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Enter a land of strange plants and creatures - slowly creeping chameleons, curious lemurs, fierce mongooses and baobab trees that are older than ancient Rome all call Madagascar home. We will glide along rivers as lemurs peak at us from between the leaves, and explore the curious labyrinth of rocks that comprise Tsingay stone forest. Join me as we explore Madagascar's diverse landscapes - this is the only place on earth where you can travel from the seaside, through jungles, deserts and across mountain plateaus - all within a single day. Big Tsingy in Madagascar by Rod Waddington licensed under CC by-SA 2.0 via Flickr
At a glance, this is what we will be experiencing:
Suspension Bridge we will be crossing in Big Tsingy, Madagascar by Rod Waddington licensed under CC BY-SA 2.0 via Flickr
Tsingy means “the place where one cannot walk barefoot” and when you see the sharp limestone cliffs, you will understand how Tsingy de Bemaraha National Park got its name! These narrow cliffs point straight upwards and look as if they could slice a person in half. Tsingy is a UNESCO heritage site and is home to a number of different species of lemur as well as other unique animals. We will spend an afternoon with a guide walking through this maze of mountains and cliffs and experience its truly one-of-a-kind natural beauty.The City of Antsirabe by oledoe, licensed under CC BY-SA 2.0 via Flickr
The city of Antananarivo is the largest centre and the capital of Madagascar. This is a city where the local culture mixes with 18-century French colonial influences to create a unique style. Antsirabe is known as the city of salt and is also famous for its rickshaws and refreshing local beer. The city of Antsirabe was once the center of Madagascar's gemstone trade - with 50% of the world's sapphires having once been produced in the region. This makes it an excellent place to learn about this industry and we can visit a factory that cuts and polishes the gems. We will also have the chance to visit the nearby thermal spas known for their rejuvenating properties.Baobab Avenue by Gloumouth1 licensed under CC by-SA 3.0 via Wikimedia Commons
We will also visit the famous Baobab Avenue that appears in all of the tourist brochures for Madagascar. This is a road surrounded by more than 200 distinctive Baobab trees. These trees can reach 30m high - that's taller than a 6 story building! These trees are more than 2800 years old and are among the oldest living organisms on earth! Unfortunately, these amazing trees are not sufficiently protected and are threatened by local development and many have already been lost. Of the 8 remaining species, 6 are found in Madagascar so we will really have a chance to see the different kinds.
Sunset at Baobab Avenue by Gavinevans licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 via Wikimedia Commons
(schedule may subject to change due to the local arrangement)
Day 1 Meet at Changi Airport and head to Antananarivo
Day 2 Antananarivo to Miandrivazo
Day 3 Tsiribihina River, camping by the river
Day 4 Tsiribihina River, camping by the river
Day 5 Tsiribihina River to Bekopaka
Day 6 Explore Tsingy
Day 7 Bekopaka to Morondava
Day 8 Morondava to Antananarivo to Andasibe
Day 9 Andasibe to Antananarivo
Day 10 Antananarivo to Singapore
Day 11 Reach Singapore
Well organised and led trip
Well organize trip by Nicole. Highly recommended to anyone who like to experience snorkeling with whale shark and love adventure trips. Glad to meet many like minded friends on the trip.
If there is a word that I can use, it's SHIOK!!! We had a party organised and almost all of us were at the dance floor. What more can you ask for ?? We were strangers at the start and then we became friends at the end. Nicole, you are the best!!!