The South Loop

A long-distance rally by 4x4 lasting 22 days and 21 nights will take us to the south western part of the island. It starts with a descent of the Tsiribihina River to the Tsingys of Bemaraha and continues to the south of Madagascar by passing through the coast and its typical huts and blue lagoons before finally reaching the south. It provides- picturesque scenery at every turn: solitary turtles, drought and thorns.


INTERESTS

  • Discovery of the town of Antananarivo and the area of Ambohimanga, cradle of the Merina Monarchy
  • Visit of different local handycrafts workshops
  • Boating in the river of Tsiribihina
  • Discovery of great Tsingys of Bemaraha and its karstic sharpen peaks
  • Crossing in the Alley of Baobabs
  • Raid with four wheel drive along the littoral road from Tuléar to Fort Dauphin
  • Meeting with the local population: the Sakalava, Vezo, Antanosy, Antandroy
  • Accomodation in hotels, in tents or in inns
  • Discovery of the reserve of Nahampoana

TRIP

Country of departure – Antananarivo – Antsirabe (170km) – Miandrivazo (245km) – Descent of Tsiribihina – Belo sur Tsiribihina - Bekopaka (100km) – Morondava (100km) – Belo sur Mer (75km) – Manja (104km) – Morombe (150km) – Salary (138km) – Tuléar (86km) – Anakao (Boat) – Itampolo (145km) – Lavanono (237km) – Faux Cap (100km) – Fort Dauphin (207 km - Flight) – Antananarivo – Country of destination