TOUR HIGHLIGHTS: The landscapes of the Highlands, Antsirabe and its surroundings, woodcarving Ambositra, Ranomafana National Park, field Sahambavy tea, and small Ambalavao Anja Park, National Park Andringitra, Fianarantsoa, the rail journey, the village of Ankaramalaza, Farafangana, Special Reserve Manombo , beaches Sandravinany, Tulear, Berenty Reserve, National Park Andohahela, Fort-Dauphin.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION:
Duration: 19 days / 18 nights 
Type of service: Hotel with breakfast half board at Berenty. 
Camping with full board 
Accommodation: midrange , top , camping  
Vehicle Type: 4x4 
Language of the driver / guide: French, English, Malagasy 
Period: May to December 
Price: from 924 Euro per person 

Detailed Itinerary:

DAY 1: TANA
Upon your arrival at the airport Ivato, a representative of the ORTOUR welcomes you and arrange to transfer to your hotel of convenience: 
Overnight at the hotel Anjary ( Midrange) or Mellis ( Top )

DAY 2 TANA - ANTSIRABE
We take the southern route, National Road No. 7 connecting Tana-Antsirabe. At sixty miles Ambatolampy Tana are a significant agglomeration between Tana and Antsirabe where one can visit a boiler shop. Can we continue to Antsirabe we also call The City of Water. The visit of a volcanic lake called Andraikiba "is recommended for its beautiful carved stone bazaar, as well as horseback riding or canoe touring the lake. A small lake called "Tritriva" is also to see, just for the panoramic view of the plain Vakinakaratra. 
Overnight at Le Retrait (midrange),or Villa Camélia (top)

DAY 3: ANTSIRABE - AMBOSITRA
2 hours driving on the N7 south brings you to Ambositra, a city known for its wood crafts (carved wood). It is possible to do hiking in the village of Zafimaniry the first that worked the wood carvings.Night hotel Artisan (midrange) or Hotel Violet (midrange ). 

DAY 4: AMBOSITRA - RANOMAFANA
Ambositra leaving, you take even the road leading south of Madagascar. 9 km before entering the town of Ranomafana ago and impressive views of the fall and mists of water from the river Namorona. 

Overnight at the hotel Cristo. (midrange) ,Setam Lodge (top)

DAY 5: RANOMAFANA - SAHAMBAVY.
After breakfast, visit the park: 
In Ranomafana National Park where you can admire some twenty species of mammals including 12 lemur namely the famous bamboo lemur lemurs. 
Several animal species have been recorded: 
- 115 species of birds including thirty of them are strictly forest species. 
- 90 species of butterflies, 
- 98 species of amphibians, 
- Some species of fish 
- And 62 species of reptiles: Chameleons, lizards. 
Check for Sahambavy, Sahambavy is particularly known for its tea plantations. The latter are spread over 300 hectares. 
Overnight at the Lac Hotel (midrange)

6-7-8 DAY: SAHAMBAVY-ANDRINGITRA
We leave Sahambavy the morning to continue to Fianarantsoa and Ambalavao. Visit the center of the paper and continue to Antemoro Andringitra National Park. Andringitra is 47 km south of Ambalavao along National Road No. 7 in the region of Upper Matsiatra. The park covers 31,160 ha. Perched on the heights, its altitude varies between 650 and 2658 m. 
Concentrated endemism and diversity, biodiversity Andringitra is preserved by the provision of park slope and rock masses. 
Andringitra is one of the park more attractive because it has the form of fabulous landscape of hills, rock with beautiful waterfalls and plants. Camping (two nights). 
Last night at the Cottage Andringitra.

DAY 9: ANDRINGITRA - FIANARANTSOA
Andringitra leaving to Fianarantsoa. 
Shopping center and transport hub, Fianarantsoa is connected by rail to Manakara on the east coast. Surrounding area, located 1,200 meters above sea level in the highlands region of Betsileo, partially cultivated tobacco, rice, grapes and coffee. It also owns farms involved in livestock production, soap and oil factories. Local industries based on processing of rice, meat packing beef, brick making and woodworking. It is also here that we produce the best wine of the island. The varieties imported by the French and Swiss, give red wine, rosé and white wines to taste fruity enough, which is tasted in the cellars of the vineyards surrounding the city. 
Former headquarters of the Christian missionaries, it is considered the intellectual center of Madagascar and there are many bookstores. 
Overnight at the Hotel Sofia.(midrange), or Zomatel (top)

DAY 10: FIANARANTSOA - MANAKARA:
The train ride will give you the opportunity to enjoy the lifestyle peasant highlands. At each stop the train will give you a vision of the various facets of daily life of each ethnic group along the route. 
Overnight at the Hotel Parthenay. (midrange)

DAY 11: MANAKARA - ANKARAMALAZA - ANDEMAKA
Manakara leaving early to join Ankaramalaza. It is a small city that has a center of worship and revival movement of Christians of Madagascar, these spiritual meetings are held once every year.After this visit, we take a canoe, means of locomotion and highly appreciate the most use in the region to join the community of Andemaka. 
Camping along the shore.

DAY 12: ANDEMAKA - FARAFANGANA
On the road again for the city of Farafangana, which houses one of the largest cities in the South-east of the island. Visit the city and its surroundings. 
Overnight at Hotel Austral. (midrange)

DAY 13-14: FARAFANGANA - MANOMBO
On the road again for Manombo a special reserve which is home to 8 species of diurnal and nocturnal lemurs Eulemur whose cinereicepsVarecia, variegata variegata, Microcebus rufus, Avahi laniger, Lepilemur and Hapalemur sp riseus and various species of land snails and other mammals as: Limnogale mergulus, Eupleres goudoti, Cryptoprocta ferox Brachyuromys betsileonsis, Nesomys Audebert. Birds: Fifty eight (58) species, including: Galidia elegans Ardeola idea. Reptiles which Leptosomus discolor, Boa madagascariensis, amphibians: with Mantella Bernhardi endemic Manombo fish: endemic to the region as Bedotia sp Pantanodon, Paratilapia sp. 
The entire Special Reserve Manombo shows exceptionally diverse flora. Of the five endemic families currently identified, four are identified: the Asteropeiaceae, lesPhysenaceae the Sarcolaenaceae and Sphaerosepalaceae. 65.05% of the identified species are endemic to Madagascar. 
Return to Farafangana and overnight at Hotel Austral.(midrange)

DAY 15: FARAFANGANA - SANDRAVINANY
Farafangana leaving early in the morning, our journey continues south to the town of Sandravinany for a day of relaxation on the shores of its beautiful beaches and lobster at will. 
Overnight in a  bungalow (midrange)

DAY 16: SANDRAVINANY - NAMPOHANA
From Sandravianany you reach the reserve Nampohana which is a private reserve, bought by Air Fort Services Agency there are about five years. Endemic species of lemurs and chameleons to exist and can be discovered while doing a little boat ride along on a river that runs alongside the reserve. 
Overnight in a bungalow (midrange)  

DAY 17: NAMPOHANA - BERENTY
Your day will absorb you for visiting the reserve. 
In 1936, the family decides Heaulme protect animals from a gallery forest of century-old tamarind trees bordering the River Mandrare, but also the "thicket" characteristic of southern Madagascar in an area adjacent to the reserve. Since then, the lemurs who live there have lost some of the fear of man and let themselves out. Four species of lemurs in the region are represented: the Sifaka and Maki (diurnal species), and the Tsidy Sonygika (nocturnal species). In addition, a species from the region of Morondava was introduced, and was perfectly acclimatized, the Gidro (diurnal species). 
Overnight at Berenty Lodge. (top)

DAY 18: BERENTY - ANDOHAHELA - FORT DAUPHIN
Berenty, you take off for the Andohahela national park where you will see the thorny plants of the tropical forest of southern large island. 13 species of lemurs, 120 bird species and varieties of amphibians and reptiles live there. There are also different kinds of palm trees such as palms triangular Ravinala also called the Tree of Travellers who makes famous Andohahela. Then you will continue your trip to Fort Dauphin. 
Overnight at Hotel Lavasoa. (midrange) or Kaleta hotel (top)

DAY 19: FORT DAUPHIN - TANA
A transfer will be provided by  your hotel to  the Airport Fort Dauphin . Our service will end on arrival in Tana.