Arrival in Antananarivo
Antananarivo - Andasibe
Andasibe
Antananarivo - Morondava - Kirindy
Kirindy - Belo - Bekopaka
Antsirabe - Ranomafana
Morondava - Antsirabe
Morondava
Bekopaka - Morondava
Bekopaka
Ranomafana
Isalo- Toliara- Ifaty
Isalo
Isalo - Toliara - Ifaty
Tulear - Antananarivo - Departure
You will be greeted on arrival by your English speaking guide from I Travel 2 Madagascar, who helps you finish all the formalities and transfer you to the hotel.
After breakfast at the hotel, depart for a visit to Peyreiras Reptile Reserve (3 hours on drive) to see up close captive panther chameleons, island chameleons, stump-tail chameleons, Brookesia chameleons, golden mantilla frogs, tomato frogs, Madagascar tree boas, leaf-nose snakes, cat-eyed snakes, tenrecs, numerous species of leaf tail geckos. The curators of the reserve usually take the animals out of their enclosures to allow close photographs. Continue to Andasibe with stops at the landscapes for photos and any break if necessary.
After breakfast, meet with your guide with for the visit of Andasibe-Mantadia National Park and trek along trails to see wild-diademed Sifakas, wooly Sifakas, common brown lemur and the famous Indri Indri .Explore the trails for orchids and birdlife. In the afternoon, you will visit the Vakona lodge’s reserve to see common brown Sifaka, grey bamboo lemurs and the black and white ruffed lemurs.
After breakfast at the hotel, transfer directly to Antananarivo airport for a flight to Morondava. Get some shots of the beautiful scenery in the place before continuing to Kirindy. Check-in at your hotel There is a guided night walks at Kirindy. The private reserve is well- known by its giant jumping rat, the “Fosa”, the largest carnivorous animal in the country. It is also one of the reserve having most endangered ecosystems, lemur species, and many endemic reptile species. There are also some unique species of rare flora.
After breakfast, drive to the Tsingy of Bemaraha. There will be lunch at Belo Sur Tsiribihina after that you will head north on a drive-by land track well- known as World Heritage of Humanity by UNESCO. Cross the two rivers-Tsiribihina and Manambolo by a small car ferry before arriving at Bekopaka village.
It is one of the most extraordinary sites with the real cathedral of limestone. The dense network of faults, cracks, and blocks of limestone carved in blades is one of the most prominent landscapes of Madagascar. There are 200 million years when the sea of Bemaraha which cover this region. There are six species of lemurs, reptiles and 53 varieties of birds among the marvels which are also the housing environment of the smallest sorts of a chameleon, the “Brookesia“ and where you can appreciate the magnificent sunset.
Drive to Morondava town via the famous “Allée des Baobabs”. Arrive on time for great pictures when the sun is low, raking light, and smooth trunks reflect the orange rays of the sun. Settle at the hotel before the sea for dinner. Lunch at Belo sur Tsiribihina.
After a long drive today, you’ll have a free day at the beach. You can choose to participate in optional water activities like scuba diving and snorkeling.
Leave Morondava early in the morning as the distance to Antsirabe is long. But there will be stops for photos and break if necessary. Lunch in the city of Miandrivazo.
Stay on road N7 for progress to the south and shop around Ambositra. You will get an opportunity to see carved wood or a piece of marquetry box made with care at the Zafimaniry artisan’s workshop. Stroll the town before moving to Ranomafana, the heart of Betsileo tribe. It is the highest part of Madagascar, and the road is winding as well. Turn east arriving at the rainforest at late noon.
Jump into the Ranomafana national park and find out the beautiful sites in the rainforest and the primary forest. Be accompanied by our local guide in this humid area and carry with you waterproofs gargets. You can see various species of lemurs such as Golden bamboo lemur (Hapalemur aureus), redfronted brown lemur (Eulemur fulvus), and red-bellied lemur (Eulemur rubriventer). There are also some rare and endangered species such as Greater bamboo lemur (Hapalemur simus). Botanically the park is genetic reservoir to some rare, endemic plant species, and many medicinal plants. Back the hotel for lunch.
Drive to Isalo National Park, home to some of Madagascar’s most stunning scenery, with barren landscapes, twisted rock formations and extraordinary plant life, including Bismarck palms, elephant’s feet (Pachypodium), endemic Aloe and other xerophytes. During our full day visit, we notice lemurs, including sifakas and red-fronted lemurs, as well as waterfalls, canyons and natural swimming pools. If we are very lucky, mouse lemurs may also be seen.
Day dedicated to trekking and discovery of the parc, composed of massif in form of ruin dating from jurassic, discovery of the most beautiful landscape of Madagascar. Picnic lunch at the park. Hike along the canyon of Makis where you can go for a dip. At late noon back the hotel via the famous window of Isalo to appreciate a breathtaking and spectacular scene of the color of the sun.
Wake up early in the morning and drive to Tulear through different botanical settings. On your way, you will see Mahafaly tribe typical tombs so nicely painted and decorated, on which are erected some amazing wooden sculptures and the sea can be seen far away before reaching Tulear. Visit of Ifaty, spiny forest the plants that make up this unique Madagascar ecoregion, including baobabs (Adansonia za) and Madagascan ocotillo (Alluaudia procera), both adapted to extreme drought.After the visit, head back to Toliara.
Drive to the airport for a direct transfer for a flight to the capital city, 45 minutes flight. At your details, have lunch, and you can choose to do a city tour of Antananarivo in search of some souvenirs in the artisanal market of the Digue before a drop-off at the airport for the external flight.
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