Do experience the best trekking in Madagascar through out Tsingy of bemaraha National park
Highlights
Antananarivo, Antsirabe, Morondava, Tsingy de Bemaraha
Locations Covered
Antananarivo, Antsirabe, Morondava, Tsingy de Bemaraha
boating, trekking, Wildlife
Private Tour
10 Days
Challenging
English, French
Description
Enjoy an impressive tour of a huge mineral forest in Madagascar. Get to visit a prominent national park here and explore the Kirindy forest on foot to spot lemurs. Admire the naturally intertwined trunks of Baobab trees that present a landscape of rare elegance. Cover tourist spots like little Tsingy National Park, big Tsingy, Manambolo river, etc.
I have already offered hundreds times the similar tour since 1995 therefore if this one does not suit your interests please feel free to request any customized tour according to your needs and wishes
Itinerary
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Day 1- from abroad to Antananarivo
- Get pick up and transfer from the airport to your Hotel
- I will bring a label JEAN CLAUDE TOUR in hands when I welcome you at the airport
- Overnight in Antananarivo ( B&B)
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Day 1- Antananarivo to Antsirabe
- Drive to Antsirabe, the capital city of the Vakinankaratra region in the central highlands of Madagascar
- Stop in Ambatolampy to visit the alminium foundery
- Visit the Zebu horns and the tiny toys workshops in Antsirabe
- visit the mineral market in Antsirabe
- City tour by rickshaw in Antsirabe to see the old cathedral, post office, old railway station and the local market
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Day 3- Antsirabe to Morondava
Direct drive to Morondava, the gateway to the Avenue of the Baobabs, where massive baobab trees tower over the landscape.
Pass by Miandrivazo where the boat trip to Belo sur Tsiribihina is used to depart
Discover the wonderful landscape through the highlands of Madagascar.
Overnight stay at Morondava
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Day 4-Morondav to Bekopaka (TSINGY NP)
- Transfer to Bekopaka village by private car to reach the Tsingy de Bemaraha National park, a national park located in Melaky Region, northwest Madagascar. The national park centres on two geological formations: the Great Tsingy and the Little Tsingy.
- Board two ferry boats in succession and pass by Belo/Tsiribihina city.
Overnight stay at Bekopaka (B&B).
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Day 5- Little Tsingy visit and canoeing on the gorge of Manambolo river
After breakfast, drive to the park office and start the daily activity in the park
Riding a canoe and go on to visit the gorge of Manambolo river. See the cave, stalactites, stalagmites formations and the famous family tomb of the Vazimba (who lived in the Tsingy area during the 17th century).
After the canoeing, hike through the litlle tsingy and admire a labyrinth of limestone caves .
- The hike directs you to the highest point of the little Tsingy to see the panoramic view of this amazing formation.
- After the hike, drive back to your Hotel for lunch
- Visit the village of Bekopaka to see the population daily activities and to learn how the remote village life style in Madagascar.
- Late in the afternoon, walk back to your Hotel
Overnight stay at Bekopaka (B&B).
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Day 6- Visit the Big Tsingy
- Early breakfast in the morning
- After breakfast, drive to the big Tsingy
- The big tsingy gate is located at 15km from your Hotel and the drive duration lasts 1 hour over the dirt road.
- Visit the Grand Tsingy (Big Tsingy). Trek and hike in the infinite Grand Tsingy. Come across a cathedral of rocks, 30 m of high cracks, lemurs and birds, and the view of the high roof of the Big Tsingy. The Great Tsingy and Little Tsingy are basically two geological formations in the Tsingy de Bemaraha National Park area.
- The trek through the Tsingy lasts 4 to 5 hours. You need to be strong and fit enough to climb and down the limestones hills.
- After the trek, you will drive back to your Hotel
- Bringing some snacks is very recommended when you trek through the big Tsingy to help your stomac
- Hard shoes are mandatory, cream solar can help you fom the sun hit.
- After the trek, you drive back to your Hotel and having lunch. Usually, the visitors have lunch very late, approximately at 2:00 even 3:00pm
- Overnight stay at Bekopaka (B&B).
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Day 7- Bekopaka to Morondava
- After the breakfast, we drive back to Morondava
- Stop again in Belo city for lunch
- Board two ferry boats again on the way back to Morondava
- Visit at the unique baobab in love and click pictures of it
- Stop by at the famous avenue of baobab to admire the sunset and having lots of pictures of it.
- Late in the afternoon, slowly drive to Morondava. Usually, visitors arrive in Morondava around 7:00pm
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Day 8- A full day activity in Morondava
Beach
Kimony reserve to see more animals such lemurs, crocodiles, tortoises, wild pig, Eagle fisher...etc
local market visit during the city tour
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Day -9 Morondava to Antananarivo
- Transfer to the airport in Morondava from your Hotel
- Fly to Antananarivo from Morondava
- Transfer from the airport in Antananarivo to your Hotel in Antananarivo
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DAy 10- Antananarivo to abroad
- Depending on your flight schedule, I will take you to the airport and you must be at the airport 1 hour prior to your flight departure
- Check-in
- Waving
- My services will be totally delivered.
What's Included
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What To Bring
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Cancellation Policy
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For cancellations upto 2 days before the tour -
Refund of 80% of the tour price.
Price
Adult | |
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1 to 5 | /person |
6 to 10 | /person |
This is a private tour |