9 DAY in Madagascar

 

It’s time for MADAGASCAR

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An Our final decision plan

10/05/2025 - International flight - Antananarivo [Arrival time at 01 : 45 pm] - Meeting and welcoming at the airport after VISA formality - We will drive straighly to Antsirabe : 170 km - about 5h drive : Following the south of the island - Arrival by night, installation relax at the hotel

11/05/2025 - Antsirabe - Morondava : 450 km - about 9 to 10h drive : Today, we will drive through the west part to reach Morondava, the kingdown of the Baobab trees - A long drive but the landscape is amazing - everything you see is green - lunch at leisure - You will see the first baobab before arriving in Morondava - Checking at your hotel on your arrival - Dinner and overnight.

12/05/2025 - Morondava - Kirindy - Baobab alley - Morondava : 140 km - about 4h drive round trip (dirt road) : Today, we will take a 4WD car and go to reach Kirindy reserve - Arrival and visit of the reserve to spot : Lemurs, dry forest, baobab and some birds - Lunch at leisure and drive back to Morondava, along the way, you will visit the lover baobab and other species + villages - Finally, you will have a last stop at the famous baobab alley and spend time there until the sunset - It will be an unforgettable and an amazing moment - Transfer to  the hotel and overnight.

13/05/2025 - Morondava - Antsirabe : 470 km - about 9 to 10h drive : Return back on the same road and have long drive again, the landscape is good, it is still possible to stop take pictures - Arrival in Antsirabe by the end of the afternoon - Installation at the hotel - overnight

14/05/2025 - Antsirabe - Ranomafana Via Ambositra : 250 km - about 6h 30 drive : we carry on the road to the south part to reach Ranomafana rainforest - Lunch at leisure - Arrival in Ranomafana and installation at your hotel - we will have a night walk to spot nocturnal animals : lemurs, frog, chameleon... Dinner and overnight 

15/05/2025 - Ranomafana : Half day to explore the national park : Today we are in the jungle : Hiking in the rainforest to spot : wildlife with endemic lemurs, frogs, chameleon + Waterfall…. Lunch at leisure - Drive to Ambalavao via Fianarantsoa : 70 km - about 3h 30 drive - you will visit the famous old town: historical place, traditional architecture - This place is classified Unesco worlds heritage. Carry on to Ambalavao - Arrival by the end of the afternoon - overnight at your hotel.

16/05/2025 - Ambalavao - Anja reserve : half day to visit the private reserve of Anja, you will find in this reserve the famous ringtailed lemurs + Chameleon + traditionnal tombs - you will hike and climb the mountain rock to reach the beautiful overview - Drive to Ambositra after the visit : 210 km - about 5h drive - Arrival in the evening and installation at your hotel - Dinner and overnight.

17/05/2025 - Ambositra - Antananarivo via Antsirabe : 260 km - about 7h drive : End of the road trip! Ambositra is the capital of handcraft in Madagascar - you will visit some shops and workshops in the morning : this place is famous for Zafimaniry woodcarving, it is classified UNESCO World heritage - Drive back to Antananarivo after the visit - Lunch at leisure - Arrival in the evening and installation at the hotel - Dinner and overnight

18/05/2025 - Antananarivo - International flight : You will have the possibility to visit the capital in the morning : visit of Tsarasaotra birding park - Transfer to the airport and fly back to your country [Departure time at 02 :50 PM] - Say goodbye at the airport.

TRIP HIGHLIGTHS:

• Morondava: The city of the kingdown of Baobab trees

• Kirindy forest: A private reserve managed by local people which is very reach in fauna and flora (lemurs, reptiles and the famous predator Fosa)

• Baobab Avenue: Most visited place in Madagascar, the biggest baobab endemic of Madagascar, sunset will be unforgettable

• Ambositra: Capital of Malagasy handcraft, it is famous for woodcarving, their way of carving is classified: UNESCO world heritage

• Ranomafana national park: Tropical rainforest with natural thermal water, famous for Golden bamboo lemur, orchids, birds, waterfall, hot swimming pool….

• Anja private reserve: A private reserve located in Ambalavao where you can find the famous ring tailed lemur

• Fianarantsoa and the old town: The capital of Betsileo tribe village where you will you explore culture and history Culture and local village: During this tour, you will have the chance to visit a local village to explore the Betsileo tribe of Madagascar

• Tsarasaotra park: A humid place in the capital which is classified as a Ramsar Site

Hotel List

10th, 13rd May

Hôtel Le Royal Palace

Lot 512 C 61 Tsarasaotra Route d'Ambositra, Rue D' Ambositra, Antsirabe 110, Madagascar

This hotel has clearly invested in high level hospitality with very big rooms, excellent bathroom and hot water shower. Beds and excellent. Dinner at night was a bit disappointing with meat not sufficiently cooked at first and then very chewy even though it was the chef’s recommendation. However breakfast on the terrace was excellent

Excellent hotel. Very friendly staff. Porters carry luggage upstairs since no elevator.
The room was spacious with comfortable bed and pillows. Clean bedsheets and towels. Shower was hot and fair volume of water. Overhead rain head and also handheld. Fan in room, no AC. Mini fridge and safe. Good internet everywhere but it does drop and you have to reconnect.
Breakfast was eggs, homemade warm fresh roll, 2 pastries, jam, butter, juice, yogurt, tea and coffee
Supper was delicious especially the pizza

Nearby attractions include Madagascar Tropic Voyage (0.6 miles), Antsirabe Cathedral (0.5 miles), and Fahaleovantena Tribes Monument (0.5 miles).

11th-12nd May

Havana Hôtel

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P75G+678, Morondava

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Located in Morondava and with Morondava Beach reachable within a 4-minute walk, Havana Hôtel provides a shared lounge, non-smoking rooms, free WiFi throughout the property and a terrace. The property has room service and a 24-hour front desk for guest.

Nearby attractions include Baobab (0.6 miles) and Riotse (0.3 miles).

Madagascar is renowned for its unique and diverse flora and fauna, boasting a high number of endemic species due to its isolation from the African mainland. The island is home to a variety of animals, including lemurs, chameleons, and fossas, and features a wide array of plants, like baobabs and orchids. Many species are threatened or endangered, highlighting the importance of conservation efforts. 

14th May

Chez Gaspard

Bungalows de l'Eglise Centre Village Ranomafana, Ranomafana 312 Madagascar

This is place where you can find peace after visiting the rainforest of Ranomasina with its specific fauna. This wonderful Hotel-restaurant provides you a wonderful service. The staff are very helpful and are always ready to help you in order to make your stay memorable. They have varieties of mouth watering food.

Bungalow in a beautiful garden.The rooms are simple as well as the bathroom. It is very hot during the day! Equipped with fan and mosquito net. The staff is welcoming but changes every day. Meals and breakfasts correct. The hotel offers massages of outside people which are practiced in the room on the bed or on table in the premises of the masseuse in the village. Attention very dynamic massage with strong supports.
It's Malagasy massages!

Nearby attractions include Ranomafana National Park (2.3 miles), Ranomafana Arboretum (1.2 miles), and Cascade Andriamamovoka (2.2 miles).

15th May

Tsienimparihy Lodge

MG-303 Ambalavao nord Il lodge si trova lungo la RN7 a nord di Ambalavao, Ambalavao Madagascar

Very nice Pension with nice comfortable and very clean bungalows. Beautiful flower garden. Very friendly welcome. The restaurant is good and Breakfast decent. Too bad for the frequent power cuts. Address to remember

Nearby attractions include Marché Aux Zébus D'Ambalavao (1.0 miles), Les Rizières En Terrasses Du Parc National Ambalavao (0.2 miles), and Eglise catholique Saint Joseph (1.0 miles).

Les Rizières En Terrasses Du Parc National Ambalavao 

16th May

Hotel Artisan

Chez Victor Manarintsoa, Ambositra 306 Madagascar

This hotel is very original, it is a classic among Europeans visiting Madagascar. It is all made in classic local wood. The rooms are cabins there are simple and duplex like the one that touched us. They have a double bed and then upstairs another smaller bed with its window too. There's no fridge. The bathroom is not bad although it has cloth curtains but clean. The best was also his restaurant eats delicious, we ate a super rich orange duck. There is atmosphere with music at dinner. I really liked the truth. At breakfast you have to know how to choose because as it happened to us we ordered a simple breakfast and a full one and they bring you a whole loaf of bread for each one. The room is charged by the person in the restaurant (a woman with glasses) at the same time as dinner, quite unpleasant with very bad mood is the only glue I put to the hotel.

Pays Zafimaniry

Ambositra and its region are listed as UNESCO world cultural heritage. It is also a subject of astonishment, with its different means of transport, which the Malagasy people, rather poor, invent as they wish and their means!
A visit to the city, nestled around the RN7, which crosses it, allows you to see the artisans at work, who practice their art in the traditional way. There we find in particular, wood carvers, weaving, notably silk, with either traditional Betsileo or modernized motifs, marquetry, who produce beautiful compositions, as well as jewelers. Some galleries exhibit paintings by local artists. The “Roses & Baobab” association runs a gallery to showcase the country’s art and crafts.

Check out must-see sights and activities:
Pays Zafimaniry, Carved balconies,

17th May

Chalet des Roses

13 Rue Antsahavola PO Box #BP 4364, Antananarivo 101 Madagascar

 

Chalet des Roses is an excellent choice for travelers visiting Antananarivo, offering a family-friendly environment alongside many helpful amenities designed to enhance your stay. baggage storage. Plus, Chalet des Roses offers a lounge, providing a pleasant respite from your busy day.

You’ll enjoy relaxing rooms that offer air conditioning, and you can stay connected during your stay as Chalet des Roses offers guests free wifi.

While you’re here, be sure to check out some of the Italian restaurants, including Nerone Ristorante Italiano, Restaurant Chez Arnaud, and Le Chalet des Roses, all of which are a short distance from Chalet des Roses. 

Ambohitsorohitra Palace

 
Looking for something to do in Antananarivo? Rova - Le Palais de la Reine (1.1 mi) and Ambohitsorohitra Palace (0.1 mi) are some popular attractions that are within walking distance of Chalet des Roses.

Enjoy your stay in Antananarivo!

Rova - Le Palais de la Reine

Coral-billed ground cuckoo นกโกโรโกโส

 

Coral-billed ground cuckoo 

The coral-billed ground cuckoo (Carpococcyx renauldi), also known as Renauld's ground cuckoo, is a large terrestrial species of cuckoo in the family Cuculidae. Its feathers have a glossy violet-black color. This bird can grow up to 65–70 centimeters in size.It is found in Cambodia, Laos, Thailand, and Vietnam. Its natural habitat is tropical moist lowland forest. These birds feed on small invertebrates or insects. Animals like Shrews, Squirrels, Snakes, and Macaques are great threats to these birds and their nests.^[3] Its English name refers to its coral-red bill, which separates it from the two other members of the genus Carpococcyx.
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นกโกโรโกโส เป็นนกที่อาศัยบนพื้นขนาดค่อนข้างใหญ่ ในวงศ์นกคัคคู(Cuculidae) เป็นนกประจำถิ่นของไทยและพบในลาวกัมพูชา และ เวียดนาม ลักษณะเด่นคือ ลำตัวสีเทา หัว คอ และหางยาวสีน้ำเงินม่วงเข้ม จะงอยปากสีแดงสด ขาสีแดงเข้ม คาดว่าขนาดประชากรลดลงอย่างรวดเร็ว สภานะในปัจจุบันของนกโกโรโกโสอยู่ในระดับเกือบอยู่ในข่ายใกล้การสูญพันธุ์ (VU)

Carpococcyx renauldi is named in honor of the French missionary J. N. Renauld (1838–1898), who collected numerous plant and animal specimens during his missionary work in Vietnam and who founded the Vietnam Museum of Natural History in 1898.

Carpococcyx renauldi  มีชื่อลักษณะเฉพาะตั้งเพื่อเป็นเกียรติแก่มิชชันนารีชาวฝรั่งเศส เจ. เอ็น. เรโนลด์ (ค.ศ. 1838–1898) ซึ่งรวบรวมตัวอย่างพันธุ์พืชและสัตว์จำนวนมากระหว่างงานเผยแผ่ศาสนาในเวียดนาม และผู้ก่อตั้งพิพิธภัณฑ์ประวัติศาสตร์ธรรมชาติเวียดนามในปี พ.ศ. 2441

This species of cuckoo is known in Thailand as nok korokoso (Thai: นกโกโรโกโส, pronounced[nók koː˧.roː˧.koː˧.soː˩˩˦]), which literally means "shabby bird". It is said that it got this name because when Boonsong Lekagul was compiling a list of various types of birds found in Thailand. Specimen of this bird was kicking around the floor in a ragged state. Hence came the name.

ชื่ออื่น: นกอีโหลง นกขายหมู

ส่วนชื่อ นกโกโรโกโส กล่าวกันว่าที่ได้ชื่อนี้เนื่องจากตอนที่นายแพทย์บุญส่ง เลขะกุล กำลังทำการรวบรวมรายชื่อนกชนิดต่าง ๆ ที่พบในประเทศไทย ตัวอย่างของนกชนิดนี้ถูกวางทิ้งไว้กับพื้นในสภาพสกปรกมอมแมม น.พ.บุญส่งจึงตั้งชื่อให้ว่า นกโกโรโกโส

Elusive pheasant-like ground-dwelling bird, remarkably attractive when seen in good light: bluish gray above, pale gray below, with red bill and legs, pale eye surrounded by blue skin, dark hood and long tail that both show blue and violet tones. Forages on or close to the ground in dense cover of lowland and foothill forests, where it can be difficult to see despite its size. Male gives a haunting call, a long, sonorous whistle that rises at the middle and falls off toward the end.

นกโกโรโกโสเป็นนกที่อาศัยบนพื้นดิน มีรูปลักษณะแบบไก่ฟ้า ลักษณะที่โดดเด่นโดยเฉพาะเมื่ออยู่ในที่แจ้งคือ ลำตัวบนมีสีเทาออกฟ้าและด้านล่างสีเทาอ่อน หัว คอ อก ขนปีกนอกและหางยาวสีน้ำเงินม่วงเข้ม เป็นมันแกมเขียวฟ้า อกล่างสีเทาอ่อนออกเหลืิอง ขาสีแดงเข้ม ค่อนข้างยาว ขนคลุมแข้งสีเทาอ่อน ระหว่างรอบคอสีดำและอก-หลังสีเทาอาจมีแถบขนสีขาวคั่นบาง ๆ ปีกสีเทาหรือเป็นสีเทาอ่อนไล่จากเข้มสุดบนปลายปีกและหลังไปจนเป็นสีขาวที่อก เมื่อกางปีกตะโพกเทาแกมน้ำตาล จะงอยปากสีแดงสดค่อนข้างหนาและโค้งงุ้มเล็กน้อย รอบตามีขนหรอมแหรม หนังรอบตาสีน้ำเงินม่วงหรือม่วงแดง ตาเหลือง

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ในเอเซียสกุลนกโกโรโกโส (Carpococcyx) หรือเรียก “นกคัดคูดินเอเชีย” (Asian ground-cuckoo) ของวงศ์นกคัดคู (Cuculidae) มี 3 ชนิด นกโกโรโกโส (C. renauldi) เป็นชนิดที่หาดูได้ง่ายกว่าอีก 2 ชนิดหนึ่ง คือที่พบบนเกาะบอร์เนียว (นกโกโรโกโสบอร์เนียว –C. radiceus; Bornean Ground Cuckoo) และ ชนิดที่พบที่เกาะสุมาตรา (นกโกโรโกโสสุมาตรา –C. viridis; Sumatra Ground Cuckoo) 

Sumatra ground Cuckoo

In Asia, the genus Carpococcyx (Asian ground-cuckoo) of the family Cuculidae contains three species. The ground-cuckoo (C. renauldi) is the easier to see of the two: the Bornean Ground Cuckoo (C. radiceus) and the Sumatra Ground Cuckoo (C. viridis).

Borneon ground Cuckoo