Day 5 - 6 - 7 : Canoë Descent Early breakfast.
We continue down the Manambolo River with some breaks, a picnic lunch and camping. We are already in an isolated part of Madagascar that is only accessible by canoes. Bright red is the dominant colour due to erosion exposing the laterite soil. We can see some local people performing their daily activities. We can also see lots of endemic water birds along our way. On Wednesday afternoon, the landscape changes abruptly. We go deeper into unspoilt parts of Madagascar and pass through the spectacular Gorge of Manambolo River: remarkable scenery with its dry forest and totally vertical rock cliffs boarding the river on both sides, creating an astonishing silence.

Day 8 : Arrival Bekopaka We continue our way through this imposing gorge, between limestone walls and overhangs on which we can see peculiar vegetation, much birdlife, and hear the shrill cries of the primitive black parrots resound against the cliffs. Cliffs on both sides are marked by horizontal lines indicating the levels of water at different times. This is our last day on the river. At midday, we come out to Andadoany village. Short walk to Bekopaka, visit of the village and an opportunity to enjoy a cold drink. After lunch, visit of the Tsingy of Bemaraha. It is the Madagascar‘s largest reserve, classified as one of the world wonders by UNESCO, certain fascinating raised limestone plateaux decorated with friable, chaotic razor-sharp pinnacles (“TSINGY”) with the underground cave systems, and many succulents growing in the crevices. Set in Camp Croco
Day 9 : Bekopaka A visit of another part of the “Tsingy” in the morning. We also pass through the deciduous forest where in addition to brown lemurs, birdlife; we may also meet the rare all-white Decken’s Sifaka. Next, we come to another impressive part of the Tsingy where we will walk through some dramatic canyons. After lunch visit of the Bekopaka village. Camping. Day 10 : Bekopaka - Morondava After breakfast, we drive to Morondava in a 4 WD vehicle on a Camel Trophy road type, rough and dusty. we pass by some Baobab forests. Arrival at Morondava in the evening, night at the hotel.