Itinerary

1. Day 1: Antananarivo / Antsirabe

   • We leave Tana in the morning accompanied by our guide for Antsirabe via RN 7, passing through small villages with typical highlands houses, red soil, and rice terraces.
   • Stop in the small town of Ambatolampy to visit a craft workshop and foundry.
   • After lunch, we continue driving to Antsirabe, Madagascar's Vichy spa town and the center of Malagasy handicrafts. There is an opportunity to visit a workshop for stone embroidery.

   Proposed Hotel: "Hotel H1" or similar.

2. Day 2: Antsirabe / Miandrivazo

   • You can visit a zebu horn processing plant and a traditional confectionery in the morning.
   • Also, visit Lake Andraikiba. After lunch, drive west through the mountainous Bongolava region. The landscape gradually transforms into a dry one.
   • Arrive in Miandrivazo late in the afternoon.

   Proposed Hotel: "Princess Tsiribihina"

3. Day 3: Miandrivazo – Embarcadère - Descent of the Tsiribihina River

   • Transfer to Masiakampy Pier.
   • Begin the descent on a barge along the Tsiribihina River.
   • Enjoy the landscape of Menabe with mangoes, tobacco plantations, and Sakalava villages.
   • Enter the gorge and set up a bivouac on a large sandbar.

4. Day 4: Descent of the Tsiribihina River

   • Continue the descent and stop at a huge waterfall with a natural pool for swimming.
   • Proceed with the descent and enjoy birdwatching, spotting teal, herons, kingfishers, ducks, and more.
   • Set up camp and have the possibility of evening entertainment with Sakalava village songs and dances.

5. Day 5: Descent of the Tsiribihina River – Bekopaka

   • Complete the descent around noon. 4x4 vehicles will be waiting for you in Belo Tsiribihina. It will be about a 5-hour drive on rough tracks to reach the village of Bekopaka, the starting point for excursions to the Tsingy Bemaraha.

   Proposed Hotel: "Orchidée de Bemaraha"

6. Day 6: Bekopaka / The Great Tsingy - The Great Tsingy (Andamozavaky et Ranotsara)

   • Discover the Grand Tsingy Bemaraha, about an hour's drive from Bekopaka. This unique site offers a walk through the sharp and spectacular formations of Tsingy.
   • Return to the village in the late afternoon.

   Proposed Hotel: "Orchidée de Bemaraha"

7. Day 7: Bekopaka – Morondava

   • It takes about 8 hours of driving on rough tracks to reach Morondava by evening.
   • On the way, we pass by the famous Baobab Alley and stop to see the Baobabs during sunset.
   • We then continue to Morondava.

   Proposed Hotel: "Trecycogne or similar"

8. Day 8: Morondava-Antsirabe

   • Start Early: Aim to leave by 6:00 AM to ensure you have plenty of daylight for the journey 
   • Arrival in Antsirabe is estimated at 6 p.m.

   Distance: Approximately 220 km (137 miles)

   Travel Time: 11-12 hours

   Road Condition: Generally good until Miandrivazo but can have rough patches afterwards.

   Proposed Hotel: H1 or similar

9. Day 9: Antsirabe-Antananarivo

   • Last day trip to Antananarivo, Approaching Antananarivo, the scenery gradually shifts to a more urban setting. The capital city, perched on hills, comes into view with its vibrant rooftops and historical buildings.
   • The bustling streets, filled with the sounds and colours of everyday Malagasy life, contrast with the serene landscapes left behind.
   • The trip will last 4 hours and set up in your hotel.