Trip by Vezo outrigger canoe, from the highland to the west and Morondava to Toliara tour

Trip by Vezo outrigger canoe, from the highland to the west and Morondava to Toliara tour

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TRIP BY VEZO OUTRIGGER CANOE, FROM THE HIGHLAND TO THE WEST AND MORONDAVA TO TOLIARA TOUR

This trip in the seaside takes you along the Vezo lagoons, which are protected by coral reefs from Morombe to Anakao. The tour allows you to discover the entire Madagascar south-west coast from Morondava to Toliara. The Vezo is an ethnic group called the nomadics of the sea with whom you will meet during your journey. Adventure tour is done by vezo outrigger canoe and its duration depends on the wind but it is necessary to envisage a week. The coast offers you decorated landscapes of dreams, wild creeks, turquoise lagoons, dunes and white sandy beaches. We lift the sail to Morondava and go for an adventure under the wind, through Belo-sur-Mer, Andranopasy and Morombe. Then continue on Andavadaoka, Salary and Ifaty one of the best seaside resort of the south of Madagascar. The boatmen will help you lead the seafood hunt with their inherited methods.

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Departure city

Antananarivo

Duration

Type

Axis

Level

Availability

13days/12nights

Adventure tour

South-west

2

April to November

 

Itinerary

Day 1: Antananarivo / Antsirabe

To start travel, departure  to Antsirabe or the city of water, a city of colonial architecture with its beautiful avenue, its hot spring water, and multicolored rickshaws, through Ambatolampy a city recognized by the recycling of aluminum.

People, culture, landscapes, some visits of local craftsmen, city tour by rickshaws allowed.

Night at the hotel

Day 2: Antsirabe / Miandrivazo

On the way to Miandrivazo which is a big village provider of dry seeds because of its highest heat wave in Madagascar.

People, culture, visit of artisans made gold

Night at the hotel

Day 3: Miandrivazo / Morondava

After breakfast, drive to Morondava, the capital of Menabe. People are traders and fishermen. You arrive at the right time because you will also enjoy watching the sunset in the avenue of baobabs in the evening.

People, culture, baobabs

Night at the hotel

Day 4 to Day 9: Morondava / Belo Sur Mer / Andranopasy / Morombe / Andavadaoka / Salary / Ifaty

Early in the morning, you will throw the Vezo traditional canoe  in the Mozambique Channel to go along the coast to Ifaty. We raise the sail and follow the rhythm of the wind.

Dhow construction, typical landscapes, lagoons, baobabs, wild coves, fishermen hunting, coastal villages, traditional Vezo canoe, beaches, diving…

Night camping in the second and nights at the hotel left over

Day 10: Ifaty

Quiet day in Ifaty and in the meantime you have a guided tour of the Za park.

Baobabs, birds, beach, diving allowed

Night at the hotel

Day 11: Ifaty / Toliara or Tulear

On the way to Toliara a bustling city you will buy souvenirs.

Visit the marine station with its living fossil fish, the little sea tricks…

Night at the hotel

Day 12: Toliara / Antananarivo

Transfer to the airport of Tuléar and flight to Antananarivo

Night at the hotel

Day 13: Antananarivo / Airport

After some shopping, transfer to Ivato International Airport.

End of circuit

Or visitors would like to extend their stay or tour by combining them with other activities or excursions

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Tsiribihina river trip and Tsingy of Bemaraha tour

Tsiribihina river trip and Tsingy of Bemaraha tour

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Descent of Tsiribihina and Tsingy of Bemaraha tour

This one week tour named madagascar west tour reveals the plain of Madagascar western from Antananarivo to Morondava. You will start the west itinerary in Antananarivo that is the capital of Madagascar, passing by Antsirabe that is the coolest town before joining Miandrivazo which is one of the biggest heat wave areas of the Big Island. And then Tsiribihina cruise. You will go down for the original Tsiribihina river trip by traditional canoe or motor boat. Landscapes, warm people of Tsiribihina, camping, waterfalls, endemic wildlife that offer Tsiribihina tour. After that, the famous Tsingy of Bemaraha, a World Heritage Site by UNESCO with its karsts limestone cathedral up to 60m high will be visited. Canyons and vistas as well as its many endemic species. To finalize course, go to Morondava that is menabe’s capital passing by Sacred Baobab, Baobabs in Love and miles of Baobabs with its nice sunset.

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Departure city

Antananarivo

Duration Type Axis Level Availability
7 days/6nights Adventure West 2 Apr to Nov

 

Itinerary

 

Day 1 : Antananarivo / Antsirabe 170kms

Leave Antananarivo on road to join Antsirabe the coolest area in Madagascar.

People, culture, handicrafts, workshops, stones markets…

Overnight at the hotel

Day 2 : Antsirabe / Miandrivazo 220kms

Go to the west to join Miandrivazo where located Masiakampy the embarkation point for the trip down Tsiribihina River.

People, culture, artisanal gold extraction…

Overnight at the hotel

Day 3 / 4 : Miandrivazo / Belo Sur Tsiribihina (Trip down Tsiribihina)

Transfer to Masiakampy, the embarkation placeto the Tsiribihina descent. Departure for the Tsiribihina cruise, original Tsiribihina trip by canoe or motor boat. And warm meeting people will wait for you along the river.

In this Tsiribihina trip you will admire numerous landscapes’ shapes, Anosinampela waterfalls, cliffs and not to mention varieties of endemic animals like lemurs, birds, crocodiles, people and cultures.

Riding by zebu cart allowed.

1 night camping and the second night at the hotel

Day 5 : Belo Sur Tsiribihina / Bekopaka 90kms

Following the breakfast. Take your time to visit the big village of Belo Sur Tsiribihina that is famous for providing fish. And then, go off road to Bekopaka where the National Park of Tsingy of Bemaraha nests with its amazing limestone massif  of cathedrals.

Overnight at the hotel

Day 6 : Visit of the NP Tsingy of Bemaraha

Departure for a visit guided of the National Park of Tsingy of Bemaraha including Big Tsingy and Litle Tsingy.

Hiking, canyon, viewpoints, endemic fauna and flora are offered.

Overnight at the hotel

Day 7 : Bekopaka / Morondava 190kms

Follow by the breakfast we leave Bekopaka on 190kms off road to Morondava. You will pass by Sacred Baobab, Baobabs in love and the wonderfull Avenue of Baobabs with its famous nice sunset.

Overnight at the hotel

Transfert to the airport

Or visitors would sometimes extend them stays or tour

End of the tour

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Inclusion

Meet and greet service by our representatives at airports

All transfers by private air-conditioned vehicles

Assistance of our representative during your stay

Accommodation for 6 nights on Bed and Breakfast according to the program

Sightseeing tours in Fianarantsoa (The old town)

English speaking tour guide throughout the tours

Entrance fees to all sites as indicated in the itinerary

English speaking local guides

All service charges and taxes included in the package price

All tansfers APT / HTL and HTL / APT

Exclusion

Entry visa to Madagascar

Any optional tours

Drinks

Personal spending

Tipping

Any other item not mentioned above

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