THE FAMOUS RN7
9 days / 8 nights
The National Road 7 connecting the capital to the South - Western part of the island of Madagascar is among the most rarely paved roads in the country. It is also the most visited road of the red island. It offers a different facet of landscape and will make you meet various ethnic groups with their respective traditions. For this 9-day trip, you will fly directly to Toliara, the city of the sun, followed by Ifaty, to discover the forest of giant baobabs. You will then go up the RN7 to explore the two famous national parks of the island that are Isalo with its ruinous massif dating from the Jurassic era and its oasis and Ranomafana with its bamboo lemurs and its endemic medicinal plants. On the road, you will be delighted by beaches, savannahs, rivers, mountains, rainforests before arriving at the vast rice terraces of the High Plateaux. The visit of different villages and local workshops which are the testimonies of the Malagasy know-how, will also enlighten your trip.
- The beach of Ifaty
- Discovery of the thorny forest of Reniala with its majestic baobabs and its rich fauna
- Hiking in the multicolored massif of Isalo with its oasis and canyons
- Exploration of the Ranomafana National Park with its bamboo lemurs and waterfalls
- Visit of various workshops of craftsmen
- Discovery of the city of Antananarivo and Ambohimanga, cradle of the Merina monarchy classified as world heritage by UNESCO
- Accommodation on half board during the tour
- Transportation in a private air conditioning vehicle with a driver
- A Tour Guide from our Agency
- All transfers
- A bottle of water per person per day
- Local guide and entrance fees in parks mentioned in the program
- Long haul air tickets and taxes
- The Visa fees of around 35€ that you should pay at the airport
- Activities not mentioned
- All meals not mentioned
- Domestic flight Antananarivo – Toliara
- Tips and extra personal items