Visit of the Kirindy dry forest reserve and drive through the baobab avenue. Then continuation to Bekopaka, entry to the Tsingy of Bemaraha (UNESCO world heritage site), sharp limestone pinnacles, up to 50 m high. Tour for the more adventurous customers 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 also possible.

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Trip summary

  • Travel style Tailor-made travel
  • Departure Antananarivo
  • End Antananarivo
  • Countries
    • Madagascar
  • City
    • Antananarivo
    • Morondava
    • Kirindy
    • Belo
    • Bekopaka
  • Theme Adventure and trekking
  • Accommodation Standard
  • Flight Excluded
  • Guide Not Included
  • The tour has met our standards

Detailed itinerary

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  • 1
    Arriving in Antananarivo
    Day 8

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


     

    Visited places:
    • Antananarivo
    Accommodation offered:
  • 2
    Antananarivo - Morondava
    Day 2

    Transfer to the airport for flight to Morondava. Meeting at the airport and transfer to the city.

    Overnight at the hotel
     

    Visited places:
    • Antananarivo
    • Morondava
    Accommodation offered:
  • 3
    Morondava - Kirindy
    Day 3

    You’ll drive first by 4 WD car along some villages and then through the Baobab Avenue. Continue to Kirindy and visit the Kirindy dry forest reserve (to see birds, lemurs and reptiles).

    Overnight at the simple lodge of the reserve. 

    Visited places:
    • Morondava
    • Kirindy
    Accommodation offered:
  • 4
    Kirindy - Belo - Bekopaka
    Day 4

    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.

    Visited places:
    • Kirindy
    • Belo
    • Bekopaka
    Accommodation offered:
  • 5
    Bekopaka
    Day 5

    Visit of the big Tsingy, rare sharp limestone pinnacles, sheltering some species of lemurs, various species of birds and many endemic plants. 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.

    The Tsingy have been millions of years under water, and so you can also see some fossils enclosed in the limestone. In the afternoon, possibility to visit the small Tsingy.

    Overnight at the hotel.

     

    Visited places:
    • Bekopaka
    Accommodation offered:
  • 6
    Bekopaka - Belo - Morondava
    Day 6

    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.

    Visited places:
    • Bekopaka
    • Belo
    • Morondava
    Accommodation offered:
  • 7
    Morondava - Antananarivo
    Day 7

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

    Overnight at the hotel.


     

     

    Visited places:
    • Morondava
    • Antananarivo
    Accommodation offered:
  • Prices and conditions

    Price includes
    • Transfers to and from airport
    • Domestic flights with airport taxes: Antananarivo - Morondava – Antananarivo
    • Accommodation based on bed and breakfast in midrange hotels, simple lodge in Kirindy
    • Visit of the small Tsingy and the Tsingy, and of Kirindy reserve
    • Park fees and service of local park guides
    • Ferry transfers across the rivers
    • 4 wheel drive car rental with a driver to and from Bekopaka
    • Driver's indemnities and Fuel
    • Visit of the historical site of Ambohimanga
    • Tourist levy and VAT
    Price does not include
    • International flights with their airport taxes
    • Visa fee
    • Other meals and drinks
    • Personal expenditures
    • Personal insurance for eventualities like accidents, theft or damage to luggage, cancellation etc

    Note: Hotels for this tour are subject to availability, if not available, a similar hotel will be reserved. Tarif with better hotels upon request. If group's participants want to overnight in a single room, an additional charge will be calculated.