Park, Tsingy de Bemaraha National Park, Mahajanga Province
Enjoy a full day exploring the peculiar rock formations of the 'Great Tsingy'.

Hiking the Great Tsingy is more adventurous than the Little Tsingy and involves sections of scrambling on exposed rocks, crossing hanging bridges and large vertical drops. It is not technically difficult, but should not be attempted by the faint hearted or those suffering from vertigo. (The panoramic views are worth the effort though.) If you do not want to visit Great Tsingy on this day, there are alternatives to spend an additional day in Little Tsingy.

Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Soleil du Tsingy

Day 7: Bekopaka - Morondava (8h - 9h 255km)

Pass By: Morondava, Morondava, Toliara Province
A full day driving back to Morondava, stopping for sunset at the Baobab Alley.

The sandy track leads back to Morondava passing through Baobab Alley in time for sunset.

Great for photographers of any level, is the opportunity to watch the sun set behind these famous Baobab trees.

Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Select Hotel

Day 8: Morondava

Pass By: Morondava, Morondava, Toliara Province
Free day in Morondava to relax on the beach, visit the local market, or explore five species of mangroves in a dugout canoe or visit the fisher village.

Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Select hotel

Day 9: Morondava - Antananarivo

Pass By: Antananarivo, Antananarivo, Antananarivo Province
A final morning in Morondava before flying back to Antananarivo. The tour finishes on arrival in Tana.

Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Scaritel Hotel Dok Joseph Raseta Lot 385 Mb Mandrosoa Ivato, 105 Ivato, Madagascar