The South Western great loop (trip)
The South Western great loop
- Antananarivo Airport, Antananarivo, Madagascar
- Culture & Nature
| Contact provider for price | 15 Days | Year-round |
| Comfort accommodations | Exertion level: 4 | |
| Operator: Asisten Travel Madagascar | 12 people max | |
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Locations visited/nearby
Madagascar, Africa
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Reviewer: Sergio Antonioli
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We have just returned to Italy after our great trip in Madagascar, where we discovered a wonderful country
We hope to visit again someday.
I want to say that our trip went very well.
Mr Jose, the driver-guide, was very professional and discreet and we have traveled many miles together while Miss Zarasoa watched over our itinerary so everything goes as planned.
A big thank you.
We will certainly recommend you to our friends and acquaintances who want to go to Madagascar.
Special information
- This is a custom departure, meaning this trip is offered on dates that you arrange privately with the provider. Additionally, you need to form your own private group for this trip. The itinerary and price here is just a sample. Contact the provider for detailed pricing, minimum group size, and scheduling information. For most providers, the larger the group you are traveling with, the lower the per-person cost will be.
- Family oriented trip.
- This trip is an independent tour: you choose the features you want included (hotels, excursions, flights, cars, etc…)
Itinerary
Day 1 : Antananarivo, City of a ThousandDiscover Antananarivo and its daily life. A visit to the Old City, the palace of the Queen, will introduce you to the architecture and urbanism of this particular city.
Day 2 : Crossing the highlands; Antananarivo- Antsirabe – Ambositra
Our highland crossing into the region of Betsileo brings you to the first stop in the town of Ambositra, famous for its workshops and Zafimaniry Wood Carvings. We spend the night here.
Day 3: Ambositra – Ranomafana
Take advantage of your morning to visit some workshops or some surrounding villages and we will hit the road in the afternoon to reach the rainforest in Ranomafana.
Day 4: Ranomafana National Park visit.
An early morning wake up will take you in the trails of the rainforest with some park rangers to discover lemurs in their natural habitat. A visit at night is also planned to present up close animals such as Fosa (small puma), chameleons, frogs and the smallest lemur in the world: Microcebe.
Day 5: Ranomafana– Ambalavao – Andringitra
We leave the highlands and the rainforest to continue your journey towards the South with its semi-dry landscape. The first stop of the day is in the small town of Ambalavao, one of the cultural treasures with its architectural houses with verandas. We will overnight here before our hike in the Andringitra.
Day 6: Andringitra
Hike and climb the Andringitra’s mounts to enjoy the unspoiled scenic views.
Day 7: Ambalavao – Ranohira
We leave the highlands and continue our journey through the dry lands.
Day 8: Isalo
A tour through a lunar landscape in this National Park. Your guide will lead you through the deep canyons, waterfalls and natural pools where you can take a swim. The day ends on a magnificent sunset to the famous window of the Isalo
Day 9: Ranohira – Ifaty
We are now heading the Mozambique Channel’s shores in Ifaty, a few kilometers North of Toliara.
Day 10: Ifaty
Visit the Baobab forests, go on a pirogue ride with fishermen, do some whale watching ( July – August ). You will have plenty of activities around this Vezo village to keep yourself busy. Or simply relax, enjoy the beach. Feel free to ask us to extend your stay here.
Day 11: Ifaty – Morondava – Bekopaka
From here, we will fly to Morondava and we take a drive through the spinny forest to reach Bekopaka, the gateway to the Tsingy.
Day 12: Small Tsingy visit and Manambolo river
We will familiarize ourself with this unique environment by taking a small hike in the Small Tsingy. Later on, we will take a pirogue ride on the Manambolo river.
Day 13: Great Tsingy visit
Hiking through caves, mazes and the peaks of Tsingy. You will be thrilled. Guaranteed.
Day 14: Bekopaka – Morondava
We will see the famous alley of baobabs at sunset. We will stay overnight in Morondava.
Day 15: Morondava- Antananarivo
We fly back to Antananarivo before to continue our trip to other parts of the island.
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