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Antananarivo Vacations
Welcome to the Madagascan capital, which is also referred to as "City of the Thousand". Two different explanations about the origins of this alternative name exist. One is that it was given to the city due to the sacred hills that surround it. The second explanation is that it refers to a legend of a battle once waged here by King An. It is almost inevitable that you will visit Antananarivo at some point during your trip to Madagascar.
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Welcome to the Madagascan capital, which is also referred to as "City of the Thousand". Two different explanations about the origins of this alternative name exist. One is that it was given to the city due to the sacred hills that surround it. The second explanation is that it refers to a legend of a battle once waged here by King An. It is almost inevitable that you will visit Antananarivo at some point during your trip to Madagascar.
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Step back into the 1920s at Soarano train station, which today contains shopping arcades and provides a venue for exhibitions. Browse the local arts and craft products on display and quench your thirst with a visit to the brasserie.
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The Tsingys Rouges d'Irodo
Approximately a 2-hour drive from Diego Suarez, you'll find the magnificent rock formations of the Tsingys Rouge d’Irodo. Different from their limestone cousins, the Tsingys Rouges are the result of quick erosion, thus creating unique ephemeral sculptures.
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Water tank baobabs of Ampotaka
Are you looking for encounters and something unique? Follow the guide to discover the village of Ampotaka, in the bush of southern Madagascar. Here, the inhabitants have their own expertise: transforming baobabs into water tanks. They'll be thrilled to explain to you how it works, but a word of advice: do not try the collected water, unless you want a severe case of the runs!
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The forest of 1200 baobabs
Discover an amazing Malagasy forest where baobabs of many strange and different forms await you. It will be the unique opportunity to learn more about the flora and fauna of Madagascar and to participate in their conservation.
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The Makay: for adventurers in search of a lost paradise...
Who has never dreamed of going back in time to discover a lost paradise? Exploring the Makay massif, a remote territory in the extreme south of the island, is like discovering the myth of a forgotten valley that jealously guards its Noah's Ark...
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