Tour Bike And Hike Wild Madagascar

Guide

You will be led by a local English-speaking guide and if the group is 8 people or more we will add another guide to the tour. All our guides are well informed in the history, culture and religions of the area where you are biking and are skilled at passing that knowledge on to you. Your guide is also medically trained and an experienced cyclist, able to handle most minor repairs en route.

Meals

Meals are included as per the itinerary where B = breakfast, L = lunch, D = dinner. Malagasy cuisine incorporates many ingredients and culinary techniques in its dishes that reflect Southeast Asian, African and European influences. With rice as the main staple most meals consist of local dishes that include curries, soups, and salads, and we will make sure you sample as much variety as possible. Be sure to try Akoho Sy Voanio, a chicken dish made juicy and aromatic with coconut, tomato, onion, garlic and ginger. Any special dietary requirements can also be catered for as well. Please let us know at the time of booking.

Transport

We will be supported by air-conditioned vehicles. The vehicles follow us when we are on roads but there are sections on this tour where they cannot follow us. The vehicle will be nearby and will meet us after the off road section. It is very easy to get bikes on and off, so you can rest when you are tired and cycle whenever you feel like it.

Accommodation

Hotels

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SpiceRoads Jersey and Water Bottle

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Others

International Flights are excluded as well as Visa fees.

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Day 1 Day 1
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 1

We meet at the hotel in Antananarivo, and if you arrive early, you’re free to explore the rich cultural, historical, and architectural sites before gathering in early evening for a trip briefing and welcome dinner.
Day 2 Day 2
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 2

We transfer to Antsirabe, a popular retreat since the late 1800s. We meet our bikes and go for a short ride at a leisurely pace with a variety of road conditions before we truly start exploring wild Madagascar.
Day 3 Day 3
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 3

We explore the crater lakes of Andraikiba and Tritriva, both full of legends and mysteries. After, we have a picnic lunch by the spectacular Lake Tritrivia. We enjoy a long downhill back to our accommodation.
Day 4 Day 4
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 4

The longest ride of the journey takes us to Ambositra to visit the Zafimaniry, an ethnic people living in the forested mountains and famous for their wood carvings, listed as part of UNESCO’s Intangible Cultural Heritage.
Day 5 Day 5
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 5

A van transfer takes us to Camp Robin, where we start riding. On a rural road, we pedal past rice paddies and through a spectacular valley with towering granite boulders to Ambohimahasoa before ending the day at Ranomafana National Park.
Day 6 Day 6
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 6

We switch modes from biking to hiking and explore Ranomafana Nation-al Park, which is home to the golden bamboo lemur and more than 100 bird species, 30 of which alone are endemic to the country.
Day 7 Day 7
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 7

We cycle past locals and observe rural life. There’s a 22-km off-road section with no vehicle support, but then we ride on a good gravel road to our hotel, with a visit to the Sahambavy Tea Estate, Madagascar’s only tea plantation.
Day 8 Day 8
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 8

Riding to Ambalavao, Madagascar’s wine region, we take in captivating landscapes and stunning views of vineyards, terraced rice paddies, and rocky outcrops. If time allows we may visit a craft shop producing the well-known Antaimoro paper.
Day 9 Day 9
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 9

Through the grassland dotted with enormous granite mountains, we bike to Anja with its bizarre cliff formations. We walk into the park before spending two nights in the Tsaranoro Valley.
Day 10 Day 10
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 10

We start hiking at the edge of the granite Andringitra Massif, well-known for ring-tailed lemurs, bizarre cliffs, and other native animals and plants. At Chameleon Peak, we can appreciate stunning landscape of prairies and alpine patches.
Day 11 Day 11
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 11

We bike across the Horombe Plateau to Ranohira. The landscape slowly changes into a wide-open savannah, and those wanting to cycle more can ride the last section to our lodge located at the foothills of I’Isalo National Park.
Day 12 Day 12
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 12

We begin with a short ride to the starting point of our hike in I’Isalo National Park with its Jurassic-era landscape. On the way, visit canyons and look for the ring-tailed, as well as other, lemurs that epitomise Madagascar.
Day 13 Day 13
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 13

We continue cycling through the national park with rugged canyons and grassland to Ilakaka, famous for its sapphire deposits. Then transfer to the town of Toliara and overnight at a charming hotel just steps away from the deep blue sea.
Day 14 Day 14
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 14

Enjoy the beach while sipping your favourite drink or get in the turquoise sea of the Indian Ocean and discover colourful marine life while snorkel-ling. We have a farewell dinner tonight to celebrate all that we have discovered together.
Day 15 Day 15
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 15

Our tour ends after breakfast. We can help extend your stay or arrange an airport transfer.

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Bike And Hike Wild Madagascar

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