Down the Tsiribihina
Antsirabe · Miandrivazo · Tsiribihina river · Belo · Bekopaka · Morondava
Mora moraslowly, slowly
The journey
The classic western crossing. Three days drifting down the Tsiribihina by pirogue, camping on sandbanks, stopping at villages and waterfalls, arriving at Belo sur Tsiribihina by water — my own town, reached the way I know it best. Then on to the Tsingy. There is no signal on the river and no facilities on the banks; most people say it was the part they remember.
Highlights
- Three days on the Tsiribihina by pirogue
- Camping on sandbanks with no one else around
- Arriving at Belo sur Tsiribihina by water
- The Grand Tsingy circuit
Day by day
Day 1
Antananarivo to Antsirabe
Day 2
Antsirabe to Miandrivazo
Days 3–5
Tsiribihina river descent, camping on the banks
Three days by pirogue. Villages, a waterfall to swim under, lemurs in the gallery forest, and the crew cooking on the sand.
Day 6
Belo to Bekopaka, Petit Tsingy
Day 7
Grand Tsingy circuit
Day 8
Return south, Avenue of the Baobabs, Morondava
Included
- Private English-speaking guide throughout — Astani himself
- 4x4 vehicle, driver and fuel
- Accommodation in small, locally owned lodges and guesthouses
- Breakfast daily, and all meals on camping and river sections
- National park entrance fees and compulsory park guides
- Ferry crossings and pirogue transfers where the itinerary requires them
- Bottled or filtered drinking water in the vehicle
Not included
- International flights and any domestic flights
- Visa on arrival
- Lunches and dinners outside camping and river days
- Travel and medical insurance
- Drinks, laundry and personal items
- Tips for the driver, cook and local guides
Tongasoawelcome
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