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Arrival
Arrival
Day 1
Arrival in Antananarivo
Arrival in Antananarivo
Welcome and transfer to the hotel Antananarivo, the capital, which is the beating heart of Madagascar. Indeed, the "City of Thousands" is at the same time the largest economic, political, historical and cultural pole. Antananarivo is a step not to be missed because it has an undeniable tourist attraction, which is not always discovered at first sight. The palaces, streets, squares and houses of the upper town tell a fascinating story.
- Main Destination:
- Antananarivo (City)
- Accommodation:
- Sakamanga Hotel
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 2
Antsirabe
Antsirabe
169 KMS +/- 3:30 hours drive
Breakfast at the hotel and departure towards the South.
As soon as you leave Antananarivo, rice fields and villages characteristic of the central highlands of Madagascar draw the landscape. In Ambatolampy, a stop is necessary to discover the astonishing work of the manufacturers of aluminum casseroles, those which one finds in all Madagascar.
- Main Destination:
- Antsirabe (City)
- Accommodation:
- Hôtel Menabe'L
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 3
Ranomafana
Ranomafana
253 KMS +/- 6hours drive
After breakfast, we will head to the Betsileos country, then stop in Ambositra. The cultural discovery is the trademark of this small animated city full of surprises. Stalls of carved wooden objects and marquetry are lined up in the streets: statuettes, assegais, jewelry boxes, paintings, furniture... The main authors of these works are the Zafimaniry, and a visit of their workshops is a must. On the way, you can admire the beauty of the wooden sculptures on top of the tombs. Continuation towards Ranomafana.
- Main Destination:
- Ranomafana National Park
- Accommodation:
- Centrest Hotel
Wildlife in Ranomafana NP
Bamboo Lemur Common
Brown Lemur Common
Lemur Common
Bamboo Lemur Common
Bamboo Lemur Common
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 4
Fianarantsoa
Fianarantsoa
60 KMS +/- 1hour drive
Breakfast then visit of the National Park of Ranomafana.
The National Park of Ranomafana
Ranomafana offers a green landscape of tropical rainforests. Alongside this lush vegetation, one encounters secondary formations that continue to grow and expand within the park. Because of the great humidity that characterizes the climate of Ranomafana, the park is crossed by many streams that originate in the massifs, then crisscross the steep landscape or the hills to pour into beautiful waterfalls and spectacular cascades. They also form natural pools nestled in a dreamlike setting. Besides these natural spectacles, Ranomafana also forges its reputation on its thermal spas.
REM : 3 to 4 hours of walk according to your physical condition
Attention, from June to August, high humidity rate
Equipment to bring : walking shoes, rain gear, anti-mosquito spray
After the visit, road to Fianarantsoa
Night at the hotel.
- Main Destination:
- Ranomafana National Park
- Accommodation:
- Hotel Zomatel
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 5
Ranohira
Ranohira
330 KMS +/-6hours drive
After breakfast, drive to the south with the last descents of the plateaus through the wine region of Fianarantsoa.
On the way, visit the village reserve Anja, where you will get up close and personal with lemurs. Anja is home to the northernmost population of the most famous lemur: the catta lemur.
After the visit, the road opens on the great space of the south with the crossing of the plateau of Ihorombe, vast steppe frequented by herds of which extends until the foothills of the massif of Isalo. Night at the hotel.
- Main Destination:
- Ranohira (Town)
- Accommodation:
- Le Jardin du Roy
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 6
Ranohira
Ranohira
The Isalo National Park is located in the Ihorombe region, about 700 km from Antananarivo. It adjoins the township of Ranohira which serves as its entry point and extends over an area of about 80,000 hectares. The visitors are enchanted by its natural pools, its majestic canyons and its caves formed in the rocks which date from the Jurassic period. All arrangements are made to allow everyone to fully enjoy their stay in the park. Numerous hotels, apartments, villas and bungalows are available to spend a pleasant time in the wilderness.
- Main Destination:
- Ranohira (Town)
- Accommodation:
- Le Jardin du Roy
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 7
Ifaty
Ifaty
Departure from Ranohira to reach Tulear. The vegetation of the South gradually takes its place in the landscape: baobabs, aloes, euphorbiaceae... along the road, you will be able to observe the impressive herds of zebus as well as the tombs of the Mahafaly ethnic groups. The mushroom villages of the sapphire seekers are born in desert expanses. Arrival in Tulear, in the heart of a landscape of rocky massifs with spectacular shapes. Small tour of the city, stop on the road to visit the baobab forest. Continuation to Ifaty.
- Main Destination:
- Ifaty (Town & Beach)
- Accommodation:
- Vovo Telo Lodge
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 8
Ifaty
Ifaty
Free day.
Several activities are possible from your hotel, snorkelling, whale watching (on july till september), sailing pirogue trip in the lagoon. If you are into birds, you'll find endemics like the long-tailed Ground Roller and Subdesert Mesite.
The sea and the beach call for relaxation and idleness.
- Main Destination:
- Ifaty (Town & Beach)
- Accommodation:
- Vovo Telo Lodge
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 9
Antananarivo
Antananarivo
Breakfast at the hotel
Relaxing morning at the beach. According schedule air transfer to the airport by the staff of the hotel, then take connexion to Antananarivo.
Arrival in the city your guide will pick you up and assist you, Transfer till the hotel.
- Main Destination:
- Antananarivo (City)
- Accommodation:
- Sakamanga Hotel
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 10
Antananarivo
Antananarivo
Breakfast at the hotel.
If time permits, you will make a short stop at the artisanal market for some shopping. Transfer to the airport.
- Main Destination:
- Antananarivo (City)
- Accommodation:
- No accommodation (End of tour)
- Meals & Drinks:
