ANTANANARIVO - ANTSIRABE - MIANDRIVAZO 8h to 9h

Departure for Miandrivazo, then passage through the volcanic landscape of the vakinakaratra, fertile land for vegetables and barley for the local Malagasy beer. Arid mountains as far as the eye can see and red earth covered with laterite decorate the western landscape, discovering numerous typical western villages and meeting the local population and gold miners of Dabola va, before reaching Miandrivazo .it is renowned in Madagascar for its heat, fortunately the Mahajila river is nearby to provide humidity. One of the rivers that makes up the Tsiribihina.
Night in hotel

PIROGUE DESCENT ON TSIRIBIHINA 7h to 8 h

After a night under the stars, breakfast gets the day off to a good start, crossing the Bemaraha Gorge and passing through the village of Begidro. The children greet us by surprise. This cosmopolitan village, known for its tobacco plantations, is bustling with bush boat traffic. Picnic in the shade at midday. It's now possible to meet crocodiles on the banks, and also admire the big bats on the Bekinakina cliff. The baobabs are beginning to appear from one side of the river to the other. In the evening, we set up camp on the riverbank for our second night in tents.
Night in bivouac

TSINGY DE BEMARAHANA

It's good to get up early in the morning. Departure for the Grand Tsingy - Le Tsingy Le Parc is reached by 4*4 on a 15km track.
Then there's the Ranotsara circuit with its 3-hour tour, or the Anadamozavaky circuit; 4hour tour, picnic lunch recommended.
We'll be equipped with harnesses and a headlamp, as climbing and caves await us. Two belvederes offer a 360° panoramic view of the heart of the tsingy. The site is well laid out and safe, with respect for the environment; in the middle of the route, we have the opportunity to cross the suspension bridge, and meet lemurs again through the dry forest of the great tsingy.
Afternoon visit to the petit tsingy.
Night in hotel

MORONDAVA - MANJA 9h drive by car

Early departure after breakfast. The Sakalava and Vezo now share the territory, so baobabs decorate the roadside. Their size characterizes the specific features of these baobabs. Passage through rivers and sandy tracks leads us to our final destination, the town of Manja.
Overnight at hotel in Manja

MOROMBE - ANDAVADAOKA 3h drive by car

Following the western coastline, the path will lead us to the alleys of bottle baobab. Forests of the euphorbiaceae family and pieve cactus will be crossed, this thorny and intact forest totally delimits a territory of a tribe that lives in Autarky. .
On arrival in Andavadaoka the day is free. Then different activities will be offered by the hosts and the villagers
Andavadaoka is the paradise beach where the end of the stay of some people often ends, so it is well deserved to stay a while to enjoy it.

Here it is in FREE DAY mode. So people are free to choose the activities according to their desire such as:
- A trip in a traditional sailing canoe to dive it either with a simple snorkel mask or why not in snorkeling mode. It is possible to picnic with local ingredients such as lobsters, slipper lobster, crab or fresh fish from the lagoon.
- A zebu cart ride to visit small baobab parks, the primitive forest of Madagascar and the place of preservation of the freshwater turtle
- Visit of the saline, or the mangrove nursery to preserve the mangrove
- Kite surfing and whale watching.
- Andavadaoka beach: the small village of Andavadaoka is located in a superb bay with secluded coves, so it is a pleasant place for sea swimming.
- Coco Beach
- Assassin's Berries
- Andavadaoka pontoon
Overnight at Hotel in Andavadaoka

ANDAVADAOAKA – IFATY 8h to 9h by car

Early departure from the Hotel to continue the off-road adventure towards civilization. Following the sandy track of the beautiful, very wild white beach. The color of the turquoise blue sea seems far from the pollution of the cities. Villages and hotels will bring us back to the large village of Ifaty Mangily. A rather familiar village touristically because in general the end of stays of some people often ends in Ifaty.
Night at the Hotel in Ifaty

ISALO 7h walk

After a good shower, good morning breakfast. We are ready to discover the massif with friable rock. The presence of Gray explains the geological formation of the Malagasy Colorado; so the traditional tombs are well guarded in caves. The walk begins easily across the African savannah-like plateau. Tapia forest: fruit shrub, whose fruit is hard-shelled and not ripe without falling to the ground. The fruits are edible and very sweet, but are not rich in flesh for lack of these 3 large pits. Ridges, beautiful views. The Bara tribute, a great zebu breeder and zebu thief, are happy to keep their large territory, exceptional habits and customs will oblige the tribute to steal zebu before getting married; without zebus no woman.

Then we begin the descent to the bottom of a steep valley on a well laid out path with its stairs for the safety of “other” less adventurous tourists. And at the bottom flows the Namaza, at the edge of which a pleasant sun-protecting forest shelters not very shy lemurs. Going up the river for about 30 minutes, arrive at the sumptuous Nymphs waterfall and its welcoming cool waters, in a dark setting where the sun never pierces the clear waters. Visit of the Black and Blue natural swimming pool of Isalo, swimming possible.

FIANARANTSOA-MANAKARA (FCE train) at least 12h

Departure at 7:00 from Fianarantsoa train station. Change of mode of transport to reach the city of Manakara. The FCE train Well known for its tranquility, but an unforgettable experience to take from the city of Fianarantsoa. Course with diversified landscapes: from the highlands to the humid tropical forest, and from the high altitude to the sun of the east coast. Waterfalls, tunnels, viaduct obviously decorate the journey. Peasant life along the way depends a lot on this train so its existence is such a great and very essential factor of development. Stations, goods, local crowds enliven the atmosphere of travel. This train is also called "train is not like the others" The feeling of traveling with it will meet its difference. Picnic on board the train.
Night at the Hotel in Manakara

RANOMAFANA-ANTSIRABE 6h30mn by car

After breakfast, we continue our journey by car while contemplating the magnificent landscapes. The destination will be in Ranomafana where we will spend 1 night. Free lunch on arrival; and in the afternoon A Hike through the rainforest of the park with its magnificent vegetation with its green landscape and its waterfalls is planned. It is also a possibility to see other species of lemurs such as the Eulemur Rufus, the Golden Hapalémur or the Sifaka of Mylne Edouard, without forgetting the species of reptiles, endemic birds as well as many medicinal plants. If you are not too tired, you can continue directly with a night visit (a great asset for discovering the red mouse lemur, the great Cherogaleus and the smallest chameleon in Madagascar such as the "Calumma nasutum, Calumma cryptique".
Night at the hotel in Antsirabe

ANTSIRABE-ANTANANARIVO

TRANSFER to Tana airport for the return flight to the outside