River trip on Tsiribihina

Summary

ITINERARY : Day 1: ARRIVAL MEET -TANA Assistance at the airport Transfert to the hotel, if you have more time, you can go to the point of view of Antananarivo Overnight at the hotel by your choice. Day 2: TANA – ANTSIRABE Drive to Antsirabe across the highland sceneries, traditional red clay house of highland, to reach the town of Antsirabe which means a place of much salt Antsirabe, a town of water for its thermal source, spring water. Antsirabe is also a capital of rickshaws Overnight at the hotel. Day 3 : ANTSIRABE- MIANDRIVAZO Leave early Morning with the publique transportation from Antsirabe then drive our to Miandrivazo village for 5hours on good and paved road. On route you will spot the beautiful landscape of mountain and small village on road side. Lunch at the Malagasy local restaurant Overnight at the hotel at your charge. Day 4 : MASIAKAMPY - TSIRIBIHINA RIVER 1hour transfer with car to reach our boat at Masiankapy village. Start the river trip along the Tsiribihina River with the local pirogue and the boatman. Full day on the canoeing. Tsiribihina River is one of the best places to enjoy the nature, birdlife. Meeting with the local people always smiling. Lunch in the riverbank prepared by the local guide. The landscape of the forest still primary forest, the white sand along the Tsiribihina River, the tranquility on the Tsiribihina River with the campfire, songs, dinner with a candle under the beautiful sky with stars and moon make this river trip exciting and special. Dinner prepared by the local guide Camping for the night(on the river bank) Day 5 : GORGE OF TSIRIBIHINA - ANOSINAMPELA . Continuation of the cruise after breakfast, passing through the gorge of the Tsiribihina where you will have a possibility to see the lemurs, Sifaka lemur or /and the brown lemurs, chameleons, birds. Lunch in the riverbank prepared by the local guide. -Walking to the cascade, and the natural swimming pool, swimming in the natural lagoo and waterfall to fresh up the journey. Beautiful sunset. -Dinner with firewood under the beautiful sky with stars and/or moon prepared by the local guide. Camping for the night next to the local village. Day 6: BEGIDRO VILLAGE - ANTSIRARAKA . After Breakfast, a continuation of the cruise, going through a cliff home to bats, birds such as owl bird. After lunch, continuation with zebu’s car for 1 hour until Antsiraraky Village Overnight at the basic hotel. (included). Day 7: ANTSIRARAKY – KIRINDY - BAOBAB - MORONDAVA. The 4X4 car will pick you up and drive you until Tsimafana, Cross at Kirindy forest; visit of Kirindy forest which you have the opportunity to see the lemurs, chameleons, tenrecs, fossa the predator of lemurs. After the visit of Kirindy reserve, continuation to Morondava, stop on the road for the sacred baobab, the baobab in love, Sakalava’s tomb. Sunset in the avenue of Baobab Alle for an unforgettable amazing picture with sunset. Overnight at the hotel by your choice. Day 8: MORONDAVA- TANA Depends of your flight time that you will Transfert to the airport to Antananarivo. END OF OUR SERVICES

Tour info

Duration
1 week 1 day
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Why take this tour?

Begin with local host into the middle of the countryside population is the high point of this trip, learn the local cultures,Foods and History from the local Guide. We will cross vast cultivated plains, will sail along the banks and Gorges of Tsiribihina with variety of landscape and will cross the villagers of the fisherman; they are part of the ”Sakalava” ethnic group, jump into the natural lagoon and waterfall, have fun at every evening on river bank with fire camp, and experience comfortable camping in tentes. You can sit back, relax and enjoy a beautiful landscape and many kinds of wild animals like herons, wild ducks, parrots, kingfishers, chameleons.Visit at Kirindy forest the most threatened ecosystems: its dry deciduous forests. It is also famous for the giant jumping rat but is also home to seven species of lemurs and a number of endemic reptiles, then cross at the baobab in love, Baobab allee to spot the sunset color before getting your hotel at Morondava town.

What’s included?

  • Canoe with the boat man rent and salary

  • Full charge during the 3days rivertrip - (Fullboard)

  • 4 WD Private car rent from Belo to Morondava

  • Publique transportation from Tana to Miandrivazo

  • Personam expence

  • National flight from (Morondava to Antananarivo)

Things to know

Before you book

  • Duration: 8 days

  • Mobile tickets accepted

  • Instant confirmation

Covid Policy

  • Regular temperature checks for staff
  • Regularly sanitized high-traffic areas

Cancellation Policy

    For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.

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