Discover the South of Madagascar Over a 9-Day Tour from Antananarivo
Highlights
Antananarivo, Antsirabe
nature, Eco Tourism, Tribal
Private Tour
9 Days
Easy
English
Description
Embark on a journey to Southern Madagascar and discover a great variety of landscapes passing through the rainforest, dry savanna plateaus, dramatic sandstone canyons and granite formations. Enjoy the highlands with endless rice fields, enter the inspiring daily life of Malagasy tribes, and go to the Ranomafana National Park to encounter vast species of wildlife, birdlife and plantlife.
Itinerary
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Day 1- Antananarivo
- Get reception and assistance at the Antananarivo airport.
- Visit the town, and check in at the hotel.
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Day 2- Antananarivo - Antsirabe
- After breakfast, make way to Antsirabe, while passing by Ambatolampy.
- Visit the cooking pot maker.
Then, arrive at Antsirabe.
Visit "Hot Water" thermal spring and town, then pousse pousse tour.
Overnight at the hotel.
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Day 3- Antsirabe - Ambositra - Fianarantsoa
After breakfast, proceed to Fianarantsoa and pass by Ambositra, the handicrafts capital (marquetry and basketry made from wood, pants, etc.).
Have picnic lunch.
After lunch, proceed to Fianarantsoa.
Visit the old town (Tanana Ambony) and wine factory (Lazan'ny Betsileo, Soavita).
Overnight in the hotel.
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Day 4- Fianarantsoa - Ranomafana
- After breakfast, visit Ranomafana, "Hot Water". The thermal spring had been discovered there in 1800s at 7km from the village. This discovery had been the impetus for tourism in the region.
Visit the National Park, which is the focus of the eco-tourism attractions in the region and performs an important ecological mission in the South Central and Eastern part of this region. It is, indeed, a genetic pool of many rare and endemic plants and animal species (lemurs "Hapalemur aureus", birds, insects, reptiles, plants).
Back in the night at the same hotel.
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Day 5- Ranomafana
Visit the National park, which is the focus of the ecotourism attractions in the region and performs an important ecological mission in the South Central and Eastern part of Madagascar. It is, indeed, a genetic pool of many rare and Endemic Plants and Animal Species (lemurs "Hapalemur aureus", birds, insects, reptiles, plants, etc).
Overnight at the same hotel.
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Day 6- Ranomafana - Fianarantsoa - Ranohira
After breakfast, leave for Ranomafana, and return to Fianarantsoa.
Pass through Ambalavao, and visit the Antemoro paper and silk fabric.
Then, head to the Zebu market (The second largest of the island).
Then, proceed to Ranohira (Isalo National parks visits (lemurs"Catta & Sifaka", Igoans, insects, birds, reptiles, plants).
Overnight at the hotel.
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Day 7- Ranohira
- Visit the Isalo National park. See "Catta & Sifaka" lemurs, iguana, insects, birds, reptiles, plants, and more.
Return to the hotel.
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Day 8- Ranohira - Tulear - Ifaty
- After breakfast, proceed to Toliara for a visit.
Then, continue to Ifaty beach. Swimming lovers can have a great time in the Mozambic ocean, with endless choices for Manific Lagoon.
Visit of fishing Village "Vezo". It is like a free tour.
Overnight at the hotel.
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Day 9- Ifaty - Antananarivo
- Transfer to Antananarivo and depart to the airport.
End of the tour.
What's Included
What's Excluded
Cancellation Policy
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For cancellations upto 2 days before the tour -
Refund of 80% of the tour price.
Price
Persons | |
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1 to 4 | /person |
This is a private tour |