| Duration: | 8 Hour(s) - 0 Minute(s) |
| Tour Category: | Full Day Tours |
MANTASOA DAY TOUR
Start Date: On request
Program: Landscape, artificial lake in the center, private reserve, Mantasoa (center)
Includes: Rent a car, private guide driver speaking English, all fees for entrances
As the majority of the geographical sets that form the “Great Island”, the central highlands also offer examples of wonderful places that are worth a visit. Among the enchanting places of this part of Madagascar, one must absolutely count Mantasoa, situated at the extreme eastern side of the highlands. It is the door of the Eastern area with the Angavo large escarpment located not far from this charming destination.
Those who are in search of the very authentic, very serene back corner landscapes of the 19th century will be rewarded by taking the destination of Mantasoa. This one presents relics of the industrial facility of this time. It is difficult to resist the charms of the landscape assembled of any part by Jean Laborde.
Mantasoa, which in the Malagasy language means “is pleasant even raw,” is located 70 kilometers in the North-East of Antananarivo, the Malagasy capital. It is easily accessible by highway N°2, which leads to the largest city port of Tamatave or Toamasina on the east coast. This site is ideal for a retreat and a holiday in the middle of large pine forests, which gives tranquility.
It is very popular among Antananarivo city dwellers, and it also constitutes a crossing point for tourists who join the East coast of Madagascar. Three principal attractions of this place are the artificial lake of Mantasoa, the industrial city which Jean Laborde built himself, and his tomb: Soamandrakizay. To know better about Mantasoa, it is essential initially know the father of all these wonders. Initially, Jean Laborde was a French adventurer, trader, and entrepreneur.
