Positive Madagascar · 10 days, 9 nights
Where the river meets the stone.
From the highland capital to the Avenue of the Baobabs: by road, by river and on foot through ancient limestone cathedrals.
The shape of the journey
Route and highlights.
- Antananarivo
- Antsirabe
- Miandrivazo
- Tsiribihina River
- Bekopaka
- Morondava
- Two days by pirogue on the Tsiribihina, with campfire nights
- Great Tsingy of Bemaraha (UNESCO): suspension bridges and harness traverses
- Sifaka lemurs, vangas and couas
- Golden hour on the Avenue of the Baobabs
Chapter 01 · Days 1–4
Highlands to the river
Day 1Arrive in Antananarivo
Your guide and driver greet you at Ivato airport. Ease into the capital.
Day 2Antananarivo to Antsirabe
Drive the highlands past terraced rice fields. Pousse-pousse tour, gemstone and artisan workshops, local markets.
Day 3Antsirabe to Miandrivazo
Cool green highlands give way to sun-baked plains. Zebu carts, villages, wide western panoramas.
Day 4Tsiribihina River cruise, day 1
Board a traditional pirogue through gallery forest and cliffs. Waterfalls, natural pools, kingfishers and herons, then dinner by the campfire.
Chapter 02 · Days 5–8
The stone cathedral
Day 5Tsiribihina River cruise, day 2
New cascades, Sakalava villages, crocodiles on sandbanks and curious lemurs.
Day 6River's end to Bekopaka
Arrive at Belo-sur-Tsiribihina, then 4x4 and a traditional ferry to Bekopaka, gateway to the Tsingy.
Day 7The Small Tsingy
A gentle first encounter: marked trails, canyons, mangroves and endemic plants, then a Bekopaka sunset.
Day 8The Great Tsingy of Bemaraha
The centrepiece. Suspension bridges, harness and cable traverses, canyon corridors and viewpoints. Harnesses provided, active level.
Chapter 03 · Days 9–10
Giants at golden hour
Day 9Bekopaka to Morondava and the Baobabs
Dawn ferry, dry forest, then golden hour at the Avenue of the Baobabs and dinner in Morondava.
Day 10Morondava to Antananarivo
A slow morning by the sea, then the domestic flight to the capital and your onward connection.
Before you go
What is included.
Included
- 4x4 vehicle with driver-guide
- Entry tickets and guiding at the sites visited
- Mid-range hotels with breakfast
- Daily mineral water
Not included
- International flights
- Visa fees
- Personal expenses and tips
- Optional activities
Good to know
Every day can be extended, shortened or combined with another trip.
Afterlight
Make it yours.
The price shown is per traveller. You receive a clear quote before you decide, and every day can change.
US$3,118
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