To discover THE MUST of Madagascar landscapes :
The famous Baobabs Avenue, the strange Tsingy formation and canoeing-down and motorboat-down of red rivers

You will find nowhere else in the world except in this area ( Morondava area ), THE FAMOUS Baobabs Avenue at sunset. And by my very long experience in tourism in my country Madagascar ( since ... 1993 ) I'll give you so many and complete information about Baobab tree. My customized Tour(s) will be for you an excellent unforgetable trip.

You will see too THE MOST amazing landscape in Madagascar : the Tsingy of Bemaraha National Park ( NP ) which has become an UNESCO World Heritage because of its beauty. One of my proposed Tour is a 'full-tour' of 2-days-hiking-or-more to admire the limestone pinnacles forest ( article below ) surrounded by dry deciduous lemurs forest. A Tour where you will see species of day lemurs such as the Sifaka, some species of nocturnal lemurs ( at Kirindy dry deciduous forest ), dry area birds, where you will enjoy wonderfull clifftop vistas of the Manambolo red river and of the big Tsingy. Madagascar is really a wonderland for 'Nature lovers' and for 'trekking-hiking lovers'.

Because of rainy season the Tours there are open ONLY from April till November. Tour with taxi-brousses drive ( common bus drive ) from Antananarivo to Morondava and from Morondava to Antananarivo or Tour with private 4WD vehicle. At the end of this web page you can read some testimonies of satisfied tourists who were with me.

The Tsingy of Bemaraha National Park ( NP ) :

The Tsingy of Bemaraha :
is a UNESCO World Heritage. It's at 70 Km from the West coast of Madagascar. It has an altitude between 150 m & 750 m. With its 152 000 ha ( more than 100 Km of length and 5 to 15 Km of wide ) the Tsingy of Bemaraha is the biggest National Park in Madagascar. The average temperature is about 28° C. The landscapes are more than splendid with its numerous cracks in rock formation, its crevices, its vast forest of eroded karst pinnacles. This rock formation has begun 200 millions years ago. The sea has covered all this area. Then this vast part of corals & shells has growed upon the sea. After that, the sun, the wind & the rain have sculpted this calcareous deposits during 5 millions years. You can go there by canoe ( see the canoeing down along the Manambolo river ), by 4 WD vehicle from Morondava ( for one day or for one day & half ), or by very little airplane ( less than 8 places ). But you can go there only in dry season ( from April to November ) because it's impossible to walk through the Tsingy in rainy season because of its numerous streams. And because most of the roads are not available in rainy season, and to paddle down along rivers are dangerous because of crocodiles & strong streams always in rainy season.

This trip ends up in Morondava, a town in the West part of Madagascar where you can relax in front of the sea & where you can finally sleep in comfortable hotels.

The Tsingy of Bemaraha National Park, Madagascar, Ravo.Madagascar picture

In rollover : The Tsingy

Madagascar : Sifaka lemur, Madagascar : the dancing lemur, Madagascar : the jumping lemur, Madagascar : the Tsingy of Bemaraha National Park, Madagascar : canoeing on the Manambolo river, Ravo.Madagascar pictures, Ravo.Madagascar webmaster of Christian thought
The West part of Madagascar : Sifaka lemur, Ravo, Manambolo river ©

The Tsingy of Bemaraha National Park, Madagascar, Ravo.Madagascar picture
Ravo at he Tsingy NP, 2014

Canoeing-down along the Manambolo river :

The Manambolo river, for nature lovers :
An exciting canoeing-down-trip in a fairly unknown area during a « 5 days - 4 nights » or more by canoe(s). You ave to paddle 6 hours per day, with 3 hours in the morning and 3 hours in the afternoon : a good sport under the sun, with fresh non-polluted air and through splendid and desert landscapes. Before that, you have to do two days by 4WD vehicle(s) through a « no man's land » between Bongolava massif and Bemaraha massif. On the Manambolo red river you can see : rare villages, wild ducks ( such as White-faced whistling ducks, Knob-billed ducks, Meller's ducks, Red-billed teals ), and other birds ( such as Cattle egrets, Dimorphic egrets, Great egrets, Madagascar kestrels, Yellow-billed kites, Helmeted guineafowls, Gray-headed lovebirds, Malagasy kingfishers, Crested drongos, Pied crows, Common mynas & Madagascar red fody ). You can sometimes observe these Madagascar birds & wild ducks on sandy banks in the middle of the Manambolo river and sometimes near pools.

Pictures are taken by me during my trips through these areas, trips since ... 2000 till nowadays. Of course in this kind of « adventurous trip », many hotels are basic-class hotel except at the end of the trip in Morondava town ; and the « 5 days - 4 nights » or more are on bivouac under tents with toilets in the sand bank and shower in nature ( in the Manambolo red river or sometimes at beautiful pools ).

Waterfall in Manambolo river area ©
In rollover : Baobab, Morondava ©

Canoeing on the Manambolo river, Ravo, 2005

Trip in Madagascar, White-faced whistling ducks on the Manambolo river, Christian thought website, webmaster Ravo.Madagascar, Ratsimbazafy Ravo Nomenjanahary
Canoeing on the Manambolo river, Ravo.Madagascar pictures 2012© & 2008©

Basic-cruise along the Tsiribihina river :

The Tsiribihina river with fairly loud typical motor-boat :
Not so adventurous and not so nature than the canoeing-down on the Manambolo red river above. But you don't need to be strong especially if you have little children or if you are in old age because you use a fairly loud typical motor-boat.

This basic-cruise down lasts 3 days and 2 nights always on bivouac under tents on beautiful sandbanks. And always with toilets in the sand bank and shower in nature ( in the Tsiribihina red river or sometimes at beautiful pools ). The advantage if you compare it with the adventurous trip above is that here you can visit bog and fairly big western typical villages through baobabs forest and through typical-western-Madagascar-plain-landscapes. Both ( this trip & the trip above ) have natural swimming-pools and wonderful waterfalls. And with these both trips, don't forget your flashlight with its batteries, warm clothes ( especially for the nights on bivouac ), swimsuits, camera, sun protection lotion or cream, mosquitos repellent, hat or cap, your own medical supplies and binoculars if you have.

Trip in Madagascar, a basic-cruise on Tsiribihina river, Ravo.Madagascar pictures

Basic-cruise along the Tsiribihina river
Ravo.Madagascar 2003 pictures ©

Ravo.Madagascar 2019 pictures ©

Clients' Testimonies after their trips in Madagascar :

• Brian & Linda Jones, Australia
The tour all went smoothly and as planned. Ravo was very clear about expenses and there were no nasty surprises. He also gave us, prior to our arrival, an accurate estimation of extra costs. He always put our wishes first, and ensured that we were well looked after everywhere we stayed. All in all a wonderful experience.

• Ruth Haley & Stephen, USA
My husband and I were accompanied by Ravo for 10 days in Madagascar. Ravo arranged our itinerary, transportation, and accommodations at our request. When we wished to make adjustments along the way he responded promptly and made changes to suit our preferences. The country was beautiful, the lemurs a delight and the places we stayed were lovely. We took the train ride and had a highly authentic experience. We are very pleased and can highly recommend Ravo - but try to stay longer !!!

• Vasili Mladinov, Ukraine
It was great tour. Two weeks : 4000 Km. I did see everything that I wanted and ... even more. The waterfall in North was one of the best I ever saw ( Betsiboka red river & Betsiboka red warefalls ). Thank you Ravo for perfect organization of my tour.

• Susan Wake & Mark Locquat, New Zealand
Dear Ravo. Thank you so much. The tour has been really excellent. Your knowledge is fantastic and thanks for your patience and help with our requested focus on plants - you have really found great guides. Thanks for sharing 3 weeks on the road, a long time and lots of adventures but very rewarding and lots of fun ! We have learnt so much about the people, landscapes, plants and animals of Madagascar. Thanks for this wonderful itinerary.

• Preslav Bobev, Bulgaria
Ravo is an excellent and very knowledgeable guide. Added to his extremely friendly and easy going personality it makes for the best experience. He had a well prepared plan for my trip and didn't mind to modify by my last minute request. Very punctual and professional, he will make sure that you have nothing to think about, but to enjoy your trip and adventure. He made sure that I will see all major attractions within the geographical range my time could cover and of course the budget I had. Thank you !

Trip in Madagascar, Liantsoa Jenny at the Tsingy of Bemaraha National Park, Christian thought website, webmaster Ravo.Madagascar, Ratsimbazafy Ravo Nomenjanahary

Christian Thought • reflection • faith • prayer • God • Jesus Christ • Ravo the webmaster • Sainte Marie island • lemurs of Madagascar • the most archaic lemur • the biggest lemur • the mouse lemur • the dancer lemur • love quotations • happiness quotations • trust quotations • freedom quotations • relationship quotations • work quotations • Masoala National Park evergreen rainforest • a very original trip proposition

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To discover THE MUST of Madagascar landscapes : The famous Baobabs Avenue, the strange Tsingy formation and canoeing-down and motorboat-down of red rivers

The Tsingy of Bemaraha National Park ( NP ) :

Canoeing-down along the Manambolo river :

Basic-cruise along the Tsiribihina river :

To discover THE MUST of Madagascar landscapes :
The famous Baobabs Avenue, the strange Tsingy formation and canoeing-down and motorboat-down of red rivers