The South West of Madagascar in its authenticity

Descripción del viaje

Alojamiento

Programa del viaje

• día 1 :

  Paris - Tana

  Arrival in Madagascar at the airport of Antananarivo (the capital of Madagascar). Welcome at the airport by the team of Anjara Travel. Transfer by car to the hotel. Free day of rest. Dinner and overnight at the IC hotel.

• día 2 :

  Tana - Akamasoa - Tana

  

  Drive to the village of Akamasoa. Created in 1989 by Father Pedro, to help people living in landfills, whose goal is to get them out of the inhuman places where they lived, to offer them a new opportunity for hope and the future and to live a normal human life with dignity. The village of Akamasoa, located 60km north of Antananarivo, currently has 3,038 housing units, thirty schools (from kindergarten to vocational university), dispensaries, reception centres, where the surrounding 25,000 people currently live, and where 12,162 children attend school. Work opportunities are offered to adults in agriculture, masonry, carpentry etc..  This Argentine father, sees himself in Madagascar as the first of one of the figures of peace, generosity and humanity, having received an international Nobel Peace Prize. Lunch shared on site. Return to Antananarivo in the late afternoon. Dinner and overnight at the IC hotel.

• día 3 :

  Tana - Miandrivazo

  

  Drive to Miandrivazo via the villages of Ampatolampy, Behenjy and Antsirabe. Lunch en route. Miandrivazo is reputed to be the hottest city in Madagascar, its geographical location means that there is almost no wind. Miandrivazo is also the starting point for going down the river Tsiribihina in a canoe, an unforgettable experience. From the upper part of the city you can enjoy a panoramic view of the valley, where the Sakeny, Mahajo and Manio rivers join the Tsiribihina. Dinner and overnight at the Baobab. 

• día 4 :

  Descent of the Tsiribihina

  

  The descent of the Tsiribihina River is one of the key attractions of western Madagascar, including the discovery of the famous Tsingy de Bemaraha, an adventure that promises to be exceptional and memorable. During the crossing, you can see the crocodiles on the banks sunbathing. The banks of the river are also the refuge of other wildlife species according to their habitat: turtles on sandy shores, bats on gorges and cliffs and especially birds such as herons, teals, humpback ducks. In addition, discover in sequence very varied landscapes: on the banks of picturesque villages, vast cultivated plains, a tobacco concession in the village of Begidro, beautiful natural pools fed by waterfalls etc… Through this descent, you will also have the opportunity to exchange and share by meeting children playing on the white sand as well as villagers with their generosities, their smiles and their exemplary hospitalities. Throughout the course, you will have the opportunity to meet and work with the locals who will welcome you in joy. Culturally, the Tsiribihina River holds an important place in various sacred ceremonies, such as the Fitampoha or the Salakava Kings' Relic Bath held every 5 years. You will also discover their uses, customs and traditions. Picnic meals prepared by our team or by the villagers according to the program. Dinners and nights in tents. 

• día 5 :

  Descent of the Tsiribihina

  

  The descent of the Tsiribihina River is one of the key attractions of western Madagascar, including the discovery of the famous Tsingy de Bemaraha, an adventure that promises to be exceptional and memorable. During the crossing, you can see the crocodiles on the banks sunbathing. The banks of the river are also the refuge of other wildlife species according to their habitat: turtles on sandy shores, bats on gorges and cliffs and especially birds such as herons, teals, humpback ducks. In addition, discover in sequence very varied landscapes: on the banks of picturesque villages, vast cultivated plains, a tobacco concession in the village of Begidro, beautiful natural pools fed by waterfalls etc… Through this descent, you will also have the opportunity to exchange and share by meeting children playing on the white sand as well as villagers with their generosities, their smiles and their exemplary hospitalities. Throughout the course, you will have the opportunity to meet and work with the locals who will welcome you in joy. Culturally, the Tsiribihina River holds an important place in various sacred ceremonies, such as the Fitampoha or the Salakava Kings' Relic Bath held every 5 years. You will also discover their uses, customs and traditions. Picnic meals prepared by our team or by the villagers according to the program. Dinners and nights in tents. 

• día 6 :

  End of the Tsiribihina downhill circuit

  

  After lunch, transfer by wagon to a small village built around a big baobab. Departure by 4x4 to Belo Sur Tsiribihina. Ferry crossing the river. Dinner (traditional meal prepared by the villagers) and overnight in a bivouac.   

• día 7 :

  Belo - Bekopaka

  

  Crossing the Manambolo River to Bekopaka. Lunch on the way. Dinner (traditional meal prepared by the villagers) and overnight in a bivouac. 

• día 8 :

  Tsingy de Bemaraha

  

  Unique in the world, listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, characterized by large, needle-shaped karst canyons. Largest protected area in Madagascar, with an area of 15000ha, natural biotope, typical with an impressive limestone cathedral including numerous caves, primary deciduous forests with xerophilous plants, home to several species of lemurs and birds. There is also the remains of the ancient Malagasy civilization, the Vazimba tomb. Lunch during the visit. Dinner and overnight at the Orchidée hotel or similar depending on availability. 

• día 9 :

  Tsingy de Bemaraha - Morondava

  

  Departure for Morondava by going back through Belo for lunch, before taking the ferry again to cross the river in order to reach Morondava, famous for its baobabs of which one of 13 m of circumference and more than 700 years of existence is considered sacred. There is also the passage to the baobabs in love, before finally arriving at the famous Baobabs alley to admire the sunset. Lunch during the visit.  Arrival in Morondava in the late afternoon. Dinner (traditional meal prepared by the villagers) and overnight at the house.   

• día 10 :

  Morondava (capital of the Sakalava and Vezo ethnic groups)

  

  The economic capital of the Menabe region, Morondava is a multifaceted city. The life of the city is punctuated by many events, such as the “asa lolo” (circumcision ceremony), the “moraingy” (Malagasy struggle) or the tromba cults (close to voodoo). These different ceremonies offer a unique spectacle that promises an unparalleled immersion in the culture of the Menabe region. Finally, Morondava is home to a people with special customs and customs. You will discover an atypical funerary art: Sakalava art, where frescoes and erotic sculptures tell the lives of the deceased and symbolize procreation and life. Dinner and overnight at the Vezo beach hotel.   

• día 11 :

  Morondava - Tana

  

  Return to Antananarivo by plane. Transfer to the hotel. Free day of rest, car and driver available if needed. Dinner and overnight at the IC hotel.  

• día 12 :

  Tana

  

  Free day of rest, car and driver available if needed. Dinner and overnight at the IC hotel. 

• día 13 :

  Tana - Fort Dauphin

  

  Transfer to the airport, departure for Fort Dauphin. Welcome by the team of Anjara Travel on site. Departure by car for a guided tour of the city. Fort Dauphin, also called «Tolagnaro» is a city that has kept the remains of the past. For a long time occupied by Europeans in the 17th century, Fort Dauphin, which served as a trading post, was named in honour of King Louis XIV. This is also where the very first settlement of Reunion Island left. Nestled in a promontory at the foot of Pic Saint Louis, Fort Dauphin offers a magnificent landscape and among the most spectacular in Madagascar. Depending on the weather, you will discover many historic sites of the colonial era, including Sainte Luce, a fishing village that stretches out in an arc its beaches lined with filaos and palm trees on a forest background. But you can also visit Fort Flacourt, the remains of an old bastion, the Anosy Museum (traces colonial history), or the Portuguese Fort are all historic places to discover and visit. Meeting and exchange with the Antanosy ethnic group to discover their ways, customs, clothes, seams and gastronomy. Night in full board at the Acacia hotel.   

• día 14 :

  Fort Dauphin - Berenty

  

  Departure in the morning for Berenty. Visit of the private reserve of Berenty. Since its foundation in 1936 by the Heaulme family, this Reserve has been aiming to protect lemurs and their natural environments: the dense gallery forest dominated by tamarinds and the thorny dry forest. Since its opening to the public in 1981 it knows an international fame. Many public figures went there, such as Prince Philip of Edinburgh or the son of the Emperor of Japan. The site of reference for scientists, it is now visited by many travelers, curious to discover in their turn the animal and plant diversities that populate these more than 1000 hectares of protected areas. A sanctuary for the 2,000 lemurs who live there in complete freedom, the Berenty Reserve allows you to discover 102 species of birds and more than a hundred other species: reptiles, turtles, bats... Natural and floristic varieties, such as forests, red sands, bush, also offer a spectacle of endemic richness. In the heart of Berenty, the magic works. Picnic lunch during the visit. Dinner and night at the house.   

• día 15 :

  Berenty - Lavanono

  

  Early departure for a descent of the RN13 to reach the coast. The south of Madagascar is surely the driest region of the island but perhaps the most amazing in terms of biodiversity and landscapes. It is surely the only part of the island where the thorny forest is still intact in some parts in a semi-desert ecosystem. Passage in the villages of Ambovombe and Tsihombe. Meeting and exchange with these so-called Antandroy ethnic groups. Lunch en route. Arrival at lavanono. Dinner and night at the residence or in a single category hotel    

• día 16 :

  Lavanono - Itampolo

  

  The road that you take to reach Itampolo crosses large spaces where the didiéracé, the euphorbia and   Aloe have taken up residence. It is certainly this stage that will leave you the most intense memories! The landscape is unexpected and grandiose and the population you will meet here in the image of the Malagasy, always smiling and welcoming. Lunch en route. Arrival in Itampolo. Dinner and overnight at the Sus Sud hotel.   

• día 17 :

  Itampolo - Anakao

  

  The trail is punctuated with baobabs and many tombs decorated with Aloalo (carved posts). The site has preserved its natural beauty and is still preserved from all the harms of pollution. Lunch en route to a local house. Arrival on the beach of Anakao in the afternoon. Meeting and exchange with the villagers who are mostly fishermen. Dinner and overnight at the Peter Pan Hotel.   

• día 18 :

  Anakao - Tuléar - Tana

  

  Morning departure from Anakao to reach the city of Tulear. Tulear, Toliara in Malagasy, means the city of the sun, for its warm and backward climate. Tulear is the largest city in the south of Madagascar. Between tradition and modernity, the city of Tulear is a true ethnic crossroads between fishermen, rickshaw drivers and diversified tourist offer. Festive and dynamic, Tulear also offers a hectic life. A true mosaic of ethnic groups, the city offers a thousand bright colors in a concert of atmospheres punctuated by tsapiky music that fills the streets and reveals the friendly friendliness of Tulearois. You will discover a rich cultural life with its many museums. The maritime museum on the way to the trade port which houses collections of shells and fossils. The Mahafaly Museum of Arts and Traditions, a must-see place during your visit, this small museum traces the evolution of the crafts and customs of the Great South. Lunch, flight to Antananarivo. Arrival in Tana. Transfer to the hotel. Dinner and overnight at the A&C hotel. 

• día 19 :

  Morondava - Tana

  

  Return to Antananarivo by plane. Transfer to the hotel. Free day of rest, free lunch (at your expense). Car and driver available if needed. Dinner and overnight at the A&C hotel.   

• día 20 :

  Tana - Paris

  

  Transfer to the airport according to the flight schedule. Departure to Paris.