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Visiting Antananarivo
Visiting Antananarivo is the natural start of a trip to Madagascar. Spread over the hills of the Highlands, the capital, known to everyone as Tana, is home to Ivato international airport and to the Madevasion team. Give it a day or two: the Rova, the Queen’s palace, the old upper town and the sacred hill of Ambohimanga, a UNESCO World Heritage site, explain the island’s history. Markets such as Analakely and La Digue are the place for crafts, and Tana is the starting point of our signature tours to the East, the West and the South. A local driver meets you at Ivato and handles the dense city traffic.
At a glance
Must-sees in Antananarivo
- The Rova and the upper town
- Analakely market
- Tsarasaotra park
Trips & stays
A tailor-made stay in Antananarivo
Our local team designs your stay around Antananarivo: hand-picked accommodation, French- and English-speaking guides, transfers and a driver throughout. Tell us your dates and what you love, we send a detailed itinerary within 24 hours.
Car hire with driver
Getting around Antananarivo
Laterite roads, tracks and deceptive distances: a local driver means freedom without the bad surprises. All our vehicles come with a driver.
Illustrations for guidance only: within each category the vehicle you get may vary (Terracan, Prado, Pajero, Starex…). Indicative prices from Antananarivo, driver, fuel and insurance included; the final price depends on the route (Tana–Tuléar, Diego, Nosy Be…) and the type of track, and is set out in your quote.
Excursions
NewDay trips from Antananarivo
Examples while Madevasion finalises its excursion list.
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Our detailed Antananarivo guide is currently available in French: read it in French.