| Detailed
program of trekking-tour I |
| Day
1 |
Flight from Paris
to Tana, the capital city of Madagascar. |
| Day 2 |
Arrival in Tana |
| |
Arrival at the airport welcomes
and transfer to the hotel. Walking in the botanical and zoological
Park of Tsimbazaza with its various species of typical plants
and animals, especially the lemurs. Visit of the ethnological
and paleonthological museums. |
Day 3
Tana - Périnet
142 km |
Transfer to Marozevo, 72 km
from Tana. Visit of the famous exotic farming centre of Mr.Pereyras
where you will see almost all the chameleon species of Madagascar,
butterflies, lizards, snakes, bats and other interesting animals
Continuation to Périnet. Nocturnal walking in the Reserve
of Périnet. |
Day 4
Périnet-
Mantadia-
Périnet |
Trekking in the National Park
of Mantadia near Périnet. This Park belongs to the rare
dense primary forests that have been protected till now. You
can admire precious trees like ebony and rosewood. Many animals
such as lemurs, birds, chameleons, butterflies and lizards can
be observed in their every day life. Drive back to Périnet. |
Day 5
Périnet - Tana |
In the Reserve of Périnet
you can see the Indri, the biggest lemur species in the world.
The Indri differ from the other sorts through their loud communication
calls that can be heard even from 4 km. Continuation to Tana. |
Day 6
Tana - Antsirabe
170 km |
Departure for Antsirabe by car
in the Highlands through the green ricefields. The town was
built by the Norwegian missionaries and is famous for its rickshaws,
thermal springs, semi-precious and precious stones. The visit
of the stone cutter factory is a must. |
Day 7
Antsirabe-
Ranomafana
230 km |
Transfer to the crater lake,
renowned for its tales. Visit of a typical peasant family. Continuation
to Ambositra, capital of the Zafimaniry region, known for its
sculpture and marquetery. Transfer to Ranomafana. Nocturnal
walking in the National Park of Ranomafana. |
Day 8
Ranomafana-
Fianarantsoa
60 km |
Excursion to the National Park
of Ranomafana where several endemic animal species can be observed
very closely: birds, chameleons, frogs, insects, and lemurs…
Visit of a smiths’ village in the surroundings. Heading
back to Fianarantsoa, the administration centre of the Betsileo
tribe. |
Day 9
Fianarantsoa-
Ranohira
300 km |
City-tour in Fianarantsoa. Transfer
to Ambalavao, the place of vineyard and the biggest zebu-market
of the island. Stop at the Antaimoro paper-manufacturing centre;
nice papers are made from papyrus-similar-plant, the so-called
“Avoha” and decorated with many flowers. You have
left the Hauts-Plateaux and enter the Bush in the South. In
the next town Ihosy, the capital of the Bara tribe (almost shepherds)
you will meet Bara people with spears and large zebu herds;
a sign of riches in the southern region. Continuation through
the grasslands of Horombe to the ruined form massif of Isalo,
home for lemurs and sapphire. |
Day 10
Ranohira |
Trekking from the monkey canyons
to the waterfalls of Namazaha in the National Park. |
Day 11
Ranohira |
Walking in the National Park
of Isalo, to the “natural swimming-pool”; a paradisiacal
oasis in the middle of the ruined form massif. The tombs of
the Bara people are placed between the rocks in the Park. Birds,
snakes, lemurs… live there. Before getting dark you will
enjoy the sunset at “la fenêtre de l’Isalo”.
Nice palm-trees remind you of the Arabian landscapes. |
Day 12
Ranohira - Tuléar
240 km |
Traveling towards Tuléar.
On your way you will see the fantastic baobabs that can be used
as water reservoir for the inhabitants. On this day you will
see the famous big Mahafaly tombs. These are particularly interesting
because of the sceneries representing the daily life of the
deceased. |
Day 13
Tuléar - Ifaty
20 km |
Transfer to Ifaty. Here you can enjoy two days of relaxation
after the trekking tours as Ifaty is an idyllic and quiet fishers’
village, a paradise for divers. Free schedules. |
| Day 14 |
Ifaty |
Day 15
Ifaty - Tuléar - Tana |
Transfer to Tuléar, flight back to Tana. |
Day 16
Flight back to Paris |
Shopping at an artisans’ market. Visit of the palace
on the sacred hill of Ambohimanga. Flight back to Paris. |
| Day 17 |
Arrival in Paris |
The tours can be combined upon request.
The given prices can change according to the season.
The payments are to be done as followed:
-the 15% are to be paid in the moment of booking
-the rest should be paid 30 days before the arrival
In case of desistance the payment cannot be turned back
