Itinerary

1. Antananarivo

   • Welcome and pick up at the airport, then transfer and installation at the hotel.

2. Antananarivo - Antsirabe

   • Departure in the morning, heading directly on National Road 7 to reach the Vakinankaratra region. Known as the Southern route, from Antananarivo to Tuléar, a short stop in the small town of Ambatolampy will take place. 
   • Ambatolampy, the capital of Mimosa (flowering in July/August), is recognized for the Ankaratra massif as the third highest point of the Big Island. The activity will be a visit to its foundries and artisanal distilleries. Night stay at the hotel.

3. Antsirabe - Tsaranoro

   • Departure is early in the morning. We always take the RN7, heading to Tsaranoro village via Fianarantsoa City, the capital of the Betsileo country. Installation and night at the Camp.

4. Tsaranoro Valley

   • This is a day to explore the Tsaranoro Valley and Cameleon Peak. The hike begins at the foot of the cliff. There are many activities to do in one day to observe chameleons and lemurs. The night is always at the same Camp.

5. Tsaranoro - Ranohira

   • Departure in the morning for around four hours of driving towards Ranohira, a small village of the Bara ethnic group at the foot of the Isalo Massif.
   • At the end of the day, quickly hop to the Isalo window to admire the sunset. Night at the hotel. 

6. Isalo National Park

   • Isalo National Park offers numerous hikes through magnificent landscapes, splendid uniforms, exceptional nature, fauna, and surprising and varied flora. The sites to visit are the natural swimming pool, ridges, black swimming pool, blue Namaza Canyon, and Nymph Waterfall. Walks through the canyons and crests of the Park and hiking.
   • Night stay at the hotel.

7. Ranohira - Beroroha - Beronono

   • Departure early in the morning to reach Beronono, the last village at the gate of Makay.
   • Will be on the program for this excellent track day, admiration of the landscape's entire savannah. Still following the chaotic track, we arrive at the foot of the massive. Night in tent.

8. The Makay Massif

   • Let's go to the first site, the Mahatiny cave. The cave was the habitat of the first occupant of the Makay around the 80s. It was the Sakalava, pushed out by the Bara. They are located further west of the big island. Rock art makes a beautiful decline in the cave, and the most surprising thing is the presence of a water point inside. We will continue towards the nearest village, Analamamy, for the next bivouac.

9. The Makay Massif

   • After a good breakfast, we resume the adventure, going from village to village and from one stream to another. We arrive at a sacred lake, Saririaka. If we translate it, it resembles the sea. Why? When there is a lot of wind, waves form a little on the lake's surface, and the ancestors said it looks like the sea.
   • It is sacred because crocodiles inhabit the lake, and several taboos are imposed, but the most important thing is to respect them. Camp next to the Lake.

10. The Makay Massif

    • Early departure for the rest: This day will be dedicated to the canyon. There will be lots of physical endurance but a well-deserved frame. Our day always ends in a beautiful canyon near Lake Anosilahy.

11. The Makay Massif

    • This day will be a return trip to the same camp; from there, we will make the ascent to the beautiful viewpoint near Mount Manitsila. It will be a day dedicated to the landscape as far as the eye can see. 
    • In the middle of the day, we arrive at the natural swimming pool and canyon of Andranoviniry. There's only one word to describe it: paradise!! After swimming, we will return to our starting camp.

12. The Makay Massif

    • Back to the village of Beronono. We return to the first village to return on the road the next day, enjoying the breathtaking views and a few lake passages. The most beautiful of all is Lake Anosilahy. 
    • If we have good equipment, we can admire the giant flying foxes which occupy a small forest next to this lake. Installation and night in the tent.

13. Beronono - Beroroha - Ranohira

    • Back to Ranohira village, take the track and take the ferry passage—night at the hotel.

14. Ranohira - Tuléar - Antananarivo

    • Transfer to the airport, then flight to Tana by the flight. Overnight at the hotel.

15. Antananarivo

    • Visit a short city tour, purchase souvenirs, and then transfer to the airport according to the schedule of your back flight.