Private Tour of the Southern Circuit of Madagascar
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About This Tour in Antananarivo
Why Visit Antananarivo?
Antananarivo, Madagascar offers a wealth of attractions, cultural experiences, and activities for visitors. From historic landmarks to modern attractions, Antananarivo provides an unforgettable travel experience with something to discover around every corner. Explore local cuisine, discover unique culture, and create lasting memories in this remarkable destination.
Getting to Antananarivo
You can reach Antananarivo, Madagascar by air, train, or road depending on your starting location. The city offers various transportation options including taxis, public transit, and private transfers to help you reach your destination. Many hotels can arrange airport transfers, and local transportation options vary by location.
What's Included
- Park or reserve entrance mentioned in the program and local guide fees
- Accommodation
- Pick-up and drop-off at the hotel near the airport or downtown Antananarivo
- Accommodation and Catering
- Lunch
- Car rental and fuel A/R
- Supervision of a French or English speaking escort during the stay
- Vehicle insurance
What's Not Included
- Tips, personal expenses, drinks
- Visits and excursions not mentioned in the program
- International flights and domestic flight Tulear–Antananarivo
Cancellation Policy
Additional Information
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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Meeting and Pickup
Meeting Point
Upon arrival at Ivato International Airport in Antananarivo, our team will be there to welcome you warmly. Once your entry formalities are complete
Pickup Information
Pickup Option: Pickup available or meet at start point
Pickup Time: 60 minutes before departure
Custom pickup locations may be available. Please contact the supplier for details.
Itinerary
AIRPORT – ANTANANARIVO
Upon arrival at Ivato International Airport, our team...
Upon arrival at Ivato International Airport, our team will greet you and transfer you to the hotel we have carefully booked for you.
ANTANANARIVO – ANTSIRABE – AMBOSITRA 260 km of route +/- 6h
Departure after breakfast to reach Ambositra the famous...
Departure after breakfast to reach Ambositra the famous city of art and tourist town of the Central Highlands; On the way, green landscape pleasantly decorated by mountain massifs as well as tributaries of rivers simply sumptuous. We will enjoy a small visit to the workshop of the artisanal manufacture of aluminum kitchen utensils in Ambatolampy; We arrive in Antsirabe, we will take a little walk in shoot Visit to embroidery workshops, gem cutting and shaping zebus horns; Lunch in Antsirabe; We continue our journey in the afternoon; On the doorstep of Ambositra, the capital of inlay and wooden sculpture, you will have the opportunity to buy Zafimaniry art objects as souvenirs in workshops and specialized shops;
AMBOSITRA – AMBALAVAO 204 km road +/- 5h
After Ambositra, en route to Ambalavao via Fianarantsoa,...
After Ambositra, en route to Ambalavao via Fianarantsoa, the ethnic Betsileo capital; Along the way, we see a clean landscape of the Betsileo region as rice paddy does terrace, traditional houses and zebus in cart; Lunch in Fianarnatsoa; In the afternoon, we will start a climb of the old town of Fianarantsoa to better understand its past and history; Possibility to visit the studio of the famous photographer Pierrot Men; Arrival in Ambalavao, visit of wild silk workshop and breeding; Visit to Antemoro Papermaking Workshop; Overnight in the hotel.
AMBALAVAO-RANOHIRA 224 km drive +/- 5h
After breakfast, visit Ambalavao market, opportunity to attend,...
After breakfast, visit Ambalavao market, opportunity to attend, on Wednesday, the “zebus market”, Madagascar’s second largest zebus market with 2,000 head on sale each week; Visit to the Anjà Municipal Reserve; We will leave to reach Ranohira; During the route a magnificent landscape in African style to admire on the vast plateau of Ihorombe; a real authentic, original and mythical landscape worthy of the photographs of Pierrot Men; Possibility to meet herds of zebus crossing the road; Towards the end of the afternoon, we will have an exceptional appointment at sunset on the Window of Isalo which is the reputation of the Malagasy Wild West. Within the massif, you would be succumbed to the most unusual sculptures of the ruiniform relief of the Isalo; Overnight in the hotel.
DAY VISIT ISALO NATIONAL PARK
We will devote a whole day to visit...
We will devote a whole day to visit the park; We will visit the park on foot; At the rendezvous, ruiniform landscape, canyons as far as the eye can see, typical vegetation of the Isalo, natural pool, splendid statues sculpted by erosion that offers an unusual charm of the landscape; The park contains floristic species endemic to the island and lists the medicinal plants most used in traditional care or empirical medicine; As for faunal species, the park is home to rare bird species, lemurs, as well as reptiles; Within the park, discover the Bara and Sakalava tombs on the rocks; We will also have to go through the splendid statues sculpted by erosion that offers an unusual charm of the landscape. For a return to the source, nature lovers can take a short swim in a natural pool; Picnic lunch in Namaza Canyon Return to the hotel around 4pm; Overnight in the hotel.
RANOHIRA-TULEAR-IFATY 264 km drive +/- 5h20
After breakfast, we take the road back to...
After breakfast, we take the road back to the city of Tulear; On the way, we see the Mahafaly tombs, equipped with the funerary arts "the famous Aloalo" and zebu horns; You will be amazed by the succession of savannahs and grasses where there are Baobabs and Lataniers; Lunch in Tulear; We continue the journey to Ifaty where we will spend the night; Free afternoon; Overnight in the hotel.
IFATY – TULEAR – ANTANANARIVO – IVATO AIRPORT
Transfer to Tulear airport to take the domestic...
Transfer to Tulear airport to take the domestic flight Arriving in Antananarivo, we will go on a historical and cultural discovery in the Capital; We will take a tour of the City Centre which includes almost all the monuments and historical statues of the City bearing witness to its glorious past; We go to the Blue Hill where a royal palace of Ambohimanga is nestled, which is part of the cultural heritage of UNESCO; Transfer to Ivato International Airport according to the international flight schedule.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the cancellation policy?
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