Tour of West Madagascar
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A trip to Madagascar to immerse yourself in the most authentic and wild African nature, to discover the west of the country. The tour starts from the capital Antananarivo to embark on a sensational adventure that will make you explore the famous Tsinghy of Madagascar and the famous Baobab Avenue, always in close contact with the local fauna.
In the evening arrival in Antananarivo, capital of Madagascar. Airport reception, presentation and transfer to hotel with overnight stay.
Breakfast and departure for Antsirabe passing through Ambatolampy, through unique landscapes and small traditional villages of the Merina ethnic group, with their red brick houses. Arrived at Ambatolampy, a short visit to a family-run pot and pot workshop is scheduled. Continue to Antsirabe. Lunch in a restaurant. Journey to Miandrivazo, through the Menabe plain, whose appearance recalls the landscape of the American Far West. Arrival in Miandrivazo, transfer and hotel accommodation. Dinner and overnight at the hotel.
After breakfast, departure for Morondava. Arrival in Morondava, capital of the Menabe Kingdom on the banks of the Mozambique canal surrounded by mangroves and lagoons. Full board.
Km 220, about 8 hours (sandy and dirt track)
After breakfast we start along a trail through the bush, where you can admire the colorful funerary buildings of the Sakalava people. Lunch in a restaurant. Continue to Bekopaka with expected arrival in the late afternoon. Dinner and overnight at the hotel.
Today's destination requires good physical fitness and no problems with heights.
Departure by 4x4 to explore the Tsingy of Bemahara, walking into limestone cathedrals to reach the belvedere that dominate the karst peaks 20-30 meters high and in beautiful caves. The fauna consists of several species of lemurs and birds.
Classified as "World Heritage" for UNESCO, the Tsingy of Bemaraha is certainly one of the most attractive protected areas of Madagascar. In Bemaraha, erosion has dug deep dizzying gorges, creating a series of fantastic labyrinths, ravines and underground caves. This mineral paradise offers an amazing diversity of fauna and flora.
South of the park, around Morondava, you can admire the great "Adansonia grandidieri", which majestically skirt the famous avenue of the baobabs. Dinner and overnight at the hotel.
Km 220, about 8 hours (sandy and dirt track)
Breakfast and return to Morondava. Lunch at the restaurant and visit the two intertwined Baobabs and the famous "Avenue of the Baobabs" at sunset. Arrived in Morondava, transfer and accommodation at the hotel. Dinner and overnight at the hotel.
510 km - about 7/8 hours
Breakfast at the hotel. Departure for Antsirabe with lunch stop at Miandrivazo. Arrival at the end of the afternoon. Dinner and overnight at the hotel.
Breakfast at the hotel. Antsirabe city tour with a visit to an atelier to see the processing of the Zebu horn and a visit to a miniature toy factory. Journey to the capital. Lunch at the restaurant and afternoon dedicated to the visit of Antananarivo. Transfer to your hotel.
Breakfast and transfer to the airport.