25 Apr 2027Ends 14 May 2027
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Madagascar Adventure with Tsingy
MorondavaAntananarivo
Start in Morondava and travel into the limestone country of Great Tsingy. From Kirindy’s forest walks and the Avenue of the Baobabs, we follow the coast through Belo sur Mer and Andavadoaka to Ambatomilo and Ifaty. Inland, the route changes again: Isalo’s sandstone canyons, granite scenery in Tsarasoa Valley and the rainforest trails of Ranomafana.
Activity levelModerate overallGreat Tsingy is a strenuous walking and climbing day, with uneven rock, narrow passages, exposed sections and a suspended bridge. Careful footing and comfort with heights matter. Please discuss your suitability with us before booking.
Who travels with usSolo travellers, couples and friendsPrivate single, double or twin rooms. We do not arrange room sharing.
InclusionsAll inclusive small group tourAccommodation, listed meals, programme transport, guiding and scheduled activities. Drinks and discretionary tips excluded.
Price per personFrom €5,147€5,747 single room · €5,147 double or twin room
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Day by day
Your route through Madagascar
Travel times are approximate. Road, river and weather conditions can change the pace, and guides adapt walks to local conditions. Wildlife sightings are never guaranteed.
Meet the WAU team at Morondava airport and transfer to your hotel. Settle in and talk through the journey ahead, including tomorrow’s overland drive to Bekopaka. This is an arrival and overnight day, with the Avenue of the Baobabs visit planned for the return from Kirindy later in the route.
Morondava airport welcomeHotel transferJourney briefing- Accommodation
- Hotel
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- Dinner
Leave Morondava by 4x4 for Bekopaka, joining the western route overland. Expect remote tracks and river crossings on the approach to the limestone country. Road and ferry conditions set the pace, with most of the day spent on the journey.
Join the group in Bekopaka after their Tsiribihina river section. Your journey today is by road and does not include the three day Tsiribihina cruise. Reach Bekopaka for a hotel overnight before exploring the Manambolo gorge and Small Tsingy tomorrow.
Overland 4x4 journeyWestern tracks and river crossingsBekopaka overnight- Accommodation
- Hotel
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Begin near Bekopaka with a boat trip into the Manambolo gorge. Limestone walls rise beside the river, and cave visits reveal stalactites and stalagmites. Listen for birds as you move through the gorge and take time to look at the rock formations.
Back on land, explore Small Tsingy, close to the village. The walking route threads through a limestone maze, passing pachypodiums and viewpoints over the formations. Despite the name, this is uneven terrain, with narrow passages and steps up and down. Follow your guide’s pace and footing advice as you work through the rock passages, then return to the hotel in Bekopaka.
Manambolo gorge and cavesSmall Tsingy limestone passagesViewpoints and pachypodiums- Accommodation
- Hotel
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- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Set off early for Great Tsingy, around 17 km from Bekopaka but roughly an hour away on the access track. The guided route begins in forest, where birds and lemurs may be seen, before reaching the limestone formations.
This is a strenuous walking and climbing day on sharp, uneven rock, with narrow passages, exposed sections and a suspended bridge on the route. It calls for careful footing and comfort with heights, and will not suit every traveller. Your guide sets the pace according to the group and trail conditions. From the higher viewpoints, look across the limestone pinnacles before making your way back and returning to Bekopaka.
Great Tsingy limestone pinnaclesStrenuous guided walking and climbingSuspended bridge and viewpoints- Accommodation
- Hotel
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- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Expect a long, bumpy travel day from Bekopaka to Kirindy Forest. The route covers about 150 km but takes around eight hours, with rough roads and two river crossings slowing progress. Stops in villages break up the journey as the limestone country gives way to the dry woodland of western Madagascar.
After arrival and time to settle in, head out with a local guide for a night walk in Kirindy. Look for small nocturnal lemurs and other animals active after dark. Fosa also live here, but they are elusive and a sighting is never certain. The night is spent at a hotel near the forest.
Long 4x4 travel dayTwo river crossingsGuided Kirindy night walk- Accommodation
- Hotel
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Return to Kirindy in daylight to see a different side of the dry forest. Birds are active in the trees, and your guide will help you look for lemurs, including sifakas. Wildlife sightings vary, so there is time to pause and watch as you walk.
Continue towards Morondava, about 70 km away with roughly two hours of driving. Stop to see the intertwined trunks of the Baobabs in Love, then visit the Avenue of the Baobabs in the late afternoon. Walk among the trees as the light changes towards sunset before continuing to your hotel in Morondava.
Kirindy daytime forest walkBaobabs in LoveSunset at the Avenue of the Baobabs- Accommodation
- Hotel
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- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Head south on sandy tracks towards Belo sur Mer, a journey of about 100 km and around four hours. River crossings are part of the route, including the Kabatomena and Maharivo, and road conditions influence the pace. It is a slower drive than the distance might suggest.
Belo sur Mer is a fishing village surrounded by mangroves, with stretches of rock and sand along the coast. Sailing pirogues come and go from the beach as the day’s work continues. The afternoon is set aside for time by the sea, so you can stretch your legs on the beach or simply rest after the drive.
Sandy coastal tracksBelo sur Mer fishing villageFree afternoon by the sea- Accommodation
- Hotel
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- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
This is the longest coastal travel day: approximately 300 km and around eleven hours on the road. Set out for Manja through dry savannah and thorny bush, with baobabs and small villages along the way. Expect much of the day to be spent in the vehicle.
The route continues towards Morombe before a final sandy track of about 45 km leads to Andavadoaka. Baobabs stand against the dry landscape, and the sea comes back into view as you approach the coast. Arrival is towards the end of the day, with the evening left for dinner and rest at the hotel.
Full coastal travel dayBaobab and thorn bush countryEvening arrival in Andavadoaka- Accommodation
- Hotel
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- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Enjoy a free morning in Andavadoaka after yesterday’s long drive. There is time to sit by the sea or take a beach stroll before continuing south to Ambatomilo. The journey is about 40 km on sandy tracks, usually around one and a half to two hours.
The coastal road passes Vezo villages, with views towards the ocean. Look out for baobabs along the way, including trees whose bark carries patterns of lichen and weathering. Arrive in Ambatomilo and settle into your hotel, with a full day here tomorrow and no need to pack up again in the morning.
Free morning in AndavadoakaCoastal villages and baobabsAmbatomilo arrival- Accommodation
- Hotel
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- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
A full day is left free in Ambatomilo, with no scheduled drive or guided excursion. Walk along the white sand, find a place to read or watch the Vezo fishing pirogues beyond the reef. If you choose to swim, follow local advice on sea conditions.
Stay for another night at the same hotel and enjoy a day without moving on.
Full day at leisureAmbatomilo beachAnother night at the same hotel- Accommodation
- Hotel
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- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Continue south along the coast to Ifaty, about 100 km away and around three hours by road. The route runs through dunes and dry forest, with baobabs of different shapes and sizes and small villages along the way. Between the trees and dunes, there are views back towards the sea.
The afternoon in Ifaty is free. Spend time on the beach, watch fishing pirogues returning to shore or rest at the hotel. Swimming depends on local conditions. For travellers continuing inland, this is the last coastal overnight before the route turns towards Ranohira; other journeys finish here after breakfast tomorrow.
Dunes and coastal dry forestRoadside baobabsFree afternoon in Ifaty- Accommodation
- Hotel
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- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Visit Reniala Reserve near Ifaty to explore the baobabs and dry vegetation of the southwest. Look for birds and reptiles among the trees before travelling through Toliara and turning inland towards Ranohira. The full route from Ifaty is about 250 km, with roughly six hours of driving in addition to visits.
Stop at Zombitse Vohibasia National Park, where a forest walk gives you a chance to look for birds, lemurs and reptiles. The vegetation here contrasts with the open, drier country along the road. Continue to Ranohira and settle into the hotel ahead of tomorrow’s walking day in Isalo.
Reniala ReserveZombitse Vohibasia forest visitRanohira arrival- Accommodation
- Hotel
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Spend the day walking in Isalo, where erosion has shaped the sandstone into towers, canyons and broad rock faces. The route passes open savannah and tapia woodland, with pachypodiums and other plants adapted to the dry conditions. Your guide will also help you look for lemurs, birds and reptiles.
The day’s walk takes in canyon scenery and a natural pool, with a chance to cool off if conditions permit. The walking route and pace depend on the conditions and the group. Later, visit Isalo Window, a natural opening in the rock, to watch the evening light over the sandstone before returning to the hotel in Ranohira.
Guided Isalo walkSandstone canyons and natural poolEvening at Isalo Window- Accommodation
- Hotel
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Travel from Ranohira to Tsarasoa Valley, a journey of about 210 km with roughly three and a half hours of driving. Watch the scenery change as you leave Isalo’s sandstone country and approach the granite cliffs and cultivated valley.
After settling into the hotel, enjoy a Betsileo music and dance performance. Local musicians and dancers share songs, percussion and traditional dances, giving you a chance to hear the sounds of the region before tomorrow’s day exploring the valley on foot.
Journey into Tsarasoa ValleyGranite mountain sceneryBetsileo music and dance- Accommodation
- Hotel
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Start early for a guided walk in Tsarasoa Valley, with Chameleon Peak as the planned objective when conditions and the group’s ability allow. The climb gains views over the granite cliffs and rice fields below. Expect an active day on foot, with the route and pace agreed with your guide according to the weather and walking conditions.
Continue through wooded areas, where ring tailed lemurs may be seen, and return through Betsileo villages. There is time to notice the fields and everyday work around the valley as you walk back. Spend a second night at the same hotel.
Guided valley walkingChameleon Peak route when conditions allowBetsileo villages and rice fields- Accommodation
- Hotel
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Leave the valley for Ranomafana, travelling about 180 km with around four hours of driving, plus time for visits. Stop at Anja Community Reserve to walk among granite outcrops and vegetation with a local guide. Look for ring tailed lemurs, chameleons and lizards, allowing time to watch any wildlife you encounter.
Continue through Ambalavao and the Betsileo highlands, past terraced rice fields and granite domes. In Fianarantsoa, visit the old upper town to see its highland houses and streets. Beyond the city, turn east and descend towards greener, forested slopes, reaching Ranomafana for the night.
Anja Community ReserveFianarantsoa old upper townHighland road to the rainforest- Accommodation
- Hotel
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Explore Ranomafana with a guide, following rainforest trails among palms, tree ferns and orchids. This humid forest is home to several lemur species, including bamboo lemurs, but finding them takes patient looking and listening. Your guide will help you notice smaller animals too, from reptiles and amphibians to insects among the leaves.
Expect a damp forest environment and a walking pace shaped by the trail conditions and wildlife activity. Later, head out for a nocturnal visit in the area around the forest to look for mouse lemurs and other animals active after dark. Sightings vary on both walks, so take time to watch and listen with your guide.
Guided rainforest walkLemur and smaller wildlife observationNocturnal visit around the forest- Accommodation
- Hotel
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- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Leave the rainforest behind and return to the central highlands. The drive to Antsirabe covers around 230 km and takes about five hours, with extra time for the stop in Ambositra. Rice paddies and other cultivated fields line parts of the route as the forested slopes give way to more open agricultural country.
Ambositra is known for woodcarving and marquetry. Visit a workshop to see some of the techniques used, then browse the craft shops if you wish before continuing north. Reach Antsirabe towards the end of the day and settle into the hotel for the night.
Highland agricultural sceneryAmbositra woodcarving workshopAntsirabe overnight- Accommodation
- Hotel
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- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Travel north through the highlands to Antananarivo, a drive of about 170 km taking roughly four hours before city visits. Fields and villages give way to the busier streets of the capital as you approach the final overnight stop.
See some of Tana’s main landmarks, visiting the Queen’s Palace area and passing Ambohitsorohitra Palace and Independence Avenue. There is also time to browse the Digue craft market, where you can look at local work and choose any last souvenirs before returning to the hotel.
Highland drive to the capitalAntananarivo city landmarksDigue craft market- Accommodation
- Hotel
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
After breakfast, your itinerary concludes in Antananarivo. There is no overnight stay included today. WAU can arrange onward travel or a further tailor made extension separately if you would like to see more of Madagascar.
Breakfast in AntananarivoOnward travel- Accommodation
- No overnight stay
- Meals
- Breakfast
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Questions about Madagascar Adventure with Tsingy
What is included in the price?
Accommodation, listed meals, programme transport, guiding and the scheduled itinerary activities are included. Drinks and discretionary tips are extra. Ask us to clarify flights, transfers, extra nights and anything not listed before booking. Dinner is included on the first day, breakfast, lunch and dinner on the intermediate days, and breakfast on the last day. Drinks and discretionary tips are not included.
Where does the tour start and finish?
It starts in Morondava with airport pickup on Day 1 and finishes in Antananarivo after breakfast on Day 20. Arrange your travel around those locations.
Does this tour include the Tsiribihina river cruise?
No. We travel from Morondava to Bekopaka by 4x4 and join the group after its river section. The Manambolo gorge boat trip is included later, but the Tsiribihina cruise is not part of this itinerary.
How demanding is the walking?
Great Tsingy is a strenuous walking and climbing day, with uneven rock, narrow passages, exposed sections and a suspended bridge. Careful footing and comfort with heights matter. Please discuss your suitability with us before booking. Tsarasoa Valley is also an active walking day, with Chameleon Peak conditional on conditions and the group’s ability.
Can I have my own room?
Yes. Choose a single room, or a double or twin room for people travelling together. We do not arrange room sharing.
Are departures guaranteed?
We offer guaranteed departures for our small group tours. Ask us to confirm the applicable conditions and your chosen departure’s arrangements before booking flights. A departure guarantee is not a promise that travel cannot be disrupted. Private tours and extensions require separate confirmation.
How does payment work?
Check the deposit, balance deadline and payment conditions for your chosen departure before booking. Ask us to clarify anything you are unsure about before paying.
What if I need to change or cancel?
The Terms of Service explain cancellation timings, name changes and other booking conditions. Contact us if you need help understanding how they apply to your booking.
Are flights or private extensions included?
Flight arrangements are not specified in this tour’s itinerary, so confirm them with us before buying tickets. Private extensions and onward arrangements are separate, with their own programme and inclusions.