Africa

The Best of the South

This classic two and a half week itinerary takes you on the National Road 7 to the south of this vast island.  You start off with a night in the capital Antananarivo before heading south to Antsirabe where you spend your second night.  From here you continue to Fianarantsoa via Ambositra.  After two nights here and exploring the area you continue your journey by train to Mananjary, for something a little different - a day's excursion by dugout boat on the Canal des Pangalanes.  You visit Ranomafana National Park before heading further south to Ranohira and Isalo National Park.  The itinerary ends with a few days on the beach in Ifaty.

Day 1 - Fly from London Heathrow to Antananarivo
Day 2 - Arrive Antananarivo - Transfer to Royal Palissandre Hotel - 1 night
Day 3 - Transfer to Antsirabe - Titriva Lake and city tour - Hotel des Thermes - 1 night
Day 4 - Transfer to Fianarantsoa - visit Manandriana village en route - Tsara Guest House - 2 nights
Day 5 - City tour & farm visit
Day 6 - Train journey to Tolongoina - Transfer to Mananjary - Vahiny Lodge - 2 nights
Day 7 - Full day excursion on Canal des Pangalanes
Day 8 - Morning visit to spice plantations - Transfer to Ranomafana NP - Setam Lodge - 2 nights
Day 9 - Explore Ranomafana National Park
Day 10 - Transfer to Tsaranoro - Tsara Camp - 2 nights
Day 11 - Full day excursion
Day 12 - Transfer to Ranohira - Jardin du Roy - 2 nights
Day 13 - Visit Isalo National Park
Day 14 - Transfer to Ifaty via Arboretum of Antsokay - Les Dunes d’Ifaty - 2 nights
Day 15 - At leisure
Day 16 – Transfer to Tulear – Fly to Antananarivo and later connect to international flight home
Day 17 - Arrive London Heathrow

(Price based on two people sharing a twin/double room excluding the cost of international flights London/Antananarivo//London).