Private Tour in Madagascar - Trekking and Hiking

When you arrive at Ivato International Airport, our team will welcome you and transfer you to the hotel that we have carefully reserved for you.

Departure after breakfast to reach Ambositra, the famous city of Art and tourist town of the central highlands. On the way, green landscapes pleasantly adorned with mountain massifs as well as simply sumptuous tributaries of rivers; We will enjoy a short visit to the workshop for the artisanal manufacturing of aluminum kitchen utensils in Ambatolampy; We arrive in Antsirabe “The rickshaw is the ideal means of travel for discovering the cultural and historical heritage of the city”. Visit to embroidery workshops, precious stone cutting and zebu horn shaping; Lunch in Antsirabe; We continue our journey in the afternoon. On the gate of Ambositra, the capital of marquetry and wooden sculpture. You will have the opportunity to buy Zafimaniry art objects as souvenirs in workshops and specialized stalls;

Early departure to reach Antoetra, the capital of the Zafimaniry country; We will then begin our 4-hour hike to reach the village of Sakaivo, 100m+ elevation gain, through eucalyptus forests and mimosas; A very exceptional view before starting to descend on a granite slab to reach the village of Sakaivo; Arrival at the village, visit the typical huts on stilts built with carved wood.

Departure after breakfast, for a 6-hour hike through the Zafimaniry country, we begin with a descent through rice fields at the bottom of the valley to go straight back up opposite on a 150m climb. Arrival at the village of Antoetra, the starting point, visit to the Zafimaniry art workshop; We will leave with the car via the track and the national 7 to reach Fianarantsoa;

A day of walking to understand the life of Betsileo villagers, using their mode of transport and observing their daily life; Departure around 7 a.m. from Fianarantsoa to reach the village of Mangarivotra, from there take the canoe to cross the Mahatsiatra River which separates two ancient Betsileo Kingdoms; After 4 hours of descent by canoe, arrival at Liamena waterfall for lunch picnic; Continue to the village of Iseta; A short hike of one to two hours through the “tea fields” for which Fianarantsoa is famous, a little relaxation near the lake; Visit to the tea plantation; We take the car to reach Ambalavao;

Visit to a workshop manufacturing “Anteimoro paper”, parchment paper made from plant fibers; Possibility of attending, on Wednesdays, the “zebus market”, the second largest zebus market in Madagascar with 2000 heads on sale each week; Departure for Andringitra Park; 46 km of red trail to reach the park entrance; Meeting with the local population, the Betsileo villagers who have managed to preserve their ethnic values; 4 hours of walking (600m difference in altitude) to climb to the campsite at the foot of the cliff and at an altitude of 2,050m. We admire the panoramic view of the cliff and the two Riandahy and Riambavy waterfalls;

2 to 3 hours of walking for climbing towards Pic Boby (2658m), the view is magnificent, 2 hours of walking to go back down; 4 hours of walking to cross the plateau at the foot of the cliff, at an altitude of 2,000 m and wander around the alien site following the descent on the west side of the cliff and crossing the palm forest; There we can admire another magnificent view; Night in bivouac near another natural swimming pool in Lantaranomby (at 1,600m altitude).

Departure after breakfast. Descent towards the Tsaranoro valley (900 m altitude) for 4 hours of walking;

We take the road to Ranohira, a small sleepy village at the foot of the large Isalo massif; Resumption of the journey through the plateau of the Horombe; Arrival in Ranohira, Inn; Towards the end of the afternoon, we will have an exceptional appointment at sunset on the Isalo window that makes the reputation of the Malagasy Wild West; Within the massif, you will be succumbed by the most unusual sculptures of the ruiniform relief of the Isalo

Isalo National Park is located south of Fianarantsoa and covers 81,540 ha; You will find several endemic and highly protected species there, including 14 diurnal and nocturnal lemurs; In Isalo, you will also find 77 species of birds, reptiles, amphibians, carnivores, insectivores and also rodents; The park has more than 400 plant species, the vast majority of which are endemic to Madagascar; The Isalo savannah is populated with fire-resistant palm trees, specific to the region: “Satrana” or “bismarkia nobilis”; Visit to the maki canyon: possibility of seeing ring-tailed makis and sifakas; Passage to the ridge path, viewpoint over the Isalo, visit to the Nymphe waterfall, natural swimming pool, black and blue swimming pool with clear water; Possibility of swimming for those who wish;

Morning visit to Isalo National Park Early afternoon, departure for a crossing of the deep south to reach Tulear, on the road: discovery of Ilakaka, the sapphire village; baobabs and the spectacular Mahafaly and Antandroy tombs;

Seaside stay in Ifaty; To end our trip in style, we will spend three days of well-deserved rest aboard the magnificent lagoon of Ifaty; You will enjoy the most beautiful beach on the seaside coast of Ifaty during your seaside stay; Several activities on site: visit to the baobab forest, diving, snorkeling, outings and rides in a traditional canoe, fishing, relaxing, whale safari (to be paid on site for paid activities); Don't miss a tan in the sun; Ifaty has its most beautiful lagoon with turquoise water in store for you, perfect for snorkeling.

Transfer to Tuléar airport to reach the capital of Madagascar; Reception at Antananarivo airport according to the domestic flight schedule; Visit of the city and the former palace of the queen; Transfer to the airport in the evening according to the international flight schedule.