4 activitati in Antananarivo, MADAGASCAR

Tsimbazaza Zoo (known locally as Parc Botanique et Zoologique de Tsimbazaza or PBZT) is a zoo and botanical garden in southern Antananarivo. It is the only zoo of its kind in Madagascar.There is a lot of greenery and nature (all kind of plant that exist in the Island) as well as the animals ( many species of lemurs, crodiles, reptiles and birds).It is a great way to get introduced to Madagascar (Biodiversity, culture, and history). Lunch at the restaurant near the park. Continuation to visit the old city in upper town (“La Haute ville”) where is the Queen's palace, the ancient Prime Minister Rainilaiarivony palace, ancient Justice palace, cathedrals and the residential area ancient noblemen families worth a visit. Languages English and French.

Antananarivo, the capital of Madagascar is divided into three levels: the downtown where is the lake Anosy and its monument in the middle of the waters, the intermediate level where boutiques and Shops abounds and the old city in upper town (“La Haute ville”) where Palaces the Queen's palace, the ancient Prime Minister Rainilaiarivony palace, ancient Justice palace, cathedrals and the residential area ancient noblemen families worth a visit. We don't miss the artisanal metalwork factory where from Recycling of scrap metal to produce small wonders deco art (baobabs, lampshades busts, lamps, mirror). The Violette and Dieudonné iron work opens its doors to everyone who want to buy items for having an income from the sale of art objects. They are reinvested in the company which is totally self-funded to help disadvantaged people.

Full day dedicated to 2 royal hills Ambohimanga and Ilafy.Being a former summer residence of the reigning sovereign of Imerina, Ambohimanga palace contains many buildings and memorabilia dating back to royalty period. It helps to understand how and where build the relations of the kings-queen and people hundred years ago. We have special lunch near the palace where an historian will continue to tell more stories about. Continuation till the site of Ilafy the capital of the kingdom of Andrianjafy. Ilafy is also the site of the first arms manufacture in Madagascar, established by Jean Laborde in 1833. Drive across the typical countryside of the highland where the rice field and the red chatted roof abounds.

Croc Farm is a zoological and botanical park in a small valley sapanning on three hectares which is ideal for day trippers in Antananarivo. Apart from observing the crocodiles, visitors can also watch some 80 animal species and various plants and flowers from Madagascar. Trained guides will show visitors the smallest chameleon in the world, free-living Sifaka lemurs, fossa, snakes, frogs, parrots and turtoises etc.. The main attraction is however the huge Nile crocodiles, the biggest predator of Madagascar where can be seen lazing in the sun at the shores of a lake. Visitors will be informed about the serious threats the few wild-living crocodiles face in Madagascar and about various legends that surround these impressive reptiles.The crocodiles at Croc Farm are raised for leather and meat and there is a company behind the crocfarm which perform the entire process from the collection of crocodile eggs to the final production of fine leather goods.