Crossing Madagascar

Trip through the old port of Fort Dauphin, enjoying this special fauna and flora in Nahampoana, Lokaro and Berenty spots. Unique adventure in the Antandroy country. 4WD trip crossing trails between Fort Dauphin and Tulear, Faux Cap and Ampanihy. Then, rest at Ifaty beach before crossing the “Hauts plateaux” ( National 7, parks and reserves ) and the Tsiribihina River Descent.

ITINERARY FORT DAUPHIN / TULEAR / HAUTS PLATEAUX / TSIRIBIHINA

La Grande Traversée de Madagascar Description:

Map circuits Grande Crossing MadagascarDay 1 : Antananarivo
Welcome and airport assistance. Transfer at an hotel, near the center.

Day 2 : Antananarivo - Fort Dauphin - Nahampoana Reserve
Welcome and airport assistance. Transfer Residence Lavasoa for 3 nights, close to Libanona beach. In the afternoon, visit of Nahampoana Reserve. Half-day excursion to enjoy typical fauna and flora of the south. Enjoy many species of lemurs. Experience a refreshing natural pool, visit a waterfall, a cave and take a local pirogue through the “mangroves”. Come-back to Lavasoa at the end of the afternoon.

Day 3 : Fort Dauphin - Lokaro Bay
Very nice excursion at Lokaro Bay : boat excursion to Evatra ( with Picnic lunch ). Walks until beautiful creeks crossing fishing villages.


Fort Dauphin is surrounded by beautiful bays so that some other

A pachypodium at the Park of Andohahela

Day 4 : Fort Dauphin
Day rest at Fort Dauphin, closed to Libanona beach.

Day 5 : Fort Dauphin - Berenty
In the morning, drive with 4WD to Berenty. Set in Gite de Berenty. In the afternoon visit of the reserve (many lemurs).

Day 6 : Berenty - Lavanono
Drive to Lavanono. Check-in Sorona closed to the beach

Day 7 : Lavanono - Ampanihy
Drive to Ampanihy famous for Mahiar carpets. Set in samll Bush Hotel : Angora.

Day 8 : Ampanihy - Tulear
Drive to Tulear. Check-in Escapade Hotel.

Day 9 : Tulear - Ranohira - Isalo
Drive to Ranohira in the morning. Check-in Isalo Ranch.

Day 10 : Isalo National Park
In the morning: canyon visit; come back to the village and walk to the natural pool in the afternoon. Overnight at Isalo Ranch.

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