10/ Madagascar, a world apart

INTRODUCTION
Access to the Tsingy de Bemaraha

HIGHLIGHTS
Morondava
Tsingy de Bemaraha
Baobab alley

DAY TO DAY PROGRAM

DAY 1, MORONDAVA

Flight connection to Morondava, transfer to the Hotel. Morondava lies on the beach. The Morondava area was the centre of the Sakalava kingdom, a prosperous rice-growing area. Night in Hotel

DAY 2, MORONDAVA – BEKOPAKA 200 km

Morning, we drive straight to Belo through the Baobabs forest and the red soil of the west. Arrival in Tsimafana by noon, where we take a ferry boat and cross the Tsiribihina river to reach Belo, and to continue to Bekopaka. This drive brings us to Madagascar profound; we can experience the real life of Malagasy people in the driest part of the country. Arrival in Bekopaka around 18.00. Settling and night in Hotel.

DAY 3, BEKOPAKA

Morning, after breakfast, 4 to 6 hours hiking in the reserve of “ Tsingy de Bemaraha”. This limestone massif is classified as an international heritage site. This massif is spectacularly eroded into a chaos of karsts pinnacles. The park is home for several outstanding species of flora and fauna such as the Decken’s Sifaka, species of Aloe and baobab, the red-flowered flamboyant tree Delonix regia etc. Night at the same hotel.

DAY 4, BEKOPAKA – MORONDAVA : 200 km

Breakfast at hotel then, cross Manambolo river and take the dirt road to Morondava. Stop in Belo sur Tsiribihina where we cross the Tsiribihina river with a local ferry to reach Tsimafana. From there another 4 hours to reach Morondava. We are in the region of splendid Grandidiers baobab, Andasonia grandidieri. We stop in « ALLEE DES BAOBABS » and enjoy the sunset picture of this unique moment, with its different colours and lights. Night in Hotel.

DAY 5, MORONDAVA to another destination

Transfer to the airport to fly for another destination or extension.

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PRICE per PERSON in DOUBLE ROOM

INCLUDED
• Transport with private car 4X4 with driver and fuel.
• Accommodation in a double room on BB according to the program below
• All transfer Hotel / Airport /hotel as mentioned in the program
• Entrance fees and special guides in National Park of Ranomafana – Isalo – Zombitse

NOT INCLUDED
• Domestic flights and taxes
• Meals, drinks and personal expenses
• Personal insurance