Location: Antananarivo
Day 1 - 5 Nov 2019
Ivato International Airport, Madagascar
Content: We started our journey from New York to Invato international airport by taking a 36hrs Air Canada flight, the flight experience was good
ibis Antananarivo Ankorondrano
Content: We took a 20min drive from Ivato Airport to hotel where we checked-in, Hotel is located near restaurants and shopping malls around, do carry your toiletries as hotel only provides shower gel and the room are little small but good at the price
Analakely market
Content: After little rest we headed towards Analakely Market, which took around 15min drive to reach here, Here we bought some fruits as it were very fresh. if you dont want to buy anything this place is good to walk around & explore the sights, sound and aroma
Faravohitra
Content: Taking a 10min walk from market we reached Faravohitra Church, This roman Catholic Church has marvelously charming interior
Restaurant La Ribaudiere
Content: Taking a 10 min walk we went for dinner at restaurant which serves Malagasy cuisine, good ambiance and delicious Malagasy dishes
Location: Antananarivo
Day 2 - 6 Nov 2019
Andasibe
Content: Starting our day we had our breakfast at the hotel which was stunningly good
Andasibe
Content: With a 4hrs drive passing through green and luxuriant vegetation we reached Andasibe which is known for best lemur experiences in the world
Location: Andasibe
Day 2 - 6 Nov 2019
Andasibe Forest Lodge
Content: After reaching Andasibe we checked-in to a forest accomodation where there were hut like structure in the forest for experiencing a stay between the nature, they were giving a good service but there were network issue
Andasibe Forest
Content: Later that evening we enjoyed a night walk in the area of Andasibe to observe night active lemurs and other nocturnal animals
Location: Andasibe
Day 3 - 7 Nov 2019
Reserve of Andasibe
Content: We started our morning with a visit to the Special Reserve of Andasibe to see the Indri, the largest lemurs on the island, this indri is unique as it contains a wide range of orchids, canopy, endemic animals like chameleons and many birds
V.O.I.I.M.A community reserve
Content: Later on in afternoon we headed towards V.O.I.I.M.A community reserve which conserves the remaining rain forest, here we saw one orange chameleon, It is the place where you can see variety of wildlife, ranging from brown lemurs, indri, chameleons, geckos and birds etc
Andasibe Forest Lodge
Content: After a lot of fun and exploration of wildlife and nature we went back to our accomodation and had Dinner experience in Forest covered with range of tress all around
Location: Andasibe
Day 4 - 8 Nov 2019
Ambatolampy
Content: We headed towards highland landscape passing by rice fields and green landscape with vegetables and fruit trees. place to pass through eroded hills known as Lavaka
Location: Ambatolampy
Day 4 - 8 Nov 2019
Ambatolampy
Content: After a 4hrs drive. We took a stop to visit a huge Agricultural city known for its source of Aluminium which a place on thew way towards Antsirabe
Antsirabe
Content: After a 2hrs drive we reached our final destination for today which is Antsirabe known as the place of salt and for thermal springs, a beautiful place
Location: Antsirabe
Day 4 - 8 Nov 2019
Arotel
Content: After exploring the thermal springs we checked-in to hotel for a night stay, the hotel was recently renovated and had all the modern facilites, high-end luxury hotel with amazingly low prices
L'Insolite
Content: we had our dinner at L'Insolite a French restaurant and had Thai food, the best thing about here is the owner ages the cheese here so he can serve fresh cheese on our dishes we order
Location: Antsirabe
Day 5 - 9 Nov 2019
Ambositra
Content: After having our Breakfast we started our 2hrs journey towards Ambositra which is located in middle of Madagascar and known for wood carving industry must stop destinantion towards Ranomafana National Park
Location: Ranomafana
Day 5 - 9 Nov 2019
Ranomafana National Park
Content: After heading from Ambositra we took a 2hrs 30min drive towards Ranomafana National Park is one of the most picturesque national parks in Madagascar, the wildlife experience was incredible need lot of time
Hotel Thermal Ranomafana
Content: we checked in to hotel near to Ranomafana National park which is good place to stay in middle of nature the room were spacious and clean
Hotel Thermal Ranomafana
Content: Had dinner at the same hotel as there were no restaurants near by but the food was awesome and there menu changes everyday which is a plus
Location: Ranomafana
Day 6 - 10 Nov 2019
Ranomafana National Park
Content: After breakfast we left for exploring Ranomafana National Park where we will spend our day,park is covered with Rain forest and hills. there are small streams passing through it while walking we spotted some of the lemurs, chameleons and other animals, A day well spent in nature
Varibolo Restaurant
Content: After having a tiring day at the end of our day we had our dinner which was a great traditional vary amin'anana with the curried zebu
Location: Ranomafana
Day 7 - 11 Nov 2019
Fianarantsoa
Content: We left Ranomafana using the road that we entered on, and headed to Fianarantsoa, which is capital of the Betsileo tribes
Location: Fianarantsoa
Day 7 - 11 Nov 2019
wine farm
Content: While heading towards Fianarantsoa we stopped at a local Wine Farm but one needs to note that ectry ti this wine farm are not allowed on week ends, good place to gain knowledge of vines
Anteimoro Paper Factory
Content: On the way to Fianarantsoa we stopped at a paper factory, a vestige of the Arabian civilisation in the island not a famous spot but can visit if intrested in manufacturing
Isalo
Content: Then we continue to Isalo passing through the mountain chain of Andringitra, alonng the way further we saw the Gate of south which is the end of the highland and the beginning of the south
Location: Isalo
Day 7 - 11 Nov 2019
Isalo Rock Lodge
Content: checked-in to a hotel with awesome view and jacuzzi room aswell do not go for back room as there will be no privacy
Isalo Rock Lodge
Content: Had Dinner It was Great place with panoramic view and delicious food
Location: Isalo
Day 8 - 12 Nov 2019
Isalo National Park
Content: We started our journey towards Isalo National Park, where we walked to the ‘Natural swimming pool, Along the way saw vegetation like Uapaca Bojeri, Pachypodium Rosulatum or ‘elephant's foot
Eroded mountains
Content: while walking we reached Eroded Mountains where the Bara people place their dead before they can be interned into their final resting place after that we saw specaticular sandstone mountains creating images such as tortoise, the masks, Crocodile
Natural Swimming pool
Content: After having a long walk and climb we finally reached swimming pool, with its crystal clear water. it was a great reward after our trek.
Isalo Rock Lodge
Content: After a Bath at swimming pool we returned back to hotel & Had Dinner It was Great place with panoramic view and delicious food
Isalo Rock Lodge
Content: After a Bath at swimming pool we returned back to hotel & Had Dinner It was Great place with panoramic view and delicious food
Location: Isalo
Day 9 - 13 Nov 2019
Tulear
Content: On the way towards Ifaty we stopped in Tulear for the dry forests of the west and the spiny desert of the south, En-routeing we also saw the fascinating ‘Mahafaly Tombs’ and the ‘Antandroy Tombs’
Location: Tulear
Day 9 - 13 Nov 2019
Ifaty
Content: We started our journey thorugh national road 7 towards Ifaty which is known for Turtle Breeding Hub and some ancient baobab trees
Ifaty
Content: After reaching at Ifaty beach, we spent our day watching the locals earn their living from fishing
La Bella Donna
Content: we checked-in to hotel for a night stay the hotel was good, it had beach facing rooms the windows were wide for cool breeze to come in
La Bella Donna
Content: we had dinner at our beach side hotel, the owner was Italian so we ordered pasta which had fresh ingredients every dish had a unique taste there
Location: Tulear
Day 10 - 14 Nov 2019
Antananarivo
Content: Left hotel early in morning and left for Antananarivo known as The CIty Of Thousands which is the capital city of Madagascar which took 8hrs to reach there where we saw wooden houses and royal tombs along the way
Antananarivo
Content: Left hotel early in morning and left for Antananarivo known as The CIty Of Thousands which is the capital city of Madagascar which took 8hrs to reach there where we saw wooden houses and royal tombs along the way
Location: Antananarivo
Day 10 - 14 Nov 2019
Chambre d'hôtes Valiha Ivato
Content: After 8hrs drive we reached Antananarivo the capital city of Madagascar where we checked-in to a hotel which was near to airport, the location was perfect for transit rooms were clean and bed were comfy
Rova
Content: Our walk started from Rova which is the royal palace of the first minister known as the queen's palace, A potentially good attraction in the capital
Dzama Cocktail Café Antananarivo
Content: After returning drom Queen's Palace we Had Dinner, The dishes were succulent and tasty. The deserts were also great enjoyed food with Live Band
Location: Antananarivo
Day 11 - 15 Nov 2019
Ivato International Airport, Madagascar
Content: Checked-out from hotel and took a drive for 30min to reach Airport from where we had a 30hrs flight to New York, security check took a lot of time need more time for process at airport