MORONDAVA long stay

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BAOBAB TOUR long stay

Day 1: ARRIVAL - ANTANANARIVO

Meet our team at the airport and, after all formalities, exchange local currency, transfer to your hotel. Overnight at Meva Guest House on a bed and breakfast basis or similar.

Day 2: ANTANANARIVO – MIANDRIVAZO – 400 km

Early breakfast and you begin driving south. As soon as you leave busy Antananarivo, you can begin to enjoy the beautiful views. The roads wind through the highlands and after 70 km you will pass through the village of Ambatolampy and then continue to Antsirabe. As soon as you enter the city, the roads are buzzing with colorful rickshaws. You will have lunch there and continue to Miandrivazo. Overnight at Princess Tsiribihina on a BB or similar.

Day 3: MIANDRIVAZO - MORONDAVA - 200km

After breakfast, we continue our journey towards western Madagascar. You will enjoy the scenery and several stops will be made to take some photos and for a short walk. Arrival in Morondava in the afternoon, you will have time to explore the region. Overnight in Trecicogne or similar.

Day 4: MORONDAVA – BEKOPAKA - 200km

Drive to Bekopaka on a sandy and bumpy road and cross the Tsiribihina and Manambolo Rivers by ferry. At the end of the afternoon, you will arrive in Bekopaka village. Overnight at Olympe de Bemaraha on a bed and breakfast or similar.

Day 5: BEMARAHA NATIONAL PARK

Visit: Kirindy Forest

Return on the same road via Belo-sur-Tsiribihina where you will have lunch. Then return by ferry. You will be able to admire the scenery along the way, with several stops, including to see the sacred baobab, the "amant baobab." Upon arrival in Kirindy, you can explore the region. Before dinner, you will meet the nocturnal animals of the Kirindy Forest. Overnight at the Relais de Kirindy on a bed and breakfast or similar.

Day 8: Kirindy – Morondava Visit: Some lemurs and birds Breakfast at the hotel and visit the Kirindy forest where you can see lemurs, birds, chameleons, and the "Fosa" or "Cryptoprocta ferox," an animal endemic to the island. Before heading to Morondava, you will have a rendezvous with the beautiful sunset over the Avenue of Baobabs. Day 9: Morondava Visit: Betania Village and Local People Breakfast at the hotel and departure to explore the village of Betania. Let yourself go Transported by canoe through a unique ecosystem where mangroves and crystal-clear waters take you to Betania, an authentic fishing village, where you can meet the locals and their daily lives. After the visit, return to your hotel. Overnight in Trecicogne on a B&B or similar.

Day 10: MORONDAVA – ANTSIRABE 450 km

Transfer to Antsirabe Early in the morning, head to Antsirabe via the national road. We will have lunch in Miandrivazo, one of the warmest towns on the island. Continue Antsirabe, arriving there in the late afternoon. Overnight at Soa Guest House on a B&B or similar.

Day 11: ANTSIRABE – ANTANARIVO

Transfer to Antanarivo After breakfast, you will take a city tour of Antsirabe; your guide will lead you to the places that make this city famous: historical sites, local factories, and more. You will have the opportunity to visit several craft shops. After the city tour, depart for the capital, passing through Ambatolampy, where you will visit an aluminum pot factory. Overnight at the Lodge School or similar.

Day 12: DEPARTURE

Breakfast at the hotel and the opportunity to visit the capital, including a visit to the Queen's Palace, Independence Avenue, and the local craft market where you can buy souvenirs.

Included Services

  • Double room
  • Full board (breakfast, lunch, and dinner) during the trip
  • Car, fuel, and driver plus allowances.
  • Local guide
  • Guide escort during the tour
  • Entrance fees with local guides for all the parks and reserves mentioned.
  • All airport/hotel/airport/ferry transfers
  • All hotel and tourist taxes

Services Not Included

  • International flights.
  • Visa, which costs 30 euros and can be obtained upon arrival.
  • Personal expenses, drinks, lunches, and dinners