Bemaraha & Belo sur Mer
Morondava · Bekopaka · Kirindy · Belo sur Mer
Mora moraslowly, slowly
The journey
The west in full. After the Tsingy and Kirindy we take the sandy 4x4 track south to Belo sur Mer, a fishing village where wooden boats are still built by hand on the beach, with salt flats behind and a quiet coast in front.
Highlights
- Both Tsingy circuits
- Kirindy Forest
- Hand-built wooden dhows at Belo sur Mer
- Salt flats and a quiet coast
Day by day
Day 1
Arrival in Morondava
Day 2
Morondava to Bekopaka
Day 3
Grand Tsingy, full day
Day 4
Petit Tsingy and the Manambolo gorge
Day 5
Bekopaka to Kirindy
Night walk in the forest.
Day 6
Kirindy, morning walk, on to Morondava
Sunset at the Avenue of the Baobabs.
Day 7
The coastal track to Belo sur Mer
Days 8–9
Belo sur Mer
The boatbuilders, the salt flats, the lagoon and the beach.
Day 10
Return to Morondava
Day 11
Departure
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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