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Flights to Madagascar from South Africa
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Antananarivo 'Tana' Madagascar
Antananarivo, "The City of a Thousand Warriors", often known
simply as “Tana”, is similar to many African cities, but has
a flair all its own. The locals call it “Vohitsara” (city
of beauty). Antananarivo has been built on the slopes of a Y-shaped granite
mountain where vegetation covers an embankment, with the houses slotted
into the space not already taken over by the vegetation.
This jumble of houses covers the steep slopes with a maze of narrow alleys
and stairs crisscrossing the town. One such stairway, climbing 600 feet,
is named Tsiafakantitra, which means "Old folks can't make it".
The city of Antananarivo is divided into neighbourhoods or quarters, with
quarter names more readily used by taxi drivers and local inhabitants
than street names are.
Exotic fruits, vegetables, meat, flowers, hardware, toys, furniture,
handicrafts, potteries, carved stones and clothes are laid out over a
central plaza and many of the adjoining streets. The wares are protected
from the sun by enormous white umbrellas. Hawking and haggling are animated
but conducted in a dignified manner, without any raising of voices. Several
sections of the Zoma market in Antananarivo are devoted to Malagasy crafts,
but you will be able to find a wide variety of unique and superb handcrafts
by shopping anywhere in Madagascar. Because there are not many tourists,
prices are low and bargaining is common.
Weather in Tana:
Being in the central midlands, Tana experiences cooler weather than the
eastern coastal areas, as well as less rain. Evenings can be chilly, but
expect mostly moderate day-time temperatures peaking at around 27 degrees
Celsius.
Tana Points of Interest:
- Ampefy – falls; volcanic lakes
- Art and Archaeological Centre (Analakely)
- Art and Archaeological museum (Isoraka)
- Crocodile farm
- Mantasoa, a lake which kept its historical vestige, founded by Jean
Laborde
- National Geological museum (Ampandrianomby)
- Palace of Andafiavaratra
- Sacred Hills of Ilafy, Namehana, Ambohimanga, Ambohidratrimo and Alasora
- Zoological and Botanical Park of Tsimbazaza (Fauna & Flora of Madagascar),
paleontology& ethnographical museum and vivarium.
The Hotel de France
Antananarivo Madagascar
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Hotel Carlton Antananarivo
Madagascar
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Hotel Tana Plaza Antananarivo
Madagascar
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Résidence
Lapasoa Antananarivo Madagascar
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Le Relais des
Plateaux Antananarivo Madagascar
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Merina Lodge
Antananarivo Madagascar
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La Varangue Antananarivo
Madagascar
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Palissandre Hotel &
Spa Antananarivo Madagascar
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Colbert
Hotel Antananarivo Madagascar
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IC Hotel (Island Continent
Hotel) Antananarivo Madagascar
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Hotel Moonlight
Antananarivo Madagascar
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Hotel Isoraka
Antananarivo Madagascar
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Hotel le Jean
Laborde Antananarivo Madagascar
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Chez Francis
Antananarivo Madagascar
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Hotel Shalimar
Antananarivo Madagascar
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Hotel Shanghai
Antananarivo Madagascar
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Hotel Bourbon
Antananarivo Madagascar
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Hotel White
Palace Antananarivo Madagascar
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Anjary Hotel
Antananarivo Madagascar
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Karthala Guesthouse
Antananarivo Madagascar
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le Cactus Vert
Antananarivo Madagascar
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Radama Hotel
Antananarivo Madagascar
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Hotel Raphia
Antananarivo Madagascar
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Karibotel Antananarivo
Madagascar
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Hilton Hotel
Antananarivo Madagascar
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Hotel de l'Avenue
Antananarivo Madagascar
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Sunny Hotel
Antananarivo Madagascar
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Ivotel Antananarivo
Madagascar
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La Muraille
de chine Antananarivo Madagascar
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Hotel Mellis
Antananarivo Madagascar
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Tana Jacaranda
Antananarivo Madagascar
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Hotel Sabirali
Antananarivo Madagascar
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Hotel Taj Antananarivo
Madagascar
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Select Hotel
Antananarivo Madagascar
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Mada Hotel Antananarivo
Madagascar
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Hotel Lambert
Antananarivo Madagascar
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Chambres d'hote
Jim Antananarivo Madagascar
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Country view
Bed and Breakfast Antananarivo Madagascar
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Iranja Guesthouse
Antananarivo Madagascar
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Villa Soamahatony
Antananarivo Madagascar
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Soamindry Antananarivo
Madagascar
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Mahavelo Antananarivo
Madagascar
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Sifaka Auberge
Antananarivo Madagascar
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Tonga Soa Antananarivo
Madagascar
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Hotel Ivato
Antananarivo Madagascar
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Hotel Farihy
Antananarivo Madagascar
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Auberge Cheval
blanc Antananarivo Madagascar
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le Manoir Rouge
Antananarivo Madagascar
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Motel au Transit
Antananarivo Madagascar
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