The active south Tour brings you on the RN7 from Antananarivo down to Tulear. Starting in Antananarivo you go to Antsirabe with its colonial streets and 'pousse pousse' and via Antsirabe, you will have the countryside guided tour in Antalavina (40k form Antsirabe)then to Ambositra, the capital of sculpture of Madagascar.
Via Ambositra you drive to Fianarantsoa, Madagascar's second largest city. Here you go via train to Manakara. From Manakara you drive to Ranomafana National Park and then via Ambalavao, one of the most beautiful towns in the highlands, to Isalo NP for a hike among the sandstone massifs. After the tour has ended in Tulear you can relax on the beaches of Anakao or Ifaty near Tulear or you can take a domestic flight.
Price From
1 396 € for 2 people Included and Not Included
Included:
Hotels for 10 days (mid range).
transport with private car.
Park entry fees.
Train tickets for 2 people.
not included:
Tips.
food and drinks.
guide fees.
hotels the day before the tour starts and at the end.
Itinerary
Day 1: Antananarivo.
Meeting with the driver guide at the airport. And then transfert to Hotel in town.
• Spend the night at Hotel.
Day 2: Antananarivo.
Spend the day sightseeing in the capital of Madagascar. There are many culturally and historically significant sites including: Ambohimanga Kely and Haute Ville.
• Spend the night at Hotel.
Day 3: Antananarivo to Antsirabe. (180k)
Drive to Antsirabe and upon arrival visit the local boutique RAVAKA that sells Malagasy handicrafts with a sociably responsible twist. Discover the Norwegian designed town by taking a Posyposy (rickshaw). Tour around Antsirabe.
• Spend the night at Hotel.(Vatolahy hotel, le voyageur hotel; Hasina hotel)
Day 4: Antsirabe and surrounding countryside (48k)
Leave from Antsirabe to Antalaviana (40k)in the morning, if the weather permitting, we start the visit of Antalaviana area by canoeing along the river of Manadona for about 3hours, and then hiking through the famous 100,000 year old Tapia Forest, where one can see silk worm and endangered flora of Madagascar.
Drive to the capital of handcraft of Madagascar: Ambositra.
• Spend the night at Hotel.(Hotel Mania; L Artisan; Motel violette )
Day 5: Sightsee in Ambositra, Drive to Fianaransoa (180k).
Walk around Ambositra the handicraft capital of Madagascar. If interested tours of a local woodworking shop are available.
Drive to Fianaransoa the second largest city in Madagascar. Visit of the old town of Fianaratsoa.
• Spend the night at the Guest House (guest house Fonenantsoa ; Sofia Hotel ;Mamana hotel).
• Dinner at the Guest House is also suggested and gives tourists a unique dining experience where the patron of the establishment cooks and serves your meal on an outdoor patio.
Day 6: : Train to Manakara.(8hrs)
The train to Manakara gives one the opportunity to see picturesque landscapes of Madagascar that driving would not permit. The trip to Manakara is a day’s travel so one might as well do it with style.
• Spend the night at hotel. (Hotel d’ Antemoro; Leong hotel; Sidi hotel)
Day 7: Day in Manakara, Manakara to Ranomafana.(160kms)
Travel down the Pangalana River on a canoe tour of the exotic flora and fauna of the Southest of Madagascar (optional). If one already went on a boat tour in Antalaviana then this day is free to tour the city and basque in the sun of the beach.
Drive to Ranomafana rainforest.
• Spend the night at Hotel. (Manja; Ihary or Grena).
Day 8: Visit Ranomafana, Drive to Ambalavao (3hrs)
Spend the morning visiting the most famous rainforest of Madagascar. If time permits even schedule an all-natural spa treatment.
Afterwards drive to Ambalavo.
• Spend the night at Hotel (Bougainvilliée; tropic hotel; Zakaranda hotel)
Day9: tour around Ambalavao and drive to Isalo. (4hrs)
First start off at the silk factory observing all of the production process from the farming of silk worms to the loom. Then go to the papierAntaimoro factory. Then drive to the Anja Park Reserve. In this community-run park you can see ring tailed lemurs, ground and tree chameleons and caves.
Last relax at Zakaranda restaurant of Anja Park with a glass of wine before driving to Isalo National Park ( 4hrs).
• Spend the night at hotel ( Toile de l Isalo; Chez Alice; Orchidé hotel)
Day 10: Visit Isalo National Park.
Spend the morning hiking through one of Madagascar’s most famous national parks. Encounter the unique lemurs and other wildlife that attract so many people to this beautiful country each year.
In the afternoon, relax over a couple of drinks while you watch the sunset at Madagascar’s most luxurious hotel: “Le jardin de Roy”.
• Spend the night at hotel (Toile de l Isalo; Chez Alice; Orchidé hotel).
Day 11: Isalo to Tulear.(4hrs)
Drive to Tulear in the morning . Before reaching Tulear, stop at Arboretum Antsakay, the botanical garden.The tour is ended in Tulear where the client can fly back, or go to Ifaty or Anakao, both are for beautiful beaches.
Editor review
| Overall rating | | 4.3 |
| Staff | | 4.0 |
| Facilities / Equipment | | 4.0 |
| Safety | | 4.0 |
| Enjoyment factor | | 5.0 |
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Good Points
Using local driver be sure to help the local economy and travel responsibly
Save money as this guy doesn't have the admin costs of a large scale tour operator. (Do your homework and check your prices for similar tours)
You will be able to haggle and negotiate this into a custom tour for sure.
You may pay through a more official looking tour company but end up in his car all the same, or being driven using his knowledge.
Will appeal to backpackers. In Cuba drivers like this operate all the time you get the driver and the car.
Bad Points
No reviews as yet as he is just getting started.
Check what happens if his car breaks down etc...as a smaller operator this will be more risk though unlikely.
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| Overall rating | | 2.8 |
| Staff | | 4.0 |
| Facilities / Equipment | | 2.0 |
| Safety | | 2.0 |
| Enjoyment factor | | 3.0 |
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Good Points
this tour gives one the opportunity to meet local people than tour prepared by tour companies
Bad Points
there should be more emprovement in term of transport mean
