Gentle Trek on the Zebu Trails
16 days

This adventure tour will make you experience Madagascar in-depth but also to enjoy the Malagasy wildlife, lifestyle, landscapes, and beaches.

You will start from the capital of Madagascar, Antananarivo. You will head eastwards to the famous Andasibe National Park, a primary rainforest and home to several endemic species of animals and plants. You will then continue up north on a red lateritic road to Ambatondrazaka, – the first rice producer of Madagascar with its thousands of hectares of rice fields. This region is quite fertile due to the water source of Lake Alaotra.

This lake is classified as a RAMSAR site,- and it is the largest lake in Madagascar – shelters the very endemic lemur called “the Gentle Lemur”. Several species of aquatic birds also nest around this area.

From Ankosy, a small village which is approximately 70 kms from Ambatondrazaka, it will be a challenging 6-day trek with ascending and descending trails through mountains to reach the Indian Ocean. The accommodation here is based on home-stay amongst the villagers ; the locals are from the Merina, Sihanaka and Betsimisaraka tribes.

Your journey takes you to the beach of Sainte-Marie ; where you will enjoy 3 days of pure relaxation or enjoy the diverse activities such as snorkeling, whales-watching, bike ride and kite surfing.

What is a Zebu ?
Zebu is like an ox, a symbol of the Malagasy culture. The Zebu takes an important place in the Malagasy community from the the daily life on the rice fields to the most important celebrations and ceremonies.