ADVENTURE TOUR TSINGY, BAOBAB, AND SEA (RN34, RN7)

Program

• D1

  ANTANANARIVO

  Arrival at Antananarivo airport and overnight stay at the hotel.

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  D2

  ANTANANARIVO - ANTSIRABE

  In the morning, after breakfast, departure towards the south along the famous RN7. The journey passes through the Malagasy highlands, characterized by rice fields and typical villages with houses made of red bricks, matching the color of the earth. Upon arrival in Ambatolampy, a short visit to a family-run artisanal workshop producing pots and pans. Arrival in Antsirabe for lunch at a local restaurant. The afternoon is dedicated to exploring the city of Antsirabe, known as the "City of Salt" due to its various mineral and thermal water springs. Dinner and overnight stay at the hotel.

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  D3

  ANTSIRABE - MORONDAVA

  Departure in the morning after breakfast towards Morondava, located on the western part of the island. Stop in Miandrivazo, a city on the banks of the Tsiribihina River, for lunch. In the afternoon, continue to Morondava, a city overlooking the Mozambique Channel, where we will admire the famous baobabs. Dinner and overnight stay at the hotel.

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  D4

  MORONDAVA- BEKOPAKA

  In the morning, departure on a track heading north, passing through the famous Avenue of the Baobabs. We will continue on the track until we reach the first dock of Belo sur Tsiribihina, where we will cross one of the largest rivers on the west coast of the island with a motorized raft. We will stop in Belo sur Tsiribihina for lunch at one of the best restaurants in Madagascar, called MAD ZEBU. After lunch, we will continue towards Bekopaka on a worsening track, arriving late in Bekopaka after crossing another river, the Manambolo. Dinner and overnight stay at the hotel.

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  D5

  BEKOPAKA

  The first day is dedicated to visiting the Little Tsingy and taking a pirogue excursion along the Manambolo River to discover various types of birds, and we will enter the cave. Dinner and overnight stay at the hotel.

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  D6

  BEKOPAKA

  A day dedicated to visiting the Great Tsingy of Bemaraha, the only Malagasy park declared a UNESCO World Heritage site. A dramatic landscape with a jagged limestone massif that forms a "Tsingy", a unique limestone formation found nowhere else in the world. Dinner and overnight stay at the hotel.

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  D7

  BEKOPAKA- MORONDAVA

  After breakfast, we return on the same road towards Morondava, stopping in Belo for lunch. After lunch, we continue on the track, with a stop to admire the "Lover's Baobab" and then reach the magical moment of sunset at the Avenue of the Baobabs. Dinner and overnight stay at the hotel.

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  D8

  MORONDAVA - ANTSIRABE

  Departure in the morning after breakfast towards Antsirabe on the same road, with a stop in Miandrivazo for lunch. In the evening, we arrive in Antsirabe.

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  D9

  ANTSIRABE-RANOMAFANA

  After breakfast, departure for Ranomafana with the first stop in the city of Ambositra to visit the artisan workshops for wood carving. Arrival in Ranomafana in the afternoon. In the evening, visit the park to observe nocturnal lemurs and chameleons. Dinner and overnight at the hotel.

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  D10

  RANOMAFANA-AMBALAVAO

  In the morning, the day is dedicated to visiting the rainforest park, rich in vegetation and various species of lemurs. A 3-hour walk that will also allow you to observe some endemic plants in the park. In the afternoon, we reach the city of Ambalavao, famous for the artisanal production of Antaimoro paper, made from the bark of the avoha (papyrus) plant, macerated, worked, and decorated with natural flowers. It is also known for the famous "Zebu Market" , held every Wednesday, the most important livestock market in Madagascar. Passing through the city of Fianarantsoa. Dinner and overnight at the hotel.

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  D11

  AMBALAVAO- ISALO

  After breakfast, the day is dedicated to visiting the stunning Anja Park, a park managed by the local community that is home to a population of ring-tailed lemurs. After lunch, we will head to Isalo. Dinner and overnight at the hotel.

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  D12

  ISALO

  Breakfast. The day is dedicated to visiting Isalo Park through the magnificent Namazaha circuit, with a stop at the natural pool formed by a small stream that flows from the rocks, surrounded by Pandanus aquatic plants and lush palm trees (5/6 hours of trekking). Enchanting flora and fauna. Nature could not have chosen a better place than Isalo to celebrate the majesty and richness of Madagascar’s landscape. A plausible witness to the drift of the continents. This rocky landscape is one of the most beautiful in Madagascar, dating back to the Jurassic period, with gorges sculpted over generations by deep canyons, such as the Maki Canyon and the Topi Canyon, which create strange settings. Numerous gatherings in Isalo, known by the Malagasy as the “Malagasy Colorado” , are organized and can be either walking or easy to interpret. Lunch during the excursion, after which you will have the opportunity to swim in the three beautiful natural pools.

  In the late afternoon, an appointment for the sunset at the "Isalo Window", a unique rock formation from which you can enjoy a splendid sunset.

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  D13

  ISALO- IFATY

  After breakfast, departure south, immersed in a surreal landscape, between savannah and endless stretches of barren land with no vegetation, with views of the sapphire mines in Ilakaka. Arrival in Tulear for lunch. In the afternoon, we reach Ifaty and stop to admire the baobab forest and the dry spiny forest of the southwest. Dinner and overnight stay at the hotel.

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  D14

  IFATY- ANAKAO OR AMBATOMILO

  After breakfast, departure for the Tulear pier and embarkation to Anakao. Dinner and overnight stay at the hotel.

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  D15-16-17

  ANAKAO OR AMBATOMILO

  A day dedicated to rest on the coast of the Mozambique Channel, including a canoe sailing lesson and lunch at a restaurant in the Vezo village. (Snorkeling, canoe trips, diving).

• D18

  ANAKAO OR AMBATOMILO - TULEAR- ANTANANARIVO

  Early departure for Tulear and transfer by taxi to Tulear airport for the flight to Antananarivo. Arrival in Antananarivo, welcome, and transfer to the hotel.

• D19

  ANTANANARIVO – ITALY

  In the morning, visit the city of Antananarivo and the craft markets. Transfer to Antananarivo airport for the intercontinental flight.