18-Day Cycling in Madagascar, from Highlands to the Ocean

• You'll be collected from the airport.
• Accommodation before the tour starts can be arranged for an extra cost.

Arrival in Antananarivo

Pick up at the Airport of Antananarivo the capitol of Madagascar, and then drop straight to the hotel. (a proposal city tour, can be afford depending on the arrival time),
Distance drive: 17,5 km
Time driving : 31 minutes without traffic
Transport mode: private VAN or private 4WD.

Main Destination:

Antananarivo (City)

Accommodation:

Sakamanga Hotel

• Mid-range hotel located in Antananarivo (City)

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Meals & Drinks:

• Meals at own expense
• Drinks not included

Antananarivo - Antsirabe

Early departure from Antananarivo to Reach Antsirabe, the city where the cycling tour will start. After Lunch, we will have visit Antsirabe’s town on bike, Like a to warm up and a city tour to discover the ''Avenue of independance'', the Zebu horn manufacturer, and the recycling decoration.
Distance drive: 175 km
Time driving : more or less 4hours
Transport mode: private VAN or private 4WD

Biking distance: 5 km.

Main Destination:

Antsirabe (City)

Accommodation:

Le Royal Palace Hotel

• Mid-range hotel located in Antsirabe (City)

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Meals & Drinks:

• Meals at own expense
• Drinks not included

Antsirabe - Titriva - Betafo

Still in the Vakinankaratra region we will start the ride straight to Tritriva, the legendary lake carved inside a mountain design by rice field shaped in trickle down. On the way, we will visit Andrakiba and surround. Pic-nic lunch(under client charge) will be at Tritriva Lake. Then heading to Betafo in the afternoon, and ending up the trail at Antsirabe.
Transport mode: Mountain Bike
Distance ride: 47km.

Main Destination:

Antsirabe (City)

Accommodation:

Le Royal Palace Hotel

• Mid-range hotel located in Antsirabe (City)

Meals & Drinks:

• Meals at own expense
• Drinks not included

Antsirabe - Ambositra

Straight to the NAtional Road 7, we will head to Ambositra, the ride will be 70 km. Lunch will be at Beronono.
On the way we will discovery a various scenary of the highland, a green moutain made with a race terrace, emphasize with a traditional Merina house. And approching Ambositra town, we will have opportunities to test the fruit of an unburnable trees, nerby the forest of Tapia.
DIstance ride: 70 km
Transport mode: Mountain Bike
NB: a private 4WD or a bus if in case of a group of travellers will be following the tour to inssure travellers back up, in case of tiredness.

Main Destination:

Ambositra (City)

Accommodation:

Hotel Artisan

• Mid-range hotel located in Ambositra (City)

Meals & Drinks:

• Meals at own expense
• Drinks not included

Ambositra - Ranomafana

For the day 5th, theschedule will be split inot 2 stpes, the setp of car time to avoid pothole, and despicable roade a private ride on the car will be take for the first 3 hours. Upon reaching the town of Ialantsara, the ride will started. Ialantsara is 90 km away from Ambositra 4 WD about 90 km
Ialantsa to Ranomafana : Biking time
Lunch at Vohiparara.
Distance drive: 2hours
Transport mode: Private 4WD or Bus in case of group + Mountain Biking.

Main Destination:

Ranomafana National Park

Best Time To Visit April, May, September, October and November (Mild weather, fewer rainy days)

High Season July, August and December holidays (The park is busy)

Best Weather April, May, September, October and November

Wildlife in Ranomafana NP

Golden
Bamboo Lemur Common

Red-fronted
Brown Lemur Common

Red-bellied
Lemur Common

Greater
Bamboo Lemur Common

Grey
Bamboo Lemur Common

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Giraffe-necked
Weevil Common

Parson’s
Chameleon Common

Milne-Edwards’s
Sifaka Occasional

Rufous
Mouse Lemur Occasional

Satanic
Leaf-tailed Gecko Occasional

Painted
Mantella Occasional

Spotted
Fanaloka Rare

Ring-tailed
Mongoose Rare

Fossa Very Rare

Accommodation:

Centrest Hotel

• Mid-range hotel located just outside Ranomafana NP

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Meals & Drinks:

• Meals at own expense
• Drinks not included

Ranomafana National Park visit

To find out several species of lemurs while you are here in Madagascar, visiting Ranomafana is one of the most unmissable destinations. Cradled with his Fona and Flora, it is a unique type of different species of lemurs that we may find. Ranomafana is still the one paradise for biologists and primatologists. Whereby, the conquest of lemurs and reptiles in their natural home is a real pleasure.

Activities:
• Activities: Ranomafana National Park Visit, the walk may take around 4 hours.
Driving time: 20 Minutes. Distance: 13 km.

Main Destination:

Ranomafana National Park

Accommodation:

Centrest Hotel

• Mid-range hotel located just outside Ranomafana NP

Meals & Drinks:

• Meals at own expense
• Drinks not included

Ranomafana - Fianarantsoa

Driving from Ranomafana untill Sambavy crossroad, the hald of the morning would be a ride above a 4WD drive. The bikking would start from sambavy crossroad untill we reach the Lac Hotel in Sambavy, in the region of Haute Matsiatra.
Lunch time will be at Vohiparara or similar spot. Overnight at Lac Hotel.

Distance drive:20 km
Time driving: 1,30 hours
Transport mode : Private 4WD + Mountain biking.

Main Destination:

Lake Sahambavy

Accommodation:

Lac Hotel

• Mid-range hotel located at Lake Sahambavy

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Meals & Drinks:

• Meals at own expense
• Drinks not included

Fianarantsoa - Ambalavao

For todays programm, a half way will be done by car from Sahambavy lac hotel, until Fianarantsoa'edge. The bike will start once the border of Fianarantsoa town will be reached.
Driving time: 45 km
Biking time : 65km
Transport mode: Private 4WD + Mountain Bike.

Main Destination:

Ambalavao (City)

Accommodation:

Betsileo Country Lodge

• Mid-range lodge located near Ambalavao (City)

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Meals & Drinks:

• Meals at own expense
• Drinks not included

Ambalavao - Tsaranoro

Early departure from Ambalavao, the today's program will be a day biking tour starting from the hotel untill Tsaranoro Valley.
Activities:
- Visit of Anja reserve for the lemurs catta
- Sightseeing tour and biking.
Distance ride: 48 km
Distance walk: 2hours, easy walk
Transport mode: Mountain Bike.

Main Destination:

Andringitra National Park

Accommodation:

Camp Catta

• Budget lodge located outside Andringitra NP

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Meals & Drinks:

• Meals at own expense
• Drinks not included

Tsaranoro visit

Our plan for today is the visit of the Cameleon’s trail in the valley of Tsaranoro, the total time of visit is a bout 4hours, to enjoy the beauy of the Betsileo region.
This area, is shape with a giant granite clifs, that reach 800 meters high that maxe a rare and mixe environment: dry forest, rice field and boulder field. Surrounded by a traditional house, the area result into a orange, gold and deep red while the sunrise and the sunset, mainly on the cliffs in the high altitude. A photographic time not to missed.
Activities
• ±3 hours visit of the Valley du Tsaranoro
• Sightseeing tour
Walking time: 2 hours.

Main Destination:

Andringitra National Park

Accommodation:

Camp Catta

• Budget lodge located outside Andringitra NP

Meals & Drinks:

• Meals at own expense
• Drinks not included

Tsaranoro - Ranohira

Todays schedule will be split into 2 part, the biking one starting from the hotel, and the driving time as as road trip and sightseeing tour all along the National road 7.
- From Tsaranoro to the PK 100 Ihosy a ride for 20km on Bike will be made by the travellers.
- From PK 100 Ihosy - Fort Dauphin crossroad: drived on 4WD
A take away lunch, always under the client charge and prepared by the hotel will be set at the top of Ihosy. A pic-nic for a table setting will be prepared by the team.
Crossroad RN13- Ranohira: Biking time
Activities:
- Biking time + roadtrip + sightseeing tour
- Transport mode: Private 4Wd + Moutain Bike.

Main Destination:

Isalo National Park

Best Time To Visit April to October (Best hiking conditions)

High Season July, August and December holidays (The park is busy)

Best Weather June to August

Wildlife in Isalo NP

Ring-tailed
Lemur Common

Western
Plated Lizard Common

Verreaux's Sifaka Occasional

Red-fronted
Brown Lemur Occasional

Oustalet's
Chameleon Occasional

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Jewel Chameleon Occasional

Stump-tailed
Chameleon Occasional

Merrem's
Madagascar Swift Occasional

Grey
Mouse Lemur Rare

Red-tailed
Sportive Lemur Rare

Painted
Burrowing Frog Rare

Blue-legged
Mantella Rare

Fossa Very Rare

Madagascar
Tree Boa Very Rare

Accommodation:

Satrana Lodge

• Mid-range lodge located just outside Isalo NP

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Meals & Drinks:

• Meals at own expense
• Drinks not included

Isalo National Park

Discovered in the last decade as a Jurassic park, Isalo on his own are rich not only on Fona and Flora, but also by the customs and the culture of the BARA tribe. Natural swimming pool, picnic within Mother Nature, Isalo is amongst the highlight of this trip to the big south.
• Activities: walk and visit in the Isalo National Park,
Driving time: 40minutes, distances drive: 25km
Transport mode : Private 4x4
Walking time: 4 to 5 hours.

Main Destination:

Isalo National Park

Accommodation:

Satrana Lodge

• Mid-range lodge located just outside Isalo NP

Meals & Drinks:

• Meals at own expense
• Drinks not included

Ranohira - Tulear - Ifaty

Early departure from Ranohira, driving all way down to the National Road 7 untill Tulear.
Always under the client charge, Lunch time will be taken at a recommended restaurant in Tulear. Biking time will start from the edge of the town, untill reaching ifaty
Driving distance: 220 km
Biking distance: 20km
Transport mode: 4WD + Mountain bike.

Main Destination:

Ifaty (Town & Beach)

Accommodation:

La Bella Donna Hotel

• Mid-range hotel located in Ifaty (Town & Beach)

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Meals & Drinks:

• Meals at own expense
• Drinks not included

Ifaty - Tulear -Anakao

Today we will transfer early from Ifaty to reach the city of Tulear, where a boat will be waiting. The visit to Reniala Reserve can be done on day 14 only if you don't plan to visit it on day 15. The boat departs at 9:00 a.m. and arrives at 10:00 a.m., operated by Anakao Transfer or Anakao Express. Driving time to Tulear takes approximately one hour in a private 4WD, followed by travel on a public VIP boat.

Main Destination:

Anakao (Town & Beach)

Accommodation:

Lalandaka Hotel

• Mid-range hotel located in Anakao (Town & Beach)

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Meals & Drinks:

• Meals at own expense
• Drinks not included

Anakao

Today and tomorrow will be spent at your leisure. Anakao is renowned for its magnificent white sand beaches and turquoise lagoon teeming with colorful fish, offering a perfect opportunity to relax under the straw parasols and lounge chairs in front of the hotel. You may also choose from several optional activities at your own expense, including a visit to Nosy Ve on a local wooden pirogue to explore the coral island and watch whistling doves, scuba diving, an expedition to Tsimanampetsotse National Park, a whale-watching excursion (June to September), or a day trip to Nosy Satrana Island, surrounded by white sandbanks and turquoise waters.

Main Destination:

Anakao (Town & Beach)

Accommodation:

Lalandaka Hotel

• Mid-range hotel located in Anakao (Town & Beach)

Meals & Drinks:

• Meals at own expense
• Drinks not included

Anakao - Tulear - Tana

We will depart early from the hotel to reach the city of Tulear. The boat will pick you up from the main hotel; a day-use room at a chosen hotel can be arranged if your airport check-in is in the evening. Activities include a boat transfer, a domestic flight with Madagascar Airlines from Tulear to Antananarivo, and an optional city tour in Tulear for souvenir shopping. Transport is by domestic flight and public VIP boat (Anakao Transfer), with a flight time of 1.5 hours and a boat transfer of 45 minutes.
Domestical flight: 1h30
Boat time 45 minutes
Transport mode: MAdagascar Airline + Anakao express.

Main Destination:

Antananarivo (City)

Accommodation:

Nosy Manga Hotel

• Mid-range hotel located in Antananarivo (City)

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Meals & Drinks:

• Meals at own expense
• Drinks not included

Transfert to Ivato Airoport

Today you will be transferred to Ivato International Airport, marking the end of our services.

Main Destination:

Ivato International Airport (Antananarivo)

Accommodation:

No accommodation (End of tour)

Meals & Drinks:

• Meals at own expense
• Drinks not included

• Additional accommodation can be arranged for an extra cost.
• You'll be dropped off at the airport.