DEEP SOUTH WITH RANOMAFANA AND ANDASIBE
|13 Days, 2 Destinations |Starts from Toliara
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Duration
13 days

Max Group Size
30

Departure Type
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Tour Operator
Tour To Madagascar

Guiding Method
Fully guided

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Physical level
easy

Tour route map

Toliara

Pickup Time:

23:00

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Antananarivo

Dropoff Time:

06:00

Tour Overview

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The Deep South trip will show you the best of MADAGASCAR. It is a 1000 km road trip from the highlands to the south coast. It is an unforgettable trip because every day is special and magical. You will drive on National Route 7 through tropical forests, vast savannas and thorn forests to the coast. Along the way, experience stunning scenery, meet over 7 ethnically unique cultures, and enjoy the magnificent eroded mountain of CANYON which is the most popular national park in this region. After the long and sensational drive, relaxing on the white sand beach is worth doing in Anakao.

Highlights

Meeting & greeting upon your arrival at airport International Assistance for your visa delivrance A bottle of mineral water per day per person during the trip Walking in the natural park in Andasibe and Ranomafana Hiking and walking in the Isalo national park and experience a swimming in a natural swimming pool inside the canyon Photographing the spectacular scenery of rice fields, savannah, spiny forest, zebu group, ring tailed lemurs Encounter typical villages and meet the population Learning more about the culture and daily life of the 7ethnic on this way

Itinerary

Hotel: Feon’ny Ala ***-After breakfast, head east to Andasibe through the typical landscape and eastern rainforest. On the way, stop at the Peyreiras reptile farm to observe different endemic species of chameleons, lizards, geckos, frogs. Arrived in Andasibe around noon. In the afternoon, visit the Analamazaotra reserve to spot the largest lemurs of Madagascar Indri Indri, which is the largest living lemur. Night walk to spot nocturnal species such as mouse lemurs, chameleons, frogs.Accommodation on half board basis.

Hotel: Ribaudieres ***-Breakfast at the hotel, then morning walk in the primary forest. Other species of lemurs can be seen during the walk, including the gray bamboo lemur, the common brown lemur as well as various endemic bird species. Return for lunch and departure to the hotel after the visit. In the afternoon, return to Antananarivo. Accommodation on half board basis.

Hotel: Centrest ***-Departure in the morning then drive to Ranomafana through mountains, hills and rice fields. Along the way, you will see many funeral graves, some simple; others explain what plays an important role in the local population and their fascination with the afterlife. Arrival in Antsirabe after a 3 hour drive: the thermal station, "the city of water" as it is called, has become a very important economic town, renowned for its fresh products and mineral water, commonly called "Visy Gasy ". the city is well known both for the many “pousse-pousse” and for the precious and semi-precious stones Continuation to Ranomafana, known as "hot water", arrival at the end of the afternoon, installation at the hotel before a night walk. Accommodation on half board basis.

Hotel: Ranch Lodge*** -Breakfast. Departure for Ihosy towards the vast grassy plains of IHorombe and direction Ranohira after visiting the artisanal papermaking factory and the Anja reserves the house of the ring-tailed lemur. The scenery begins to change as you cross the “Southern Gate” mountain and enter the attractive countryside of the Betsileo people where granite outcrops dominate the horizon. Here, the architecture of the village is also starting to change, from the one-story 'African-style' house to two-story buildings in the central highlands where people are more like those in Southeast Asia. Is that they are not. 'Africa. Accommodation on half board basis.

Hotel: Ranch Lodge*** -Breakfast and drive to the village of Ranohira to choose your local guide. A day dedicated to trekking and discovering the park, made up of a ruin-shaped massif dating from the Jurassic, discovery of the most beautiful landscape in Madagascar. You will visit the other side: the natural pool, where you can swim, etc. You might spot bird species like the Madagascar hoopoe, the common Newtonia and with luck the juvenile short-eared owl, the long-tailed ground-roller and reptiles and frogs (Ustalet's chameleon, jewel chameleon, tailed iguanid thorny, “endemic” mantilla expectata, Painted burrowing frog Possibility of enjoying the spectacular sunset at the natural rocky window of Isalo if the time permits.

Hotel: Moringa ****-Breakfast at the hotel. Road to Tulear through different villages of sapphire miners and the southern savannah. Stop along the way to visit Zombitse National Park. You will be able to see baobabs, well painted tombs as well as typical villages of the southern tribes. Arrival in Toliara, installation at your hotel.Accommodation on half board basis.

Hotel: Prince Anakao***- Breakfast at the hotel. Taking a boat to Anakao, Anakao beach awaits you with its flora and fauna. Offer of sea activities per hotel. Accommodation on half board basis for 3 nights.

Hotel: Prince Anakao***- Breakfast at the hotel. Taking a boat to Anakao, Anakao beach awaits you with its flora and fauna. Offer of sea activities per hotelAccommodation on half board basis for 3 nights.

Hotel: Prince Anakao***- Breakfast at the hotel. Taking a boat to Anakao, Anakao beach awaits you with its flora and fauna. Offer of sea activities per hotelAccommodation on half board basis for 3 nights.

Hotel: Le Louvre ****-Breakfast at the hotel. Transfer to the airport and flight back to Antananarivo. Accommodation on half board basis.

Breakfast at the hotel then transfer to the airport. Possibility to take a city tour of

town and last purchases at the craft market before your transfer to the airport. Assistance for your return flight.    

Trip includes

Included

Guiding Method
Fully guided

Excluded

INCLUDED

ü  Accommodation on half board basis except day 1

ü  All transfers from/to the airport.

ü  Boat transfer go/back to Anakao

ü  English speaking driver from Day 1 to Day 9

ü  All visits and excursions mentioned in the program.

ü  Entrance fees and local guide services in all parks and reserves mentioned in the program.

ü  Picnic lunch in Isalo day7

ü  Tourists taxes OR Vignette.

ü  A bottle of water per day per person during the trip

ü  Domestic flight as per above mentioned extra cost

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