Malagasy Tours : The uplands and the channel Pangalanes

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D1. Antananarivo - Antsirabe (170 km + / - 3h)
Arrival in Tana. Welcome by your guide who will accompany you throughout this journey.
Departure to the south. Right out of Tana rice paddies and villages characteristics shape the Highlands landscape. A Ambatolampy we'll stop and discover the work, rather surprisingly, manufacturers of aluminum cocottes, those that are found throughout Madagascar.
Arrival in Antsirabe. Installation and overnight at the hotel.

D2. Villages and Hiking (4/5h walk)
We leave early to the village of Manandona to visit the villages and the villagers welcome. We are on the foothills of Mount Ibity. The activity is primarily agricultural, but a few villages are "specialized" in raising silkworms, others are blacksmiths. For the more courageous opportunities to climb to the old tomb
on the board. Dinner and overnight at the house.

D3. Antsirabe - Fianarantsoa (230 km + / - 4h30)
By the Highlands road, we go to Ambositra capital of the craft. In Zafimaniry country, Ambositra is the village of woodcarvers (inlay and cabinetry). It is in a Malagasy small restaurant that we take our lunch.
Continuation to Fianarantsoa. Our journey through many villages along rice fields and hills.
Overnight at the hotel.

D4. Fianarantsoa - Manakara train the East Coast
After breakfast we jump on the train that will lead us to the Indian Ocean. It all started in the settlement in 1926 and until 1936, ten years of effort for a wonderful construction. It rises and it falls on 163 km, the line is dotted with 67 bridges, 48 tunnels. we embark on a day trip with the Malagasy. our guide him during this time took the road to reach where we Manakara wait. Do not worry we will drop it from time to time in the stations to find out or is the train. The train crosses the vast forest in the vegetation is lush to gradually approach the Indian Ocean. At each stop, and there are many street vendors offering banana fritters, grilled chicken ... Manakara Arrive early evening. Our guide us and we put our luggage in a taxi or rickshaw and will walk to our hotel.
Installation and overnight at the hotel.

D5. Manakara – Mananjary
Walk downtown in the morning and lunch at local restaurant.
Route to Mananjary in the afternoon.
Check-in Mananjary, Installation on site and overnight at the hotel.

D6 to 8. The channel Pangalanes
Navigation 3 days and 2 nights bivouac in places of dreams. Stroll along the gently flowing water where people's lives. Visits to villages, discoveries of different fishing techniques, tasting of local products, visit old spice plantations and factories of essential oils.
J8: nights at the hotel in Mahanoro (dinner at the client).

D9. Mahanoro – Périnet
We take, Vatomandry via the road along the sea and joined that of Tamtave.
Arrival by evening Périnet park.
Installation in bungalows on the outskirts of the forest
Overnight at the hotel.

D10. Périnet – Antananarivo
After breakfast, accompanied by park guides, hiking in the forest to discover the site. The proximity of Tana in fact the most visited park in the country. It is in this region that we find the Indri-indri, the largest of the lemurs. His behavior as a group is exciting, our guide will introduce us to his manners. Many other species share the site, such as gray bamboo lemur (Hapalemur griseus), the avahi (Avahi laniger) etc.
The flora of this park is quite interesting. Yt rouve on several varieties of medicinal plants.
Back to the capital in the afternoon. .


	Antananarivo The capital of Madagascar with its hills, narrow streets and staircases, its special architecture. We welcome you in our small restaurant "Le Grill du Rova"


		La Rando des Hautes Terres This day of hiking in the village of Manandona is also a day of meetings with the villagers. We spend our nights in dormitories which are managed by the villagers themselves.


		Manakara We spend our day rail contact with the local population. The stops at each station, we can see the daily life of Malagasy who live along the route. The landscape is varied and beautiful when you leave the uplands.


		The channel Pangalanes During our ascent of the channel we pause from time to time in villages to discuss with the residents. We meet the fishermen, the people going in and we dugout canoes cross transporting goods.


	National Park Perinet The main attraction of this Park is the presence of the Indri-Indri, largest of the lemurs. Also live in the dense forest lemur rubriventer the Propithecus diadema, the Varicia varegata. The site is also rich in medicinal plants.



	VFixed dates / Guaranteed Departures àfrom 2 people Travel submitted in the category "A fises dates / Departures Guaranteed" may be considered "custom / à la carte / Family". You choose your departure dates. Visit Us. The highlands and the channel Pangalanes : 10 days / 9 nights Travel Vanilla : 15 days / 12 nights Discoveries from South to North : 15 days / 12 nights Colors of the South : 15 days / 12 nights Perfumes North : 15 days / 12 nights The grand tour : 23 days / 20 nights A short week to Madagascar : While hotel : South to Tulear : 7 days / 6 nights East and Sainte-Marie : 6 days / 5 nights From Diego Suarez to Nosy Be : 7 days / 6 nights Morondava and tsingy the west : 6 days / 5 nights



	While hotel from 2 people The program (duration, steps ...) trips below can be modified to your liking. Visit Us. Morondava and tsingy the west : 6 days / 5 nights East and Sainte-Marie : 6 days / 5 nights South to Tulear : 7 days / 6 nights From Diego Suarez to Nosy Be : 7 days / 6 nights Discoveries from south to north : 15 days/12 nights Colors of the South : 15 days / 12 nights Perfumes North : 15 days / 12 nights Meetings in madagascar : 15 days / 12 nights The best of the north : 15 days / 12 nights The grand tour : 23 days / 20 nights



	Resolutely adventure These circuits consist of individuals from different backgrounds. From 4 people Adventure : 15 days / 12 nights Travel Vanilla : 15 days / 12 nights Hiking the tsingy and Makay : 18 days / 15 nights The new road South : 19 days / 16 nights The great West/East : 24 days / 21 nights The great North/South : 24 days / 21 nights West insolite : 24 days / 21 nights



	Travels for 1 week East and Sainte-Marie : 6 days / 5 nights Morondava and tsingy the west : 6 days / 5 nights South to Tulear : 7 days / 6 nights From Diego Suarez to Nosy Be : 7 days / 6 nights



	Travels for 2 weeks Drive Malagasy : 15 days / 12 nights Discoveries from South to North : 15 days / 12 nights Colors of the South : 15 days / 12 nights Meetings in madagascar : 15 days / 12 nights Perfumes North : 15 days / 12 nights The best of the north : 15 days / 12 nights Adventures : 15 days / 12 nights Hiking : 15 days / 12 nights Travel Vanilla : 15 days / 12 nights The highlands and the channel Pangalanes : 10 days / 9 nights



	Trekking & Hiking These circuits consist of individuals from different backgrounds. From 4 people. Click here for information on trekking Adventures : 15 days / 12 nights Hiking : 15 days / 12 nights Travel Vanilla : 15 days / 12 nights Hiking the tsingy and Makay : 18 days / 15 nights The great West/East : 24 days / 21 nights The great North/South : 24 days / 21 nightsl West insolite : 24 days / 21 nights


	Circuits fixed dates / Guaranteed Departures These circuits consist of individuals from different backgrounds Drive Malagasy : 15 days / 12 nights Meetings in madagascar : 15 days / 12 nights The best of the north : 15 days / 12 nights Adventures : 15 days / 12 nights Hiking : 15 days / 12 nights Hiking the tsingy and Makay : 18 days / 15 nights The new road South : 19 days / 16 nights The great West/East : 24 days / 21 nights The great North/South : 24 days / 21 nights West insolite : 24 days / 21 nights



	Camping and hotels The highlands and the channel Pangalanes : 10 days / 9 nights Travel Vanilla : 15 days / 12 nights Adventures : 15 days / 12 nights Hiking : 15 days / 12 nights Hiking the tsingy and Makay : 18 days / 15 nights The new road South : 19 days / 16 nights The great North/South : 24 days / 21 nights The great West/East : 24 days / 21 nights West insolite : 24 days / 21 nights



	Travels for 3 weeks Hiking the tsingy and Makay : 18 days / 15 nights The new road South : 19 days / 16 nights The grand tour : 23 days / 20 nights The great North/South : 24 days / 21 nights The great West/East : 24 days / 21 nights West insolite : 24 days / 21 nights



	Travels for 4 weeks and more It will require a mix of different trips offered. We help you, ask us.


	January Drive Malagasy : 15 days / 12 nights Meetings in madagascar : 15 days / 12 nights The best of the north : 15 days / 12 nights


	February Drive Malagasy : 15 days / 12 nights Meetings in madagascar : 15 days / 12 nights The best of the north : 15 days / 12 nights Hiking : 15 days / 12 nights


	March Adventures : 15 days / 12 nights Drive Malagasy : 15 days / 12 nights Hiking : 15 days / 12 nights Meetings in madagascar : 15 days / 12 nights The best of the north : 15 days / 12 nights The great North/South : 24 days / 21 nights


	April Drive Malagasy : 15 days / 12 nights Meetings in madagascar : 15 days / 12 nights The best of the north : 15 days / 12 nights Hiking : 15 days / 12 nights The new road South : 19 days / 16 nights The great North/South : 24 days / 21 nights



	May Adventures : 15 days / 12 nights Drive Malagasy : 15 days / 12 nights Meetings in madagascar : 15 days / 12 nights Hiking : 15 days / 12 nights The best of the north : 15 days / 12 nights



	June Adventures : 15 days / 12 nights Drive Malagasy : 15 days / 12 nights Hiking the tsingy and Makay : 18 days / 15 nights The great North/South : 24 days / 21 nights West insolite : 24 days / 21 nights The great West/East : 24 days / 21 nights



	July Adventures : 15 days / 12 nights Drive Malagasy : 15 days / 12 nights Meetings in madagascar : 15 days / 12 nights The best of the north : 15 days / 12 nights Hiking : 15 days / 12 nights The new road South : 19 days / 16 nights The great North/South : 24 days / 21 nights The great West/East : 24 days / 21 nights West insolite : 24 days / 21 nights



	August Adventures : 15 days / 12 nights Drive Malagasy : 15 days / 12 nights Meetings in madagascar : 15 days / 12 nights The best of the north : 15 days / 12 nights Hiking : 15 days / 12 nights The great North/South : 15 days / 12 nights Hiking the tsingy and Makay : 18 days / 15 nights The new road South : 19 days / 16 nights The great West/East: 24 days / 21 nights West insolite : 24 days / 21 nights



	September Adventures : 15 days / 12 nights Drive Malagasy : 15 days / 12 nights Meetings in madagascar : 15 days / 12 nights The best of the north : 15 days / 12 nights Hiking : 15 days / 12 nights The new road South : 19 days / 16 nights The great North/South : 24 days / 21 nights The great West/East : 24 days / 21 nights West insolite : 24 days / 21 nights



	October Adventures : 15 days / 12 nights Drive Malagasy : 15 days / 12 nights Meetings in madagascar : 15 days / 12 nights The best of the north : 15 days / 12 nights Hiking : 15 days / 12 nights Hiking the tsingy and Makay : 18 days / 15 nights The new road South : 19 days / 16 nights The great North/South : 24 days / 21 nights The great West/East : 24 days / 21 nights West insolite : 24 days / 21 nights



	November Adventures : 15 days / 12 nights Drive Malagasy : 15 days / 12 nights The best of the north : 15 days / 12 nights Hiking : 15 days / 12 nights The new road South : 19 days / 16 nights The great North/South : 24 days / 21 nights The great West/East : 24 days / 21 nights West insolite : 24 days / 21 nights



	December No group tours, thank you to contact us for tours map