The Southern of Madagascar by bike

Flight to Antananarivo (TNR)
Welcome and transfer to the hotel
Dinner and overnight stay at hotel

Breakfast at the hotel.
We spend the day exploring the region around Antsirabe with the highlight being the crater lakes of Andraikiba and Tritriva. Riding on paved and dirt roads with gentle undulations, we explore the first caldera located just 7 km west of the city.
Lakes of Andraikiba. It is said that a prince lived nearby, and that he could not bring himself to choose between two young women. So he offered them a challenge: the one who would cross the lake the fastest would become his wife. Alas! One, pregnant, could not make it to the end; desperate, she shouted “Kiba!” (“I’m sinking!”) disappearing under the waves. Since then, it is rumored that the spirit of this beautiful drowned princess comes out of her waters at each dawn. Here, eating pork is fady (forbidden).
In addition to the landscape, you can enjoy the small local craft shops. Break lunch on the road.
In terms of hiking to the lakes, the first site you want to visit is certainly Lake Tritiva. Located in the southwest of Antsirabe, it seems surrounded by myths and mysteries, and mainly fascinates lovers of tragic love stories. Indeed, the legend says that it is in this place that two upset lovers ended their lives. In addition, its dark waters accentuate the funny impression it gives to visitors.
Dinner and overnight at the hotel.

The longest ride of the journey takes us to Ambositra , located at 1350 meters above sea level, Ambositra is a charming little town with warm colors and typical brick houses. Sporting a mountainous setting, Ambositra is surrounded by rice terraces and eucalyptus plantations as far as the eye can see.
We drive always to street national 7 and turn left after to join Zafimaniry village. Once, we organize hike to Zafimaniry village, precisely to Ifasina village. It’s the nearest village from Antoetra that we can attend for 05 hours. You can admire craftsman who were working. This art&architecture of the local Zafimaniry people has a UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage classification. Then, we go back to Ambositra to join the hotel.
Dinner and overnight at the hotel.

We continue our south tours to ranomafana national park.

On a rural road, we pedal past rice paddies and through a spectacular valley with towering granite boulders to Ambohimahasoa. Break lunch to Ambohimahasoa.

Let’s start pedalling again to end the day at ranomafana national park.

Overnight and dinner at the hotel.

Breakfast and lunch at the hotel.
We switch modes from biking to hiking and explore Ranomafana National Park, the 42,000 hectares of rainforest and home of most lemur species to Madagascar: the golden bamboo, red-bellied, eastern grey bamboo, greater bamboo, red-fronted brown, small-toothed sportive and black-and-white ruffed lemurs and Milne-Edward’s sifaka… and more than 100 bird species, 30 of which alone are endemic to the country.
Dinner and overnight at the hotel.

Breakfast at the hotel.
In the morning continue the journey to sahambavy, about 50km of road including an off-road section of 22 km without vehicle assistance. Break lunch on the road.
A visit to the Sahambavy Tea Estate, Madagascar’s only tea plantation. Sahambavy is a rural Malagasy commune located in the central-eastern part of the Haute Matsiara region. It is particularly known for its tea plantations which extend over more than 300 hectares. It is also crossed by the railway linking Fianarantsoa to Manakara.
Dinner and overnight at the hotel.

Breakfast at the hotel.
We reach Ambalavao directly by bike via Fianarantsoa by the national street 7. Ambalavao is one of the cultural centers of Madagascar, we enjoy captivating landscapes and breathtaking views of vineyards, rice terraces, with architectural treasures such as its Gothic cathedral and picturesque houses lined with verandas, surrounded by rock-like mountains. If we have time visit a antemoro papermaking.
Dinner and overnight at the hotel.

Breakfast at the hotel.
Let’s pedal and enjoy the beauty of Madagascar, we go to splendid landscapes dominated by mountains: welcome to the Tsaranoro valley! The natural setting of Tsaranoro stands out thanks to its majestic cliff culminating at an altitude of 800 meters. Around the massif, you will find typical and authentic small villages characterized by their warm-coloured adobe houses.
We stop afterwards and prepare the bivouac.

Early in the morning, we begin by a breakfast and start hiking.
We start hiking at the edge of the granite Andringitra Massif, well-known for ring-tailed lemurs, bizarre cliffs, and other native animals and plants. At Chameleon Peak, we can appreciate stunning landscape of prairies and alpine patches. Don’t miss this unique chance to explore such a rare beauty of nature. You will keep very good memories !
After admiring the beauty of the magnificent reserve of andringitra we stop afterwards and prepare the bivouac.

Early morning breakfast.

We cross the plateau of Ihorombe which allows wheat fields and plains to follow one another by bike to Isalo Ranohira. For those who want to cycle this section more, you can take the car to reach our hotel.

Breakfast at the hotel.
The park of Isalo, incredibly rich and diversified.
It is a paradise for lemurs who frolic in the middle of a magical and breathtaking environment.The sandstone massif extends over more than 82,000 hectares, composed of caves and canyons. 400 plant species including some endemic to Madagascar such as Pachypodium rosulatum, the medicinal plant Catharantus ovalis endemic to the Ihorombe region and the entire Zomandao plain, the Isalo palm. The massif is the refuge of more than 77 species of birds, 70% of which are endemic, such as the Benson’s Rock Thrush. Visit window of the isalo at sunset.
Let’s hike in the isalo national park with its lush landscapes, these breathtaking fauna and flora with our bike. Break lunch on the road.
Dinner and overnight at the hotel.

Breakfast at the hotel.
Let’s continue cycling, visiting rugged canyons and meadows until ilakaka, the street to the sapphire
The discovery of sapphire in the course of 1998 transformed the region. Break lunch on the road. After visiting Ilakaka and these precious sapphires, we will leave for Tuléar by car.
Lunch on the way.
Departure for Ifaty. We cross the arid landscapes of the south of the island
Dinner and overnight at the hotel

Breakfast and lunch at the hotel
relaxing days. Several optional activities will be offered to you: Snorkeling or scuba diving, excursion in the baobab forest…
Relaxing on the beach , you will enjoy water activities in the lagoon of Ifaty. It is one of the most beautiful in the world with its coral reef.
Dinner and overnight at the hotel.

Breakfast at the hotel
Departure to Tuléar.
TULEAR – ANTANANARIVO (by plane)
On the program for this day, your transfer to Tuléar airport where you will fly to Antananarivo, the capital of Madagascar, the main departure point for international flights.
Our guide driver will welcome you at Ivato international airport, and will accompany you to the hotel where you will be installed.
Dinner and overnight at the hotel.

Breakfast at the hotel .
Our accompanying driver supports your transfer to the airport according to the schedule of your flight to your country of origin. He will stop at the craft market on the road to the airport to allow you to buy beautiful souvenirs of your trip to the Big Island through small handicrafts that represent the country.