9-Day Camping Along the Tsiribihina River and Baobab

Antananarivo

Day 1Antananarivo Antananarivo Landing in Antananarivo, at the international airport of Ivato, an English-speaking guide from our company will be waiting for you. For all network users who are willing to buy a SIM card, it is recommended to buy it in the shop box at the main entrance of the airport, and the assistance of the guide will help you to communicate more easily. Main Destination: Antananarivo (City) Accommodation: Valiha Hotel Mid-range hotel located in Antananarivo (City) +5 Photos +4 Photos Meals & Drinks: Meals at own expense Drinks not included

Antananarivo to Antsirabe

Day 2Antananarivo to Antsirabe Antananarivo to Antsirabe Early departure with a private 4WD from the capital city to reach Antsirabe, the city of the water. On the way to a visit to the aluminum recycling handicrafter in Ambatolampy is on our schedule. Upon arrival in Antsirabe, after taking lunch in a recommended restaurant by the guide, we will make a short visit to the Zebu horn manufacturer and miniature in order to have a look o the skill of the local people. Main Destination: Antsirabe (City) Accommodation: Le Royal Palace Hotel Mid-range hotel located in Antsirabe (City) +5 Photos +4 Photos Meals & Drinks: Meals at own expense Drinks not included

Antsirabe to Miandrivazo

Day 3Antsirabe to Miandrivazo Antsirabe to Miandrivazo After a short city tour of Antsirabe to see the colonial town above the famous rickshaw, you will head to Miandrivazo, the city of the Sakalava people. On the way, you will cross the city of the gold founder. And a very different scenery from the rice field in the highland of Madagascar. The green desert side between the mountains will shape the road until you reach Miandrivazo. Main Destination: Miandrivazo (Town) Accommodation: Soa Lia Hotel Mid-range hotel located in Miandrivazo (Town) +11 Photos +10 Photos Meals & Drinks: Meals at own expense Drinks not included

Down to the Tsiribihina River

Day 4Down to the Tsiribihina River Down to the Tsiribihina River Heading to Masaikampy for reaching the boat, on the program, a visit to a wonderful waterfall named Anosin'ampela is the main highlight of the day. In the waterfall surrounded by green old endemic trees, we may encounter a brown lemur, well known as the fulvus Madagascariensis. Lunch will be taken on the boat, and dinner will be served after setting up the tent. (A specific tent will be set up as a toilet) The evening will be a folkloric party with the boat team, guitar, and African drum will be the theatre of the night. Wildlife Viewing Activities: - Spotting a wild crocodile. - Spotting a wild chameleon. - Spotting wild lemurs. - Enjoying the wildlife scenery down to the river. -Spotting endemic wild birds that breed on the river. Main Destination: Tsiribihina (Town) Accommodation: Budget camping Meals & Drinks: All meals included Drinks not included

Down to the Tsiribihina River

Day 5Down to the Tsiribihina River Down to the Tsiribihina River Always in the Tsiribihina River, today's destination would be Begidro village. This local village visit has the purpose of discovering the daily life of Malagasy people in the remote countryside. The walk may take you about 1 hour maximum. On the way, the guide would lead you into a local market, a primary school, and the main tobacco plantation. This day would be the main day to spot wild crocodiles. Picnic lunches are scheduled in some good spots in order to enjoy the beauty of the western wildlife. Later in the evening, you will have a visit to the first baobab, an Andasonia rubrustipa, one of the tallest baobabs in all other Madagascar. Wildlife Viewing activities: - Spotting a wild crocodile. - Spotting a wild chameleon. - Spotting wild lemurs. - Enjoying the wildlife scenery down to the river -Spotting an endemic wild bird that breeds on the river. Main Destination: Tsiribihina (Town) Accommodation: Budget camping Meals & Drinks: All meals included Drinks not included

Belo to Bekopaka

Day 6Belo to Bekopaka Belo to Bekopaka Today is the last day of the boat trip. Lunch still will be taken above the boat. Upon landing in Belo, a private 4WD would be there already waiting for you. The evening would be a 4WD expedition until you reach the village of Bekopaka. The total drive may take about 4 hours off-road, plus 1 times crossing with a ferry boat. Main Destination: Bemaraha National Park Best Time To Visit May to October (Best hiking weather) High Season July and August (Some of the trails get busy) Best Weather July and August Wildlife in Bemaraha NP Decken's Sifaka Common Peter'sMouse Lemur Common Western RedForest Rat Common Leaf-tailedGeckos Common BemarahaSportive Lemur Common Show more MadagascarStraw-coloredFruit Bat Common BemarahaWoolly Lemur Occasional RufousBrown Lemur Occasional Fat-tailedDwarf Lemur Occasional Stump-tailedChameleon Occasional Ring-tailedMongoose Rare MadagascarGround Boa Rare Fossa Very Rare Aye-aye Very Rare Accommodation: Olympe De Bemaraha Mid-range hotel located less than 1hr drive from Bemaraha NP +4 Photos +3 Photos Meals & Drinks: Meals at own expense Drinks not included

Visit of Tsingy National Park

Day 7Visit of Tsingy National Park Visit of Tsingy National Park You'll have an early departure from the hotel to reach the entrance of the park. The total drive may take you about 1 hour, and the visit to the big Tsingy on the path Andamozavaky will be 4 hours. It is recommended to order a picnic from the hotel, as the return from the visit might be in the afternoon. Water, walking boots, plus a torch are recommended for the walk. A protective climbing gear is granted to each visitor, as it is mandatory as well. Wildlife viewing activities: - Trekking and climbing in the limestone castle of the National Park of Tsingy de Bemaraha. - Spotting wild animals that breed in the area. Main Destination: Bemaraha National Park Accommodation: Olympe De Bemaraha Mid-range hotel located less than 1hr drive from Bemaraha NP Meals & Drinks: Meals at own expense Drinks not included

Bekopaka to Kirindy Forest

Day 8Bekopaka to Kirindy Forest Bekopaka to Kirindy Forest You'll have an early departure from Bekopaka to reach Kirindy forest. On the way through the desert part of the Menabe region, you will enjoy the scenery of the baobab forest and the plantation of peanuts and cassava. 2 times ferry boats are used to cross. Upon arrival in Kirindy forest, you will do the check-in at the hotel first and then head straight to the National Park of Kirindy for a night walk. The total walk may take you about 1 hour. The tour will be led by an English local guide from the park as it is mandatory. Wildlife Viewing activities: - Night walk to spot endemic nocturnal species of Madagascar: Sportive lemurs, mouse lemurs, endemic owl, and the legendary Fosa. Main Destination: Kirindy Forest Best Time To Visit October and November (Fossa mating season) High Season July, August and December holidays (Many of the trails get busy) Best Weather May to September Wildlife in Kirindy Forest Fossa Common Verreaux's Sifaka Common MalagasyGiant Rat Common NorthernBokiboky Common GreyMouse Lemur Common Show more Red-frontedBrown Lemur Common Red-tailedSportive Lemur Common Madame Berthe'sMouse Lemur Occasional Oustalet'sChameleon Occasional Pale Fork-markedLemur Occasional Fat-tailedDwarf Lemur Occasional Coquerel's GiantMouse Lemur Rare Common Tenrec Rare MadagascarGround Boa Rare Accommodation: Relais du Kirindy Mid-range hotel located just outside Kirindy Forest +12 Photos +11 Photos Meals & Drink

Kirindy to Morondava

Day 9Kirindy to Morondava Kirindy to Morondava A sunrise in the Kirindy area amongst the highlights of the tour, as it would be a better spot for seeing the sun rising up through a giant baobab, which is quite a unique moment. Meanwhile, it is recommended to leave the hotel at 5:30 in the morning. After breakfast, you will head again to the national park of Kirindy for a day visit, where you may encounter the legendary FOSA of Madagascar during the main season. After lunch in the restaurant of Relais du Kirindy, you will head to Morondava city. Wildlife Viewing activities: - Early departure from the hotel to spot a sunrise from another side of the Kirindy Area. - Day walk inside the national Park to spot different lemurs that breed in Madagascar. - Visit of baobab along the way, the evening would end in the baobab alley, enjoying the sunset. (It is where Lonely Planet has done its greatest photo work all around Madagascar.). Main Destination: Allee Des Baobabs (Highlight) Accommodation: No accommodation (End of tour) Meals & Drinks: Meals at own expense Drinks not included End of tour (See Getting There for more details)End of tour (See Getting There for more details) Additional accommodation can be arranged for an extra cost. You'll be dropped off at the airport. Interested in This Tour? Request a Quote We advise requesting quotes from 3 operators (Learn why) Requests are sent directly to the tour operator If preferred, you can contact the tour operator directly Nex