Makay Express: Immersion in the Heart of the Canyons
The essence of the Makay, an adventure into the unknown
11 DAYS / 10 NIGHTS · expedition, nature & cultural immersion
Set out to discover Makay North, a wild territory of spectacular reliefs. This condensed expedition reveals secret canyons, gallery forests, natural pools and rock-art remains, through immersive treks and nights under the stars, in the heart of preserved nature.
The journey at a glance
- Duration
- 11 days / 10 nights
- Destination
- Madagascar, west coast
- Expedition
- 5 days in the Makay massif
- Territory explored
- Makay North
- Accommodation
- Hotels and bivouacs in the wild
- Experience
- Adventure, trekking, biodiversity and cultural immersion
Highlights
- Exploration of Makay North, a wild and preserved territory
- Canyons, secret valleys and ruiniform rock formations
- Immersion in the gallery forests and ecosystems of the massif
- Rock shelters and rock paintings
- Wildlife watching and endemic biodiversity
- Swimming in rivers and natural pools, depending on conditions
- Trekking and nights in bivouac under the stars
- Crossing the landscapes of Madagascar's Middle West
Overview
- Day 1Arrival in Antananarivo, first moments on the red island.
- Day 2Rest and preparation before the adventure in the west.
- Day 3Across the landscapes of the Middle West to Miandrivazo.
- Day 4First steps in the Makay, the adventure begins.
- Day 5Exploring the canyons and secret reliefs of the Makay.
- Day 6Immersion in preserved gorges and gallery forests.
- Day 7Natural oases and extraordinary landscapes.
- Day 8Last wild moments before returning to Miandrivazo.
- Day 9Back to the capital across the Highlands.
- Day 10A wellness break and the easy pace of Malagasy life.
- Day 11Last Malagasy memories before the international departure.
Day-by-day itinerary
