Travel Guide of Antananarivo in Madagascar by Influencers and Travelers
Antananarivo, also known by its colonial shorthand form Tana, is the capital and largest city of Madagascar. The larger urban area surrounding the city, known as Antananarivo-Renivohitra, is the capital of Analamanga region.
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1 - Ambohimanga
20 km away
Ambohimanga is a hill and traditional fortified royal settlement in Madagascar, located approximately 24 kilometers northeast of the capital city of Antananarivo.
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2 - Safaris in Antananarivo
This is a long day of driving, and, unlike other operators, we are realistic about the timing. You really do need to leave early in the morning to see the lemurs still active. But, if you do not have time to overnight, it is the only way to see wild lemurs within driving distance of Antananarivo. Our team are specialist English-speaking driver / guides, who travel with English-speaking clients all year. Once you arrive in Andasibe, the visit will totally absorb you in the amazing nature of Madagascar until your return to Antananarivo. Schedule of tour: 05:30 depart Antananarivo 09:30 enter Analamazaotra National Park (2.5 hour visit) 12:00 transfer to Vakona Hotel to visit Lemurs Island 13:00 lunch at Vakona Restaurant (menu of the day) (if available - may be substituted for a different restaurant, or, a picnic) food only, no drinks included. 14:00 transfer to Moramanga to Peyrieras Reserve 15:00 leave Peyrieras to return to Tana 19:00 arrive at your hotel in Antananarivo
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3 - Shore Excursions in Antananarivo
Our tour is more attractive with our super guides and professional driver but friendly and pleasant. Our tours also offer opportunities for market visits and local life in poor villages in southern Madagascar.
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4 - Bird Watching in Antananarivo
"It is a twelve day's circuit for visiting all the natural parks and reserves on the south route of Madagascar without forgetting the culture and the handicraft that illustrate the identity of a country. Tana - Antsirabe: The semi- precious stone cuttings and lakes. Ambositra: Visits of workshops of sculptured wood and marquetry as well. The mountains which surround that country are in different forms and they seem to constitute a rampart to protect it. Ranomafana and Isalo National Park
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5 - Motorcycle Tours in Antananarivo
This tour is one of the biggest events in the world, and one of the most important events in the world.
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6 - Mountain Bike Tours in Antananarivo
This circuit will allow us to see the landscapes south of the big island from Antananarivo to Manakara. At the meeting, immersion in a local village and discovery of biodiversity such as lemur species and other endemic fauna of Madagascar, as well as endemic plants. This trip will also allow you to discover the lifestyle of the local population and descend the Mpagalana Canal
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