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MADAGASCAR
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MADAGASCAR OVERLAND

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WE HIGHLIGHT

  • The vertiginous via ferrara of Tsingy de Bemaraha National Park
  • The gorges of the Manambolo River
  • Touring the Andasibe rainforest, natural habitat of the Indri
  • Mitsinjo Park, jungle in its purest form
  • Night safari in search of lemurs
  • Thrill at the Avenue of the Baobabs at sunset
  • The Kirindy Reserve and its most famous tenant, the Fosa
  • Cultural immersion with the vezo-sakalava ethnic group in Bethany
  • Tsangajoly salt flats, a bird paradise
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  • Best time of year
Departures from June to October
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Our emblematic "Madagascar Overland" route explores in depth two of the most unique ecosystems of the island, the tsingys of Bemaraha and the jungle of Andasibe. From Antananarivo we will travel to the Analamazaotra National Park in Andasibe to go in search of the Indri lemur as well as other endemic species of fauna and flora. On our return to the capital we will visit the Ambohimanga Palace and fly to the wild west of Madagascar where we will experience one of the most awaited moments of the trip, the encounter with the imposing Avenue of the Baobabs. The long and dusty tracks of the west will take us to the Tsingy de Bemaraha National Park and the Tsangajoly salt pans. On the way back to Morondava we will stop at the Kirindy Forest Reserve to observe the famous Fossa. We will sail to the village of Bethany among mangroves to meet the Sakalava ethnic group, a necessary cultural immersion to learn about the close relationship between man and sea in this corner of western Madagascar.
Itinerary
DAY 1
ARRIVAL ANTANANARIVO

Arrival at the capital's airport, visa formalities, reception by IndigoBe's Spanish-speaking guide, transfer to the hotel and brief briefing of the route.

  • hebergement
    • AU BOIS VERT LODGE 4*.
DAY 2
ANTANANARIVO / ANDASIBE NATIONAL PARK

Breakfast and departure to Andasibe National Park. Lunch (free) in the city of Moramanga and visit of its lively market. Continuation to Andasibe National Park. Installation at the lodge. At the scheduled time, night safari in the Private Reserve, where we will appreciate various species of endemic and nocturnal wildlife.

  • hebergement
    • MANTADIA RAINFOREST LODGE & SPA 4*.
  • dejeunerBreakfast
DAY 3
ANDASIBE NATIONAL PARK

Breakfast and very early departure to the Analamazaotra National Park (within the Andasibe National Park) where we will take a walking tour of ± 4 hours, to observe the largest lemur on the island, the famous Indri-Indri, as well as chameleons, frogs, tree ferns, pandanus.... After picnic lunch (not included) we will continue to Mantadia National Park, where we will discover other species of lemurs, as well as the largest chameleon of the island, the Calumma parsonii. This is a semi-evergreen dense tropical rainforest of medium altitude (between 900 and 1200 meters). The two parks share practically the same fauna and flora, as they are bordering, although in Mantadia the Propithecus Varecia variegata and Propithecus diadema are more easily observed. In the afternoon, walk through the small village of Andasibe to meet the Betsimisaraka ethnic group and return to the lodge.

  • hebergement
    • MANTADIA RAINFOREST LODGE & SPA 4*.
  • dejeunerBreakfast
DAY 4
ANDASIBE / MORAMANGA / ANTANANARIVO

Early breakfast and return to Antananarivo. Arrival in the capital, lunch and visit of the city center "Tanà City Tour": Soarano Station, Independence Avenue, neighborhoods of Isoraka, Analakely... and panoramic view from the famous "Haute-Ville". After the visit, check-in at the hotel.

  • hebergement
    • HOTEL PALISSANDRE & SPA 4*.
  • dejeuner
    • Breakfast
    • Dinner
DAY 5
ANTANANARIVO / MORONDAVA

Breakfast and transfer to Ivato airport for domestic flight to the capital of Menabe, Morondava. Arrival and transfer to Nosy Kely peninsula. Check-in at the hotel. Afternoon dedicated to tour this lively fishing village, stroll through some of its bustling and colorful markets such as Bazary Be or possibility to enjoy the beach.

  • hebergement
    • PALISSANDRE COTE OUEST & SPA 4*.
  • dejeuner
    • Breakfast
    • Dinner
DAY 6
MORONDAVA / BELO SUR TSIRIBIHINA / BEKOPAKA

Breakfast and early departure to transfer by 4x4 track to the Tsimafana jetty to then cross by ferry the great Tsiribihina River in its widest and most navigated area and reach the city of Belo Sur Tsiribihina, where we will have lunch. In the afternoon continuation to Bekopaka and installation in the lodge.

  • hebergement
    • SOLEIL DES TSINGYS LODGE 3*.
    • PALISSANDRE TSINGY LODGE 4*.
  • dejeuner
    • Breakfast
    • Dinner
DAY 7
BEMARAHA TSINGY NATIONAL PARK TREKKING

Breakfast and canoeing in the gorges of the Manambolo River. Return to Bekopaka, lunch in a popular restaurant and afternoon visit of the "small" Tsingy of Bemaraha. Easy walk in the Small Tsingy of ± 2 hours in which we will penetrate these unique Jurassic limestone formations in the world and have been declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO. Return to the lodge.

  • hebergement
    • SOLEIL DES TSINGYS LODGE 3*.
    • PALISSANDRE TSINGY LODGE 4*.
  • dejeuner
    • Breakfast
    • Dinner
DAY 8
BEMARAHA TSINGY NATIONAL PARK TREKKING

Transfer by 4x4 to the entrance of the Great Tsingy, and start of the trekking to visit the "Great Tsingys of Bemaraha" (via ferrata, medium difficulty), unique wonder in the world. Trekking ( Andamozavaky circuit) of ± 4 hours, in which we cross various labyrinths and caves, as well as gorges and suspension bridges. This is a via ferrata in which we will walk secured by harnesses. After picnic lunch we will make a second trekking in the area known as Ranotsara of ± 2h. Trekking is strictly forbidden for people with vertigo or fear of heights and not recommended for people who are not in good physical shape or suffer from obesity. Return to the lodge in the afternoon.

  • hebergement
    • SOLEIL DES TSINGYS LODGE 3*.
    • PALISSANDRE TSINGY LODGE 4*.
  • dejeuner
    • Breakfast
    • Dinner
DAY 9
BEKOPAKA / TSANGAJOLY

Breakfast and very early return by 4x4 on the dusty track of western Madagascar. We will again cross the Manambolo and Tsiribihina rivers by ferry barge. Arrival at noon at the Tsangajoly salt pans and installation at the lodge. In the afternoon, possibility of activities such as visit the salt pans, bird watching, kayaking, etc.. In the evening, night walking safari in search of lemurs such as the microcebu.

  • hebergement
    • LODGE DE LA SALINE 3*.
  • dejeuner
    • Breakfast
    • Dinner
DAY 10
TSANGAJOLY / KIRINDY / BAOBAB AVENUE / MORONDAVA

Breakfast. Walking tour of the Kirindy Forest Reserve, where we will see different species of lemurs, as well as the possibility of observing the largest carnivorous mammal of the island, the famous fossa. On the way visit the "Sacred Baobab" and the "Baobab amoroso". At sunset arrival at the famous "Avenue of the Baobabs" of Morondava where we will see the spectacular Adansonia Grandidieri. Sunset and arrival at the hotel, located on the peninsula of Nosy Kely.

  • hebergement
    • PALISSANDRE COTE OUEST & SPA 4*.
  • dejeuner
    • Breakfast
    • Dinner
ROUTE OPERATING EXCLUSIVELY FROM JUNE TO OCTOBER  
  • 2 travelers in private: 3,414 € per person in double room
  • 3 travelers in private: 2.995 € per person in double room
  • 4 travelers in private: 3.094 € per person in double room
  • 6 travelers in private: 2.807 € per person in double room
  • SOLICITAR PRESUPUESTO A MEDIDA.

Operational route from June to October.

INCLUDED SERVICES

  • Private Services
  • Lodging in 3* and 4* hotels as planned
  • 4x4 vehicle with driver and fuel. Maximum 3 passengers per vehicle. From 7 pax 4 passengers in the first vehicle and 3 + guide in the second vehicle.
  • Transfers airport-hotel-airport mentioned in the program by minivan.
  • Spanish-speaking guide throughout the tour
  • B&B (Bed & Breakfast), except : Half Board at Palissandre Cote Ouest in Morondava, Lodge de la Saline, Soleil des Tsingys, Palissandre Hotel in Antananarivo
  • All visits and excursions mentioned as INCLUDED in the program.
  • Entrance fees to National Parks and Reserves
  • Harness in Tsingy de Bemaraha National Park
  • Local guides (obligatory) in parks and reserves
  • Taxes (Tourist, Stay and Municipal)
  • All visits and excursions mentioned as INCLUDED in the program.
  • Map of Madagascar
  • Welcome gift
  • Reception in Spanish by an INDIGO BE guide at the airport
  • Telephone and WhatsApp assistance to travelers in Spanish 24h 7/7 at destination
  • On-site assistance in case of emergency in English 24h 7/7 in Antananarivo
  • Reconfirmation of domestic and return flights
  • 24-hour emergency service in Spanish for family members
  • Digital Welcome Kit

NOT INCLUDED

  • International and domestic airline tickets
  • Meals not specified in the program
  • Beverages
  • Visa
  • Personal expenses
  • Medical Insurance
  • Tips
All our departures called "PRIVATE", will have all the services exclusively, except for some transfers made by the hotel itself that will be in common with other clients. The order of the visits and excursions can be modified according to local constraints (air schedules, runway or road conditions, for example). If certain visits and/or excursions cannot be carried out for any reason beyond our control, we will try to substitute them whenever possible. Due to the high demand during Easter, Christmas, New Year's Eve and the months of August, September, October and November, please book as far in advance as possible as places are very limited.   CHARACTERISTICS OF OUR TRIPS Our trips are designed from knowledge, we have been residents on the island for more than 20 years (2006-2026) and our team carries out more than 17 annual surveys throughout the geography of the island, to verify on the ground the state of parks, trails, hotels, new developments and discover new treasures that still, to this day, remain hidden in our island-continent and that for the moment we try to preserve until we do not have a policy of environmental protection. We are updated almost daily. Any tour in Madagascar leaves room for the unexpected, hence we ask for your flexibility in approaching the trip as travelers and not as conventional tourists. To participate in our trips, a minimum level of physical fitness is required, otherwise you will not be able to enjoy the parks, landscapes, or some of the animist villages farther away from the conventional routes. Our adventure trips are not for everyone, they are participatory trips, in which you will not be made to row or wash your cutlery, for this we give employment to the local population, however, we want your passage through the island to cause the least possible impact, neither environmental nor social, that is where we ask for your collaboration. The hotels are varied, from some 5* to simple lodges, depending on the hotel infrastructure. Adventure is not incompatible with comfort, we will never camp (free camping is prohibited in Madagascar, it is only possible in "authorized" places although they do not have any infrastructure similar to a campsite, no toilets or showers) if right next door we have a minimally correct accommodation and that our passage can benefit the local population. We always try to include the best hotels available, but sometimes we are forced to use simple lodges because the location does not have more hotel infrastructure or because it is located in an exceptional place that deserves the stay. Madagascar does not have a tourist infrastructure like neighboring countries in their safaris, but that gives it the charm of an unspoiled and uncrowded country (150,000 tourists per year). We ask for an open spirit and large doses of patience to our travelers. That way you will enjoy your trip much more.
DURATION : 13 días
13 days from 2.807 €
Viajeros
MINIMUM 2 travelers
Hoteles
Hotels 3* and 4*
Transporte
Transportation 4x4
Edad mínima
MINIMUM AGE 10 years
Nivel de actividad
Level of Activity Medium
Mejor época
BEST TIME TO VISIT June to October
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