Activities
Activities - sports possibilities
The island of Madagascar offers a variety of possibilities for the adventurer and the seeker of new experiences. Every visitor finds the ideal vacation thanks to the different climate and area zones on offer on this dream island. Trekker, motor-cyclist, mountain biker, mountaineer, canoeist, diver and many other adventure seekers find an excellent area to indulge their pleasures here. The Camel Trophies and other great events have already taken place here and are planned again in the future. Like other holiday destinations, you can simply sunbathe, or go surfing, take a ride, a walk, play tennis or golf. There are sufficient hotels and activities centres that have the necessary facilities.Since there still isn't any mass tourism here, activities can be enjoyed in a less impersonal atmosphere.
If you need more information, you follow the literature link. There we have arranged some guidebooks for you to study Madagascar. Of course, caution is also advised when reading and evaluating the information. Some authors represent their own interests very strongly and try to pass over the competitors. This isn't always to the advantage of the country and its inhabitants.
Madagascar for example offers:
Fishing rod and line vacation (big game fishing)
Possibilities are offered in Belo, Tsiribihina, Morondava, Mitsio island, Nosy Be island, Sakatia island, Sainte Marie island, Ifaty, Anakao and also in Fort Dauphin. These are only the best known. For our anglers who have gone to these regions for a day, it has been a paradise for fishing - some thought it was even an improvement on Mauritius, which is particularly renowned for fishing.Bath vacation
There are sufficient pool facilities offering a lovely chance to sunbathe, swim and recuperate. on Madagascar. The relaxation here lies mainly in the mostly still untouched areas of natural beauty, and the relatively low development of tourism for this large island. It is also something very exotic to take a boat ride.. The island of Sainte Marie is the most restful.Mountaineering
The possibilities to prove your mountaineering skills are just as various. The Andringitra-massif, the Isalo mountains, the Tsaratanana mountains, the Tsingy D'Ankarana, the Tsingy de Bemaraha and still some less known places can be recommended for this, but always only in the company of a well-informed local guide. It is important to prepare very well and also to observe the customs of the country. We are here as guests and need to take many Fadys (local customs) and taboos into account.Golf and tennis
Near Antananarivo (Golf de Rova) there is an 18-hole golf course in Antsirabe (Club Ivohitra) and also one on the East coast near the Manda Beach hotel. For a really serious golfer there is also the option to do a round.The same applies to tennis which is offered in several hotels in Tana, and also in the Hotel de Thermes and Arotel in Antsirabe. Further facilities can be found at the Hotel De Dunes in Ifaty, in Tamatave and also for the Manda-Beach hotel. .
Grottoes and cave inspections
The grottoes of Andranoboka at Mahajanga, the caves of Andavadoaka at Morombe, the grottoes of Sarodrano at Anakao, at Mahasoabe near Fianarantsoa and many caves in the Tsingy of Ankarana. This is only a sample of the many possibilities. What is still to be discovered, one can only dream of.Canoe tours and river traffic
The possibilities to go river rafting with a rubber dinghy are offered just the same as tours by dug-out canoe or river steamer. Well known is the adventurous river journey of Miandrivazo to the west coast on the Tsiribihina. Also on offer is the journey bypiroge by the ravine of Manambolo, river journeys on the Sambirano at Ambanja, journeys by piroge on the Betsiboka and on the rivers Bemarivo and Onilahy.Riding
In Antananarivo, Antsirabe, Mahavelona, Mantasoa, Tamatave and at Ramena there is the possibility to hire a horse and to explore and enjoy the area on its back .Surfing
The popular windsurfing is already possible at very many organized sites on Nosy Be and Sainte Marie. Further opportunities for this activity are also at the Canal de Pangalanes in the bush house, on the beach of Ramena, in Belo Tsiribihina, at the Mantasoa reservoir Hotel l'Ermitage, there are several sites in Morondava several and also in Ifaty. We certainly haven't mentioned every opportunity since changes here occur regularly, and also we cannot always know everything, despite having our own office in Madagascar.Diving
Well-equipped diving centres can be found on the island of Nosy Be, at Sakatia, Sainte Marie, Anakaoa, Ifaty, Belo Tsiribihina and Morondava. One should always make enquiries here in advance to find out about equipment, ownership and maintenance of the centre and qualifications offered by the instructors.Whale observation
The hotels of Sainte Marie and some plants at the coast send boats out with well-informed skippers for whale observation from July till October. We have already been able to watch whales off Nosy Be too.Wander and trekking
There are many options for wandering due to the different landscape zones, so that for every taste something is available. Of course the same also applies to trekking.You can see some examples from our offer routes on this home page. Of course this is only a tiny piece of the large number of possibilities. Therefore, please enquire and inform us about your special wishes. We can then take care of you more personally.
Examples of beautiful walks include the Tsingy d'Ankarana, from Apefy to the Lily waterfall, along Canal de Pangalanes in Abohitsara, and the many walks in the separate reservations.
For trekking a tour of several days is recommended, for the full experience sought by the adventurous character. There is the smugglers' path of the Lac Alaotra, the Masoala trek of Maroantsetra, trekking routes in the Isalo National Park and also in the sacred Andringitra mountains where we climb the Pic Boby. In the Andringitra and in the Ankarana area a comfortable camp at our disposal to serve as the starting point. We can plan our itinerary in peace and quiet and start our tours without great journey problems or undue pressure. Of course we also have less known aims in the program which are just as remarkable: Travelling to the villages of the Zafimaniry (wood carver) or to the area around Sambava which is still total jungle.