Les terres sauvages de la côte Sud
Un itinéraire d’exception, entre océan et savane…
Du littoral de Morondava jusqu’à Fort-Dauphin, partir pour une expédition en 4x4 hors du commun, une odyssée de près de 1 250 km . Ce voyage vous plonge dans un univers préservé où plages infinies, lagons turquoise, et villages reculés dessinent un décor digne d’un rêve éveillé.
Votre aventure débute à Belo-sur-Mercharmant village réputé pour ses chantiers artisanaux de goélettes en bois. En longeant la côte, vous découvrirez Andavadoaka, joyau posé sur un lagon translucide, et Salary, village Vezo secret, blotti dans les dunes de sable, où l’accueil encore naïf des habitants vous transporte dans une authenticité rare.
Plus au sud, le rythme se fait plus doux à Ifatypaisible village de pêcheurs où la mer se contemple depuis de confortables bungalows. Vient ensuite Anakaoterritoire des Vezo, paradis des plongeurs et des amateurs de sports nautiques. Non loin de là, le Parc National de Tsimanampetsotsa dévoile ses trésors : une flore endémique, une multitude d’ oiseaux aquatiques, des lacs de cratère et, et des grottes mystérieuses accessibles en toute simplicité.
La route continue vers Itampoloéclatante de beauté, station balnéaire vierge et lumineuse, avant d’atteindre Lavanono, bout du monde battu par les vagues, devenu repère mythique des surfeurs. Enfin, au point le plus austral de Madagascar, la Réserve Spéciale du Cap Sainte-Marie protège oiseaux rares et tortues marines, avant que le voyage ne s’achève à Fort-Dauphin, oasis de fraîcheur, enserrée entre montagnes, forêts luxuriantes et océan.
Ce périple unique, entre immensité sauvage et rencontres inoubliables, est une invitation à vivre Madagascar dans toute sa splendeur.
À éviter durant la saison des pluies.
Expériences extraordinaires :
- Villages isolés et authentiques
- Faune spectaculaire et observation des oiseaux
- Une beauté naturelle intacte et sauvage
Description
Une formidable expédition pour découvrir en profondeur une région isolée connue sous le nom de Sud sauvage, un monde étrange où les éleveurs de zébus
, grands guerriers de la savane, vivent entre rêve et réalité…
Une destination balnéaire d'environ 1 250 km à bord d'un 4×4, en suivant la piste côtière de Morondava à Fort-Dauphin,
et offrant une succession d'immenses plages vierges ornées de bateaux et de canoës colorés :
– Belo sur Mer, un charmant village connu pour ses petits chantiers navals artisanaux spécialisés dans la construction de goélettes en bois.
– Andavadoaka, un petit village de pêcheurs situé au bord d'un lagon peu profond et niché dans une crique paradisiaque.
– Salary, un village Vezo isolé situé sur les dunes de sable, où les habitants ne sont pas habitués à voir des étrangers…
– Ifaty, un village de pêcheurs tranquille où vous pourrez vous détendre après un long trajet en voiture et dormir dans un bungalow confortable avec
une vue sur la mer.
– Anakao, composé de pêcheurs Vezo, un endroit idéal pour la plongée ou d'autres activités nautiques
– Parc national de Tsimanampetsotsa : cette réserve spéciale vous offrira l'opportunité d'observer différentes
espèces d'oiseaux aquatiques, et la richesse de la flore est un plaisir à découvrir. Vous découvrirez également de nombreuses
grottes facilement accessibles. De plus, de nombreux lacs de cratère sont présents.
– Itampolo, une station balnéaire unique au monde par sa beauté naturelle. Un site vierge et limpide, loin
de toute pollution.
– Lavanono, un petit village au bout du monde, très apprécié des surfeurs.
– Réserve spéciale du Cap Sainte Marie : située à l'extrême sud de l'île, elle abrite 14 espèces d'oiseaux et
2 espèces de tortues.
– Fort-Dauphin, véritable oasis de fraîcheur.
Il est préférable d'éviter cette expédition pendant la saison des pluies.
Itinéraire
Arrival at Ivato International airport from your international flight. Welcome and transfer to BOIS VERT.
Transfer back to Ivato airport, fly to Morondava with Tsaradia regular flight.
Upon arrival, drive to Belo sur Mer (80 Km/4h). It is a pleasant Vezo fishermen village located some 80 km south of Morondava. Visitors that come here are greeted by a wonderful kilometer long beach of bright white sands and an amazing transparent sea of emerald waters. You will enjoy the laid back atmosphere, the great red sunsets and the adorable locals that have known to keep the authenticity of an ancestral way of life. It is also here that pirogues and large wooden boats are built. Accommodation at ECOLODGE DU MENABE.
Day at leisure at Belo sur Mer.
The beloved activity in Belo sur Mer is diving. The diving centre offers great diving excursions that will show you the abundant undersea life of this coast. Reef sharks, turtles, stingrays, barracudas, shellfishes, and even unexpected encounters with humpback whales on their way to their birthing grounds are some of the fascinating experiences of this paradisiacal spot of earth.
Nuit au ECOLODGE DU MENABE.
Departure after breakfast for Morombe, a 269 km drive through desert landscapes and past traditional Sakalava tombs, decorated with the famous aloalo, a symbolic representation of the deceased person’s life. The road is challenging, but the wild landscape is beautiful and makes you feel far removed from everything.
Late arrival in Morombe, overnight at PALETUVIER.
Today we have less distance to do than the previous days (52 Km / 2H), and we will easily arrive for lunch at the very pleasant beach destination of Andavadoaka. It is a small fishing village lying on the edge of a shallow lagoon protected from the open ocean by a series of fringing and submerged barrier reefs that support substantial coral growth, providing a vital resource base for local traditional and artisanal fisheries.
Hébergement au LAGUNA BLU.
Free day at leisure. different activities are available, such as diving, high sea fishing or windsurfing. Some sea excursions are on offer as well. A short walk to the village in the afternoon will also be the opportunity to see the fishermen coming back from their fishing day… Suddenly the village get very animated!
Hébergement au LAGUNA BLU.
After breakfast, departure to the village of Tsiandamba. The journey showcases stunning dune landscapes, a turquoise blue sea, baobabs, and stretches of dry forest; highlights typical of this scenic coastal region. Afternoon at leisure.
Accomodation at ANKASY LODGE.
This peaceful remote village offers crystal-clear emerald waters, soft white sand beaches, and colorful coral reefs. The nearby Vezo community lives in harmony with the sea- fishermen head out in traditional dugouts, singing as they go. Children may curiously greet visitors, adding to the charm of this timeless place. Ankasy is a perfect spot to relax and enjoy Madagascar’s natural beauty.
Ovrnight at ANKASY LODGE.
Departure today to Tulear (95 Km / 3h). The road is easy, and nobody is in a hurry, so take your time and enjoy!
Hébergement au AUBERGE DE LA TABLE.
From Tulear, you will reach Anakao by boat along the Mozambique channel. Anakao is composed of Vezo fishermen and is ideal for diving or for doing other nautical activities. During high tides, you can contemplate the return of the fishermen on their multicoloured sailing boats offering a unique spectacle. Life, white sand and sun, enough to satisfy farniente lovers.
Hébergement au SAFARI VEZO.
Day at leisure in Anakao, where several activities can be organised: canoe trip to explore the island of Nosy Ve, a paradise for lovers of both terrestrial and aquatic wildlife, the island of Nosy Satrana, …
Hébergement au SAFARI VEZO.
Continuation of the 4WD expedition along the cost, crossing area inhabited of plants with strange shapes. We will reach the village of Ambola after 2 hours.
The field of Ambola is like a desert island at the end of the world. The hotel has 1 km of private beach and is situated 3km from the National Park Tsimanapetsotsa.
Visit the National Park of Tsimanampetsotsa is planned today. This special reserve will offer you the opportunity to observe different species of aquatic birds, and the richness of the flora is a pleasure to discover. You will also discover many caves with easy accessibility. In addition, numerous crater lakes are present.
Hébergement au DOMAINE D’AMBOLA.
Today heading to Itampolo, a seaside resort unlike anything else in the world, with its natural beauty. A site virgin and clear, far from any pollution. On the way, you will see some estates baobabs, and along the trail you will be able to admire many tombs decorated with aloalo.
Afternoon at leisure at Itampolo with its beach of spotlessly white sand, which seems to extend to infinity and where it’s possible to observe the whales between July and September, a turquoise blue sea, a lobster paradise which you can eat grilled with other fresh seafood.
Hébergement au VILLA MILAHEHE.
Continuation of the journey until Lavanono. Today is a difficult stage of alternating sandy and rocky trails, especially on the slopes of the plateau Mahafaly. Crossing of a spiny forest. By the end of the day, you will discover this another small village at the end of the earth, very well experienced by surfers: Lavanono.
Accommodation CHEZ EVELYNE.
Today you will leave Lavanono through fascinating scenery and the magnificent sea cliffs along the coast, and you reach the special reserve of Cap Sainte Marie by a well-maintained trail. Wildlife we can discover here is composed of 14 species of birds and 2 species of turtles. Cap Sainte Marie is the most south of the island. You can find on the beach many pieces of egg shells Aepyornis (prohibited for export).
The journey continues inland through remote southern landscapes, gradually transitioning from coastal dunes to dry spiny forest.
Arrival at Berenty in the afternoon. Overnight at Nuit au BERENTY LODGE..
Today is dedicated to discovering the Berenty Private Reserve, one of Madagascar’s most iconic wildlife sanctuaries. Located along the Mandrare River, the reserve is especially known for its ring-tailed lemurs (makis) and the graceful dancing Sifakas.
Accompanied by a local guide, you will walk through both spiny forest and gallery forest, observing not only lemurs but also Bats, Chameleons, and a wide variety of bird species. The reserve also features a small museum highlighting local Antandroy culture and regional biodiverstity.
Nuit au Nuit au BERENTY LODGE., surrounded by the sights and sounds of nature.
After breakfast, depart Berenty and drive toward Fort-Dauphin. Along the way, you may encounter Baobabs, thihedral palms, and local wildlife. By the afternoon, you arrive in Fort Dauphin, a coastal town between the mountains and the Indian Ocean, offering a refreshing climate and relaxed atmosphere.
Nuit au CROIX DU SUD..
Transfer to Fort-Dauphin airport and fly back to Antananarivo with Tsaradia regular flight.
Accueil et transfert au BOIS VERT.
Transfer to Ivato International Airport for your international return flight.
Les terres sauvages de la côte Sud
