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'''Day 6: [[Bekopaka]] - Small Tsingy (B/L/D)'''<br>
Day visit to the Tsingy of Bemaraha National Park, which is classified as UNESCO World Heritage Site. Pirogue trip along the gorges of the Manambolo River (about 1.5 hours) to discover the limestone walls. We get out of the pirogue and walk through the forest of the Small Tsingy. Picnic lunch inside the park. Thereafter we continue our hike and walk back to the hotel. Dinner and overnight in the hotel in Bekopaka.
'''Day 7: Bekopaka - Big Tsingy (B/L/D)'''<br>
After breakfast we drive about 1.5 hours to reach the Big Tsingy. During an excursion of about 6 hours we cross the limestone cathedral in a spectacular natural landscape. We climb up and down between the different caves and reach several viewpoints. One needs a good strong physic to climb that steep. With a bit of luck we may see the Van der Decken's sifaka, one of the rarest lemurs. Picnic lunch inside the park and then back to the hotel. Dinner and overnight in the hotel in Bekopaka.
'''Day 8: Bekopaka - Marofandilana Reserve (B/L/D)'''<br>
Breakfast and thereafter departure to Marofandilana. The drive along the bulky mountain takes about 8.5 hours. The road is a true adventure with steep slopes, river crossings, and everything from dusty, muddy to even slippery after the rain. Lunch at the local hotel Belo sur Tsiribihina. Thereafter continuation to Marofandilana. Although this is a day’s drive, we do have time for a short stop somewhere for photos. Arrival at the hotel.
At sunset we go for a night walk to look for the smallest primate of the world, the Madame Berthe's mouse lemur. Possibility to see the [[Coquerel's giant mouse lemur]] (Giant dwarf lemur), Red-tailed sportive lemur and Grey mouse lemur.
Return to the camp and dinner.
Overnight in Marofandilia.