9/ Madagascar, a world apart, includes Kirindy

INTRODUCTION

This tour leads to the Tsingy de Bemaraha and includes a visit to the Kirindy private reserve.

HIGHLIGHTS
Morondava
Tsingy de Bemaraha
Kirindy private reserve
Baobab Alley
4×4 drive

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 – KIRINDY 150 km

After breakfast, we drive to Kirindi private reserve north of Morondava. This area is known for its baobab and its dry western forest. Night expedition to see six species of lemurs like lepilemur ruficandatus, microcebus myoxinus or murinus, phaner furcifer, cheirogaleus medius, mirza coquereli. Night in hotel.

DAY 5, KIRINDY – MORONDAVA 50 KM

After breakfast, visit of the reserve before heading back to Morondava. Along the way, we stop in « ALLEE DES BAOBABS ». Arrival in Morondava in the afternoon. Settling and night in Hotel.

DAY 6, MORONDAVA to another destination

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

END OF SERVICE

PRICE per PERSON in DOUBLE ROOM

INCLUDED
– Accommodation in double room
– Transfer airport – hotel – airport
– The excursions mentioned in the program
– Private transport by 4WD with driver and fuel from Morondava to Bekopaka then to Kirindy and back to Morondava

NOT INCLUDED
– All excursions which are not in the program
– All personal expenses, drinks, laundry, tips
– All insurance
– All domestic flights