Period: From Avril to December
DAY 1: ANTANANARIVO
DAY 2: ANTANANARIVO – ANDASIBE
DAY 3: ANDASIBE – ANTANANARIVO
DAY 4: ANTANANARIVO – TULEAR – IFATY
DAYS 5-6: IFATY
DAY 7: IFATY – TULEAR – ISALO
DAY 8: ISALO VISIT
DAY 9: ISALO – RANOMAFANA
DAY 10: RANOMAFANA VISIT
DAY 11: RANOMAFANA – AMBOSITRA – ANTSIRABE
DAY 12: ANTSIRABE – ANTANANARIVO
DAY 13: FLY HOME
ANTANANARIVO
While arriving at Ivato international airport in Antananarivo (Tana for short), meet Ortour representative, and then transfer to your hotel for check-in and overnight at hotel du Louvre (high-end ) or at the hotel Palissandre (high-end) at the hotel Chalet des Roses (high-midrange), or Rova hotel (high-midrange),in BB.
ANTANANARIVO – ANDASIBE
Morning departure heading to Andasibe (roughly 5 hour drive) also known as Perinet. Upon arrival, visit the forest of VOIMM is divided in 3 areas dedicted to total preservation, ecoturism, and traditional exploitation. The park hosts 11 species of lemurs, camaleons, lizards, howls, and many other animals. It is possible to visit the forest by day and night through 6 km of itineraries.
Overnight at the high-end Hotel: Mantadia Lodge (high-end) or at Cyperus Hotel (high-end ) in BB or in Mid-range Hotel: at the hotel Feon’ny Ala or at Grace Lodge in BB.
ANTANANARIVO – ANDASIBE
After breakfast, we will explore the Analamazoatra reserve in search of the biggest lemurs called ‘Indri indri’, the panda like lemurs, whose eerie calls can be heard miles away from your hotel. Mild walk in the forest would surely grant you a great deal of chances to spot other lemurs such as the golden sifakas, the eastern woolly lemurs, without forgetting endemic birds and reptiles like the Parson chameleon, the tiny nose-horned chameleons, and so forth. After the visit, we leave Andasibe and drive back to Antananarivo .Overnight at hotel du Louvre (high-end) or at the hotel Palissandre (high-end) at the hotel Chalet de Roses (high-midrange), or Rova hotel (high-midrange), in BB.
ANTANANARIVO – TULEAR – IFATY
You will be transferred to the airport, take the domestic flight for today’s destination, Tulear. Tulear is the capital of the Vezo fishing people. Arriving there, direct drive to Ifaty, a small village located 27 km north of Tulear. Settle in your hotel for overnight at High Midrange Hotel: at Bamboo hotel or at Belle Donna hotel in BB or at the hotel Paradisier, (high-end) or at the hotel la Mira (high-end) in BB.
IFATY
Mostly, day at leisure but there are many extra activities on your charge that can be arranged by the hotel including snorkeling, scuba-diving, relaxing by the beach or spend some time in the afternoon walking in Ifaty spiny forest in order to contemplate giant baobabs, many spiny trees, birds, or another short visit at the ‘Tortoise village’. Night walk can be possible to spot some night active lemurs, the black-shouldered sportive lemur. Overnight at High Midrange Hotel: at Bamboo hotel in BB or in Paradisier (high-end) or at La Mira hotel (high-end), in BB.
IFATY – TULEAR – ISALO
We leave Ifaty and depart to Ranohira.There are few stops along the road while passing by the Mahafaly area abounded by tons of local tombs which are displayed by images interpreting the dreams and the life of the deceased. When we arrive in Ranohira, the small village near Isalo National park settle in your hotel overnight in high-end Hotel: at hotel Jardin Roy or at the hotel Relais de la Reine (high-end), in HB or in Midrange Hotel: At H1 hotel or at Hotel Orchidée, in BB.
ISALO VISIT
After breakfast, we will have a full day hike in Isalo National Park along the Namaza trail. First, stop in ‘Piscine Naturelle’ where you can spend few moments swimming. Then, another 4 km is necessary leading to the camping site. After lunch, extend your hike along the sheltered canyons reaching the ‘Piscine Blue and Noire’ called the cascade Nymphe trails. Isalo, covered with 82 000 ha, created in 1962, is the home of the endemic bird known as Benson’s Rock thrush; actually, there are 77 species of birds, 14 species of nocturnal lemurs, 98 species of amphibians and reptiles. Overnight in high-end Hotel: At hotel Jardin Roy or at the hotel Relais de la Reine (high-end), in HB or in Midrange Hotel: At H1 hotel or at Hotel Orchidée, in BB.
ISALO – RANOMAFANA
Drive from Ranohira going to Ambalavao. Ambalavao known for its charming colonial architected, it is famous for the ‘Antemoro Paper’ products. Fresh flowers are then applied to give it a unique form.
Not only those products but you can also visit the zebu market on Wednesdays and find the local people making a traditional deal. And Anja Park is around 12 km toward Ambalavao on the RN7, one of the places where the ring-tailed lemurs are easily found. One hour visit is inevitable before continuing our trip heading to Ranomafana National Park but passing by Fianarantsoa, the capital of the Betsileo tribe. Arrive in Ranomafana settle in high-end Hotel: At Thermal hotel or at Setam Lodge, in HB or in Midrange Hotel: At Grenat or at Karibo hotel, in BB.
RANOMAFANA VISIT
We will explore the Park in the morning. Ranomafana is a very dense forest with green lush vegetation, a mountainous area reaching 1300 m of altitude, certainly possessing a great deal amount of flora and fauna unique in the world with wide varieties of orchids, carnivorous plants, harboring at least 12 species of lemurs including the golden bamboo, greater bamboo, Milne Edward’s sifaka; Also, there are 118 species of birds and 8 species of bats, as well as many rodents, reptiles, batrachians, spiders and butterflies. In the afternoon, you can relax in your hotel or explore the remaining time swimming in the hot thermal pool fed from the mouths of geysers or visiting the village to closely interact with the locals in hope to learn and understand their cultures.
Overnight in high-end Hotel: At Thermal hotel or at Setam Lodge, in HB or in Midrange Hotel: At Grenat or at Karibo hotel, in BB.
RANOMAFANA – AMBOSITRA – ANTSIRABE
Drive from Ranomafana to Antsirabe, with a stop in Ambositra to visit a few craft shops and continue to Antsirabe. After lunch, we continue driving till we reach Antsirabe. Overnight in high-end Hotel: At the hotel Plumeria, in BB or at the hotel Menabel, in High-midrange Hotel: At the hotel Vatolahy or at Chambre des Voyageurs in BB.
ANTSIRABE – ANTANANARIVO
After breakfast, we shall undertake some visit at the surrounding areas including the Tritriva Lake and various workshops of semi and precious stones. After lunch, we drive heading to the Capital, Antananarivo, passing by the high plateau’s mountainous and rice field landscape. While arriving in Tana, settle in your hotel for overnight at hotel du Louvre (high-end) or at the hotel Palissandre (high-end) or at the hotel Chalet des Roses (high-midrange), or at Rova hotel (high-midrange), in BB.
FLY HOME
You will be transferred to Antananarivo international airport to catch a flight taking you back home. End of our service.
