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THE WEST AND SOUTHWEST
TSINGY OF BEMARAHA AND MORONDAVA
BELO SUR TSIRIBIHINA, BELO SUR MER, KIRINDY RESERVE
MOROMBE, ANDAVADOAKA, ANKARAFANTSIKA
MAHAJANGA, KATSEPY, ANJOHIBE CAVES, ANJAJAVY NATIONAL PARK OF MAROJEJY
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THE WEST AND SOUTHWEST
TSINGY OF BEMARAHA AND MORONDAVA
BELO SUR TSIRIBIHINA, BELO SUR MER, KIRINDY RESERVE
MOROMBE, ANDAVADOAKA, ANKARAFANTSIKA
MAHAJANGA, KATSEPY, ANJOHIBE CAVES, ANJAJAVY NATIONAL PARK OF MAROJEJY
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MIANDRIVAZO
Miandrivazo lies on the banks of the Mahajilo, a tributary of the Tsiribihina, 220 km from Antsirabe, and is the starting point for the descent of that river. This town is the hottest place in Madagascar (temperature 25°C at night from October to March, during the daytime might reach 37°C), but often cold in the winter (June, July and August especially in the morning).
WHERE TO STAY?
Hotel Baobab (midrange)
Hotel Lakana (Midrange)
Hotel chez la Reine Rasalimo (low midrange)
DESCENDING THE TSIRIBIHINA RIVER
This is becoming increasingly popular trip. The river trips can be done only by the tour operator or by a very professional guide to avoid problems with the bogus guides and some of the paddlers in Miandrivazo. This is a three to four days trip, with the starting point in Miandrivazo. The birdlife viewed from the river is excellent, and there is a good chance of seeing 5 species of Lemurs, chameleons and snakes. There are about 83 species of birds during the river trip. If you want to see the marvellous Tsingy of Bemaraha (the eroded limestone), the river-trip is the best way to go there, because going by car to Morondava and all around the way to Belo Sur Tsiribihina is a waste of time. During the river trip, you will see a primary forest, the Gorge of Bemaraha, the second day is the best part of the trip, passing a lovely landscape, a wonderful waterfall and nice place to relax as the trip is a bit tiring. It is a also good place to learn the traditions and the custom of the western tribe by passing a few villages during the trip. Using motor boat is fast and less tiring, but expensive. Most of the tourists like canoe (pirogue) rather than boat. The river trip is a good adventure; so do not miss it if you visit Madagascar
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