Positive Madagascar · 11 days, 10 nights
Climb it, then meet the hands that carve.
A private trek through Zafimaniry country and the Andringitra massif, to Pic Boby and the granite walls of Tsaranoro.
The shape of the journey
Route and highlights.
- Antsirabe
- Antoetra
- Sakaivo
- Andringitra
- Pic Boby
- Tsaranoro
- Sakaivo: UNESCO-listed wooden architecture
- Sunrise from Pic Boby (2,658 m)
- 800 m granite walls of Tsaranoro
- Ring-tailed lemurs in a sacred forest
Chapter 01 · Days 1–4
The sculptors
Day 1Antananarivo to Antsirabe
The RN7, aluminium foundries in Ambatolampy and the colonial town.
Day 2Antoetra to Sakaivo
Gateway to Zafimaniry country, then a 4-hour downhill hike to the village.
Day 3Sakaivo to Fianarantsoa
A morning uphill hike back to Antoetra, then the RN7 south.
Day 4Ambalavao to Namoly Valley
Park permits, then a 4x4 track to the east gate of Andringitra.
Chapter 02 · Days 5–8
The great massif
Day 5Namoly to Camp Belambo
3 to 4 hours through alpine meadows and granite slabs.
Day 6Pic Boby
A pre-dawn summit at 2,658 m for a 360-degree sunrise, then the Andriampotsy plateau. About 6 hours.
Day 7Andriampotsy to Tsaranoro
A steep descent down the western cliffs into the valley.
Day 8Tsaranoro sacred forest
Ring-tailed lemurs and a ridge walk up Mount Cameleon.
Chapter 03 · Days 9–11
Tsaranoro and home
Day 9Tsaranoro to Ambositra
4x4 to the RN7, lunch in Ambalavao, then Ambositra.
Day 10Ambositra to Antananarivo
About 5h30 on the RN7 with a halfway stop in Antsirabe.
Day 11Capital highlights and departure
Haute Ville or the Rova, craft shopping at Digue or Analakely, then Ivato.
Before you go
What is included.
Hotels, meals and entry fees are confirmed in your personalised day-by-day quote.
Good to know
Heavy elevation gain on summit day. Good fitness is recommended.
Afterlight
Make it yours.
You receive a clear quote before you decide, and every day can change.
On request
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