8-Day Baobab and Tsingy of Madagascar Adventure

• You'll be collected from the airport.
• Accommodation before the tour starts can be arranged for an extra cost.

Arrival in Antananarivo

Upon arrival at Ivato International Airport, meet your local representative and enjoy a warm welcome to Madagascar. Transfer to your hotel in Antananarivo, the country’s lively capital, known for its historic hills, traditional architecture, and vibrant local culture. Depending on your arrival time, enjoy a short introduction to the city and observe daily Malagasy life along the way. After checking in, take time to relax and prepare for the exciting adventure ahead.

Main Destination:

Antananarivo (City)

Activities:

• No wildlife-viewing activities on this day

Accommodation:

Au Bois Vert Hotel

• Mid-range hotel located in Antananarivo (City)

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Meals & Drinks:

• Dinner (Breakfast & lunch not included)
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Antananarivo - Morondava (flight) - Kirindy forest

Transfer to the airport for your departure to Morondava. Fly to Morondava on the west coast. Visit the legendary Avenue of the Baobabs, one of Madagascar’s most iconic landscapes. Continue to Kirindy Forest, home to lemurs, fossa, and
nocturnal wildlife. Sunset photography and village interaction with local communities.

Main Destination:

Kirindy Forest

Best Time To Visit October and November (Fossa mating season)

High Season July and August (Many of the trails get busy)

Best Weather May to September

Wildlife in Kirindy Forest

Fossa Common

Verreaux's sifaka Common

Malagasy
giant rat Common

Northern
bokiboky

Common

Grey
mouse lemur Common

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Red-fronted
brown lemur Common

Red-tailed
sportive lemur Common

Madame Berthe's
mouse lemur Occasional

Oustalet's
chameleon Occasional

Pale
fork-marked lemur Occasional

Fat-tailed
dwarf lemur Occasional

Coquerel's giant
mouse lemur Rare

Common tenrec Rare

Madagascar
ground boa Rare

Activities:

• Night nature hike/walk

Accommodation:

Relais du Kirindy

• Mid-range hotel located just outside Kirindy Forest

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Meals & Drinks:

• Breakfast & dinner (Lunch not included)
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Kirindy - Bekopaka

Enjoy a guided daytime walk through Kirindy Forest, a dry deciduous forest renowned for its unique wildlife. Accompanied by a local guide, discover Madagascar’s endemic lemurs, chameleons, reptiles, birds, and distinctive plant life while learning about the forest’s ecosystem and conservation. Keep an eye out for the elusive fossa, although sightings are not guaranteed. Afterwards, continue towards the remote village of Bekopaka, travelling through traditional villages and rural landscapes. Along the way, observe daily Malagasy life, rice fields, and local river crossings. Cross the Tsiribihina River by ferry, offering a glimpse into an essential part of rural transport in western Madagascar. Enjoy a delicious lunch at a local restaurant in Belo-sur-Tsiribihina before continuing to Bekopaka, where you will settle in for the evening.

Main Destination:

Bekopaka (Town)

Activities:

• No wildlife-viewing activities on this day

Accommodation:

Olympe De Bemaraha

• Mid-range hotel located in Bekopaka (Town)

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Meals & Drinks:

• Breakfast & dinner (Lunch not included)
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Explore Tsingy de Bemaraha

Full-day exploration of the UNESCO-listed Tsingy de Bemaraha. Walk suspension bridges,
hike limestone formations, and discover unique wildlife. Cultural interpretation of the sacred
meaning of the Tsingy for local communities. The park is home to remarkable
biodiversity, including lemurs, terrestrial and aquatic birds, bats, reptiles, amphibians, endemic mammals, and
butterflies, with 376 recorded animal species. Its flora is equally rich, with 833 recorded plant species,
including 817 angiosperms and 16 pteridophytes. The Bemaraha plateau also plays an important role as a
water reservoir for downstream areas, particularly the Manambolomaty complex, a Ramsar site, and for the
region’s rice-growing areas.

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's
mouse lemur Common

Western Red
Forest Rat

Common

Leaf-tailed geckos Common

Bemaraha
sportive lemur Common

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Madagascar
straw-colored
fruit bat Common

Bemaraha
woolly lemur

Occasional

Rufous
brown lemur Occasional

Fat-tailed
dwarf lemur Occasional

Stump-tailed
chameleon Occasional

Ring-tailed
mongoose Rare

Madagascar
ground boa Rare

Fossa Very Rare

Aye-aye Very Rare

Activities:

• Nature hike/walk

Accommodation:

Olympe De Bemaraha

• Mid-range hotel located less than 1hr drive from Bemaraha NP

Meals & Drinks:

• Breakfast & lunch (Dinner not included)
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Bekopaka - Morondava

Breakfast at the hotel, then departure towards Belo-sur-Tsiribihina. After the memorable crossing of the
Tsiribihina River by ferry, continue towards Morondava along a rough track crossing vast dry forests. Arrive
at the famous Baobab Avenue at sunset, one of the region’s highlights, where you can admire the impressive
baobabs, some reaching more than 30 metres in height. Continue to Morondava and arrive at the hotel in the
evening for overnight accommodation.

Main Destination:

Morondava (Town)

Activities:

• No wildlife-viewing activities on this day

Accommodation:

Vezo Beach Hotel Morondava

• Mid-range hotel located in Morondava (Town)

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Meals & Drinks:

• Breakfast & dinner (Lunch not included)
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Morondava- Antsirabe

After breakfast early departure, begin the journey toward Antsirabe through the landscapes of western and central Madagascar. Enjoy scenic stops along the way and observe the gradual transition from dry western plains to the green highlands. Arrive in Antsirabe in the late evening.

Main Destination:

Antsirabe (City)

Activities:

• No wildlife-viewing activities on this day

Accommodation:

Couleur Cafe

• Mid-range hotel located in Antsirabe (City)

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Meals & Drinks:

• Breakfast & dinner (Lunch not included)
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Antsirabe - Antananarivo

After breakfast, continue your journey to Antananarivo, Madagascar’s capital. Enjoy the
changing landscapes along the way, passing through highland villages and rice fields. Upon
arrival, transfer to your hotel and enjoy some free time to relax or discover the city, depending
on your arrival time.

Main Destination:

Antananarivo (City)

Activities:

• No wildlife-viewing activities on this day

Accommodation:

Sakamanga Hotel

• Mid-range hotel located in Antananarivo (City)

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Meals & Drinks:

• Breakfast & dinner (Lunch not included)
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Antananarivo - International departure

Enjoy a final capital city discovery before your international departure. Depending on your departure schedule, visit the local handicraft and souvenir shops to discover Malagasy art, embroidery and enjoy a final Malagasy lunch. Later, transfer to Ivato International Airport. Depart Madagascar with unforgettable memories to carry home.

Main Destination:

Antananarivo (City)

Activities:

• No wildlife-viewing activities on this day

Accommodation:

No accommodation (End of tour)

Meals & Drinks:

• Breakfast & lunch (Dinner not included)
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

• Additional accommodation can be arranged for an extra cost.
• You'll be dropped off at the airport.