Day 1: Leave Antananarivo to Antsirabe

Drive through the high land's landscape .It is an area of rolling hills interspersed with terracing and rice paddies, dotted with picturesque villages. Arrive in Antsirabe. Visit the surrounding: lake sacred Tritriva, Andraikiba and the workshop of semi precious and precious stones.
Hotel Le Retrait (midrange)
Hotel de Thermes (luxe)

Day 2: Drive from Antsirabe to Miandrivazo (220 km)

Miandrivazo is notable as the starting point for canoe trip down to Tsiraraka. This area is one of the hottest in Madagascar, so bring thin clothes and umbrellas.

Hotel Baobab (midrange)
Hotel Lakana (midrange)

Day 3: The beginning of the River-trip

With a dugout canoe seems a bit tiring adventure but fun, also quieter and giving you a chance to observe natural attractions. The boat is comfortable and fast.
The first day of the river trip allows you to meet chameleons and birds.
Camping

Day 4:

The best part of the canoe trip passing the Gorge of Bemaraha, a thick forest, sifaka lemurs and lemur fulvus are drinking water on the side of the river. The bird life along the river is particularly noteworthy.

Camping

Day 5:

It is a good opportunity to meet the people in the village, to learn the tradition and the customs.
Camping

Day 6:

After finishing breakfast, ten minutes walk following the cart to reach the place where the 4WD is waiting.
Then drive to Morondava through the spiny dry forest, two hours visit at the reserve of Kirindy, it covers approximately 10.000 hectares. The reserve is home to six species of lemurs, 32 reptiles and turtles.
Stop at the Baobab alley. Renala Sable d'or (midrange, top)

Price:

Including:

- Transfer from Tana-Antsirabe till Miandrivazo
- 4WD Morondava Tsingy back and forth
- Fuel
- Full board during the camping at the River trip
- Dugout canoe
- Boat (for the top option).
- Entrance fee to the park
- Flight booking only
- Driver's meals and his accommodation
- Tour guide
- Tax
- Car Insurance only
- Transfer (only applied upon arrival)

Excluded:

- Tips
- Drinks
- Flight ticket
- Laundry

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