Tsingy

(8 days and 7 nights) Visit of the Kirindy dry forest reserve and drive through the baobab avenue. The continuation to Bekopaka, entrance to the Tsingy of Bemaraha (UNESCO world heritage site), sharp limestone pinnacles, up to 50 m high. Tour for the more adventurous customer and only possible from June to October, it is unsuitable for big people and people who are afraid of heights as there are passages in the Tsingys where you have to climb through narrow gaps. Beach extension in Morondava possible.

Meeting at the airport and transfer to the city. Overnight at the hotel

(flight only 3 times per week, tour has to be adjusted accordingly)
Transfer to the airport for flight to Morondava. Meeting at the airport and transfer to the city. Overnight at the hotel

(160 Km about 7 hours)
Early visit of the reserve, then  drive to Tsimafana at the Tsiribihina river, and ferry transfer for you and the car to cross the river. Drive through the small town of Belo sur Tsiribihina, then to Bekopaka. On the way, you’ll see dry plains with some bush, palm and baobab trees. Before arriving in the village of Bekopaka, you and the car will have to cross the Manambolo river on a small local ferry. Overnight at the hotel.

(160 Km about 7 hours)

Early visit of the reserve, then  drive to Tsimafana at the Tsiribihina river, and ferry transfer for you and the car to cross the river. Drive through the small town of Belo sur Tsiribihina, then to Bekopaka. On the way, you’ll see dry plains with some bush, palm and baobab trees. Before arriving in the village of Bekopaka, you and the car will have to cross the Manambolo river on a small local ferry. Overnight at the hotel.

Visit of the large TSINGY, rare sharp limestone pinnacles, up to 50 m high, sheltering some species of lemurs, various species of birds and many endemic plants. This walk is sporty and exhausting, you need to be fit, It goes up and down, sometimes steep, you have to climb on some ladders, and will wear for security reasons a harness. This Tsingy of Bemaraha are on the UNESCO list of the world nature sites, and a large part of the park is not accessible for the public. . In the afternoon, optional visit of the small Tsingy with its limestone pinnacles, the Tsingy have been millions of years under water, and so you can also see some fossils enclosed in the limestone. Overnight at the hotel.

After breakfast, you and the car will have to cross the Manambolo river on a small local ferry. Drive to Belo, and after this small town, cross the Tsiribihina river on a local ferry boat then, continue to Morondava. Stop on the Baobab avenue for the sunset, a magic moment in this beautiful and unique surroundings. Then drive to Morondava and overnight at the hotel.

Transfer to the airport for flight back to the capital. Transfer to the hotel and rest of the day free. Overnight at the hotel.

Excursion to the historical site of Ambohimanga, where the merina Kings used to live (UNESCO world heritage site). In the afternoon, a visit to the handcraftsmarket with beautiful handmade items from materials like leather, stone, natural fibers, wood. Then day use in the hotel, in the evening transfer to  the international airport of Ivato for flight to Europe.

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Planned hotels for this tour (subject to availability, other hotels are possible, tariff may have to be adjusted):

Name of city / Standard hotel / best hotel
Antananarivo /Rova Hotel** / Palissandre**** Deluxe room
Morondava / Chez Maggie** / Palissandre Côte Ouest**** (on half board base compulsory)
Kirindy / Kirindy Lodge* / Relais du Kirindy***
Bekopaka / Grand hotel des Tsingys** / Soleil des Tsingys*** (on half board base compulsory)
Morondava / Chez Maggie** / Palissandre Côte Ouest****
Antananarivo /Rova Hotel** / Palissandre**** deluxe room