NATIONAL 7 classic
Period: All the year
Duration: 14 days
Highlights: Monument, Meet with local people, Landscape, Nature, Trek...
View the beautiful landscape of the highlands to the southern region of Madagascar. We will learn the customs and daily life of seven local tribes in the southern region of Madagascar. We will explore Ranomafana national park and its endemic fauna with many species such as Greater Bamboo Lemur, Golden lemur and Chameleons. We will also look various kinds of orchids. We will venture through the deep dry Canyon of Isalo and its endemic flora and fauna. We will explore the white sands beaches and turquoise blue sea of Ifaty, one of world largest barrier reef.
Itinerary
DAY 1: WELCOME TO MADAGASCAR
DAY 2 : ANTANANARIVO-ANTSIRABE
We begin our journey with a 5 hours drive to Antsirabe, and experience the beautiful landscape of “hightland”. On our way to Antsirabe we will stop by Ambatolampy to see the local craftwork made from aluminum. Upon our arrival in Antsirabe we check into our hotel and take a moment to settle in. In the afternoon we will drive over to Tritriva’s Lake, and Andraikiba Lake and learn about its great history.
DAY 3 : ANTSIRABE-RANOMAFANA
Early in the morning, we will continue adventure with a 7 hour drive into Ranomafana village. Throughout our long drive we will witness the everyday life of the local people that live in this region, the Betsileo tribe. Halfway through our journey we will stop in the town of Ambositra, which is known as the the capital of wood-handcraft Madagascar. In Ambositra we will visit a sculpture workshop and watch how the sculptors work. We will then continue our drive into our final destination for the day to Ranomafana. Upon our arrival into Ranomafana we will check into our hotel and get settled in.
DAY 4: VISIT RANOMAFANA PARK
Ranomafana is one of the “wonders” of Madagascar, occupying 400 square kilometers of tropical rainforest. We will begin the day by a diurne visit for 4hours. We will also have the opportunity to witness the spectacular flora such as orchids and the wildlife unique to this region including the Greater bamboo lemur, chameleon, wild birds and other. In the evening, we make a nocturnal visit of the park and may have the chance to meet chameleons, frogs and small nocturnal lemurs.
DAY 5: RANOMAFANA –FIANARANTSOA - AMBALAVAO
After the trek into the park, we drive slowly to the South and make stop to Fianarantsoa. We take lunch there and visit the town center with its historic architecture. Then , we continue to Ambalavao across the hight stone montain surronding Ambalavao. Visit of private park Anja and handcraft or "Antemoro paper".
DAY 6 : AMBALAVAO- TSARANORO
DAY 7 : TSARANORO - ANDRINGITRA MONTAIN
DAY 8: TSARANORO - RANOHIRA
DAY 9: RANOHIRA - ISALO NATIONAL PARK
Will spend about 5 hours in the morning at the famous Isalo Park. Isalo is special because of the unique wildlife and it is the home of the catta lemur or Maki, Sifaka, wild birds and various reptiles. At the park we will also see the blue and black natural waterfall swimming pool. In the afternoon, we take a little nap to camping area before going to enjoy the sunset at “Window of Isalo”.
DAY 10: RANOHIRA-IFATY
On day 8 we will continue our journey from Ranohira to Ifaty, Tuléar. On our drive we will pass through Ilakaka, the region that has the most sapphire in Madagascar. Malagasy sapphire is the highest quality sapphire found in the world. Many Malagasy people from different regions come here to work, that make us to remember the “farwest curiosity” (What is the far west curiosity?). On our drive we will also see the Mahafaly Tomb, and the semi-desert landscape decorated with the baobab and palm trees. Upon our arrival to our final destination for the day Ifaty, we will check into our hotel and get settled in. Ifaty has one of the best beach in Madagascar located along the calm and relaxing waters of the Mozambique channel.
DAY 11: IFATY
DAY 12/13: IFATY-TULEAR-ANTANANARIVO
After the breakfast, we will drive to the airport in Tuléar to catch our flight into Antananarivo or car drive back with the car for 02 days. When we arrive into Antananarivo, we will spend about two hours at the lemur’s park and have the opportunity see five different species of lemurs. We will the continue into our hotel for the evening and get settled in.
