Day 1-From Antananarivo to Antsirabe
We drive to the south. As soon as we leave Antananarivo, the rice fields and the characteristic villages of the highlands characterize the landscape. Arrival in Antsirabe in the afternoon. We take the time to visit the city.....
Duration : +/- 4 h
Distance : 170 km
Meals: Lunch not included / Dinner not included.
Your hotel : Antsirabe. Hotel Chambres du Voyageur. |
Day 2: The flora of Mount Ibity
Breakfast and departure to the mountain Ibity, which peaks at 2555 meters above sea level. The beauty of the flora is the first attraction of this large quartzite massif.
In fact, 70% of the vegetation of this site are endemic. This mountain is very rich in succulents, the most typical being undoubtedly the Pachypodiums and its Kalanchoe.
There are also several species of orchids.
Botanical information: Aloe (Capitata, Laeta, Trachyticola), Euphorbia quartziticola, Kalanchoe integrifolia, Pachypodium brevica.
Duration: Full day
Meals: Lunch included in the picnic / Dinner not included.
Your hotel: The same as the previous day |
Day 3: Antsirabe to Ambatofinandrahana
Breakfast at the hotel and continue south. On the way we will stop at the Tapia forest, small trees of the Euphorbiaceae family (Uapaca bojeri) that form a sparse forest among which we can find Aloe ibitiensis.
If you wish, we can stroll a little through Ambositra, but there seems to be little time for that.
After 20km we turn west and drive to Ambatofinandrahana. Arrival at the end of the day.
Botanical information: Aloe conifera, Aloe ibitiensis, Kalanchoe tomentosa, Pachypodium densiflorum...and a few orchids, including Angraecum sororium.
Duration: +/- 4 hours
Distance: 185 km
Meals: Lunch not included / Dinner not included
Your hotel: Ambatofinandrahana. Hotel des Marbres (very simple standard). |
Day 4: Ambatofinandrahana
We explore the quartzite and cipolar massif of Ambatofinandrahana. This beautiful mountainous region with the Itremo massif in the background, whose altitude varies between 1300 and 2200 m, is a real open-air botanical garden where we discover a new plant curiosity with every step! This protected area is home to 16 species of aloe, euphorbias, kalanchoe and also orchids.
During our hike we cross many villages, moments of exchange with a population always welcoming.
Botanical information: Aloe (A.capitata var.cipolinicola, A.droseroides A.inexpectata and A.calcairophylla, A.parallelifolia), Euphorbias (E.stenoclada ssp.ambatofinandra, E.alluaudii and E.enterophora ssp.crassa), Kalanchoe tomentosa, Orchids (Jumellea, Oeceoclades, Eulophia).
Duration: Full day
Meals: Lunch not included / Dinner not included
Your hotel: The same as the previous day (very simple standard). |
Day 5: Ambatofinandrahana to Ambalavao
Breakfast at the hotel and then the dirt road back to the RN7, then we move further south.
We reach Fianarantsoa and are now in the land of the Betsileo, the ethnic group that occupies the southern part of the highlands. In Ambalavao, we will check into the hotel, after the long journey all guests need rest and relaxation.
Duration: +/- 6 hours
Distance: 270 km
Meals: Lunch not included / Dinner not included
Your hotel: Betsileo Country Lodge. |
Day 6: Ambalavao to Isalo
After breakfast we return by RN7. We stop to visit the small village reserve of Anja.
Our walk starts in a dry forest with huge boulders where we will surely meet our friends, the Makis (Lemurs catta).
The site is quite rich in succulents and offers a beautiful panorama of the Betsileo country.
We continue towards the Isalo Massif with a stop at Zazafotsy to see the famous rock that houses typical plants.
We will drive along the Horombe Massif, making a few stops along the way to discover euphorbias, sequoions and pachypodiums. Arrival at the hotel at the end of the afternoon.
Botanical information in Anja: Kalanchoe (K. orgyalis, K. beharensis, K. synsepala), Euphorbias (E. leucodendron, E. enterophora, E. fianarantsoe, E .didieroides and E.duranii), Aloes (A. macroclada, A. deltoidonta, A. accutissima), Senecio decaryi and Pachypodium densiflorum.
Botanical information about Zazafotsy :Pachypodium densiflorum, Kalanchoe (K. tubiflora), Aloe (A. capitata, A. deltoideodonta), Stapelianthus, Ficus megapode, Myrothammus
On the plateau of Horombe: Pachypodium horombense, Catharanthus longiflorus
Duration: +/- 5 hours
Distance: 240 km
Meals: Lunch not included / Dinner not included
Your hotel: Isalo Rock Lodge **** |
Day 7: Visit to Isalo National Park.
We take a leisurely hike along the many trails in the park. With enough water, we walk through amazing landscapes of canyons, water pools and rocks with fabulous erosions.
The park is an ecosystem in its own right, with rupicultural vegetation consisting of numerous endemic succulents: Aloe, Euphorbia, Pachypodium, Kalanchoe....
We also find the famous evergreen of Madagascar (Catharanthus roseus), without forgetting the majestic palms (Bismarkia nobilis) that populate the vast expanses of the savannah.
It is also the habitat of many lemurs such as the Maki (Catta lemur), the Microzelebris or the Lepilemur.
Botanical information: Aloe (Aloe isaloensis Bismarkia, A.imalotensis), Euphorbia (E.subapoda and E. isaloensis), Kalanchoe, Pachypodium rosulatum var.gracilis, Adenia isaloensis, Ceropegia dimorpha, Asteropeia micraster.
Duration: from 2 to 6 hours hike, depending on your preferences!
Meals: Lunch not included / Dinner not included
Your hotel: The same as the day before |
Day 8: Ranohira to Sarondrano
We continue our advance towards the southwest and the coast. We set out to discover the Antsokay Arboretum, which has a collection of more than 900 plant species from southwestern Madagascar, 90% of which are endemic to the region. Among them are many species of succulents, some of which are threatened with extinction. This visit allows us to appreciate the diversity of a flora unique in the world, which has adapted, sometimes in extraordinary aspects, to the harsh climate of the country.
Afterwards we will continue to Sarondrano.
Botanical information:
Euphorbia kamponi, Aloe vaombe, Aloe viguieri, Pachypodium geayi, Kalanchoe grandidieri....
Duration: +/- 6 hours
Distance: 280 km
Meals: Lunch not included / Dinner not included
Your hotel: Hotel Residence Eden Lodge |
Day 9 - Sarondrano and surroundings
We continue our day by heading towards the bay of St. Augustin.
Here we are in the land of the fishermen of Vezo, and the road winds through a typical southern scrubland.
The route offers splendid views of the lagoon and the bay.
The village of Sarodrano, where there are many caves and small underground lakes, offers us some specimens of moringa in a xerophilous thicket.
On the peninsula of the same name you can walk in the mangroves and meet the local fishermen.
Botanical Info Bay of St. Augustine: Kalanchoe linearifolia (climbing), Kalanchoe grandidieri, Euphorbia tulearensis, Aloes antandroi. Some species of succulents and xerophytes are found only on this site and nowhere else: Aloe descoingsii (the smallest aloe of Madagascar), Operculicarya pachypus, Delonix pumilla, Poupartia minor, Megistostegium nodulosum.
Duration: Whole day
Distance: 20 km
Meals: Lunch not included / Dinner not included.
Your hotel: The same as the previous day |
Day 10 Sarondrano to Ifaty
After breakfast, we will travel via Tulear to Ifaty.
There, for the first time, a day of rest at leisure will be incorporated. Opportunity to relax from the efforts of the trip on the beach, snorkeling / diving, a boat trip or even "kite surfing", which is offered here in particular mass.
The hinterland also has a variety of attractions to offer: The famous "Reniala Reserve offers insights into the flora and fauna of the south, in the "Village des Tortues" you can see an interesting breeding - and protection program for the rare rays - and spider turtles.
Also the cuisine here is of course "maritime", friends of fish - and seafood come here fully at your expense.
Duration: Full day
Distance: 50 km
Meals: Lunch not included / Dinner not included
Your hotel: Belladonna |
Days 11 and 12 - Ifaty thorn forest
There is an incredible variety of baobabs, euphorbias, succulents but also a lot of animals, some of which are locally endemic.
The visit should take place either very early in the morning or in the afternoon, during the day the heat factor is a handicap.
Botanical Info:
Adansonia Rubrostipa, Euphorbia, Crassulaceae.
Duration: Half day
Distance: 2 km
Meals: Lunch not included / Dinner not included
Your hotel: Belladonna |
Day 13 - Flight from Tulear to Antananarivo
After breakfast we say goodbye and drive back to Tuléar to the airport. There we board a plane and fly one hour up to Antananarivo, the capital where the trip started.
If the flight arrives early in the morning we will have the opportunity to get to know Antananarivo and the surroundings of the city.
If the flight arrives late, pick up at the airport and transfer to the hotel. Dinner there or in a special restaurant
Overnight stay at the hotel "Villa Sibylle |
Day 14 Antananarivo and surroundings
Today you can organize your day according to your personal wishes.
Visit the city or go on an excursion to Antananarivo's surrounding area, where all kinds of fruits and vegetables are grown on large plantations.
We also highly recommend a visit to the Lemurs Park.
Here you can get very close to the lemurs.
In the evening you should definitely enjoy the culinary delights of the island.
We will be happy to advise you and provide you with the appropriate addresses. |
Day 15 Return flight
In the evening we will take you to the airport, usually the flight home leaves after midnight, so you will appreciate the possibility of a "dayuse" in the hotel and can prepare everything in peace before the flight.
Day use in the guest house of "Villa Sibylle |
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