04 Nov 2026
Twin share
£1,809pp
Escorted tour
Madagascar Baobabs & Beyond: Tsingy & Tsiribihina – 11 Days
River camping, the Tsingy stone forest and the Avenue of the Baobabs.
11 days
From £1,794
Tour overview
This 11-day trip heads into Madagascar's wild west, with a local leader and a group of up to twelve. You stay eight nights in hotels and spend two nights camping on sandbanks during a river journey, with breakfast daily and some other meals.
After the long drive west you float down the Tsiribihina River for two days, watching for lemurs and birds, stopping at villages and walking to waterfalls, and sleeping beside the river.
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In Tsingy de Bemaraha National Park you walk the Small Tsingy, canoe the Manambolo River to caves and Vazimba tombs, and cross suspended bridges among the knife-edge limestone of the Big Tsingy.
An adventurous 4×4 day leads to Morondava and the Avenue of the Baobabs at sunset, before you return east via Antsirabe and Lake Tritriva. The physical rating is medium, with very long road days.
Trip highlights
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The Tsiribihina River journey (Days 3–4)
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The Small Tsingy (Day 6)
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The Manambolo River by pirogue (Day 6)
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The Big Tsingy (Day 7)
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The Avenue of the Baobabs at sunset (Day 8)
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Lake Tritriva (Day 10)
Your route
9 stops from Antananarivo to Antsirabe
- Antananarivo Days 1 & 11
- Miandrivazo Days 2 & 9
- Tsiribihina River Days 3–4
- Belo-sur-Tsiribihina Day 5
- Bekopaka Days 5–7
- Avenue of the Baobabs Day 8
- Morondava Day 8
- Tritiva Day 10
- Antsirabe Day 10
Why choose this tour
The Tsingy and the baobabs in one trip. Two nights camping by the river.
Best suited to
- Adventurous travellers
- Landscape photographers
- Active travellers
- Solo travellers
Day-by-day itinerary
11 days from Antananarivo, Madagascar to Antananarivo, Madagascar
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Day 1 · Antananarivo Antananarivo
Welcome to Madagascar.
- Hotel
- Hotel
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Day 2 · Antananarivo Antananarivo
The road west.
- Hotel
- Hotel
- Meals
- Breakfast
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Day 3 · Masiakampy, Tsiribihina River Tsiribihina River
Onto the river.
- Hotel
- Riverside camping
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
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Day 4 · Tsiribihina River Tsiribihina River
A day on the water.
- Hotel
- Riverside camping
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
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Day 5 · Bekopaka Bekopaka
To the Tsingy.
- Hotel
- Hotel
- Meals
- Breakfast
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Day 6 · Small Tsingy, Manambolo River Bekopaka
Small Tsingy and the Manambolo.
- Hotel
- Hotel
- Meals
- Breakfast
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Day 7 · Big Tsingy Bekopaka
The Big Tsingy.
- Hotel
- Hotel
- Meals
- Breakfast
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Day 8 · Avenue of the Baobabs, Morondava Morondava
The Avenue of the Baobabs.
- Hotel
- Hotel
- Meals
- Breakfast
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Day 9 · Morondava, Miandrivazo Miandrivazo
Heading east.
- Hotel
- Hotel
- Meals
- Breakfast
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Day 10 · Lake Tritriva, Antsirabe Antsirabe
Antsirabe.
- Hotel
- Hotel
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
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Day 11 · Antananarivo Antananarivo
The trip ends.
Where you stay
- Antananarivo (2 nights) Hotel
- Tsiribihina River (2 nights) Riverside camping
- Bekopaka (3 nights) Hotel
- Morondava (1 night) Hotel
- Miandrivazo (1 night) Hotel
- Antsirabe (1 night) Hotel
Hotel names are indicative and may be replaced with a property of similar standard and location.
What's included
Included
- Accommodation 8 hotel nights and 2 nights camping
- Meals 9 breakfasts, 3 lunches and 3 dinners
- Minibus, 4WD and ferry crossings
- Two-day Tsiribihina River trip
- Small and Big Tsingy walks and Manambolo pirogue
- Avenue of the Baobabs sunset
- Local leader throughout
Not included
- International flights
- Madagascar visa
- Meals not included 1 breakfast, 6 lunches and 7 dinners
- Travel insurance and personal spending
This trip might not be for you if…
Honest disclaimer — please read
- You dislike camping
- You dislike very long road days
- You want luxury hotels
- You want international flights included — they are not
Good to know
Meals by day
Breakfast: Days 2–10 · Lunch: Days 3–4 and 10 · Dinner: Days 3–4 and 10
FCDO advice
UK FCDO travel advice for Madagascar
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Departures & prices
From £1,794 per person, twin share, tour only. 2 upcoming departures.
08 Nov 2026
Twin share
£1,794pp
Frequently asked questions
How do I book this tour?
Tap any "Enquire" button on the page and one of our travel specialists will be in touch within 24 hours (often same day). We'll confirm availability on your preferred date, run through anything you need to know, and only ask for the deposit once you've decided.
What financial protection do I get?
Every Travelisto booking is 100% financially protected. Your money is held in a ring-fenced Trust account until you return from your trip, and we are members of the Protected Trust Services scheme (PTS 6035). Most tours also include ATOL protection where flights are part of the package.
Do I need a visa for Madagascar?
Yes, UK citizens need a tourist visa, available as an e-visa before travel or on arrival.
What is the river camping like?
Two nights in shared tents on sandbanks beside the Tsiribihina, with meals cooked by the crew and basic facilities.
How hard is the Big Tsingy?
A demanding walk of several hours with ladders, narrow passages and suspended bridges; a head for heights helps.
Which meals are included?
9 breakfasts, 3 lunches and 3 dinners.
How many people travel together?
No more than twelve travellers, with a leader.
Can you tailor the trip?
Yes — every escorted tour can be modified into a private tailor-made version with your own dates, adjusted pace, upgraded hotels and add-on extensions. Tell us what you'd like changed when you enquire and we'll quote it both ways so you can compare.
What if my flight is delayed or cancelled?
If your international flight is part of your booking through us, we re-book at no cost. If you've booked flights separately, the tour's local team holds your transfer slot until you arrive. We strongly recommend a comprehensive travel insurance policy that includes delay and cancellation cover.
ATOL protected
100% financially protected in a Trust bank account
PTS 6035
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Tailor-made option
Not quite the right fit? Make it tailor-made.
If this group tour doesn't match your ideal trip, our specialists will turn it into a private tailor-made journey — your own dates, your own pace, upgraded hotels where you want them, and the parts you don't love swapped out. Same destinations, just rebuilt around you.
Contact us for a tailor-made version of this itinerary