BAOBAB AND THE TSINGY
Period : From May to October
DAY 1: ANTANANARIVO
DAY 2: ANTANANARIVO – MORONDAVA – KIRINDY
DAY 3: KIRINDY- TSINGY OF BEMARAHA
DAY 4: TSINGY
DAY 5: TSINGY – MORONDAVA
DAY 6: MORONDAVA – ANTANANARIVO
ANTANANARIVO
Arriving at Ivato international airport, clear customs and meet Ortour representative for transfer to Louvre (high-end) or at Palissandre (high-end), in BB or at Chalet des Roses or at the Hôtel Rova (High-midrange), in BB.
MORONDAVA – KIRINDY
Take a flight to get to the western part of Madagascar. Morondava is the capital of the tribe of ‘Sakalavan’IMenabe’. Visit the famous ‘Baobab Alley’. The trip in the west coast precisely in Morondava is best known for its Baobab species that the nation itself possesses a large number of 7 out of 8 species worldwide, and Adansonia grandidieri is the most majestic species reaching 30m in height. We continue driving to Kirindy Reserve, a privately managed forest by a Swiss company. Night walk in the forest in search of endemic animals.Kirindy is the best place in the whole island to observe the rare Coquereli’s giant mouse, lemur and pygmy mouse-lemur, fork-crowned lemur, Gray mouse lemur, western fat-tailed dwarf lemur and the red-tailed sportive lemur; with 50 species of reptiles, several bats, tenrecs, mongooses, the jumping rat, etc… completing the mammal population.
Overnight at Relais du Kirindy (high-midrange) or at the hotel Ankiba Lodge (high-end) in FB.
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KIRINDY- TSINGY OF BEMARAHA
Morning visit at Kirindy reserve. The Fosa makes its home in this reserve and can be found in the forest in hunt for its prey. Also, there are 40 species of birds, 8 species of lemurs including the brown lemurs and the dancing sifakas. These long-legged, white with dark patches, leap among tree trunks high in the canopy, propelled by their powerful hind legs but continually maintaining an upright posture. After the morning visit, leave Kirindy and drive to Tsingy of Bemaraha.
Overnight at Soleil des Tsingy (High-end), in FB or at the hotel Le Grand Hotel (high-midrange) or at Orchidee de Bemaraha (high-midrange), in BB .
VISITE OF TSINGY OF BEMARAHA
We should be ready devoting the whole day visiting both the Great and Little Tsingy in order to observe animals making home in this exceptional park covered with limestone pinnacle found nowhere else in the world. Based upon the estimation provided by scientists, it is claimed that the park possesses a high rate of endemism reaching 86, 7%. 11 species of lemurs are recorded, and five families of Bats, 103 species of bird species nesting in this area. The index of the reptiles and amphibians is as large as Bemaraha possessing 34 species. During the hike in the park, there is a broad canyon crossed by a swinging suspension bridge. Harness has to be put on and avoid skirts for females or flip flops. Amid all this grey pinnacles sprout the green plants, pachypodiums and other succulent plants. Expect to see the Giant Coua, the long eared owls perched on tree branch.
Overnight at Soleil des Tsingy (High-end) in FB or at the hotel Le Grand Hotel in BB (midrange ) or at Orchidee de Bemaraha (high-midrange).
TSINGY – MORONDAVA
Drive back to Morondava. Stop en route including the Amorous Baobab, the Baobab Alley; about 15 km north of Morondava is the famous Baobab Avenue and the Twin Baobab. The best times to visit are at sunset and sunrise, when the colors of the trees change, a good opportunity to take a photo during the sunset.
Overnight at Hotel Palissandre de l’Ouest(high-end) or Chez Maggie (high-end) in HB or at the hotel Select BB (midrange) or at Havana hotel (midrange)
MORONDAVA- ANTANANARIVO
This day, transfer to the airport where we take a flight back to Tana our final destination. End of our service..
