Visit of the surroundings of Antananarivo
In the past, colonization Madagascar to spare his wealth represented a true pledge to the French and British kingdoms. They were not wrong. The large island has inexhaustible treasures that attract a lot of visitors, researchers and operators, one looking for a change of scenery, others looking for fauna and flora found elsewhere. A stay on the red island is essential for those who want to explore a country with a very unique biodiversity.
Also known as the Red Island for its laterate-covered soils, Madagascar has nothing to envy other tourist destinations so popular by visitors from all walks of life. With its tropical climate sometimes mild, if not temperate from one end to another, the third island of the world has a mosaic of stunning and atypical landscapes. 
Madagascar tops – Photo credit: Wikimedia – Jean-Louis Vandevivère
From the landing in Ivato, the international airport, the panorama of Antananarivo the capital of Madagascar revives its history with its vestiges of the past like the Rovas of Manjakamiadana, Ambohimanga and Ambohidratrimo or the 12 sacred mountains surrounding it. The metropolis of Madagascar is located in a vast basin, a large part of which once housed hectares of rice fields. Today, this huge swamp is home to industrial areas and residential areas commonly referred to by the “low-neighborhood” indigenous people. To unveil all facets Tanà , nothing is worth a walk or bus ride in the hundreds of neighborhoods that compose it.
Antananarivo is located in high-plates in the middle of Madagascar. To discover the tourist attractions of nearby regions, you can borrow the National road N°1 which leads straight to Itasy Lake and Analavory Geysers, both located about 150 km from Antananarivo. Otherwise, we can go to Mantasoa , a very peaceful village that is decorated with a natural lake surrounded by luxurious residences, guest houses and refined restaurants. A hundred years ago, Jean Laborde, a French expatriate, elected his home to teach the Malagasy the manufacture of cooked bricks and iron casting.
Ambohimanga Royal Hill, UNESCO-listed – Photo credit: Flickr – salymfayad
Antsirabe also represents a tourist destination very close to Antananarivo. With its pushchairs, thermal springs, its tourist sites worthy of fairy tales and its profusion of fruits and vegetables so tasty, this industrial city located 2 hours away from the capital is worth a visit.
For those who already want to have a taste of extraordinary discoveries, it is better to go to Anjozorobe . Near this locality is 100km from Tanà is the natural reserve of Anjozorobe-Angavo. Endemic plants and rare animals are collected in this world-renowned site. Located in the middle of the forest, there will be an opportunity to contemplate 66 species of forest birds, 11 species of lemurians on the 33 existing in Madagascar, and more than 500 species of plants. This site is known as the richest in lemurians among all the sites of the high central Malagasy lands.
In any case, one can choose his own itinerary to explore the highlands of Madagascar. Every day, taxis leave the capital to serve small, medium and large surrounding areas. We also have the opportunity to go to other provincial cities with collective taxis.
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