Guide

Local guide and entrance fees in parks mentioned in the program

Others

City tour in Antananarivo on day 11 Local guide and entrance fees in parks mentioned in the program All visits mentioned in the program

Meals

Bed and Breakfast

Accommodation

11x Accommodation on Bed and Breakfast during the tour Mid-range Hotels: ANTANANARIVO Ny Andrin’ny Soa ANTSIRABE Chambres du Voyageur RANOMAFANA Ny Tanana Hotel RANOHIRA Isalo Ranch IFATY La Mira de Madiorano ANTANANARIVO Ny Andrin’ny Soa Comfortable Hotels: ANTANANARIVO Ny Andrin’ny Soa ANTSIRABE Arotel RANOMAFANA Thermal RANOHIRA Jardin du Roy IFATY Le Paradisier ANTANANARIVO Ny Andrin’ny Soa

Transport

Transfer at the airport for the day 1,10,12 Transportation in an air-conditioned car with an English-speaking driver

Not included:

Insurance

Insurance is not included.

Flights

Flights are not included.

Optional

Toliara – Antananarivo: 270 €

Others

Long haul air tickets and taxes Domestic flights Toliara - Antananarivo All lunches The activities during the day off in Ifaty The Visa fees of 35 € All insurances All personal items Tips Mineral water

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Day 1 Welcome To Antananarivo, Madagascar! Tonga Soa!
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Welcome To Antananarivo, Madagascar! Tonga Soa!

At your arrival, you will be welcomed at IVATO international airport by our team, and then we will transfer you to the hotel. If time allows, we will give you some briefing of the tour.

Distance: 25 km by car – 30 to 45min depending on the traffic jam

Overnight in Hotel.
Day 2 Antananarivo — Antsirabe: The City Of Water
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Antananarivo — Antsirabe: The City Of Water

After breakfast, you will head to Antsirabe. On the way, a visit of foundry that manufactures various items made of aluminum will be scheduled in Ambatolampy, the “city of rock”. Pots and dishes are mostly produced as these are used for everyday cooking of Malagasy people. After driving for about two hours and a half, you will arrive in Antsirabe, the “city of water” which is also known for its thermal bath.

Distance: 170 km by car – 05 hours

Overnight in Hotel.
Day 3 Antsirabe – Ranomafana: The Incredible Skills Of The Malagasy
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Antsirabe – Ranomafana: The Incredible Skills Of The Malagasy

n the morning, you will be transferred by rickshaw and visit a local shop where zebu’s horn are transformed into an object of decoration. After the visit, you will go to Ranomafana which belongs to the last cloud forest in the world. On the way, you will stop in Ambositra to admire the skills of craftsmen of this city. Then, moving on to Ranomafana National Park

Distance: 260 km by car – About 07 hours.

Overnight in Hotel.
Day 4 Ranomafana: Hiking In The Rain Forest Of Ranomafana
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Ranomafana: Hiking In The Rain Forest Of Ranomafana

Early in the morning, you will hike for approximately three hours in the forest of Ranomafana national Park with a knowledgeable guide. This park is rich in fauna and flora; it shelters different species of lemurs and interesting vegetation, which are endemic. In the afternoon, a visit of a typical “Tanàla village” or “Forest dwellers” will be scheduled. The culture and the everyday life of the local people are shown in here.

Overnight in Hotel.
Day 5 Ranomafana – Ranohira: Meeting With The Ring-Tailed Lemurs
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Ranomafana – Ranohira: Meeting With The Ring-Tailed Lemurs

After breakfast, you will go on to Ranohira. On the way, you will make a stop at Anja Private Park which is managed by the village community and the legend of « the three brothers » will be told by the local guide. You will be welcomed very well with joyful Cattas lemurs! Then, you will continue to Ranohira where the landscape changes and becomes gradually barren.

Distance: 335 km by car – 07 hours.

Overnight in Hotel.
Day 6 Ranohira: Hiking To The Limpid Oasis Of Isalo
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Ranohira: Hiking To The Limpid Oasis Of Isalo

The village of Ranohira is the gateway to all excursions at Isalo national park, which is a huge sandstone massif, eroded at Jurassic time. In the morning, you will hike in the park through the Baras tombs, the botanical garden, and the point of view that thereafter ends by the natural swimming pool of the limpid waters. After the visit, you will return back to the hotel.

Hiking duration: about 04 hours

Overnight in Hotel.
Day 7 Ranohira – Toliara – Ifaty: The Most Fascinating Landscape
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Ranohira – Toliara – Ifaty: The Most Fascinating Landscape

After breakfast, you will take the national road n°7 and head to Ifaty which is a fishing village of Vezo nomads by passing through Ilakaka, a small market town of Sapphire diggers. Then, you will make a stop at Zombitse National Park to explore the endemic plants and animals sheltered in this park, such as the baobabs and the Sifaka dancing lemurs. After the visit, you will continue to Ifaty, the fishermen village.

Visit of Zombitse NP: 02 hours

Distance: 280 km by car – 06 hours
Day 8 Ifaty – Visit Of The Reniala Park
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Ifaty – Visit Of The Reniala Park

In the morning, you will be transferred to the Reniala Park. This park has a botanical garden with numerous endemic species, impressive Baobab Forest, as well as bird sanctuary. After these diverse discoveries, you can optionally undertake nautical activities proposed by the hotel or just relaxing on the beach.

Overnight in Hotel.
Day 9 Ifaty: Relaxation By The Sea
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Ifaty: Relaxation By The Sea

You will have three days on your own, so you can take advantage of the beautiful beach of Ifaty. Furthermore, lots of activities are proposed to clients in Ifaty such as snorkelling in Ankarajelita reserve, scuba diving, fishing, and visiting the tortoise village. Therefore, you can optionally follow these interesting activities.

Overnight in Hotel.
Day 10 Ifaty – Toliara – Antananarivo: Return To The Capital
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Ifaty – Toliara – Antananarivo: Return To The Capital

After these few days of discovery, you will return toward Antananarivo the capital of Madagascar. Then, according to your flight schedule, you will be transferred to the airport of Toliara and takeoff at Ivato international airport. At your arrival you will be picked up and transferred to the hotel.

Flight duration: 01 hour and a half

Distance: 25 km by car - 30 to 45 min depending on the traffic jam

Overnight in Hotel.
Day 11 Antananarivo: Amazing Visit Of Ambohimanga
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Antananarivo: Amazing Visit Of Ambohimanga

In the morning, you will go to Ambohimanga, the cradle of the Merina monarchy. There, the history of Madagascar will be brought closer. After that, you will make a city tour to discover the old architecture of the capital from the top end of the town, and the administrative buildings. And right after that, you will purchase some souvenir items at the craft market. Then, you will go back to the hotel.

Distance: 24 km – about an hour

Overnight in Hotel.
Day 12 International Departure. Veloma!
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

International Departure. Veloma!

If time allows, you will go shopping at the craft markets to buy some souvenirs. Then, according to your flight’s schedule, you will be transferred to the airport and takeoff. With our gratitude, we will say “Thank you” and hopefully we shall meet again soon in Madagascar.

12 days tour

The Diversity Of The South

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Itinerary of your trip The Diversity Of The South

Welcome To Antananarivo, Madagascar! Tonga Soa!

Antananarivo — Antsirabe: The City Of Water

Antsirabe – Ranomafana: The Incredible Skills Of The Malagasy

Ranomafana: Hiking In The Rain Forest Of Ranomafana

Ranomafana – Ranohira: Meeting With The Ring-Tailed Lemurs

Ranohira: Hiking To The Limpid Oasis Of Isalo

Ranohira – Toliara – Ifaty: The Most Fascinating Landscape

Ifaty – Visit Of The Reniala Park

Ifaty: Relaxation By The Sea

Ifaty – Toliara – Antananarivo: Return To The Capital

Antananarivo: Amazing Visit Of Ambohimanga

International Departure. Veloma!

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