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Enjoyable Bike trips to Madagascar

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Madagascar – Cycling holiday from the highlands to the east coast

Travel dates on Saturday 26 May, 21 July and 1 September 2018 starting from Antananarivo

Discover the unknown in Africa! Discover the secrets of Madagascar on the

saddle, get away from the traffic on remote gravel roads, visit the friendly locals and see a l l the wonderful animals such as the famous lemurs.

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Our stages on this journey:

Bike tour Miarinarivo to Ampefy, about 35 km

Bike tour to Lily waterfall, about 35 km

Bike tour Ampefy to Antsirabe, about 45 km

Bike tour Antsirabe to Ambositra, about 51 km

Bike tour Ambositra to Fianarantsoa, about 67 km

Bike tour Fianarantsoa to Ambalavao, about 49 km

Bike tour Ambalavao to Tsaranoro, about 54 km

Bike tour Tsaranoro – Ankaramena, about 25 km

Bike tour Talata-Ampano – Sahambavy, about 70 km

Bike tour Sahambavy to Ranomafana, about 45 km

Bike tour from Ranomafana to Irondro, about 60 km

Included services: English-speaking Tour Manager Day 1 – 17 Mechanic (with a minimum of six cyclists) Bike rental depending on your reservation Road book Hotels in double or twin room depending on availability Dinner Day 1 Full board Day 2 – 14 Half-board Day 15 – 17 Mineral water during cycling days All cars and buses, All transfers Local guide in the park and other sites Entrance fees in the parks

Not included: Long haul flight Bike rental depending on your reservation All other drinks, mineral water on non-cycling days Private expenses Additional beach activities etc. Insurances

Prices:

Individual tour for two or three cyclists:

Individual tour for four or five cyclists:

Small group with six or more cyclists:

2795 Euro per person sharing



Bike rental 200 Euro Single room surcharge 300 Euro No domestic flight required Complementary information: Arrival Day 1 latest at 15:00 From / to Antananarivo Duration of the tour: 17 days / 16 nights in the country Cycling: 8 days Distance: approx. 530 km with approximate 300 km dirt road

Support car: available National parks: Visit in Ranomafana (hiking) and Isalo NP (hiking) Private Park: Anja, villagers Park, about one hour Region: Vakinankaratra region around Antsirabe and Andringitra massif and region (trekking) Beach: Two days You should be a good cyclist and have good team geist

Cycle in a small group or take an individual arrangement. We propose small cycle groups starting in Madagascar – Cycling holiday from the highlands to the east coast. Travel dates on Saturday 26 May, 21 July and 1 September 2018 starting from Antananarivo Typically you will be sharing your experiences with likeminded cyclists and you'll have a cycling tour manager with you. Whether you are travelling alone or with friends it doesn’t matter and it is a great way to meet new people. While the itinerary is scheduled, there is some flexibility and you'll have plenty of privacy. This trip will appeal to travellers of all ages who enjoy meeting new people as well as experiencing new cultures. If you prefer an individual tour, please ask us for an offer.




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Our bikes

Stevens Mira Stevens Applebee, Rock Machine Torrent 70 and Cube Attention, 29“ or 27,5“ frame, 30 gears, Shimano Deore or higher, fork 100 mm Rock Shox or SR Suntour

Highlights:

Cycling approximately 580 km from

the capital of Antananarivo to the

south coast of Madagascar

– Lac Itasy and its region

– Lily waterfall

– Geysers of Analavory

– The 13 villages and Ilot de la

vierge

– Antsirabe Region

– Tritriva lake excursion

– Lac Sahambavy

– Ranomafana National park

– Manakara beach

Towns: Antananarivo – Miarinarivo –

Ampefy – Antsirabe – Ambositra –

Fianarantsoa – Manakara

Don’t forget: You’re on holiday. We are flexible with distances and timings. If you need to do some extra miles we will be happy to arrange this for you. If you think a bit less is fine, the support car is normally nearby. Please bring a sense of adventure when travelling to Madagascar. It is a developing destination and we will be cycling through remote areas where hotels, infrastructure and travel services are often basic. Be prepared to go outside your usual comfort zone and you will be richly rewarded. Discovering the real Madagascar close hand is what this challenge is all about.




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Detailed itinerary

Day 1,

Arrival in Madagascar by plane latest at 15:00

Meet and greet, drive Antananarivo – Miarinarivo

Today is the day of arrival. You should arrive latest early afternoon. Upon arrival in Antananarivo

you will be greeted by your Tour Manager. Antananarivo, mostly shortened to Tana, takes its

name from an episode in Malagasy history. King Andrianjaka had his royal palace and

stronghold here. The name of the city Antananarivo means ‘one thousand warriors’, after the

story that the King quartered these warriors in his palace. We transfer by car to Miarinarivo and

spend the night there.

Day 2,

Bike Tour Miarinarivo – Ampefy, about 35 km

During today's bike tour, we will have a fantastic view over the landscapes, on the way to the

volcano area around Ampefy. The route taken today is challenging. The car will not be able to

follow us. We will cross rice fields, where we can see the farmers working. We will cross a river on

a narrow bridge. We will come to some tiny villages and see the way of life in the countryside.

Depending on our time frame, in the afternoon we will visit the Lily waterfall and / or the Geysers

of Analavory either by bike or by car. This spectacular 23m high waterfall, full of legends, is

located in a splendid site bordered by green grass. A few kilometres further down are the

Analavory Geysers. These 4 geysers spout

water 20 to 30cm in the air, but sometimes

this can increase to several meters.

Day 3,

Bike Tour around Ampefy, about 28 km

Ampefy is a small typical town on the banks

of Itasy Lake. The landscape is volcanic with

domes, lakes and rivers, and even some

rapids. Because of its altitude, Ampefy offers

panoramic views on all the surrounding

landscapes. Numerous vegetables and fruits

come from this area, such as tomatoes,

tobaccos, apples, avocados, manioc and

many more. In addition to these, in the lake

there are plenty of fish like tilapia or carp. We

will discover the region by cycling along the 13 villages trail. This leads us around the Itasy Lake

with great views on the landscape. The car cannot follow. On the end we cycle up to the Ilot de

la vierge, where we enjoy a 360° panoramic view of the lake and the region. Later we will

complete our visit of the region if we didn’t yesterday.




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Day 4,

Bike Tour Ampefy – Antsirabe,

about 45 km

The first section we will drive by

car. There is very little traffic there

and we will have fantastic views

over the landscape. We can

easily meet the local people, talk

to them and have a close look at

their daily life. The highest point

we reach is high 2180 meters. Here

is one of the coldest regions of the

country. The last 45 kilometres is on

tarmac and will be downhill until

we reach Antsirabe. Lunch we

take in Sambaina, in a local

restaurant and we learn to

appreciate local Malagasy food.

Day 5,

Bike tour Antsirabe – Fandriana – Ambositra, about 50 km, plus bus transfer

Today is a challenging cycling day. We start early in the morning by bus to join a good off road

trail for about 35 km. Here we reach the small village of Soanindrariny, where we will get on our

bikes and the adventure can start. The next 55 km we will have to be self-sufficient as the car

cannot follow. During today we can expect great landscapes, great views, rural life of the

Malagasy population. In addition, there will be lots of uphill and downhills until we arrive in the

town of Fandriana. There

the support car will wait

for us. We load the bikes

and drive another hour to

Ambositra where we stay

the night at a nice hotel.

Day 6,

Bike tour Ambositra –

Fianarantsoa, about 65 km

cycling plus car transfer

Ambositra is the home of

the Zafimaniry

woodcarvers and we will

visit a carpenter. For

generations, Zafimaniry

foresters, carpenters and

craft workers have

developed a body of

practical knowledge and

skills revolving around

wood. Their remarkable constructions, and especially, their sculpted doors and windows are so

admirable that they were included in the World Heritage list of UNESCO. Geometric designs and

rosettes depict the different relationships that people have. The landscape surrounding is

mountainous. A transfer by our vehicle takes us to the village of Ambohimahasoa, where we

start cycling, mainly on tarmacked road.




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Day 7,

Fianarantsoa – Ambalavao

Fianarantsoa, the former spiritual centre of the country, is the second biggest town of

Madagascar and the capital of Haute Matsiatra Region. It was built in the early 19th century as

the administrative centre, and is where we will continue cycling, mostly downhill, to Ambalavao.

The ride is very scenic, with views over the valleys. Only shortly before arrival does is start to

undulate. Alternatively, we can cycle Ambalavao from the hotel Sahambavy 51 km on mostly

undulating dirt road, where the car will not be able to follow. We will cross several small valleys

with rice and cassava plantations and some eucalyptus forests. It is an adventurous route,

tourists do not come here; the children have rarely seen light-coloured people and are curious

about us. In Ambalavao we visit the traditional Antaimoro papermakier. The copper-coloured

paper feels like fine, silky wallpaper and seems very much outdated.

Day 8,

Bike tour Ambalavao – Anja villagers Park – Tsaranoro, about 54 km, 20 km dirt road

Close to our hotel is a craft shop, which produces the well-known Antaimoro paper. We leave

the busy little town heading further south, where the landscape changes into open grassland

savannah dotted with enormous granite mountains. Bizarre landscapes of towering cliffs await

us in the small nature reserve of Anja with superb scenery, plants, Betsileo history, caves and

tombs and ring-tailed lemurs. We take an hour walk into the park before we leave the road

entering the Tsaranoro Valley leading into the Andringitra Mountains. We stay over in bungalows

at a camp for two nights.

Day 9,

Hike into Andringitra massif and region

Today we take a hike climbing to the ‘chameleon’ mountain, with its shape of a chameleon in

the rock. After villages, rice fields and hills we will reach some forests with gnarled trees. Maybe

we'll see lemurs. The mountain with its steep cliffs is of volcanic origin, consisting of highly fissured

granite. The height is between 650 and 2600 meters. Andringitra extends over a length of 100 km.

We appreciate spectacular views over this ancient landscape, and can discover many of its

historic places.

Day 10,

Tsaranoro – Ambalavao

After breakfast we will cycle back on a dirt road to Ankaramena where we meet the RN7, the

National road 7. From here we return to Ambalavao, where we spend another night.

Day 11,

Bike tour Ambalavao – Sahambavy, about 70 km cycling plus car transfer

After a short car transfer we are back in the saddle. The first 20 km are mostly undulating, then

after it is mostly downhill. We will get on our bikes again and cycle on a dirt road through many

small valleys and farms filled with rice and cassava. There are not many tourists here; children

have rarely seen white people and are curious. The car cannot follow. We will end up at a lake

surrounded by tea plantations.

Day 12,

Bike tour Sahambavy – Ranomafana, about 60 km

Its possible to visit the Sahambavy Tea Estate, the only tea plantation in Madagascar. The

tea estate created in 1970, set in a pretty valley beside Lake Sahambavy, produces large

quantities of tea for both export to Mombasa in Kenya and for local consumption. After this

we will have another 22 km of dirt road without the support car.




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Day 13,

Hike in Ranomafana

National Park

Today we are taking a

break from our bike tour.

We will discover the

Ranomafana National

Park by foot. On a hike

through the tropical park

made up of rainforest,

we will discover the

interesting, endemic

animal and plant world

more closely. If we have

the chance we will see

several rare birds and

different species of Lemurs, one of which, the bamboo lemur, was first discovered only 30 years

ago. In the evening, we will embark on a small night walk in the park to see the nocturnal

animals, for example the mouse lemur.

Day 14,

Bike tour from Ranomafana to Irondro and transfer to Manakara

For the last stretch, this will mostly be a downhill tarmac road toward the coast. Later we will

jump into the bus to reach our destination by the beach. Here the warm, tropical Indian

Ocean invites us to enjoy the beach. In the evening, we leave behind the physical fatigue,

and celebrate the end of our bike tour.

Day 15,

Manakara

Relax on the beach.

Day 16,

Manakara – Ambositra

Today we say ‘Good bye’ to the beach before taking the bus to Ambositra. There we

overnight.

Day 17,

Ambositra – Antananarivo

Return journey home with airline

Direct transfer from the hotel to Antananarivo airport. – Here our tour ends. –

Credits pictures:

Sigrid Ähnelt, Kösching, page 4

bottom both

Bruno Braun, Karlsruhe, page 10 up

Andreas Meyer, Stuttgart, page 11

Dimilahy Randriamizaka, Antsirabe,

page 4 middle, page 5 up, page 6

and 9 all

Hariniaina Razafimampanana,

Antsirabe, page 5 bottom, page 7 up

Klaus Sperling, Antsirabe, page 1,

page 7 up and page 10 bottom




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The proposed hotels, lodges and guest houses: (The information comes usually from the hotel or a third party). We will mostly not be staying in higher-class hotels and usually stay in smaller, simpler hotels, guest houses and lodges. These hotels are middle class hotels or rustic lodges with a local charm. All have a private bathroom with shower and toilet. The standard of accommodation is not the same as in Europe.

City or town, short description of the place

Miarinarivo, Des Volcans, a comfortable hotel with restaurant and bar. Beside a choice of local dishes we also find some international meals. The hotel is located on the entrance of town. The rooms have private bathroom.

Ampefy. The Kavitaha hotel is located on the edge of a crater lake. Overlooking the lake it offers a breath-taking view over a beautiful waterfall. The restaurant offers fresh seasonal products from the region. Its cuisine is varied. The specialty is the fresh fish of the lake, the wild and wild duck. Well-tended garden and a lovely small swimming pool that provides peace and relaxation surround the comfortable rooms.

Antsirabe, Des Thermes, a haven of peace in the centre of the city ... A colonial-style historical monument nestled in the middle of a magnificent park.

Ambositra, La Piscine Escapade. The city is known for the Zafimaniry carving. The hotel offers several bungalows and the main building has a restaurant, bar, swimming pool and a gallery.

Fianarantsoa, Victoria. A hotel in the city centre of Fianarantsoa, with several comfortable rooms equipped with a private bathroom, air conditioning, rosewood furniture and TV. The restaurant and bar offers a wide choice of dishes and drinks.

Ambalavao, hotel Tsienparaihy, Some rooms and bungalows in a well-tended tropical gardens make this a nice place to spend the night.

Tsaranoro, Camp Catta, accommodation within the Betsileo type’s bungalow. Great view on the Andringitra massif. Situated at the foot of the Tsaranoro cliff, not far from the sacred forest with the same name, the staff will welcome you in accordance with Malagasy traditions.

Sahambavy, Lac Hotel. The hotel is beautifully situated on the shores of Lake Sahambavy, approximately in the middle of Madagascar, at the foot of a hill. Comfortable rooms and charming bungalows, some of them scattered on stilts, in a tropical garden. Most of the served food in the restaurant is grown in their own garden.

Ranomafana, Cristo. The hotel is situated on the hill of Manerinerina directly on Namorona river that flows through the National Park. The bungalows and rooms are well furnished. You will find everything you need for a pleasant stay.

Manakara, Parthenay Club. Nestled next to the beach, the Manakara River and the Pangalanes Canal in lush greenery within a tropical garden, the hotel enjoys a fabulous location. The bungalows are made from traditional materials. They operate with solar hot water and have mosquito nets. The hotel has a restaurant which prepares local specialties made with fresh products. With a breath-taking view of the ocean you are offered to taste the traditional Malagasy cuisine mainly concentrated around the products of the sea. The tropical garden of is an oasis of freshness and tranquillity.



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