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THE RN7 WITH PEAK BOBY
TANA-ANDRINGITRA NATIONAL PARK-TULEAR
8 DAYS TRIP
> Circuit: Tana – Antsirabe – Ranomafana National Park – Ambalavao –Andringitra National Park Hikes and Camping- Isalo National Park – Tulear – Anakao Beach or Ifaty Beach
Andringitra National Park is in the South Eastern of Madagascar. The RN 7 TOUR is the easiest way to visit this Rocky Mountain National Park which offers a view on the highest Peak reachable in Madagascar.
If you are fit enough to hike on Rocky Mountain, this Tour will not disappoint you as is very rich in culture, landscapes and scenery, Waterfalls…
8 days trip
> Circuit: Tana – Antsirabe – Ranomafana National Park – Ambalavao –Andringitra National Park Hikes and Camping- Isalo National Park – Tulear – Anakao Beach or Ifaty Beach
Day 1
DRIVING FROM TANA TO ANTSIRABE
- Meeting at the Hotel in Tana the driving to Antsirabe.
To see: Life of the Merina tribe – Beautiful landscape – Antsirabe (the hot spring city) - semi precious stones – craftsmen and craftswomen who make amazing souvenirs from nothing.
- Overnight in the Hotel.
>Hotel: INCLUDED
Mid range:
Hasina Hotel: Nice rooms
Le Retrait Hotel: Nice and quiet rooms
Luxury:
Villa Camellia: Beautiful private hotel with restaurant ( I personally suggest )
Arotel: centrally located
Hotel des Thermes: Nice Hotel and beautiful garden ( The first Hotel built in Antsirabe )
Day 2
DRIVING FROM ANTSIRABE TO RANOMAFANA NATIONAL PARK
Driving to Ranomafana National Park
To see: The biggest waterfall of the Namorona River - The rain forest National Park with its Golden Bamboo Lemur, the famous nocturnal mouse Lemur, the striped civet, Birds, reptiles
- After Lunch time, visit of the Tanala tribe’s village
- Hot spring swimming pool
- Meet the local guide go to a nocturnal visit
Overnight at the Hotel
>Hotel: INCLUDED for 2 nights
Mid range:
Centr’Est Hotel: Nice rooms and Bungalows with nice view and restaurant.
Domaine Nature Hotel: Nice Bungalows and Restaurant.
Luxury:
Setam Lodge: Beautiful private hotel with restaurant ( I personally suggest )
Day 3
VISIT AND DRIVING TO AMBALAVAO
- Morning visit at Ranomafana National Park.
To see: The rain forest National Park with its Golden Bamboo Lemur, the famous nocturnal mouse Lemur, the striped civet, Birds, reptiles
- After Lunch time, driving from Ranomafana to Ambalavao.
- Overnight in the Hotel
>Hotel:INCLUDED
Mid range: Le Tropic Hotel ( Nice rooms and good restaurant )
Day 4
DRIVING TO ANDRINGITRA NATIONAL PARK AND VISIT
To see: Beautiful landscape, remote villages of farmers, the famous peak boby, the moon landscape…
NB: During the 2 days visit of the Park, I will be your cook
- Morning driving to Andringitra National Park after shopping for the 2 days visit
- Have picnic lunch at the Gite where we take a local guide
- Hiking to Andriampotsy for one night Camping.
- Full board picnic dinner
NB: River water for shower
- Camping at Andriampotsy
Day 5
HIKING TO THE ROOF OF MADAGASCAR THEN TO THE MOON LANDSCAPE
- After breakfast, hiking to the famous Peak Boby which is the highest peak reachable in Madagascar 2658m above the sea level.
Lunch time on the way to the moon landscape.
- Walk from the top to the MOON LANDSCAPE which is a view on beautiful rocky formation and indefinite scenery.
- Walk back to the Gite to relax
I will cook and serve dinner.
Overnight in the Gite: Rooms and shower.
Day 6
DRIVING TO ISALO PARK
After breakfast, driving back to Ambalavao: Visit the biggest Zebu market if Wednesday.
- Visit of the Traditional Wild Silk factory and boutique
- Visit of the Traditional Antemoro Paper factory and Boutique, if Wednesday: visit the biggest zebu market of Madagascar.
Organize a picnic Lunch then go to Anja Private Park.
- Visit of Anja Park
To see: ring tailed Lemur, ground and tree chameleons, caves, traditional Bara family tomb, nice view point on the top of the rock were you can have the picnic Lunch
After the Visit of Anja Park, driving to Isalo National Park.
Overnight in the Hotel.
>Hotel: INCLUDED during 2 nights
Mid range:
- Isalo Ranch: Nice bungalow with restaurant; swimming pool and view of the National Park
( Recommended ).
- Joyau de l’Isalo Hotel: Nice Bungalow with restaurant
Luxury:
- Relais de la Reine: Very good hotel and restaurant, nice garden and swimming pool, nicely situated in the sandstones with beautiful scenery. ( Highly recommended )
- Jardin du Roy: Very good hotel and restaurant, nice garden and swimming pool, nicely situated in the sandstones with beautiful scenery. ( Highly recommended )
Day 7
DRIVING FROM ISALO TO TULEAR
- Full day visit of Isalo National Park which needs to order a picnic lunch
- Hike for a loop tour: starting with the Natural swimming pool then hiking to the Namaza.
To see: Beautiful and indefinite landscape, Bara tomb, Natural swimming pool, Canyon, Natural Waterfalls and swimming pools, Lemurs, sifakas, birds species…
- Back to the hotel to relax.
- Driving to the famous Window of Isalo for sunset pictures
- Overnight at the same Hotel.
Day 8
VISIT AND DRIVING TO TULEAR
- Another morning visit in the Park, this time, driving to the Canyons des Makis.
To see: Beautiful big canyon, oasis and natural garden, Lemurs and sifakas, amazing landscape of the sandstones formation…
- Driving back to the Hotel for Lunch
- Driving to Tulear and see Baobab trees on the way, other tombs of the Bara and the Antandroy tribes.
- Overnight in the Hotel in Tulear.
>Hotel:
INCLUDED
Mid range:
Chez Alain: Nice Bungalow and restaurant
Luxury:
La paille en queue Hotel : Very convenient nice bungalow with restaurant and swimming pool.
Day 8
TRANSFER TO THE AIRPORT OR TO ANAKAO
Here you are free to choose where to continue
If you want to go to the beach to relax or to dive in the coral reeves, I suggest taking a speed boat to Anakao which is in the South of Tulear. Or you can also go North of Tulear to Ifaty .
PRICE
HOTEL |
2 people |
Single |
From 3 to 5 people |
Mid range |
880 Euros |
800 Euros |
800 Euros+500 Euros/additional person |
Luxury |
1050 Euros |
970 Euros |
970 Euros+630 Euros/additional person |
Including:
- Transfer from the Airport to the Hotel and from the Hotel to the Airport
- Car and driver during the whole trip
- 7 nights Hotels:
1 night in Antsirabe – 1 night in Ranomafana – 1 night in Ambalavao – 1 night in the Gite of Andringitra - 2 nights in Isalo – 1 night in Tulear
- Guide assistance (me) during the whole trip
- Entrance fees in 3 National Parks:
1. Ranomafana National Park
1. Andringitra National Park
1. Isalo National Park
- Full board during the 2 days visit in Andingitra National Park
- Entrance fee in Anja Private Park
Excluding:
- Your food and drinks during the whole trip except for the 2 days visit of Andringitra National Park where I will be your cook
- The local guides fees in 3 National Parks and the Private Anja Park
- Tips
Info-Gift
1- You can fly from Tulear to Tana with Air Madagascar. Check Domestic flights .
2- If you would like to visit the Tsingy of Bemaraha National Park , you can fly from Tulear to Morondava check Tsingy of Bemaraha Tour .
3- When you visit Anakao, Longo Vezo Anakao is better to book for a speed boat from Tulear, they will give you a round trip free for Nosy Ve Island in front of Anakao.
4- If you are fit enough to travel with taxi brousse, there is everyday departure from Tulear to Tana which will make you save money. Check Taxi Brousse .
NB: Taxi Brousse is the public mean of transport which connects the provinces to Tana
(the center).
BOOK FOR THE MOUNTAIN HIKES TOUR |
Sincerely,
ANDRY
