Zafimaniry and TRAIN to Manakara
Famous destinationinside Madagascar, the Zafimaniry town is amongst the Unesco’s heritage in Madagascar,considered as unique and original on his own this litle town in Antoaetra worth to spend few days. We Suggest you after, to be adventurous to take the old train to Manakara.
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Proposal itinerary :
- ZAFIMANIRY village
- Train of Manakara
- Ranomafana National Park and it’s endemic Fauna and Flora
- Expedition at the Pangalane river
- Ambositra carvingwood visit, the UNESCO heritage amongst
- 10 days
- 4WD adapted for any king of situation
- Unesco heritage, the ZAFIMANIRY
- MANKARA to train.
- Experiencing the legendary transportation of train to Manakara.
- Visiting a unique carved village called the ZAFIMANIRY
Pick up at the Airport of Antananarivo the capitol of Madagascar, and then drop straight to the hotel. (a proposal city tour, can be afford depending on the arrival time), Overnight at Hotel.
Heading to Antsirabe earlier in the morning, the drive may take around 4 hours, on the way we will see typical village from the tribes of Merina, as well as a landscape shape by the rice field in scale, surrounded by a rocky mountain. On half way a visit of pot manufacturers will be done at Ambatolampy, a recycling process from different trash all around Madagascar. Dinner at green garden in Antsirabe, the evening will be a city tour above a rickshaw. Overnight at Hotel.
90 km from Antsirabe, lived by the BETSILEO tribes, within its original traditions AMBOSITRA is also well know by the carving wood town. A heritage from the Zafimaniry subtribes, that becomes an encounterable destination while you are traveling in Madagascar.
Early departure from Ambositra on off-raod to reach ANTOETRA, the main village of ZAFIMANIRY, one of the famous heritages of UNESCO in Madagascar. Visit of the village, and meeting with the local of the Zafimaniry village. Pic Nic, at the Antoetra country side, under the shade of the Eucalyptus trees, surrounded by the green of the mountain, sculpted by the rice field scales.
Early departure above the legendary train, the destination will be Manakara where throughout the primary forest, we will cross several isolate villages, and riding on the top of the mountain with a coffee forest.
Visit of the PANGALANE’s river, with a native local guide from Manakara to enjoy the beauty of the fauna and flora of the Manakara, as well as to learn about the history hidden in the past. Pic-nic party close to the beach, and overnight in hotel.
Early departure to RANOMAFANA, and pic-nick on the way, arriving in hotel, taking a rest from a long trip. Then, an evening an Evening walk to spot the smallest lemurs in the world, the famous micro cebus rifus, or the mouse lemurs and the dwarf lemurs.
RANOMAFANA national parc inside its wildlife have ma varieties of lemurs, endemics and rare species which were considered as extinct already. Although, scientist all around the world are gathered in this region, in order to study the medicinal Plant, an endemic secondary forest which is amongst the highlight of the trip.
As well as a thermal pool, a natural boiled water from the volcano, a natural way for an utter relaxation and stretch muscle. Ovenight will be in the Hotel.
Early departure from RANOMAFANA, on the way back to Antsirabe, lucnch will be at Ambositra. And then remote the RN7 to reach the town of Antsirabe. Night will be in hotel.
Drive back to the Starting point, end of the services.
- HAT and Sun CREAM
- Personal Water
- Poles or Walking sticks, mostely recommended for the senior.
- Personal medicine
- MOSQUITO Spray or insect repilent
- English speaking tour guide, the lguide may varies depending on the main client’s languages
- 4WD and Fuel, or Car depending on the size of the group
- Bed and Breakfast
- Parc Entrance
- Local guide speaking English
- Train tickets
- All pic-nicks
- Personal Insurance
- TIPS
- Personal shopping
- LUNCH and Dinner
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