Day 1: Arrival in Antananarivo
The first day is initially dedicated to your arrival in Madagascar. We will pick you up after your landing at the airport Ivato in the Madagascan capital Antanarivo and bring you to your place of accommodation in Villa Sibylle. If you have any food or beverage requests for your arrival, it is best to let us know in advance so we can take care of them.
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Day 2: Drive from Antananarivo to Antsirabe
On the second day of your 14-day trip through Madagascar, you will travel from the capital Antananarivo to Antsirabe. The drive will take you first through the colorful hustle and bustle of the capital's suburbs and then through Behenjy and Ambatolampy. In one of these two places you will have a lunch break and you can strengthen yourself in one of the restaurants there. Afterwards you will continue to Antsirabe, an important economic center in Madagascar. The distance from Antananarivo to Antsirabe is about 170 kilometers and is lined with exciting landscapes. Antsirabe itself delights with its attractive colonial mansions and European look. The overnight stay is at the hotel Chambres du Voyageur in whose garden, with a little luck, numerous chameleons and even ray turtles can be discovered.
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Day 3: You discover Antsirabe and the surrounding area
As it was already mentioned, Antsirabe is one of the wealthy cities and in the past it was also considered as a Spa. In the surroundings of this city there are numerous unusual places to discover: The Antafofo waterfall, the breathtaking mountain panorama and the fertile fields of the surroundings, all of which you will discover on a short hike. Afterwards there is also a stimulating City tour on the plan, where you have to take a look at the traditional market as well as at the imposing Hotel des Thermes should throw. Afterwards we go back to the hotel Chambres du Voyageurwhere you can rest from today and recharge your batteries for the next exciting day on your Journey through Madagascar can collect.
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Day 4: Drive from Antsirabe via Ambositra to Ranomafana
On the fourth day of the trip you will first have the opportunity to enjoy a exciting reforestation project to visit. Orange trees are cultivated in this project for reforestation purposes. Afterwards we drive directly to the nearby Ambositra, a small town, which is mainly known for handicraft carvings from precious woods has become known. After lunch to the Ranomafana National Park. On the way there you will again see breathtaking landscapes and increasingly green vegetation. In the evening you can enjoy a relaxing bath in a Thermal swimming pool as well as the overnight stay at the Hotel des Thermes.
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Day 5: Visit Ranomafana National Park
The Ranomafana National Park is on the fifth day the goal of your Journey through Madagascar. The park covers more than 40,000 hectares and is located about 1,300 meters above sea level. Numerous different species of lemurs, insects, birds, frogs and reptiles are at home in the mountain forest and with a little luck you will get to see some particularly spectacular specimens and in front of the camera lens. The concrete arrangement of the day in Ranomafana National Park is depending on your individual wishes and constitution. The night will be spent this day again at the Hotel des Thermes where you will enjoy the exceptional Adventures of the day can recover.
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Day 6: From Ranomafana we continue to Manakara
After the eventful previous day in the Ranomafana National Park, on the sixth day you can first relax a little bit on the drive in the car. relax. It goes to Manakara, a coastal town located directly on the Indian Ocean is located. Take a look at the wooden huts resting on stilts, typical of this area and listen to the Surf of the seemingly endless ocean. On Manakara you will also make a detour to a typical market, which is especially known for its Spice variety is known. Cloves, turmeric, pepper, vanilla, cinnamon and many other aromatic fragrant goods welcome you to the market and can be used for a Very favorable price be acquired. Towards the evening you will retire to the hotel La Vanille Trou du Commissaire back and relax in the comfortable beds of the hotel.
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Day 7: From Manakara we go on the Canal des Pangalanes
The seventh day of your Journey through Madagascar begins in Manakara with a hearty breakfast. After that you will first go to a small private reserve with the name Eden Sidi. There live numerous lemurs, which are always happy about new visitors and their treats. After that we continue to the impressive Canal des Pangalanes, a massive waterway that you will also travel by boat. To the right and left of the shore you can see the impressive landscape of Madagascar and now and then you will surely catch a glimpse of one or the other cute little animal. After a ride of several hours on the impressive canal, you will return by car to Manakara, where you will once again stay at the hotel. La Vanille Trou du Commissaire Receives
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Day 8: Going to Ambalavao via Fianarantsoa
After the exciting Tours of Ranomafana National Park the drive through Madagascar continues on the eighth day of the trip. It goes through many small villages where you can get an impression of the Habits of the Malagasy can catch a glimpse of, and through extraordinary landscapes, some of which alternate very quickly. In Fianarantsoa we will have a rest, during which you can look around the town a bit and, if you wish, observe an internationally famous photographer at work. After that we will go further south. If you look out the window during this stretch of road, you'll spot towering granite boulders, blood-red laterite soils and ever-leaner grasses - an unmistakable sign that the southern part of Madagascar is getting closer and closer. Once in Ambalavao, there are several options available to you. A visit to a nearby village, where a drinking water well project has been implemented by us for over ten years, is a possible stop, as is the local zebu market, which is indeed always a real spectacle. The overnight stay this evening will be at the hotel Betsileo Country Lodge held.
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Day 9: Exploring Ambalavao and the surrounding area
You can spend the ninth day of your trip in Ambalavao and the nearby surroundings. design entirely according to your own wishes. The nearby Andringitra National Park attracts as well as the surrounding mountains and slopes, from which you can take off with a paraglider and enjoy nature and the spectacular scenery can observe from the skies. Also Ambalavao itself has among other things with the Craft of silk production and the turbulent zebu marketwhich always takes place on Wednesdays, offers all kinds of variety. If you need a little help in planning and arranging this day, we will be happy to assist you with further tips and also accompany you with a view to the organizational aspects. The hotel Betsileo Country Lodge, where you have already spent the previous night, is also waiting for you in the evening of this day.
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Day 10: from Ambalavao to Ranohira to Isalo National Park
The tenth day begins with a Hike to a private reserve with the name Anja Park. This reserve is about three hectares in size and is home to numerous Kattaswho are already waiting for your visit with their fun-loving nature. In addition, you can in the Anja Park but also numerous reptiles as well as burial caves and spiritual meeting places of the Betsileo tribe. Afterwards we will continue our journey by car and head south again. Towards afternoon our arrival in Ranohira is already expected. This stop will take us to the Isalo National Parkwhich, however, is our destination only the next day. First there is a comfortable overnight stay at the hotel Isalo Rock Lodge (4****).
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Day 11: The Isalo National Park
On this day you will go to one of the most famous national parks in Madagascar, the Isalo National Park. This is a huge mountain massif where granite and sandstone sculptures alternate with waterfalls and tropical nature. The entire national park includes more than 80,000 hectares of land and offers you a maximum of scenic variety. The level of difficulty and also the length of the tour through the park are adapted to Your personal wishes as well as adapted to your conditional requirements. After the exciting day trip follows again an overnight stay in the hotel Isalo Rock Lodge (4****).
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Day 12: Drive from Ranohira via Ilakaka to Sarondrano
On the twelfth day of the Journey through Madagascar Say goodbye to Ranohira and go by car to Ranohira. further south. Along the way there are several opportunities for Excursions an: Ilakaka Sapphire Mine, Zombitse Vohibasia National Park or the giant Baobab trees are just three possible examples. You will leave Tulear behind you and then directly go to Sarondrano. Here extends a stunning headland into the sea and beautiful dream beaches await you. The overnight stay takes place in the Résidence Eden Lodge an excellent guesthouse, which is still considered a real insider tip on the island.
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Day 13 to 15: Stay in Sarondrano and the surrounding area
These days on your Journey through Madagascar are all about various day trips and individual activities. During these three days you will stay exclusively in Sarondrano and the nearby surroundings, staying throughout the night in the wonderful Résidence Eden Lodge. Your daily program you can Assemble yourselfWe will gladly support you in this to the best of our ability: Relaxing hours on the dream beach are just as imaginable as sailing trips, diving or a boat trip to the humpback whales. Simply contact us and we will take care of a Program package, which corresponds to your individual wishes.
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Day 16: Flight from Tulear to Antananarivo
The sixteenth day is from Spirit of optimism characterized: After the relaxing days in Sarondrano, it's back to Tulear and from there by plane directly to the capital Antananarivo. Depending on the time of day you can then still explore the surrounding area, otherwise it goes directly to the hotel Villa Sybille or to an exceptional restaurant with excellent dining options.
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Day 17: Stay in Antananarivo and the surrounding area
On the penultimate day of your exciting journey through Madagascar the capital of the island state is once again on the program: In Antananarivo, you will have numerous opportunities to go on Discovery tour to go. An example of a real attraction is the Lemurs Parkwhere many of the cute animals can be studied in detail. For this day we have a Day Use in the Villa Sybille so that you can store your luggage there and freshen up in the evening, if necessary, before we take you to the airport.
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Day 18: The return flight to Europe
The last day of your 18 days vacation in Madagascar is entirely devoted to the return journey. This day you will on the plane to Europe and presumably learn about the different experiences and impressions of their Journey through Madagascar dream
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