Southern Madagascar on Electric Fat Bicycle

Day 1 — Antananarivo

Arrival at Ivato International Airport according to your international flight schedule. Welcome assistance and private transfer to central Antananarivo. Depending on arrival time, orientation tour with markets and panoramic viewpoints over the Highland capital. Overnight at Havana Resort.

Day 2 — Antananarivo → Andasibe

Drive about 140 km (around 4 hours) east to Andasibe through forested hills and small farming villages. In the afternoon, visit Mitsinjo Community Reserve to listen for the haunting calls of the Indri and observe other rainforest species. After dark, join a guided night walk to look for nocturnal wildlife such as mouse lemurs, chameleons and tree frogs. Overnight at Sahatandra River Hotel.

Day 3 — Andasibe → Mantadia National Park (Cycling Loop)

Start a 50 km cycling loop from Andasibe to Mantadia National Park and back. Enjoy a guided 3‑hour walk in primary rainforest in Mantadia, looking for several lemur species, birds and orchids. On the way back, stop at Vakona Reserve to visit Lemur Island for close encounters with habituated lemurs. Return to Andasibe by bike. Overnight at Sahatandra River Hotel.

Day 4 — Andasibe → Antsirabe

Long road transfer of about 320 km (approximately 10 hours) across the central highlands. Stop in Ambatolampy to visit a traditional aluminum foundry that produces cooking pots by hand. Continue to Antsirabe, a cool spa town with colonial architecture. Late‑afternoon walk around the market and historic town center. Overnight at H1 Antsirabe.

Day 5 — Antsirabe → Ambositra → Anjozorozoro

Short vehicle transfer to Lake Andraikiba followed by cycling to Lake Tritriva, a deep volcanic crater lake surrounded by farms and pine woods. Then drive south to Ambositra, renowned for Zafimaniry woodcarving, and continue to the rural village of Anjozorozoro in the Zafimaniry region. Overnight at Ivato River Lodge.

Day 6 — Anjozorozoro → Antoetra → Sakaivo → Anjozorozoro

Cycle roughly 50 km on rough tracks through rolling highland scenery to reach Antoetra and Laibury. From there, hike down to Sakaivo, a traditional Zafimaniry village known for its wooden houses and carved details. Experience cultural encounters in local homesteads and observe woodcarvers at work before returning to Anjozorozoro. Overnight at Ivato River Lodge.

Day 7 — Anjozorozoro → Ambohimahasoa → Ranomafana

Drive south to the market town of Ambohimahasoa, then begin a cycling section along RN25 toward Ranomafana (about 110 km by vehicle plus around 40 km by bike). Arrive in the lush, mountainous area of Ranomafana National Park, famous for its rainforest and hot springs. Overnight at Karibotel.

Day 8 — Ranomafana → Sahambavy

Morning guided visit in Ranomafana National Park to search for lemurs, including bamboo lemurs, as well as chameleons, birds and other endemic wildlife along forest trails. Afterwards, drive to Sahambavy and enjoy approximately 15 km of cycling through photogenic tea plantations around the lake. Overnight at Lac Hôtel Sahambavy.

Day 9 — Sahambavy → Fianarantsoa → Ambalavao

Visit the Sahambavy tea estate to learn about tea cultivation and processing. Continue to Fianarantsoa to explore the historic Upper Town with its churches and old houses. Travel onward to Ambalavao and then to Anja Community Reserve for an easy walk to see ring‑tailed lemurs among granite boulders. Overnight at Tsinimparihy Lodge.

Day 10 — Ambalavao → Tsaranoro Valley

Drive on secondary roads to reach the Tsaranoro Valley at the foot of impressive granite cliffs. Cycle about 35 km through rice fields, rural villages and open landscapes into the valley. In the afternoon, hike up to Chameleon Peak (or a similar local summit) for sweeping views over Tsaranoro and the surrounding countryside. Overnight at Tsarasoa Lodge.

Day 11 — Tsaranoro → Ihosy → Ranohira

Transfer by vehicle to the town of Ihosy, then start a long cycling stage of about 70 km across the wide Ihorombe Plateau. Ride through open grasslands and expansive scenery on the way to Ranohira, gateway village for Isalo National Park. Overnight at ITC Lodge.

Day 12 — Isalo National Park (Cycling & Hiking)

Full day combining about 50 km of cycling with hikes inside Isalo National Park. Explore sandstone canyons, natural swimming pools and rock formations while learning about the park’s unique geology and flora. End the day at the iconic Isalo Window to watch the sunset framed by sculpted cliffs. Overnight at ITC Lodge.

Day 13 — Ranohira → Toliara → Ifaty

Drive between 150 and 210 km west across changing landscapes to reach the coastal city of Toliara. From there, cycle roughly 40 km along the coast to Ifaty, passing fishing villages and spiny forest. Enjoy time on the beach, optional visits to the spiny forest for baobabs and endemic plants, and snorkeling in the lagoon, conditions permitting. Overnight at Bamboo Club.

Day 14 — Ifaty → Toliara → Antananarivo

Transfer back to Toliara airport for a domestic flight to Antananarivo. Upon arrival, meet your driver and transfer to your hotel. Evening at leisure in the capital for last‑minute shopping or city walks. Overnight at Hotel San Cristobal.

Day 15 — Antananarivo — Departure

Transfer from your hotel to Ivato International Airport according to your international flight schedule. End of services.