Lemurs, baobabs and an island continent. Here is when to go, what a day costs on site and what to see, then Okela composes your itinerary hour by hour.

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When to visit Antananarivo

Best months: April, May, September, October and November.

What to see in Antananarivo

1. Rova (Palais de la Reine)
   The Rova crowns the Upper Town from the hill that was long the political heart of the Merina kingdom.
2. Haute-Ville & Andafiavaratra
   The Haute-Ville sits on the Analamanga hill, at the heart of the former royal capital.
3. Lemurs' Park
   This five-hectare park, about 22 kilometres southwest of Antananarivo, lets you get close to lemurs that roam freely among the trees, far from the bustle of the capital.
4. Marché d'Analakely
   Analakely market is one of the best places to see everyday life in Antananarivo.
5. Parc de Tsimbazaza
   Tsimbazaza brings together much of Madagascar's wildlife and plant life under one roof, and many of these species exist nowhere else.
6. Lac Anosy
   Lake Anosy is a green break in the heart of the capital, a few minutes on foot from the centre.
7. Ambohimanga (colline royale)
   This forested hill, sacred to the Merina people, was for a long time a seat of royal power and ritual.
8. Andasibe (indris, excursion)
   Andasibe is one of the few places in the world where you can walk up to indris, the largest living lemurs, whose powerful songs carry through the rainforest at dawn.

A sample itinerary for Antananarivo, three days

Composed by Okela from the places in its database, with times. Yours takes your dates, pace and group into account.

Budget

Expect about €56 per person per day on site (accommodation, meals, transport and visits), depending on the comfort you choose. Okela shows the price of every step of your itinerary.

My Antananarivo itinerary, hour by hour

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