Day
1 : Antananarivo-Antsirabe (169km).
Drive to Antsirabe . Stop at Ambatolampy and visit the Insectarium.
Arrival at Antsirabe around noon . Afternoon : visit of the city and
semi precious stones cutter . Accomodartion at the hotel . Bed and
Breakfast basis
Day 2 : Antsirabe-Ranomafana
(277 km)
Stop at Ambositra:visit of sculpture workshops and marquetries .Arrival
in Ranomafana in the afternoon . Accomodartion at the hotel . Night
, bed and breakfast basis .
Day 3 : Ranomafana-Fianarantsoa
(277 km).
Morning visit of the parc . Drive to Fianarantsoa in the afternoon
. . Accomodartion at the hotel . Night , bed and breakfast basis .
Day 4 : Fianarantsoa-Ranohira
(360 km).
Continuation of the trip .Stop in the famous Betsileo vineyards .
In Ambalavao : visit of the Antemoro paper workshop and the big zebu
market ( only on Wednesday ) . Arrival in Ranohira in the afternoon
. . Accomodartion at the hotel . . Night on halfboard basis
Day 5: Ranohira
Full day visit of Isalo National Park : natural swimming pool , admire
the sunset at the Window of Isalo . Night on half board basis .
Day 6 : Ranohira-Tuléar
(240 km).
Départure from Ranohira .Arrival in Tulear around noon , visit
of the city and the shells market . . Accomodartion at the hotel .
Night , bed and breakfast basis .
Day 7 Tuléar- Anakao
Early transfer by motor boat to Anakao (1 hour). Visit of fishermen
village .
Accomodation on half board basis .
Day 8 Anakao
Stay at leisure at Anakao . Optional visit of the surrounding islets
: Nosy ve and Nosy Satrana
Day 9 Anakao-Tsimanampetsotsa-
Beheloka
After 2 hours drive on a good track from Anakao to Beheloka, drive
through dense thickets leads to Tsimanampetsotsa lake, a special reserve
offering the possibility of observation of different types of aquatic
birds, in addition the richness of the flora are a pleasure to see.
Back to the hotel Canne à Sucre . Full board and night .
Day 10 Beheloka-Itampolo105 km
of track .
On the road, you can meet again a few baobabs planting. Accomodation
at the Hotel Gîte Sud Sud . . Full board and night .
Day 11 Itampolo-Lavanono165 km
of track
We are still in the aloe, alluaudia and euphorbia areas. Accomodation
at the hotel or Camping in the small fishermen village of Lavanono.
Full Board and night .
Day 12 Lavanono-Berenty165 km.
This stage so long as the previous day but how fascinating are the
landscapes and the maritime cliffs along this coast ; Stop in the
special reserve of Cap Sainte-Marie and Faux Cap. Arrive in the evening
in the private Reserve of Berenty, in a forest gallery surrounded
with sisal plantations. Lemurs Catta,Lemur Fulvus, Propithecus are
waiting for your visit. Accomodation at Berenty Lodge . Full Board
and Night .
Day 13 Berenty-Fort Dauphin(80
km)
Morning visit of the reserve. 80 kilometers of bad road : Change of
scenery ; in fact we enter a greener region as we approach the East
coast. We can linger to admire carnivorous plants : the Nepenthes
and trihedral palm trees : the Néodypsis decaryi. Accomodation
at the Hotel , half board basis . Night
Day 14 Fort Dauphin-Antananarivo
Transfer to the airport .Fly to Antananarivo or to other destination
of your choice