The Three bays are a series of beautiful turquoise bays, lined with long white beaches that bear fascinating names such as the Pigeons’ Bay, the Dunes ‘Bay, the Sakalava Bay. Take your time on each beach especially “Dunes ‘Bay” and admire it.
Enjoy the opportunity that you have to Breath the winds and big waves of the Indian Ocean that make this place one of the best surfing spots in Madagascar. This military zone offers you its flora such as the famous “endemic baobab “of the region and it gives you magnificent view of the emerald sea. Then go on to the Cap Mine where a fantastic view of the Bay of Diego awaits you.
Full day dedicated to 2 royal hills Ambohimanga and Ilafy.Being a former summer residence of the reigning sovereign of Imerina, Ambohimanga palace contains many buildings and memorabilia dating back to royalty period. It helps to understand how and where build the relations of the kings-queen and people hundred years ago.
We have special lunch near the palace where an historian will continue to tell more stories about. Continuation till the site of Ilafy the capital of the kingdom of Andrianjafy. Ilafy is also the site of the first arms manufacture in Madagascar, established by Jean Laborde in 1833. Drive across the typical countryside of the highland where the rice field and the red chatted roof abounds.
Antananarivo, the capital of Madagascar is divided into three levels: the downtown where is the lake Anosy and its monument in the middle of the waters, the intermediate level where boutiques and Shops abounds and the old city in upper town (“La Haute ville”) where Palaces the Queen's palace, the ancient Prime Minister Rainilaiarivony palace, ancient Justice palace, cathedrals and the residential area ancient noblemen families worth a visit.
We don't miss the artisanal metalwork factory where from Recycling of scrap metal to produce small wonders deco art (baobabs, lampshades busts, lamps, mirror). The Violette and Dieudonné iron work opens its doors to everyone who want to buy items for having an income from the sale of art objects. They are reinvested in the company which is totally self-funded to help disadvantaged people.
Nosy Iranja is the best place if you want to see a beautiful, quiet, see turtles lay eggs every day or come running to the sea from birth, walk through the forest (which is actually a very nice garden) and arrive at a deserted beach. If you want to go fishing, go around the island of Iranja Kely and Iranja Be joined by a white sandbar.
Kirindy is a privately managed forest in one of Madagascar's most threatened ecosystems. Its dry deciduous forests is famous for the giant jumping rat and home of the “fosa”Malagasy long tail Feline. Seven species of lemur can be found at like: the Verreaux's sifakas, grey mouse, the common brown.
Endemic reptiles are present too in this magnificent forest like 40 bird, 50 reptile and 15 amphibian species and many bats. The flora is equally unusual, a number of unique species are found at Kirindy.On the way back we can visit the alley of baobab and lover’s baobabs. The baobab amoureux: Lovers Baobab. Here two magnificent baobabs (Adansonia za) have twisted together, two such a giant twisted.
This is very a unusual sight where faith and legends abounds. The Avenue or Alley of the Baobabs is a prominent group of baobab trees lining the dirt road between Morondava and Belon'i Tsiribihina. Its striking landscape draws travelers from around the world, making it one of the most visited locations in the region.
A short drive away from Tana the capital while appreciating the sight to behold in and of itself to reach the Lemur's park. The hustle and bustle out of the city and then into the tranquility of the Madagascar country side with mountainous terrain of lush green hills and valleys and red mud.
You will discover nine species of lemurs in freedom in a 5-hectare botanical park planted with 6,000 tree. As lemur is the symbol of endemic fauna of the island, this park is the easiest place to find. Lunch on site and continue till Antongona hill which is the site of two historic royal wooden houses and the walled village of Amborano, established in the 17th century. This place is turned into museum to know more about Merina culture and dynasty.
Marofandilia Forest is composed of spiny dry forest and inland dunes. This area is home to endemic critters like the Verreaux’s sifaka, the red-tailed sportive lemur and smaller pale fork-marked lemur, as well as nearly 200 plant species and precious woods.
The wildlife here is simply unbeatable with Brown Lemurs, Grey Mouse Lemur,and the smal lemur microcèbus because they are endemic to this area. You can find also many species of birds like Iguanas, Crested Couas and much more. On the way back we can stop at the lovers and alley of Baobab. The baobab amoureux: lovers Baobab.Here two magnificent baobabs (Adansonia za) have twisted together, two such a giant twisted.
The Avenue or Alley of the Baobabs is a prominent group of baobab trees lining the dirt road between Morondava and Belon'i Tsiribihina. Its striking landscape draws travelers from around the world, making it one of the most visited locations in the region.
The small reserve (64,2 Km2) of Andranomena which hosts many richness of fauna and flora is one of the kingdom of rare and threatened birds. As the reserve is mainly composed of dense deciduous dry forest, and comprises some seasonal small lakes where local endemic aquatic plants grow, it is a heaven for migratory birds during their annual journey through the Mozambique Channel. More than 75% of the flora and 60% of the Fauna and flora living in the Reserve is endemic and several species.
As the reserve is not far from the alley of Baobab,we can meet there more than 3 species of baobabs: Andasonia fony, Andansonia grandidieri and za. We will end our visit at the Alley of baobab and baobab amoureux (lovers) to listen to the legends and history. The baobab amoureux: Lovers Baobab .Here two magnificent baobabs (Adansonia za) have twisted together, two such a giant twisted.
This is very a unusual sight where faith and legends abounds. The Avenue or Alley of the Baobabs is a prominent group of baobab trees lining the dirt road between Morondava and Belon'i Tsiribihina. Its striking landscape draws travelers from around the world, making it one of the most visited locations in the region.
The park is wonderful and makes you feel you were in the middle of the jungle (about 108 Km from the city of Diego-Suarez. It is a spectacularly eroded limestone fortress of sharp ridges, patches of dense tropical jungle, deciduous forest, deep caves and canyons (actually it is the biggest underground network of Africa) and rushing rivers.
With an annual rainfall of almost 2000 mm, the underlying rocks undergo a heavy erosion producing an amazing karst topography, being its most known result the fantastically eroded limestone spires, known as “tsingy”. Walking on the Tsingy is also a great and amazing experience. This reserve contains one of the highest density of primates of any forest in the world 4 species of lemurs, reptiles, bats and sometimes crocodiles.
Morondava is the capital of Menabe region where Sakalava tribes lives since the first settlement. After time the other tribes came to mix up with the local population and from it result the current cosmopolitan population of the south- West part of Madagascar. But this region is known for these majestic baobab and and Tsingy Geologic formation and for the seafood exploitation.
Doing the city tour, will let you kwon the local market commonly called "Bazar, the spiriluna factory hold by the local association where we will learn more about the stage of the fabrication of this very precious substance for nutrition. Canoeing the mangrove and lay on the beach are interesting too such experience in this area.
In the afternoon, we will visit the baobab amoureux (lovers) to listen to the legends and history. We will end our visit at the Alley of Baobab to admire the sunset. The baobab amoureux: Lovers Baobab .Here two magnificent baobabs (Adansonia za) have twisted together, two such a giant twisted. This is very a unusual sight where faith and legends abounds.
The Avenue or Alley of the Baobabs is a prominent group of baobab trees lining the dirt road between Morondava and Belon'i Tsiribihina. Its striking landscape draws travelers from around the world, making it one of the most visited locations in the region.