At your arrival, you will be welcomed at IVATO international airport by our team, and then we will transfer you to the hotel. If time allows, we will give you some briefing of the tour.
Overnight in Hotel.
Solidarity, Sustainable and Responsible Tour
О туре
This "immersion" tour will take you to the south of Madagascar from the capital: Antananarivo. During the whole trip, you will live beautiful human adventures, make friendly exchanges and unforgettable encounters with the local people. You will be invited to enter into the shoes of the artisans who will be delighted to show you their activities, their villages, their communities and even their way of life. Sharing the daily life of these people will give you a unique experience. Last but not least, you will end your trip with a seaside stay at the beautiful beach of Ifaty for a relaxation.
The rainy season & cyclone period in Madagascar usually starts from mid-November until the end of March.
The best time to visit the country: from mid-April until the end of October.
Программа тура
День 1
Welcome to Antananarivo, Madagascar! Tongasoa!
День 2
Antananarivo – Betafo An exceptional ironwork
On this day you will begin your adventure, in the morning you will go to the exit of the city to visit the workshop of ironwork of Violette and Dieudonné. There you will discover the different stages of transformation of oil barrels and recycled metal sheets into beautiful lampshades; wall lamps; lizards; baobabs... so many articles in wrought iron or aged metals that are marketed worldwide. The workshop was created to give the chance to marginalized people such as the visually impaired, the handicapped, the homeless, single mothers and ex-prisoners to have work allowing them to provide for their vital needs with dignity. Today, the workshop supports more than 500 families and has become a real small village where there is even a school. After the visit, you will leave towards the south by taking the famous national road 7. By the afternoon you will arrive in Antsirabe: the city of origin of many great Malagasy artists. You will have the opportunity to meet some of them and they will make you discover the typical instruments of Madagascar. These musicians will initiate you to the Valiha, the Kabosy, the Djembe and other percussions. Then, you will go to a small village in Betafo where you will be welcomed by the inhabitants in a simple and friendly atmosphere.
Distance: 196 km by car – about 05 hours
Stay overnight in a Village Lodge.
День 3
Betafo In the skin of a Malagasy
You will have this day to put yourself in the shoes of these Malagasy farmers. You will go for a walk to discover the surrounding villages and the local crafts. You will pass through the enormous rice fields. You will be inspired by the daily life of the population, participation in village activities: breeding and agriculture will be on the agenda. Towards the beginning of the evening, you will attend a folkloric animation around a campfire where all villagers will be gathered to sing and dance in the joy and the good mood: an exciting moment.
The holiday cottage is an organizational project that runs by a group of peasants associates with MATOR. It contributes to improve the living conditions of local people in the area who earn their living from farming and agriculture, around 80%. MATOR has a goal to retain and increase the value of culture and local resources and produce the additional revenue for farmers.
Biking duration: 04 hours
Stay Overnight in Villager’s Cottage.
День 4
Introduction to the culinary arts
As the French writer Michel Déon used to say: "To love a country well, you have to eat it..." yes, this day you will have the opportunity to taste some specialties and the secrets of the Malagasy cuisine will be revealed to you. You will start by buying the ingredients, a small rickshaw ride will lead you to the local market with its stalls decorated by the color of fruits and vegetables. Then, you will go through the preparation of these typical dishes to finally arrive at the tasting of this delicious meal that will amaze your taste buds. In the afternoon, you will leave for Ambositra.
Distance: 114km by car – about 03hours
Overnight in Hotel.
День 5
Ambositra – Sakaivo The Zafimaniry Countryside
This day, you will discover the countryside of Zafimaniry which is one of the 18 ethnic groups in Madagascar. Its 25000 habitants live in different villages and hamlets scattered in the mountains of the region. The Zafimaniry is known as the capital of Malagasy handicrafts. Sculpture and wood marquetry are concrete proof of this. The houses are made of wood in a mortise tenon way. The doors and shutters are carved so admirably that the process is classified as world cultural heritage by UNESCO. The walk begins with a climb where the ridge of the mountain opens up to your feet and will lead you then through a dream landscape and a fascinating life stage. The hiking will involve few villages until you reach Sakaivo which is one of the most beautiful villages in the area.
Distance: 32km by car – about 02 hours
Hiking duration: about 05 hours
Overnight Stay in Villager’s Cottage.
День 6
Sakaivo The Fascinating Life Stage of Zafimaniry
After a night at the local's house where you will discover the life in a household, you will then take a small walk to discover the life scene of the population and to explore this charming village implanted on the side of a mountain in the middle of rice terraces. The traditions and customs of the Zafimaniry will be revealed to you. Beliefs and values are represented by geometric patterns such as spider webs symbolizing family ties that are engraved on the houses. You will be introduced to carving and marquetry and you will make an article that you will take home as a souvenir.
Overnight in a Village Lodge.
День 7
Sakaivo – Fianarantsoa Through typical villages
This day you will leave the Zafimaniry country to go back to Antoetra. You will start the hike by climbing a big hill from where you will have a panoramic view on the village: a postcard landscape. You will continue after and during the walk you will discover interesting plants like Aloes and Kalanchoes. You will also cross inhabitants carrying very heavy bags on their backs and that will give you courage for your journey when you imagine that they have to make this route every day on foot. Arriving at Antoetra, you will take the car to join Fianarantsoa by crossing the typical villages of the highlands with their wide fields of culture.
Duration of the hike: about 05h
Distance: 150km by car – about 05h
Stay overnight in Hotel.
День 8
The Plateau of Ihorombe Fianarantsoa – Ranohira
You will continue to drive southwards making a stop at Ambalavao for a visit to a workshop of Antaimoro paper manufacture which is our heritage from the Arabic people. Then another stop at the private park of Anja which is managed by a village community. The story of the "three brothers" will be told again by the local guide. The Cattas lemurs provide a joyful welcome and the large granite rocks will surely impress you. Afterwards, you will continue to Ranohira by crossing the plateau of Ihorombe which is covered by the high savanna but which from time to time is animated by herds of zebus.
Duration of the hike : about 02h
Distance : 283km by car – about 07h
Stay overnight in a Lodge.
День 9
Hiking through the eroded rock formation
The village of Ranohira is the starting point of all the excursions in the national park of Isalo, this immense ruiniform massif eroded dating from the Jurassic period. The diversity of the landscape, the fauna and the flora makes this park a place not to be missed in Madagascar. You will have these two days to discover the beauty of this exceptional site with its botanical gardens, its various points of view, its innumerable natural swimming pools with limpid waters which invite you for a swimming.
Hiking: around 03h to 07h
Stay overnight in Hotel.
День 10
Ranohira – Ifaty Discovery of the Spiny Forest
After breakfast, you will leave for Toliara. You will cross Ilakaka, the village of sapphire diggers. Baobabs and multicolored Mahafaly tombs will accompany you along the way. Upon your arrival, you will visit the NGO Bel Avenir which with the collaboration of the foundation Agua de Coco in Spain and the association Eau de Coco in France come to the aid of the underprivileged populations by supporting particularly the children and the women. The NGO intervenes in several fields but it focuses especially on education to make it an engine of development. Afterwards, you will continue your journey to the village of Ifaty where you will visit the Reniala Park which is a thorny forest with an exceptional richness of fauna with its endemic turtles of the South of Madagascar, its chameleons and its numerous species of birds. But the highlight of the visit will undoubtedly be the meeting with the majestic baobabs, some of which have already reached 1000 years.
Distance: 280km by car – about 06h
Stay overnight in Hotel.
День 11
The beautiful beachside of Ifaty
You will have these two days free to enjoy the beautiful beach of Ifaty and relax. You can also take a short walk or ride in a zebu cart to discover the Vezo fishing villages "Men of the Sea". You can also undertake activities such as big game fishing, kitesurfing or quad biking. You can also go diving or snorkeling to discover the magnificent corals and swim among the multicolored fishes that seem to have made an appointment for the pleasure of the eyes. It is also possible to go on a whale safari to observe these large mammals celebrating their love in their period from July to mid-September.
The hotel is an initiative of solidarity tourism whose profits directly benefit the local population through various educational projects and environmental preservation of the NGO Bel Avenir. Activities in interaction with the beneficiaries of these projects are offered.
Stay overnight in Hotel.
День 12
Flight to Antananarivo, the capital city
After this well-deserved relaxing stay at the beautiful beach of Ifaty, you will now leave the south of Madagascar and return to the capital. Depending on your flight schedule, you will be transferred to Toliara airport and then flying to the city of thousands. Upon arrival, you will be transferred to your hotel. If time allows, you will take a small tour of the city to discover the beautiful brick houses overlooked by the imposing Queen's Palace which offers a panoramic view of part of the city. You can then buy souvenirs at the handicraft market.
Stay overnight in Hotel.
День 13
The humanitarian Association of AKAMASOA Antananarivo
In the morning, you will visit the humanitarian association AKAMASOA which was created by Father Pedro in order to help the poor people of Antananarivo who were living on the Andralanitra dump and in the streets of the capital. His aim was to get these people out of the inhuman places where they were living so that they could lead a human life in dignity where three things are inseparable: a home; a job and an education. After more than 30 years of working alongside the poor, centers and huge villages have been built. As an example, for the year 2014 the most important center located in the Mangarivotra district has welcomed 38,000 people who require emergency assistance because they were starving in the streets. The visit will allow you to see the work of this great man who would deserve a Nobel Prize. Afterwards, you will leave for the visit of the Palace of Ambohimanga which is one of the twelve sacred hills and cradle of the Merina ethnic group.
Stay overnight in Hotel.
День 14
International Departure. Veloma!
After these few days of discovery in the big island, you will leave for the country of your destination. Depending on your flight schedule, you will be taken to Ivato airport and then take off. With our gratitude, we will say "Thank you" and we hope to see you in Madagascar again!
Политика отмены
RESPONSIBILITY
AUTHENTIC MADAGASCAR TOURS (A.M.T.) takes full responsibility of all stays of our customers inside the Malagasy territory and accomplishment of trip, which requires the involvement of different service providers. However, it can exempt itself from all or any other part of its responsibility by providing proof that the non-accomplishment of the contract is attributable either to the buyer or to the wayward and insurmountable fact of a third party, foreign to the provision of the services intended in the contract, or in case of a force majeure.
CLAIMS AND REFUND
Any complaint related to the trip or stay must be sent by registered letter with acknowledgment of receipt to A.M.T. within one month after the return date (The postmark stamp being taken as proof or sent scanned by email). After this period, any claim would be inadmissible.
The renunciation to one of the services included in a given package will not be subject to any refund. In case of a discontinuance of stay by the customer, there will be no refund unless the reason for the interruption is covered by the cancellation insurance from which the customer is subscribed.
If AMT is unable to provide a part of the services planned in the contract, it will suggest other services to replace those which are scheduled while eventually sustaining all additional cost.
MODIFICATION
Travelers are not able to change their stay’s itinerary without AMT’s prior agreement.
However, customers can make a request for modification after payment and registration, and it must be received in writing, and unless AUTHENTIC MADAGASCAR TOURS agree:
more than 45 days before the arrival of the traveler, no costs are taken into consideration but the traveler will accept the modification with all changes that may occur during the journey (Change of hotels initially planned ...)
within 15 days, AMT offers the traveler to postpone his trip to a later date.
Either terminate his contract and obtain immediately a refund of paid amounts without penalty
The service provider reserves the right to modify the service if it deems it necessary, in particular for safety reasons. In this case, participants won’t be entitled to any reimbursement or compensation.
If A.M.T. is strained to make a modification to one of the essential elements of the contract such as a significant increase in the price, after registration and payment of the services, the traveler may, without prejudging recourse for compensation for damage eventually suffered and after having been informed by AMT:
Or accept the modification proposed by AMT. An amendment specifying the changes that occurred will be signed by both sides; any reduction in price is deducted from any sums remaining due by the buyer and, if the payment already done by the latter exceeds the cost of the modified service, the supplement must be returned to him before the departure date.
INSURANCE
A.M.T. has taken out professional liability insurance, applying to Tour Operators of the Malagasy Republic and covering only the territory of Madagascar with ARO. The customer is responsible for all damage caused by himself. The client is advised to take out insurance, particularly for the outcomes of cancellation resulting from some causes.
REGISTRATION AND PAYMENT
The reservation becomes firm when the customer has paid the full price of the agreed service which should be one month before the start of the stay. The customer who has not paid by the agreed date is considered to have canceled his stay.
The price indicated during registration is the total cost that will be paid by the customer; however, special conditions for price revision may be provided in accordance with legislative or regulatory provisions. The services included and not included in the program are always mentioned on the contract.
In general, regarding services on car rentals, excursions or transfers, no deposit will be required but payment will be in cash.
The payment of our prices will be made by bank transfer without deduction of bank fees and commissions on behalf of the company AUTHENTIC MADAGASCAR TOURS of which distributed as the following:
- More than 1 month before departure: 20% of the total cost of the trip
- 1 month before departure: 100% of the trip’s full cost.
In case of a registration within less than 30 days before the start of the stay, the full payment will be required during reservation.
CANCELLATION BY THE TRAVELER
Any cancellation must be reported by registered letter or email to the company.
Cancellation by the client causes, besides the administrative costs, the withholding of variable costs depending on the nature of the trip or stay and the date on which it takes place, the amount of which is as the following:
- More than 30 days before departure: 20% of the total amount of the trip;
- From 30 to 15 days before departure: 65% of the total amounts of the trip
- From 15 to 07 days before departure: 85%
- From 08 days to 02 days before departure: 95% of the total amounts of the trip
- No show: 100%
In case of no show by the customer on arrival or any other last-minute impediment, no refund will be processed. We recommend that our clients take out a cancellation insurance with their regular insurer.
In case of a late or delayed arrival, the customer must notify the company whose address and telephone number appear on all documents resulting from the company
CANCELLATION BY AUTHENTIC MADAGASCAR TOURS
In case the trip is cancelled by A.M.T. for reasons that are related to public safety, less than 45 days before the trip, the client, without prejudging to any recourse for compensation that may have been incurred, shall obtain an immediate refund of all sums already paid or AMT shall suggest the traveler another trip.
PURCHASE ORDER
Upon receipt of the clearance, the company sends the customer a voucher which he must give to the service provider on arrival or an acknowledgment of receipt.
In addition, AMT will inform the customer of the various administrative formalities or expenses that would encumber the customer.
Детали тура
Размещение / проживание
15 x Accommodation on half-board during the tour
ANTANANARIVONy Andrin’ny Soa Guest House
BETAFOMATOR Association
AMBOSITRAArtisan Hotel
SAKAIVO Villager’s Cottage
FIANARANTSOAHotel Ambalakely
RANOHIRAIsalo Ranch
IFATYHotel de La Plage
Транспорт
A transportation in air-conditioned vehicle with an English-speaking driver
All transfers
Страховка
Страховка не включена. Для этого тура требуется туристическая страховка. Пожалуйста, убедитесь, что у вас есть необходимое страховое покрытие.
Опционально
Toliara – Antananarivo: 270 €
Перелет
Flights are not included.
Дополнительно
Entrance fees in parks mentioned in the program
All visits mentioned in the program
Дополнительно
Long haul air tickets and taxes
Domestic flight Toliara – Antananarivo
The Visa fees of 35 €
All lunches not mentioned in the program
All activities during the days off
All insurances
All personal items
Tips
Питание
Half-Board
Accommodation on full-board from day 3 to day 6
Гид
Local guide
English-speaking driver
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