Departure from the hotel for the village of Manandona, located 22km south of the city of Antsirabe following the National Road 7 (RN7).

After 1 hour by car, we will arrive in the village of Mr Eugène.

Monsieur Eugène is a person with a radiant smile who will know how to welcome you warmly, with his wife and son, in their charming guest house. You can enjoy their large garden lined with flowers of all colors.

Once well settled, we will cross typical villages of the surroundings and landscapes of rice fields which will lead us to a pretty waterfall. The inhabitants of the village have been able to preserve Malagasy customs and traditions. They will come to greet you politely and will be happy to chat with you.

At the waterfall, it is possible to swim, do not forget your swimsuits!

Lunch picnic at the foot of the waterfall.

In the afternoon, we will continue along a path on the bunds of rice fields to reach the village of Manandona. Along the way, we will stop at a workshop for raising, spinning and weaving wild silk. This is an opportunity to discover the techniques used by the locals for the manufacture of silk scarves.

Dinner and overnight at the guest house, with Mr Eugène's family.

During this day, you will have the opportunity to discover the typical dishes of the high land of Madagascar. In the morning we will go to the local village market to buy the ingredients needed for our preparation. On the menu, we will prepare the “Romazava” and the “Koba”.

“Romazava” is a dish made from green leaves, zebu meat or chicken and rice. The Koba is a

cake made from rice flour, bananas and crushed peanuts, which will be our dessert.

We will share this meal with Mr. Eugene's family and the cook.

In the afternoon, we will leave with Mr Eugene to visit his fields and harvest potatoes.

sweet. We will bring the crops home for our snack.

At the beginning of the evening, musicians from the village will come and play traditional music.

This is an opportunity to discover the musical rhythm of the Malagasy highlands. The young people of the village will take advantage of this party to have fun and enjoy a moment of sharing!.

Dinner and night at the guest house.

Departure for Soavina, a small village 55km south of Antsirabe following the RN7, which has preserved its originality

Cultural. From the village of Manandona, after 1 hour by car, we will arrive at Ilaka center which marks the starting point of the hike. After 1h30 of walking, we will have a panoramic view of the surrounding hills in an uninhabited and intact landscape.

We will cross the Isandra river and reach its waterfalls. We will hear it from afar, singing in the forest of tapias and pines. We will have the opportunity to swim in its clear waters. Don't forget your bathing suits. Picnic lunch on site.

Enjoy a moment of relaxation in this natural environment far from the noise of the city. In the afternoon,

pass near a hydroelectric dam and cross the Isandra river before reaching the

village of Soavina.

Return to Antsirabe by car. Installation in your hotel.