Cycle Madagascar

This bike ride takes us for 5 days, about 380 kilometers in total, through the east of this amazing island. We pass through mountain villages and rice fields, lush tropical fruit plantations and coastal trails. The terrain is an exciting combination of paved roads and dusty dirt roads. Far from the modern comforts of everyday life, this will be an unforgettable experience. This tour is designed for regular cyclists who are looking for longer distances of 65 to 110 km per day.

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Andraikiba Lake – Sacred Tritriva Lake – Cycle through small villages – Great views – Learn about Malagasy culture - Antsirabe – Lac Tritriva – Lac Andraikiba

Towards half past nine, we drive by bus to Andraikiba Lake. In earlier, years there was a recreation are around the lake, where people took a bath or rowed a little boot during the weekend. Meanwhile this Lake is the drinking water reservoir of Antsirabe and no more water sports activities allowed anymore. We see the rice fields, the fruit and vegetable plantations. Before even reaching, we can see the Mount Tritriva starting from the village of Belazao. After we continue to reach another lake, more spectacular, and full with myth, which is the lake Tritriva. This Crater Lake with its volcanic landscape is formed by following deep and impressive collapse. Nested at an altitude of about 1880m to the hollow of a small mountain. Tritriva Lake entwines important stories. We have nice views of the village and the rice field. We learn the Malagasy greetings; visit the markets, historical places, local dich served. We enjoy the lunch picnic. After, we start our cycling. For our return to Antsirabe we jump on our bikes. We cycle through small villages.

Cycling in a small group of riders from the Malagasy highlands to the coast is one unforgettable experience to discover the fourth biggest island in the world. From Antsirabe to Ifaty beach we will cover about 580 km of cycling. Thistrip gives all cyclists a good chance to meet local people, learn about their culture and customs, explore fauna and flora and of course cycle through villages anddifferent landscapes. This itinerary is a well-balanced tour, not only the accommodation and highlights but as well the mixing of tarmacroad and off road. Experience this reallyspecial bike ride. It is fantastic.