Positive Madagascar · 11 days, 10 nights
Into the sandstone labyrinth.
A remote trek through a hidden sandstone labyrinth, with six days of full autonomy and bivouacs on river sand.
The shape of the journey
Route and highlights.
- Miandrivazo
- Bekignana
- Ikaosy River
- Sakapaly
- Tsivoko
- Morondava
- Six days of trekking inside the Makay massif
- Canyon walls up to 200 m
- Lemurs in vine-covered canyons
- Sunset at the Avenue of the Baobabs
Chapter 01 · Days 1–3
The remote approach
Day 1Antananarivo to Miandrivazo
South past Antsirabe then west on the RN34 into the hot Tsiribihina basin. Hotel.
Day 2Malaimbandy to Bekignana
The pavement ends. A demanding 4x4 track along the Bongolava range to base camp. Bivouac.
Day 3Andranomitea Cave and Peak 1034
5 to 6 hours: sandy riverbed, a shaded cave and a panoramic climb. Bivouac on a sand beach.
Chapter 02 · Days 4–8
Inside the labyrinth
Day 4Deep canyons, Ikaosy corridor (days 4-5)
About 6 hours a day, often in ankle-deep water below vertical cliffs, past pocket forests.
Day 6Sakapaly river system (days 6-7)
Day 7 loops through narrow canyons where Verreaux's sifakas and ruffed lemurs feed.
Day 8Sakapaly to Tsivoko
5 hours over rocky ridges and savannah slopes to the western boundary village.
Chapter 03 · Days 9–11
Out to the coast
Day 9Tsivoko to Morondava
5 hours of 4x4 track to Malaimbandy, then the paved road west to the coast.
Day 10Morondava rest day
Recover by the ocean; late afternoon at the Avenue of the Baobabs.
Day 11Return to Antananarivo
Transfer to the airport and fly back.
Before you go
What is included.
Hotels, meals and entry fees are confirmed in your personalised day-by-day quote.
Good to know
Every day can be extended, shortened or combined with another trip.
Afterlight
Make it yours.
You receive a clear quote before you decide, and every day can change.
On request
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