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20 days tour

Expedition In The Andringitra Combined With Timeless Land Ma

Expedition In The Andringitra Combined With Timeless Land Ma

This tour includes:

Accommodation

Accomodation 09 nights at the hotel SAKAMANGA CHAMBRE DU VOYAGEUR CENTREST H1 VOVO TELO LODGE

Meals

Bed and Breakfast continental basis Half board day 5-8 and 10-15

Transport

4WD

Guide

English speaking driver-guide during the trip except 01 the last day in Ifaty

Not included:

Insurance

Flights

Domestic flights 275โ‚ฌ/pers

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Itinerary of your trip Expedition In The Andringitra Combined With Timeless Land Ma

  • Day 1 Day 1: Antananarivo
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 1: Antananarivo

      Arrival in Antananarivo from your international flight. Welcome at the airport and transfer to your hotel. 

      Night at the hotel 

  • Day 2 Antananarivo โ€“ Antsirabe
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Antananarivo โ€“ Antsirabe

      We head to the South. Discover the rural world of the Malagasy Central Highlands, with its rice fields and its own cultivation techniques; the architecture of its traditional adobe houses... We stop off at Ambatolampy, a village at the foot of the Ankaratra massif, famous for its aluminum cookware factories. Then on to Antsirabe.

      Night at the hotel 

  • Day 3 Antsirabe- Ranomafana
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Antsirabe- Ranomafana

      After breakfast, off to Betsileos country, with a stopover in Ambositra. Cultural discovery is the trademark of this lively little town, full of surprises. Stalls of carved woodwork and marquetry line the alleyways: statuettes, assegais, jewelry boxes, paintings, furniture... The main creators of these works are the Zafimaniry, and a visit to their workshops is a must. Along the way, you can admire the beauty of the wooden sculptures on top of the tombs. Continuation to Ranomafana.

      Night at the hotel 

  • Day 4 Ranomafana
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Ranomafana

      Ranomafana offers a verdant landscape of tropical rainforests. Alongside this lush vegetation are secondary formations that continue to grow and expand within the park. The high humidity of Ranomafanaโ€™s climate means that the park is criss-crossed by numerous watercourses that originate in the massifs, then criss-cross the steep landscape or hills to spill over in magnificent cascades and spectacular waterfalls. They also form natural pools nestling in a dreamlike setting. In addition to these natural spectacles, Ranomafana is also renowned for its thermal spas.

      REM: 4 to 6 hoursโ€™ walk, depending on your physical condition. 

      Caution: high humidity from June to August. 

      Equipment to bring: walking shoes, rain gear, mosquito spray


      Night at the hotel 

  • Day 5 Ranomafana - Ambalavao
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Ranomafana - Ambalavao

      Meeting with the local team of guides and porters who will accompany the trekkers for five days.

      The itinerary starts from the Anja Special Reserve, which is managed by the local villagers. The site is the natural habitat of several colonies of Makis Cattas, recognizable by their ringed tails.

      During the day, walkers will discover the fascinating landscape of Betsileo country, made up of fields and pastures. Theyโ€™ll follow zebu tracks to Manampotsy, an authentic pastoral village. The bivouac will be set up close to the village. 

      Dinner and overnight in tents

  • Day 6 Anja- Belambo
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Anja- Belambo

      The next day is spent in a setting of immense granite desert massifs. Along the way, numerous species of succulents such as aloes, kalanchรถes and pachypodiums, as well as small hedgerows wedged between valleys. The highest peaks of the Andringitra are silhouetted against the horizon. Youโ€™ll reach Belambo camp in the Andringitra National Park at the end of the day. 

      Dinner and overnight in tents

  • Day 7 Belambo - Andranivola - Andriampotsy
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Belambo - Andranivola - Andriampotsy

      Early morning departure from Belambo for Andriampotsy, at an altitude of 2,050 metres. The camp is the starting point for the next dayโ€™s hike to Pic Boby or Imarivolanitra, Madagascarโ€™s second-highest peak at 2,658 metres.

      The siteโ€™s lunar landscapes have earned it the nickname of the "alien plateau". Along the way are two sacred waterfalls: the Riambavy, or female waterfall, and the Riandahy, or male waterfall. The Jafofo cave is also well worth a visit. The group will set up camp at Andriampotsy to await the ascent of Pic Boby. The hike is on a well-maintained path, and if the sky is clear, you can see the east coast from the summit.

      Return to Andriampotsy camp. Raveneglauca palms, endemic to the region, unfurl along the trekkersโ€™ route. The resting place is Iantaranomby, on the banks of a pretty river where you can take a dip. 

      Dinner and overnight in tents

  • Day 8 Pic Boby - Iantaranaomby
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Pic Boby - Iantaranaomby

      The following day, youโ€™ll make your way to the Tsaranoro valley, which youโ€™ll reach in the late morning. The landscape is dominated by very high cliffs that are a delight for climbing enthusiasts. The Lemur Catta font, set in stretches of unspoilt forest, are once again part of the scenery. The life of the valleyโ€™s inhabitants, living in picturesque villages, is simply fascinating.

      Dinner and overnight in tents

  • Day 9 Morarano - Ranohira
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Morarano - Ranohira

      Greetings to our guides and porters who have been our walking companions in the massif. We pick up our vehicles and return to Ambalavao. 

      Road to Ranohira. We cross the vast, deserted Horombe plateau. Arrival at Ranohira, at the gateway to one of the countryโ€™s most beautiful parks: Isalo.

      Night at the hotel 

  • Day 10 Ranohira/Beroroho/Beronono
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Ranohira/Beroroho/Beronono

      Departure from Ranohira very early in the morning for the North after breakfast, following the Isalo massif to the Mangoky river, 155km of unmade track, 7 to 8h drive, passing through savannah dotted with small baobabs, mango and jujube trees. Cross the Mangoky River by ferry and set up camp by the river. Afternoon stroll through the village of Beroroha, capital of the region, the last civilization before entering the wilderness.

      Dinner and overnight in tents.

  • Day 11 Beroroha/Beronono/Sariaka
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Beroroha/Beronono/Sariaka

      After breakfast, we head north on a 65 km track to the village of Beronono, where we pick up our team of local porters to ensure the smooth running of our stay in the Makay. Beginning of the 5-day trek in total immersion, a little-known and little-surveyed massif, a veritable sanctuary for a fauna and a forest that have yet to reveal all their secrets. We continue on foot to Sariaka camp, a 2-3 hour hike, and visit Lake Sariaka. 

      Dinner and overnight in tents.

  • Day 12 Canyon
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Canyon

      6 to 7 hr. walk

      We cross the SAKA ANTSE gorges, where crystal-clear water flows, and then follow the watercourses at the bottom of a canyon that can be several hundred metres high, sheltering lush, humid vegetation. 

      Water is omnipresent in these canyons. View of the Behetaheta forest, chance to see wild zebus and on to the second canyon of Anosilahy. Arrival at camp late afternoon. 

      Dinner and overnight in tents.

  • Day 13 Anosilahy - Andranovily
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Anosilahy - Andranovily

      6 to 7 hr. walk

      Hike across the plateau and ridges, with panoramic views of lakes Anosilahy and Sariaka. Continuation to the Andranovinily camp via the canyon and waterfall, with the possibility of a swim, 

      Dinner and overnight in tents

  • Day 14 Andranovily/Beravitrahazo
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Andranovily/Beravitrahazo

      6 to 7 hr. walk

      Further into the Makay, to admire the spectacular scenery of the massif, overlooking a forest of palm trees, with the possibility of seeing lemurs. We continue into the Mazedrano canyon, where the water can reach your hips, through a forest of palm and pandanus trees. 

      Dinner and overnight in tents on the banks of the Makay River.

  • Day 15 Beravitrahazo - Beronono
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Beravitrahazo - Beronono

      Trek across the plateau of this eroded massif made up of yellowish and reddish ruiniform sandstone and largely covered in dry vegetation and continue to Mahatiny cave to discover the rock paintings.

      Dinner and overnight in tents in Beronono



  • Day 16 Beronono/Beroroha/Ranohira
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Beronono/Beroroha/Ranohira

      We take the long way back, separating from our local team of porters at Beronono and getting back in the 4WD (9-hour track including the Mangoky crossing) to return to Ranohira. 

      Night at the hotel 


  • Day 17 Ranohira - Tulear -Ifaty
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Ranohira - Tulear -Ifaty

      Depart Ranohira for Tulรฉar. Southern vegetation gradually takes its place in the landscape: baobabs, aloes, euphorbias... along the way, you can observe impressive herds of zebus and the tombs of the Mahafaly ethnic groups. The mushroom villages of the sapphire miners rise from the desert expanses. Arrival in Tulรฉar, in the heart of a landscape of spectacularly shaped rocky massifs.  Visit of Reniala  reserve. Continuation to Ifaty

  • Day 18 Ifaty
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Ifaty

      Breakfast at your hotel 

      Several activities are available from your hotel. The sea and beach invite you to relax and unwind. Possibility of diving, snorkeling and all water sports activities, whale watching trip....

      Night at the hotel 

  • Day 19 Antananarivo
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Antananarivo

      After a final dive in Ifaty before boarding the plane for Antananarivo.  Transfer to Tulรฉar airport for flight to the capital.

      Night at the hotel 

  • Day 20 International Flight
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      International Flight

      You can stop off at the craft market for a spot of shopping, if time allows us. Transfer to the airport to catch your international flight.

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Experience Style

Experience Style

Mixed

There will be challenging activities such as hiking, biking, canyoning and trekking, but youโ€™re also going to have other means of transportation and relaxed moments to just chill.

Accomodation level

Accomodation level

Medium

This accommodation includes essential services like a hot shower, electricity, and a nice and comfy bed.

Experience Type

Experience Type

Small Group

Youโ€™ll be accompanied by a small group of travelers just like you.

Physical Rating

Physical Rating

Challenging

Long and challenging experience. Youโ€™ll be required to have good physical fitness to go on it. In some of these activities you'll need previous experience on similar activities.

Age range

Age range

Min: 15 / Max: 70

Age range allowed for this experience.

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