Tsingy Tsingy

Visit to the village of aluminum recyclers in Ambatolampy. A tradition coming from colonization, foundry work is an activity that is important in almost every household on the island. From simple households to modern homes, every house has at least one of these cooking pots which are manufactured in this central highland locality. With the advent of industrial metallurgy, aluminum replaced this difficult-to-work metal. A collection of old aluminum from various homes in the cities and that's it. All that remains is to work it with the means at hand as we usually say Various various stops along the way and continuation to Antsirabe, rickshaw ride through the small town and visit to multiple workshops . Facility.

In the morning, walking tour of the countryside around Antsirabe in the company of a local guide, lunch during the visit and departure to reach Miandrivazo. Photo stops along the way and continuation to Miandrivazo which we reach at the end of the day. Installation in hotel. (Full Board). The western side of the island is much less steep than the eastern side and it is also more arid. The landscape is less mountainous, the human density is lower.

Departure after breakfast and destination Kirindy which is located north of Morondava. The great plains extend along the road to Morondava where there is a more fertile and humid plain. From halfway along the road, we will see the first large baobabs. Stop for lunch in Morondava and continue towards Kirindy via the famous baobab alley. Night tour of the reserve in the company of your experienced local guide. The Kirindy forest is managed by a private natural conservation association and contains biodiversity typical of dry and deciduous environments. Here we find the famous ‘fosa’, a small carnivore reminiscent of a feline, as well as a multitude of species of lemurs.

Before breakfast, daytime tour of the reserve to spot wildlife in daylight. Traditional pharmacopoeia also features in your guide’s experience. After the visit and late breakfast, head north for Bekopaka and the famous Tsingy de Bemaraha. Arrival at the end of the day after the ferry crossings and the long sand track. Facility. Bridges are non-existent in this part of the island. Ferry crossings are then inevitable to connect the villages together, among others for Bekopaka where we reach the gates of the Tsingy de la Bemaraha.

First day of discovery of the Tsingy. Descent of the Manambolo and visits to its cultural sites during the morning, followed by a small cultural immersion in the daily life of the sakalava* of this region. After lunch, visit the little Tsingy in the afternoon. Return to the hotel. Domain of the Sakalava ancestors who took refuge there during the occupation campaigns undertaken by the Merina, the Manambolo is a watercourse which still remains sacred even to this day. This watercourse crosses the Bemaraha national park and winds through the karst formations of Tsingy. *sakalava: name of the dominant ethnic group of the western region of the island.

Second day of discovery. Visit the most impressive sites of Tsingy. Transfer by car to the foot of the great Tsingy and start of the discovery. Half a day of sensation through this unique training in the world. After the visit, we will get to know the Sakalava village community for a little cultural immersion. Return to Bekopaka at the end of the afternoon. Of all the karst formations on the island, those of Bemaraha are undoubtedly the most spectacular. Rich in biodiversity and culture, this park is the flagship of this region’s assets. The largest karst formation on the entire island, the Tsingy owe their name to the fact that you have to walk on tiptoe to reach a desired location. “Mi-tsingy” meaning, to stand on tiptoe.

Departure towards the south. Dirt track and passage of ferries. Passage through baobab forests, traditional villages and at the end of the day, the mythical alley of Baobabs. Stop for the classic sunset photo and continue to Morondava and transfer to the hotel.

After breakfast, choice between continuity for a loop to Tulear OR return to the capital