Trekking in the south

Day 1 : ANTANANARIVO

Flight to Antananarivo (TNR)

Welcome and transfer to the hotel 

Dinner and overnight stay at hotel

Day 2 : ANTANANARIVO – ANTSIRABE 

Breakfast at the hotel.

Departure for Antsirabe. On the road, panoramic view of terraced rice fields and also the tombs of the high land of Madagascar. Stop in to visit a handcrafted aluminum pots factory in Ambatolampy and visit of the city. Arrival in Antsirabe, she reveals her beauty, charms and sweetness to you. 

Overnight and dinner at the hotel.

Day 3 :  IBITY MASSIF 

Breakfast at the hotel.

The first day of hiking takes place in Ibity.

The Ibity massif is a granite mountain located about 25 km south of the city of Antsirabe. Discover the mountain of Ibity culminating at 2254m allows to appreciate the heart of the landscapes.

The Massif d’Ibity contains semi-precious stones such as quartz, beryl and tourmaline. We discover waterfalls, natural swimming pools, caves, as well as famous cultural sites: royal tombs, tomb of the Vazimba, Rova (Royal Palace).

Break lunch on the road.

Dinner and overnight at the hotel.

Day 4 : IBITY MASSIF  – AMBOSITRA 

Breakfast at the hotel 

The longest road  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.

Dinner and overnight at the hotel.

Day 5 :AMBOSITRA – ZAFIMANIRY 

Our next hike is to 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. Homestay accommodation remains a highlight of this trip. Lunch with locals.

Dinner and overnight stay with the local population.

Day 6 : ZAFIMANIRY   – RANOMAFANA 

We continue our south tours to ranomafana national park.

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

The day at ranomafana national park.

Overnight and dinner at the hotel.

Day 7 : RANOMAFANA NATIONAL PARK 

Breakfast and lunch at the hotel.

You are going to hike to 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.

Day 8 : RANOMAFANA –  AMBALAVAO

Breakfast at the hotel.

We  reach Ambalavao directly 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.

Day 9: AMBALAVAO – ANDRINGITRA

Breakfast at the hotel. 

After Ambalavao we continue our road towards Andringitra.

 We continue our journey and we stop in the village reserve of Anja, for a visit of 1 hour. Continuation of the road crossing the beautiful landscapes of the south.

Arrival in Andringitra.

Dinner and overnight at the hotel.

Day 10 :  MASSIF D’ ANDRINGITRA 

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.

Day 11 : TSARANORO VALLEY 

Breakfast at the hotel.

Let’s hiking 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.

Day 12  : TSARANORO  – RANOHIRA 

Early morning breakfast.

We cross the plateau of Ihorombe which allows wheat fields and plains to Isalo Ranohira. 

Transfer to the hotel then dinner and overnight stay.

Day 13: NATIONAL PARK ISALO

Breakfast at the hotel.

A hike in the isalo national park.

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 . Break lunch at the hotel.

Dinner and overnight at the hotel.

Day 14: ISALO –  IFATY 

Breakfast at the hotel.

During this day , the crossing of the city Ilakaka. 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 Ifaty.

Lunch on the way.

Departure for Ifaty. We cross the arid landscapes of the south of the island.

Dinner and overnight at the hotel

Day 15 : IFATY 

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.

Day 16 : IFATY – TULEAR  

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.

Day 17: ANTANANARIVO – BACK HOME 

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.

• Ranomafana national park
• Meetings with the Zafimaniry, Bara ethnic groups
• An exclusive hike in the Isalo National Park
• The crossing on foot of the Andringitra massif and the Tsaranoro valley
• The beauty of Ifaty beach
• Hike in the Ibity massif

• Antananarivo 
• Ibity 
• Ambositra
• Zafimaniry
• Ranomafana
• Ambalavao
• Andringitra
• Tsaranoro
• Isalo
• Ifaty
• Antananarivo