Sliding through its rocky galleries and traversing its endless natural labyrinths will become an unforgettable experience for all travelers.<\/p>\n
The far west of Madagascar allows us to alternate the exploration on foot of the Tsingy of Bemaraha with the calm descent by canoe of the calm waters of the largest river of the island, the Tsiribihina.<\/p>\n
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TSIRIBIHINA RIVER DESCENT<\/span><\/strong><\/h5>\nThe descent by traditional canoe through the meanders and gorges of the Tsiribihina River is an experience that will not leave indifferent those travelers who love ecotourism and adventure.<\/p>\n
During 3 days we will navigate the calm waters of the largest river in Western Madagascar in traditional canoes and accompanied by paddlers of the Sakalava Menabe ethnic group, with whom we will share their culture and experiences and discover the native fauna and flora of the region, as well as their interesting traditional villages. They will be quiet stages, with starry nights of camping; days of much calm navigation, of contemplative life on board the canoe, of hours of reflection, of animated chatting around a campfire and of relaxing hours and hours of observation of nature, the local ethnic groups and the impressive landscapes of the river course. <\/p>\n![\"Tsiribihina](\"https:\/\/www.indigobe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/ricc81otsiribihinac2a9carlosmmartin-1.jpg?w=300\" "\\"Descent")
<\/a>Descent of the Tsiribihina River – Photograph Carlos M.Mart\u00edn<\/figcaption><\/figure>\nWe will descend through the river until we arrive at the end of the third day, at its mouth, in the town of Belo sur Tsiribihina.<\/p>\n
During our canoeing adventure we will be able to observe several species of aquatic birds, such as the kingfisher<\/em>, the Malagasy coucal<\/em>, the ardea cinerea<\/em>, the ardeola idea<\/em> and the cua petirrojo<\/em>. In addition, eventually we can also observe golden eagles, hawks and kestrels. <\/p>\nAmong the reptiles that can be observed in this region are several species of chameleons(Furcifer and Brookesia<\/em>), as well as snakes(boa madagascarensis<\/em>) and Nile crocodiles, a non-endemic species introduced to the island and which has reproduced rapidly in the large rivers and lagoons of western Madagascar.<\/p>\nThe mammals deserve a special mention, among which the lemurs of various species stand out, especially two types of Sifaka(Propithecus Verreuxi and Propithecus Decken’s<\/em>).<\/p>\n![\"PropithecusDeckenii\u00a9SylviaPallares\"](\"https:\/\/www.indigobe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/propithecusdeckeniic2a9sylviapallares-1.jpg?w=300\" "\\"Propithecus")
<\/a>Propithecus Deckenii, Tsingy de Bemaraha National Park – Photo Sylvia Pallar\u00e8s<\/figcaption><\/figure>\nThe days of navigation in the canoes are quite long (from sunrise to sunset, although we stop for technical stops, eventual purchases of fish that our cooks will prepare masterfully for lunch or dinner, eventual visits, as well as meals) and many hours of relaxation are spent lying in the canoe, contemplating the landscape, photographing, listening to music, reading and feeling and enjoying the sounds and silences of the river. At night, the camp fires, the celestial vault and the anecdotes of our guides, as well as the pleasant conversations of the travelers always preside over all the evenings. <\/p>\n
On the second day we will sail along a wider branch of the river, accessible to all types of boats, and we will reach the fantastic waterfall of Anosin’Ampela<\/em>, where we can take a refreshing swim and have lunch in the shade of its trees.<\/p>\nDuring this day the landscape will change quite a lot and we will sail sometimes next to small tobacco fields, finally coming out to the widest stretch of the river where motor navigation is unfortunately allowed and where we will cross the first barges and ferries of our adventure.<\/p>\n
A journey of sensations, in which time stands still and during which we will enjoy unforgettable landscapes. These will be intense days, dedicated to descend the largest river in Western Madagascar in a traditional way and in the company of canoeists and fishermen of the Sakalava-Menabe ethnic group. An unforgettable experience. <\/p>\n
TSINGY OF BEMARAHA<\/strong><\/span><\/h5>\nFrom Belo, the dusty and wild tracks of Western Madagascar will take us in 4×4 vehicles to the Tsingy de Bemaraha National Park, declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO and one of the most visited spots on the island of Madagascar.<\/p>\n![\"TsingydeBemaraha\u00a9DennisVdw\"](\"https:\/\/www.indigobe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/tsingy2c2a9dennisvdw-1.jpg?w=300\" "\\"Tsingy")
<\/a>Great Tsingy of Bemaraha – Photo Dennis Vdw<\/figcaption><\/figure>\nBut, even though it is a trekking of a few kilometers, it is not a trekking for everyone.<\/p>\n
Although the visit to the Great Tsingy does not involve difficult ascents or steep slopes, it is forbidden to<\/strong> people who suffer from vertigo or who suffer from obesity. Any traveler in normal physical shape and without fear of heights can make the trekking of the great Tsingy of Bemaraha, which is developed through a simple via ferrata, using harnesses for the safety of visitors. You ascend and descend these magnificent limestone formations(paleokarts<\/strong>, ancient seabeds, unique in the world and that the different movements of immersion and emersion occurred 150 million years ago in the west of the island have led) across suspension bridges, down metal ladders and narrow gorges in a sort of stone mazes that will make us imagine that we have entered an impossible black hole that has led us to the very center of the Earth and appeared by magic in a lost world. <\/p>\nFind out how the Tsingys were formed HERE<\/a><\/p>\nTREKKING IN THE TSINGY OF BEMARAHA<\/strong><\/span><\/h5>\nSmall Tsingy and Manambolo River Gorges, Tantely – SIMPLE TREKKING<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\nThis walk on foot begins with a pleasant one-hour canoe trip, during which you will visit two caves and observe the gorges of the Manambolo River. After the navigation you enter on foot in the Small Tsingy, to walk for an hour or hour and a half of duration in these labyrinths of limestone, which serve as training for the next day, to attack the trekking to the Great Tsingy of Bemaraha. This circuit in the Small Tsingy is accessible to all people, except for travelers suffering from obesity problems, since it is necessary to cross some narrow twists and turns in the rock. <\/p>\n![\"Manambolo](\"https:\/\/www.indigobe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/gargantasmanamboloc2a9sylviapallares-1.jpg?w=300\" "\\"Manambolo")
<\/a>Manambolo River Gorges – Photograph Sylvia Pallar\u00e8s<\/figcaption><\/figure>\nGreat Tsingy of Bemaraha, Andamozavaky -TREKKING MEDIUM<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\nTo make this trekking you have to drive 18 kilometers of track in 4×4 to reach the entrance of the Great Tsingy. It is a pedestrian circuit of about 4 hours (maximum) of duration, and in which you ascend (through via ferrata) to the large platforms from where you can see the top of the Tsingy de Bemaraha. You will also cross 2 spectacular suspension bridges, one of them located at 60m high and you will observe one of the most impressive landscapes of the island of Madagascar. <\/p>\n
![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.indigobe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/tsingy1c2a9dennisvdw-1-200x300.jpg\" "\\"Tsingy")
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![\"Tsiribihina](\"https:\/\/www.indigobe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/ricc81otsiribihinac2a9carlosmmartin-1.jpg\" "\\"Descent")
<\/a>We will descend through the river until we arrive at the end of the third day, at its mouth, in the town of Belo sur Tsiribihina.<\/p>\n
During our canoeing adventure we will be able to observe several species of aquatic birds, such as the kingfisher<\/em>, the Malagasy coucal<\/em>, the ardea cinerea<\/em>, the ardeola idea<\/em> and the cua petirrojo<\/em>. In addition, eventually we can also observe golden eagles, hawks and kestrels. <\/p>\n Among the reptiles that can be observed in this region are several species of chameleons(Furcifer and Brookesia<\/em>), as well as snakes(boa madagascarensis<\/em>) and Nile crocodiles, a non-endemic species introduced to the island and which has reproduced rapidly in the large rivers and lagoons of western Madagascar.<\/p>\n The mammals deserve a special mention, among which the lemurs of various species stand out, especially two types of Sifaka(Propithecus Verreuxi and Propithecus Decken’s<\/em>).<\/p>\n The days of navigation in the canoes are quite long (from sunrise to sunset, although we stop for technical stops, eventual purchases of fish that our cooks will prepare masterfully for lunch or dinner, eventual visits, as well as meals) and many hours of relaxation are spent lying in the canoe, contemplating the landscape, photographing, listening to music, reading and feeling and enjoying the sounds and silences of the river. At night, the camp fires, the celestial vault and the anecdotes of our guides, as well as the pleasant conversations of the travelers always preside over all the evenings. <\/p>\n On the second day we will sail along a wider branch of the river, accessible to all types of boats, and we will reach the fantastic waterfall of Anosin’Ampela<\/em>, where we can take a refreshing swim and have lunch in the shade of its trees.<\/p>\n During this day the landscape will change quite a lot and we will sail sometimes next to small tobacco fields, finally coming out to the widest stretch of the river where motor navigation is unfortunately allowed and where we will cross the first barges and ferries of our adventure.<\/p>\n A journey of sensations, in which time stands still and during which we will enjoy unforgettable landscapes. These will be intense days, dedicated to descend the largest river in Western Madagascar in a traditional way and in the company of canoeists and fishermen of the Sakalava-Menabe ethnic group. An unforgettable experience. <\/p>\n From Belo, the dusty and wild tracks of Western Madagascar will take us in 4×4 vehicles to the Tsingy de Bemaraha National Park, declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO and one of the most visited spots on the island of Madagascar.<\/p>\n But, even though it is a trekking of a few kilometers, it is not a trekking for everyone.<\/p>\n Although the visit to the Great Tsingy does not involve difficult ascents or steep slopes, it is forbidden to<\/strong> people who suffer from vertigo or who suffer from obesity. Any traveler in normal physical shape and without fear of heights can make the trekking of the great Tsingy of Bemaraha, which is developed through a simple via ferrata, using harnesses for the safety of visitors. You ascend and descend these magnificent limestone formations(paleokarts<\/strong>, ancient seabeds, unique in the world and that the different movements of immersion and emersion occurred 150 million years ago in the west of the island have led) across suspension bridges, down metal ladders and narrow gorges in a sort of stone mazes that will make us imagine that we have entered an impossible black hole that has led us to the very center of the Earth and appeared by magic in a lost world. <\/p>\n Find out how the Tsingys were formed HERE<\/a><\/p>\n Small Tsingy and Manambolo River Gorges, Tantely – SIMPLE TREKKING<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n This walk on foot begins with a pleasant one-hour canoe trip, during which you will visit two caves and observe the gorges of the Manambolo River. After the navigation you enter on foot in the Small Tsingy, to walk for an hour or hour and a half of duration in these labyrinths of limestone, which serve as training for the next day, to attack the trekking to the Great Tsingy of Bemaraha. This circuit in the Small Tsingy is accessible to all people, except for travelers suffering from obesity problems, since it is necessary to cross some narrow twists and turns in the rock. <\/p>\n Great Tsingy of Bemaraha, Andamozavaky -TREKKING MEDIUM<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n To make this trekking you have to drive 18 kilometers of track in 4×4 to reach the entrance of the Great Tsingy. It is a pedestrian circuit of about 4 hours (maximum) of duration, and in which you ascend (through via ferrata) to the large platforms from where you can see the top of the Tsingy de Bemaraha. You will also cross 2 spectacular suspension bridges, one of them located at 60m high and you will observe one of the most impressive landscapes of the island of Madagascar. <\/p>\n<\/a>TSINGY OF BEMARAHA<\/strong><\/span><\/h5>\n
<\/a>TREKKING IN THE TSINGY OF BEMARAHA<\/strong><\/span><\/h5>\n
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