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'''''Tsiribihina River - Tsingy de Bemaraha National Park - Marofandilana Marofandilia Reserve - Kirindy Reserve - (Allée de Baobab) Baobab Avenue'''''<br>
''11 days & 10 nights''
'''Tsiribihina River:''' Remote river
trip<br>
'''Tsingy de Bemaraha National Park:''' Limestone formations and observation of the [[Van der Decken's sifaka]]<br>
'''Marofandilana Marofandilia Reserve:''' Observation of the smallest primate of the world, the Madame Berthe's mouse lemur<br>
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Kirindy Reserve:''' Observation of the largest predator of the island, the [[fossa]]<br>
'''Allée de Baobab:''' The national monument
After breakfast we drive about 1.5 hours to reach the Big Tsingy. During an excursion of about 6 hours we cross the limestone cathedral in a spectacular natural landscape. We climb up and down between the different caves and reach several viewpoints. One needs a good strong physic to climb that steep. With a bit of luck we may see the Van der Decken's sifaka, one of the rarest lemurs. Picnic lunch inside the park and then back to the hotel. Dinner and overnight in the hotel in Bekopaka.
'''Day 8: Bekopaka - Marofandilana Reserve Marofandilia (B/L/D)'''<br>
Breakfast and thereafter departure to MarofandilanaMarofandilia. The drive along the bulky mountain takes about 8.5 hours. The road is a true adventure with steep slopes, river crossings, and everything from dusty, muddy to even slippery after the rain. Lunch at the local hotel Belo sur Tsiribihina. Thereafter continuation to MarofandilanaMarofandilia. Although this is a day’s drive, we do have time for a short stop somewhere for photos. Arrival at the hotel.
At sunset we go for a night walk to look for the smallest primate of the world, the Madame Berthe's mouse lemur. Possibility to see the [[Coquerel's giant mouse lemur]] (Giant dwarf lemur), Red-tailed sportive lemur and Grey mouse lemur.
Return to the camp and dinner.
Overnight in Marofandilia. '''Day 9: Marofandilia Reserve - Kirindy Reserve - [[Baobab Avenue]] - [[Morondava]] (B/L/D)'''<br>
After breakfast at the camp, we drive 20 min on a bumpy road to the Kirindy Reserve for a day of discoveries. This reserve is part of the dry deciduous forest of Kirindy and one can find three baobab species there. The day is dedicated to the largest predator of the island - the [[fossa]]. It is also possible to see the [[Verreaux's sifaka]], Red-fronted brown lemur, [[Giant jumping rat]] and various tenrecs. There is a rich birdlife in the reserve, including the White-breasted mesite, [[Blue vanga]], Coquerel's coua and Madagascar harrier-hawk.
Lunch on the way and then departure to Morondava (2 hours of bumpy road). We will have the opportunity to visit the Baobab Amoureux (two giant baobabs twisted together) and the Baobab Avenue (Allée de Baobab) at sunset. Thereafter back to the hotel. Dinner and overnight in Morondava.
'''Day 10: Morondava - Tana (B/D)'''<br>
Breakfast at the hotel and transfer to the airport for the flight from Morondava to Tana. Transfer to the hotel (half board). Afternoon is free for some leisure. '''Day 11: Tana - flight out of Madagascar (B)'''<br>
After breakfast and depending on the flight schedule, there might be an opportunity to visit a [[Digue Market|crafts market]] on the way to the airport. End of service.
