Description of the tour
Tour itinerary: Antananarivo → Antsirabe → Morondava → Bekopaka → Antananarivo
DAY 01: ANTANANARIVO TRANSFER IN
When you are arrived at the airport, we will be there waiting for you holding a sign with your name on it. After picking you
up at the airport we will drive to our hotel in Antananarivo and give you a special briefing about our upcoming journey and
answer any questions you may have about our upcoming adventure.
Overnight in Antananarivo at Tripolitsa Hotel Tana or similar
DAY 02: ANTANANARIVO - ANTSIRABE
After breakfast at hotel we will visit the queen’s palace to learn the monarchy of Madagascar and visit the market where
you will see colorful products and get better understanding about the Malagasy life style in general. After the visit we will
drive towards Antsirabe. On the way we will have a quick stop at Ambatolampy to visit the Madagascar’s pot factory
capital. Late afternoon arrival in Antsirabe. Opening a city tour around the city with rick Shaw riding along the city. This
night you can decide to have dinner to your hotel or be taken to a restaurant in town.
Overnight in Antsirabe at Flower palace hotel or similar.
DAY 03: ANTSIRABE - MORONDAVA
After morning breakfast at the hotel, we will visit the famous horn of zebu l miniature and half precious stone factories then
drive to Morondava. Which is Located further in Western coast of Madagascar. On the way we will have several stops for
getting a nice pictures and meet local people and admire amazing landscapes with mountain and zebus as well as villages
and so on. In few kilometers before Morondava you are going to start to see some baobabs already.
Overnight in Morondava orchidee de Bemaraha or similar.
DAY 4: MORONDAVA - KIRINDY FOREST
This morning after your breakfast at the hotel we will head to the Kirindy reserve to discover the amazing baobab avenue
and watch different species of wildlife, like lemurs, birds, fosa (the largest carnivore of Madagascar) and meet several
species of reptiles like chameleon, geckos etc. in Kirindy reserve. We will see different species flora like giant baobab,
palissandre trees, bamboo and many more as well. Upon arrival we will head to the park for the visit which will last about 3
hours spotting the wildlife mentioned above
Overnight in Kirindy at Relais du Kirindy hotel.
DAY 05: KIRINDY FOREST – BEKOPAKA
Today after breakfast we will drive to Bekopaka a village which is gate way of the Tsingy of Bemaraha national park, We will
drive through the baobab alley. We will do some quick stop over here to get first feeling of this paradise place then
continue to Bekopaka. After the visit we will driver through the forest of baobabs and see several villages and cross 02
different rives on ferry boats. After the first ferry we will stop to have lunch to the town which called Belo sur Tsiribihina.
After lunch we will continue our way further to Bekopaka and few kilometers before bekopaka we will cross another river
again which is called Manambolo river. After the ferry we will drive about half an hour to reach our hotel by driving through
the village of bekopaka.
Overnight in Bekopaka Ochidee de bemaraha or similar.
DAY 06: TSINGY DE BEMARAHA NATIONAL PARK DISCOVERY
On day 5 we will spend a day with nature discovering the Tsingy of Bemaraha National Park. The Bemaraha Tsingy is
classified is a UNESCO world heritage site and the biggest protected area by the Malagasy State. At the Tsingy we will see
the “cathedral”, the “view point”, the hanging bridge and see many of the indigenous animals that live here, such as, the
Sifaka lemur and Common brown lemur. We will also see wild birds and the biggest carnivore in Madagascar called Fossa.
We will also see different kinds of indigenous plants such as the “palissandre”. After lunch, we will continue our excursion
into the smaller section of the Tsingy.
Overnight in Bekopaka orchidee du bemaraha or similarDAY 07: BEKOPAKA - MORONDAVA
On day 6 After breakfast we will travel south to the city of Morondava, on our way to Morondava we see the “In love
Baobab”, which is the unique scene of two large Baobab trees that have grown together intertwined. These tree
symbolizes the union of two lovers and many couples come here to renew their vows. After “In Love Baobab” we will
continue our drive to admire the most popular sunset in all of Madagascar…the sunset at Baobab Alley. The Baobabs
located in this region have been around for eight hundred years old and it is one of the most popular attractions in all of
Madagascar. After our sunset experience at Baobab Alley we will continue our drive to our final destination for the day
Morondava. Upon arrival into Morondava we will check into our hotel and settle in for the evening.
Overnight in Morondava at trecicogne hotel or similar.
DAY 08: MORONDAVA – ANTSIRABE
After earlier breakfast we will head back to Antsirabe. On the way we will be enjoy visiting many village including schools
and enjoying the half desert landscape. Or simply relax in our car.
Overnight in Antsirabe at flower palace hotel or similar.
DAY 9: ANTSIRABE - ANTANANARIVO
After breakfast at the hotel we will drive back to Antananarivo. On the way you will enjoy nice sceneries and have lunch in a
famous restaurant to taste duck leaver and have many other choices.
Overnight in Antananarivo at Tripolitsa hotel or similar
DAY 10: ANTANANARIVO - HOME COUNTRY
During day 09 of our journey, which is also our last day together, we will have a free morning for shop for
souvenirs to bring back home. During our shopping tour we will look at Malagasy craftwork, local spices,
vanilla, and much more. After shopping we will prepare for our departure to Ivato International airport. We
will arrive at the airport 2 hours before your departure time