Tsingy Tour And The South of Madagascar

  • 15 Days
  • From Antananarivo
  • Group Tours

Overview

In short: Tsingy Tour And The South of Madagascar is a 15-day private tour of Madagascar starting in Antananarivo, visiting Ranomafana, Ifaty, Tsingy de Bemaraha, Avenue of Baobabs and Isalo. Price: from €1,500 per person. Guiding: English or French-speaking guides and local park guides. Best season: April to November (dry season, ideal for trekking). The itinerary can be adapted to your dates and interests.

The coastal track, the environment becomes more African, semi-arid, made of baobabs, thorny and various plants all as strange as the others.
The mysterious west … The kindness and the warm welcome of a whole people, the infinite beauty of the innumerable landscapes and still virgin spaces illuminated by a soft mix of unknown colors and lights: Tsingy de Bemaraha and Alley of Baobabs …
This Tsingy tour will undoubtedly please to mountaineers and trekkers. The site which is about 3 hours walk from the village of Bekopaka stands out especially by its ecosystem. Extending over a vast area of ​​72,340 hectares, it is a veritable labyrinth of limestone, the fruit of millions of years of natural erosion. So, enjoy your hike to rub gidro and sifaka. As for flora, the Tsingy are a real Eldorado for botanists with its 650 species of rare plants.

Highlights

  • Explore the Great & Small Tsingy, a dramatic limestone labyrinth shaped by millions of years of erosion.
  • Walk among Madagascar’s iconic giant baobabs, including the famous “Baobab in Love.”
  • Spot lemurs (sifaka, catta, gidro), chameleons, and over 650 species of rare plants.
  • Discover a humid tropical forest rich in orchids, ferns, and endemic fauna.
  • rek through canyons, natural pools, and admire breathtaking rock formations at sunset in the “Window of Isalo.”
  • Relax on the most beautiful beaches of southern Madagascar, with turquoise waters and fishing villages.
  • Visit Malagasy craft workshops, Antemoro papermaking, silk weaving, and the artisan capital of Ambositra.
  • Scenic drives from the highlands to semi-arid regions, crossing rice fields, baobab forests, and desert landscapes
  • Hotels with breakfast included throughout, half board from 4 travelers onward

Itinerary

Day 01ANTANANARIVO

Arrival at Ivato. Steps for the visa. Guests are welcomed by our representative and transfer to hotel. Installation at the hotel.
Overnight at hotel.

Day 02ANTANANARIVO - ANTSIRABE

Breakfast at the hotel.
Departure to Antsirabe. On the road, panoramic view of the rice fields in steps and the tombs of the Highlands of Madagascar. Stop in Ambatolampy, to visit manufacturing aluminum pots. In the afternoon arrival in Antsirabe. Visit the City of Waters and some Malagasy craft workshops.
Overnight at hotel.

Day 03ANTSIRABE – MORONDAVA

Breakfast at the hotel
Departure to Morondava. Panoramic view of the vegetable crops and rice fields of the region with the scene of the daily life of the farmers in the highlands. Visit of the first baobab and the typical landscape with rice fields of the west region. Arrival to Morondava, visit of the city and the beach.
Accommodation at the hotel

Day 04MORONDAVA – BEKOPAKA

Breakfast at the hotel.
Early departure towards Bekopaka, an unpaved road. Transfers to the ferry on Belo sur Tsiribihina. Then continue to Bekopaka. At the end of the afternoon, arrival at the hotel
Accommodation at the hotel

Day 05BEKOPAKA

Breakfast at the hotel.
Day to visit the Tsingy de Bemaraha National Park: this park is classified among the patrimonies of the UNESCO, World Heritage of Humanity. In the morning, we make a minimum 4 hour visit to see the great Tsingy. And in the afternoon, a visit of 1-1h30 to visit the small Tsingy.
Accommodation at the hotel

Day 06BEKOPAKA – MORONDAVA

Breakfast at the hotel.
Departure early in the morning to return to Belo sur Tsiribihina. Then transfer by ferry to Tsimafana. Then, road back to Morondava. Visit of the famous baobab avenue and the baobab in love. Arrival at Morondava at the end of the afternoon.
Accommodation at the hotel

Day 07MORONDAVA – ANTSIRABE

Breakfast at the hotel.
The road lead us again to the highlands of Madagascar. Arrival in Antsirabe at the end of the afternoon.
Accommodation at the hotel

Day 08ANTSIRABE – RANOMAFANA

Breakfast at the hotel.
Before leaving for Ambositra, visit of the Avenue of Antsirabe. Ambositra is the capital of Malagasy crafts and wood carving. Visit of some craft shops in the city of Ambositra. Then continue to Ranomafana. On the road, admiration of the Betsileo ethnic group landscape with its particular architecture and rice culture.
Accommodation at the hotel

Day 09RANOMAFANA – FIANARANTSOA

Breakfast at the hotel.
Visit of the Ranomafana National Park. Ranomafana is a humid forest that is characterized by the presence of fauna and flora endemic to the island. There are different types of flowers such as orchids and ferns. There are several faunas in this park such as the different varieties of lemurs and chameleons. The visit lasts approximately four hours. In the afternoon, transfer to the capital of the Betsileo ethnic group, Fianarantsoa. Visit of the city and its historical monuments. We note that the ancient city of Fianarantsoa is classified by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site.
Accommodation at the hotel

Day 10FIANARANTSOA - RANOHIRA

Breakfast at the hotel.
Departure to Ambalavao to visit the workshop paper making Antemoro and silk. Then visit the private reserve Anja in Iaritsena for admiring the famous lemur catta. Then continuation to Ranohira through Ihosy the town of Bara ethnic. Arrival at the end of the afternoon in Ranohira.
Overnight at hotel.

Day 11RANOHIRA

Breakfast at the hotel.
Leaving the hotel for a visit of the National Park of Isalo. One day dedicated to visit and to admire the fauna and flora in the park with natural swimming pool, black and blue pool. The park is known for its diverse landscapes, and the Grand Canyon. Late in the afternoon, sunset in the famous ``window of Isalo``.
Overnight at hotel.

Day 12RANOHIRA – TULEAR – IFATY

Breakfast at the hotel.
Departure to the southern of Madagascar. View of the first south baobab. Admiring the arid landscape and tombs of the Mahafaly ethnic group. Stop in the national park Zombitse Vohibasia to see the southern baobabs. Then, continue to the fishermen's village where the most beautiful beach in the south is, Ifaty.
Accommodation at the hotel.

Day 13IFATY

Breakfast at the hotel.
Day off
Accommodation at the hotel.

Day 14IFATY - TULEAR - ANTANANARIVO (Domestic flight)

Breakfast at the hotel
Transfer to the airport of Tulear to take the flight TULEAR - ANTANANARIVO.
Accommodation at the hotel.

Day 15ANTANANARIVO - Flight back

Breakfast at the hotel.
Visit of Antananarivo. Last purchase in the craft market. Transfer to the hotel.
Transfer to the Ivato airport to take the international flight. Boarding formalities

Cost

The Cost Includes

  • 4×4 car (2-3pax) with French or English speaking driver
  • Minivan (4-6pax) – bus (from 7pax) with driver
  • 4×4 on days 4-5-6 from 4 pax
  • All the fuel all along the circuit
  • Tourist taxes.
  • Airport – hotel – airport transfer.
  • Local guides in national parks and nature reserves.
  • Entry fee into national parks and nature reserves mentioned in the circuit.
  • Rooms with breakfast
  • Half board from 4 people
  • Transfer in Belo sur Tsiribihina

The Cost Excludes

  • The visa.
  • Tips
  • International and the national flights.
  • Personal spending.
  • Drinks.
  • Lunch and / or dinner
  • Tax rates at the airport

FAQs

How long is the Tsingy Tour And The South of Madagascar?

15 days and 13 nights. The day-by-day programme is in the Itinerary section above.

How much does the Tsingy Tour And The South of Madagascar cost?

From €1,500 per person. The final price depends on the number of travellers, dates and hotel level; send us your request for an exact quote.

What is included in the price?
  • 4×4 car (2-3pax) with French or English speaking driver
  • Minivan (4-6pax) – bus (from 7pax) with driver
  • 4×4 on days 4-5-6 from 4 pax
  • All the fuel all along the circuit
  • Tourist taxes.
  • Airport – hotel – airport transfer.
  • Local guides in national parks and nature reserves.
  • Entry fee into national parks and nature reserves mentioned in the circuit.
  • Rooms with breakfast
  • Half board from 4 people
  • Transfer in Belo sur Tsiribihina

Not included: The visa.; Tips; International and the national flights.; Personal spending.; Drinks.; Lunch and / or dinner; Tax rates at the airport

Where does the tour start?

Antananarivo (Ivato International Airport).

When is the best time to do this tour?

April to November (dry season, ideal for trekking).

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