Stone, River and Forest
Morondava · Belo sur Tsiribihina · Bekopaka · Kirindy
Mora moraslowly, slowly
The journey
Six days is the length at which this region stops feeling like a drive and starts feeling like a place. You get both Tsingy circuits with a day between them, the Manambolo gorge at its quietest, and Kirindy Forest after dark. This is the trip I recommend most often, and the one I would take myself.
Highlights
- Both Tsingy circuits with a rest day between
- The Manambolo gorge and the Vazimba burial caves
- Kirindy Forest by day and after dark
- Baobabs at sunrise, when almost nobody is there
Day by day
Day 1
Morondava to Belo sur Tsiribihina
Day 2
Belo to Bekopaka, Petit Tsingy
Day 3
Grand Tsingy circuit
Day 4
Manambolo river gorge, then south to Belo
Limestone walls, caves and Vazimba burial sites, then back across the ferry.
Day 5
Kirindy Forest, afternoon walk and night walk
Day 6
Avenue of the Baobabs at sunrise, return to 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
Ask about Stone, River and Forest
Nothing here is fixed. Add days, drop days, change the lodges, start from a different airport. Tell me what you would rather do and I will price it honestly.