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Tsiribihina, Madagascar: our special destination. Although Madagascar is a popular destination among travellers if you ask people who “think” they have visited it to tell you about it, most of them will tell you about some islands in the northwest of the country – magnificent – but that are became so touristy that no longer have anything true and unique. We have traveled Madagascar excluding those islands. Going to places that only this big island-continent has to offer. One of those places is the Tsiribihina River.<\/p>\n
[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”3.0.47″ parallax=”off” parallax_method=”on”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”3.0.73″]We arrived at the starting point of the descent of the river Tsiribihina, Madagascar almost bu chance. Leaving Antananarivo heading south in search for a truer Madacgascar along the only paved road you can find here. After seeing many national parks and lemurs and mountains and seas and small towns, we decided our unplanned descent in a few minutes. Trusting the instinct, chance, the desire for improvisation, and the adventure. The trip, the river, the starry nights, the silence of the sunny day and the sounds of the paddles in the water rewarded us. Tan\u00e0 \u2013 Antsirabe, about 169 km, 3,5 hours by car<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n Antsirabe \u2013 Miandrivazo, about 246 km , 4 hours by car<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n navigation on the river by canoe – 3\/4 days – 130 km total<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n [\/et_pb_blurb][et_pb_text _builder_version=”3.0.83″][\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”3.0.83″][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”3.0.47″ parallax=”off” parallax_method=”on”][et_pb_divider color=”#e89339″ show_divider=”on” divider_position=”center” divider_weight=”1px” _builder_version=”3.0.83″ max_width=”68%” module_alignment=”center”][\/et_pb_divider][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”3.0.47″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat”][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”3.0.47″ parallax=”off” parallax_method=”on”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”3.0.83″]<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”3.0.83″ max_width_tablet=”50px”]This is a piece of remote wilderness in one of the poorest countries in the world so we do not have significant historical information to share. Looking for Tsiribihina, Madagascar on the Web, this remote region made of tiny villages accessible only by river, rich in wilderness, animals and forests you will not find significant historic facts. However, it certainly has something truly unique and special, that will be revealed to all the travellers who decide to go in this magnificent and almost forgotten territory. [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”3.0.83″]<\/p>\n The Tsriribihina River originates in central Madagascar, near the city of Miandrivazo, from the confluence of the rivers Mahajilo and Mania. On its way, it first crosses the Bongolava plains and the Bemaraha gorges and then flows through the fertile Menabe plain where it forms small lakes and large swamps. It ends with a large delta, into the Mozambique Channel, 50 km north of Morondava. At the end of the descent you can continue onto Morondava by\u00a0 Taxi Brousse\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”3.0.47″ parallax=”off” parallax_method=”on”][et_pb_map address=”Belo Sur Tsiribihina, Madagascar” zoom_level=”8″ address_lat=”-19.691983572356″ address_lng=”44.856240951563″ _builder_version=”3.0.90″ box_shadow_style=”preset2″][et_pb_map_pin title=”Tsiribihina” pin_address=”Miandrivazo, Madagascar” pin_address_lat=”-19.5437765″ pin_address_lng=”45.4498755″ _builder_version=”3.0.90″][\/et_pb_map_pin][\/et_pb_map][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/www.aguaplano.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Tsiribihina-Madagascar-7.jpg” url=”https:\/\/www.aguaplano.org\/en\/photos-of-madagascar\/” url_new_window=”on” _builder_version=”3.0.90″][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”3.0.83″][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”3.0.47″ parallax=”off” parallax_method=”on”][et_pb_divider color=”#e89339″ show_divider=”on” divider_position=”center” divider_weight=”1px” _builder_version=”3.0.83″ max_width=”68%” module_alignment=”center”][\/et_pb_divider][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”3.0.47″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat”][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”3.0.47″ parallax=”off” parallax_method=”on”][et_pb_blurb title=”Places not to miss” use_icon=”on” font_icon=”%%52%%” icon_color=”#5aa597″ use_circle=”on” circle_color=”#ffffff” icon_placement=”left” content_max_width=”318px” _builder_version=”3.0.83″ body_font=”||||||||” body_font_size=”13px” background_color=”#E89339″ custom_padding=”10px|10px|10px|10px” box_shadow_style=”preset4″]<\/p>\n Miandrivazo Village<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n Sakalava Villages<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n Anosin’ Ampela Waterfalls<\/b><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n Gorge of Bemaraha<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n Forest and River inside<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n [\/et_pb_blurb][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”3.0.47″ parallax=”off” parallax_method=”on”][et_pb_image _builder_version=”3.0.90″][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/www.aguaplano.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Tsiribihina-Madagascar-3.jpg” url=”https:\/\/www.aguaplano.org\/en\/photos-of-madagascar\/” url_new_window=”on” _builder_version=”3.0.90″][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”3.0.83″][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”3.0.47″ parallax=”off” parallax_method=”on”][et_pb_divider color=”#e89339″ show_divider=”on” divider_position=”center” divider_weight=”1px” _builder_version=”3.0.83″ max_width=”68%” module_alignment=”center”][\/et_pb_divider][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”3.0.83″][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”3.0.47″ parallax=”off” parallax_method=”on”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”3.0.83″]Things to see<\/strong> The canoe descent of the Tsiribihina, Madagascar, can be done from Miandrivazo to the Bemaraha gorges, and in the summer to Bongolava. It is navigable in every season. In some stretches the river reaches a width of 4-5 km. But be careful: the descent of the river can be more difficult during the dry season – from the beginning of August – due to the low water level.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”3.0.83″][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”3.0.47″ parallax=”off” parallax_method=”on”][et_pb_divider color=”#e89339″ show_divider=”on” divider_position=”center” divider_weight=”1px” _builder_version=”3.0.83″ max_width=”68%” module_alignment=”center”][\/et_pb_divider][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/www.aguaplano.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Tsiribihina-Madagascar-19.jpg” url=”https:\/\/www.aguaplano.org\/en\/photos-of-madagascar\/” url_new_window=”on” _builder_version=”3.0.90″][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”3.0.47″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”3.0.47″ parallax=”off” parallax_method=”on”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”3.0.83″]On the way you will find lush forests, dry and desert areas, steep rock faces, and many wild animals.<\/p>\n You embark on the Mahajilo River just outside the town of Miandrivazo. After the first 30 km of navigation this river flows into the Tsiribihina. On a good navigation days, around 130 km are covered<\/p>\n On the way you will find lush forests, dry and desert areas, steep rock faces, small sandy beaches. The descent of the river will allow you to meet and spot lemurs, crocodiles, chameleons, water turtles as well as an incredible variety of birds and fish such as the Kingfisher or the eagles, parrots, herons and ducks.<\/p>\n Along the way you can make numerous stops to venture into treks that lead to waterfalls (Anosin ‘Ampela), gorge (Gorge of Bemaraha) and tiny Sakalava villages isolated from the rest of the world.<\/p>\n At the end of the journey on the river, the village of Antsiraraka is reached by a cart pulled by a zebu. Here you find accommodation in small bungalows and the following day you reach Morondava with two subsequent runs of Taxi Brousse at a very popular price in the face of a very uncomfortable trip! Along the way, the stop at the Avenue du Baobab and the Boabab des Amoreax is a must … If you choose, as we advise, to do the descent of the river Tsiribihina, Madagascar in pirogue (canoe) and not with the motor boats is that for the three or four days of travel you do not need to look for anything. During the day you paddle along the river. Stopping from time to time to eat and\/or to to an excursion to a waterfall or a village nearby. Together with you there will be two people (Guide and Cook) who have everything you need. You only need your backpack and a sleeping bag. The itinerary in pirogue has from 2 to 3 overnight stays in tent along the river; the meals will be cooked by the cook who will accompany you they set everything up from tent to campfire to laughter and singing. Navigating on traditional rowing canoes requires a good spirit of adaptation. Remember to bring sun protection, waterproof jackets and towels to protect your backpacks. 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