🕓Madagascar: 11-Day South Tour with Antananarivo& Anakao

Day 1 Arrival in AntananarivoAfter your overnight flight, land at Ivato International Airport in Antananarivo where you will be met and transferred to your hotel. Take advantage of this moment to rest and acclimatize before starting your discovery of Madagascar the next day.Day 2 AntsirabeAfter breakfast in Antananarivo, set off for Antsirabe, the third largest city of Madagascar, located about 170 km from the capital. The road takes you through the beautiful Central Highlands, with landscapes of mountains, rice terraces, and green fields. Admire the architecture of traditional adobe houses, a symbol of rural life in this fertile region.Day 3 Ambositra – Ranomafana ParkAfter breakfast, go for a ride through Antsirabe, a charming town nestled in the heart of the Highlands. Stroll through its streets lined with traditional brick houses, witnesses of the typical merina architecture of the region.Day 4 Visit of the Ranomafana ParkYour day begins with the discovery of the famous Ranomafana National Park, a true jewel of biodiversity extending over 41,600 hectares. This tropical rainforest, a UNESCO World Heritage site, is home to exceptional flora and fauna, unique in the world. Walking along the shaded paths, you will have the opportunity to observe rare and endemic species such as lemurs, of which 12 species are present in the park, as well as chameleons, reptiles, amphibians and beautiful birds with shimmering colors. Also admire a rich vegetation composed of wild orchids, medicinal plants and carnivorous plants.Day 5 Ranomafana – Fianarantsoa – AmbalavaoAfter breakfast, your route continues to Fianarantsoa, cultural and religious capital of the southern highlands.Day 6 Ambalavao – Reserve Anja – RanohiraLeaving the reserve, you continue your journey to the Great South of Madagascar, where the landscape becomes wilder and drier. The climate is changing little by little, and the sacred rock-covered mountains of the region stand before you.Day 7 Visit of the ISALO parkIn the morning, you go for a walking tour in the Isalo massif, an exceptional site that evokes the landscapes of the Great American West with its deep canyons, carved sandstone massifs and imposing cliffs.Day 8 Ranohira – IFATY Via TulearAfter breakfast, you will take the road towards Tuléar, crossing villages of gemstone seekers, whose most known is Ilakaka, famous for its sapphire vein.Day 9 Ifaty – ANAKAOIn the morning, departure from Ifaty by car towards the port of Tuléar, where you will take a boat to reach Anakao. After a picturesque crossing, you will arrive in Anakao, a charming fishing village located in the bay of Saint-Augustin.Day 10 Stay at ANAKAODay 11 ANAKAO – Tulear – Flight to Antananarivo