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Central Madagascar

Central Madagascar

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Includes  Why Go? . . . . 50 The classic tourist route from (Tana) takes ...... 50 you south along the RN7 through central Madagascar, a high plateau stretching all the way to . You’ll Ambositra...... 55 twist and turn through these highlands, a region of scenic Ialatsara Lemur hills and rice paddies that resists generalisation. Forest Camp. . . . . 57 Here you’ll find a potpourri of travellers’ delights: bus- Parc National de tling market towns clogged with colourful pousse-pousse Ranomafana. . . . . 58 (rickshaws), a famous railway line, a distinctive architecture Manakara...... 61 of two-storey mud-brick homes, a mountain stronghold of Fianarantsoa. . . . . 64 lemurs, the legacy of French colonialism, national parks ...... 68 with landscapes ranging from thick jungle to wide-open grandeur, and some of the best hiking Madagascar has to Massif de l’Andringitra...... 69 offer. For many people this is their introduction to the country, and it’s a good one, with almost all attractions accessible by paved road. Best Places to Eat ¨¨La Rizière (p67) ¨ ¨Chez Jenny (p55) When to Go ¨¨Café Mirana (p54) Antsirabe ¨ ¨Sharon (p63) °C/°F Temp Rainfall inches/mm ¨¨Le Rendez-Vous des 40/104 20/500 Pêcheurs (p50) 30/86 16/400

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