Makay Descent - Madagascar Travel Tour Expedition

DESCENT OF TSIRIBIHINA RIVER AND TREKKING ON MAKAY. (Adventure trip, discovery of the western of Madagascar for 16 days and 15 nights)

It is from the scientific expedition shot a film in 3D that the reputation of the Makay massif begins.
You should have a good physical condition, especially good walker because we often cross a sandy soil, enter labyrinths with deep canyons and go through forests where there are ferns. Exceptional palms, species animal and plant of an isolated place to discover.

You will live with the local people at Makay massif (the guide, the carriers and cookers). With profesional logistics that Madagascar Tours Expeditions has implemented since 2 years ago.

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Day 1

Antananarivo - Miandrivazo

It's part of a new adventure life; we cross the upper Malagasy land where each village has its own activities and means of living (for example in Behenjy the kitchen specialists in greasy duck, in Ambatolampy the retyping of broken cars and the manufacturing of kitchen and craft material from lost aluminum).

Passage on the city of Antsirabe where the city of rickshaw; break for lunch in a best place just near the city center where we see the Catholic Church (cathedral). We continue our journey to Miandrivazo on folllowng the route national N°34. It is a small village surrounded by the plateau of Bemaraha. Check in to Baobab hotel.

Day 2

Tsiribihina river Descent

Early morning, it's hot but we should continue our adventure; you have to go to the council office and the police to ask for permission and to register well to avoid any kind of risk. We left the village to Masiakampy where there is the barge. The pretty barge with a roof awaits us on the sides of the river; fresh beer in the cooler and camping materials are there. Beautiful landscapes along the river, humpback ducks and whistling ducks. The chameleons hide in the small bamboo that grows along the river but with our professional equipage, we meet there.

Night in tents and food bivouac.

Day 3

Tsiribihina Descent

It's already the second day on the rivera; we cross the gorge of bemaraha where there are forests on the 2 sides of the river with lemurs wich is very happy to meet us. We will have a nice swim at the waterfall down and the swimming pool natural around noon.

We continue our adventure then passage to the village of Begidro where we will stay; this name means many lemurs but lemurs are already dessapears and replaced by humans. There is the gold digger on site that we can visit. The atmosphere became increasingly hot as our evening is supervised by the young people of the village who sing with their folk materials.

Dinner in bivouac with campfires.

Day 4

Belo/Tsiribihina - Bekopaka

Last day on the river; crocodiles, parrots and may be bats will decorate this last day. Note that some of them hide in the second gorge that reaches up until 50m high. Arrival in Belo / Tsiribihina around noon then direction to the center of the village to have lunch. We travel to Tsingy village named Bekopaka for the afternoon. Arrived at the village after 4 hours of drive then crossing of the river Manambolo by ferry and check in to Tanankoay hotel or Orchidées and staying there for 2 nights.

Day 5

Tsingy from Bemaraha

A vast territory that reaches up to 157,000ha. This park is famous for its richness in fauna and flora especially the deformation of the karstic rocks. We cross through the gigantic labyrinths, Tsingy cathedral, the hanging pond. Small break and photos from the point of view under the belvedere. We will return to the village in the afternoon to visit the small Tsingy.

Day 6

Bekopaka - Morondava

Same way as day 4; crossing the ferry Tsiribihina River then direction to Morondava. It is the most famous city of baobabs; Of course, these baobabs grow everywhere, but there are three in particular, such as the sacred baobab tree, the baobab tree in love and the baobab avenue on the sunset.

Night to hotel les 3 cocotiers for 2 nights..

Day 7

Morondava

We spent a day in Morondava to visit the city and for relax at the sea or staying at hotel by seeing the boats passing vice versa with the big fish.

Day 8

Morondava – Malaimbandy – Bekignana

We will take again the route national N°34; the road is good until Malaimbady. We travel along the Bongolava mountain range. After a few hours of driving, we can see from a distance the North Makay massif.

The evening is already in bivouac and night under tent.

Day 9

Bekignana – Andranomitea – Janjy

Take the car so that we can better approach the massif. We are in the heart of the massif crossing a large valley to reach the famous cave Andranomitea. We go up the peak which reaches up to 1034m above sea level where we will have a great and spectacular view then go down by another tributary path to reach our camp site.

Night under tent and food bivouac.

Day 10 - 11

Janjy – Volivanda – Sakamaly – Sakapaly

From this camp site Janjy, we hike to the Sakapaly River. We set up our tent upstream of another river called IKAOSY that goes out in the makay for the first night. An easy climb awaits us on the second day to discover some hidden facet along the eastern facade of the chain. Note that the carriers will follow another way to arrive before us on each stop and prepare tent.

Day 12

Sakapaly

We cross the canyons of SAKAPALY for about 3 or 4 km to go out in another canyon at the starting point. This day allows you to discover another facet of Makay because the landscape changes so much.

Night under tent and food bivouac.

Day 13

Sakafaly – Andatsy Be Rivotsy

We will start very early going up to the sandstone salver which allows to have a 360 ° view from one of the roofs of Makay. We cross dry forest before reaching a new canyon that we should follow until the camp site.

Night under tent and food in bivouac.

Day 14

Andatsy Berivotsy – Malaimbandy – Miandrivazo

We continue along the canyon that goes out near the village of Tsiazorambo; and here we are!!! The car is waiting for us at the foot of the mountain to take us to Malaimbandy then drive to Miandrivazo.

Check in to Princesse Tsiribihina.

Day 15

Miandrivazo - Antsirabe

Road direction to Antsirabe; we arrive there early and enjoy our day on visitng the two volcanic lakes like Andraikiba and Tritriva. Note that lunch hugged the lake with panoramic views.

Check in to Green park hotel.

Day 16

Antsirabe - Antananarivo

Small visit of the city like the big market, the small market, the miniatures, the baths thermal and the railway station which is just a souvenir because the train does not work until now. Departure to Antananarivo; lunch break on the middle of road then direction to Antananarivo where we will found the high city. We will visit queen palace with panoramic view of Antananarivo city.

SERVICE INCLUDED ON THE PRICE :

-Tourism tax and tourist sticker
-Accommodation based on double or twin room (B.B)
-4×4 car from Tana to Tana
-Vehicle fuel included
-The driver’s living expenses and his indemnity
-Toll taxes
-Ferry crossing (Tsiribihina – Manambolo)
-Tsiribihina (Barge and equipage, their living expenses and indemnity included)
-Guide (his life expenses and indemnity included)
-Fees formalities at the council office and police at Miandrivazo
-Food during the descent of the river Tsiribihina including 3 lunches, 2 dinners and 2 breakfasts
-The camping equipment like tent, mattress and blanket if ever
-Mineral water during the descent of the Tsiribihina River and during the trek on Makay Massif (1.5L / pers / day)
-Carriers, trackers during the hike on Makay massif (their living expenses and indemnity included)
-Full boards from DAY 8 of the evening to DAY 14 of the morning (more precisely in the massif of Makay)
-Entrance park and reserv mentioned on the program with the guide fees (Tsingy, Makay)
-Picnic lunch during visit Tsingy
-Visit baobab fees and parking fees
-The other visit expense mentioned on the program (Andraikiba, Tritriva,Queen palace …)

SERVICE NOT INCLUDED ON THE PRICE :

-Multi-risk insurance (repatriation, medical expenses …)
-All restorations like lunches and dinners
-VISA fees
-Souvenirs
-Personal needs like coca, rum, cigarette …
-International flight
-Tip

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Antananarivo - Tsiribihina - Tsingy - Exploration Makay - Malaimbandy - Antananarivo

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