The conquest of the heights of Tsiafajavona

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TOURISM NEWS FLASH The conquest of the heights of Tsiafajavona 22/11/2013 | 07:42:37 Located some 55 miles from the Capital City, the road to Tsiafajavona directly leads to the feet of Great Isle's third highest peek, fairly visible from Antananarivo city The mountain has long been inspiring the poets of Antananarivo. Rising high above the ground, more than 2600 m tall, the peek of Tsiafajavona dominates the Ankaratra, a range stretching over nearly 60 miles on the central highlands. Tsiafajavona is entitled to the bronze medal of Madagascar's highest peeks, beside Peek Baoby in the central southern part (silver) and Tsaratanana in the North (gold). It is possible and not very demanding to reach the top of Tsiafajavona, which literally means "ever foggy one": first set off to the East from the Capital city, then drive on the track leading to the town of Manjakatompo from Ambatolampy; several paths lead from there directly to the top of Tsiafajavona. Mindful of the traditional symbol of the mountain, experimented guides are available and gently offering their services to unaware strangers coming for a ride. A certain number of taboos eventually have to be respected, still, climbing does not take longer than a day or at best, few hours (1) There is actually no comment about this article READ ALSO Andriamangaritra's ancient city 25/11/2013 | 17:23:02 By 1725 a.c. the city of Antsahadinta was founded by a certain Archlord Andriamangaritra. Still the remains of this city bears the tracks of long fainted away past [See] Ambanitsena, the safe haven for sausage lovers 19/11/2013 | 07:43:53 Travelers making their way to Toamasina city, are used to have an early and short break on the National Road 2 at a small town called Ambanitsena, some 15 miles in the east of Antananarivo city. [See] The trek from Malaimbandy 14/11/2013 | 18:17:29 In the western part of the Great Isle's central highlands, the trek on the road linking Malaimbandy to Miandrivazo might well be a challenge, remains however delightful [See] Ampangabe, the next best thing 12/11/2013 | 06:58:14 Ampangabe, the small town standing on the national road number 7, about 22 miles away from the capital city gets a flashy new look. [See] Focus on the Lake of Vontovorona 07/11/2013 | 07:33:13 The art of picnicking in its original purity has recovered its sanctuary in the quiet vicinity of the Lake of Vontovorona, in the west of the capital city. [See] Antsampanana, a turning plate for exotic products 04/11/2013 | 07:05:45 Located 140 miles away from the capital city is the compulsory stopover of Antsampanana to whoever hits the road towards the eastern part of the Great Isle. Travelers get a warm welcome from Antsampanana's traditional restaurants famed across the island for the ales on their set meals. The small town of Antsampanana still has another card up its sleeve, namely a rich stock of exotic fruits. [See] Mandraka, discovery of the midde land’s nature and wildlife 28/10/2013 | 18:47:26 It takes no longer than a single hour on the road towards the East of the capital city to reach Mandraka, one of the few central lands' places which preserved its original beauty with success. Not many tricky tracks up to there, only drive on the 2nd National Road towards the eastern Toamasina city to avoid any off target landing [See] Tsarabanjina, an island of exception 23/10/2013 | 07:45:09 Madagascar’s 3000 miles long coasts and hundreds of islands surrounding it are a real deposit of tropical treasures of untold beauty. The small island of Tsarabanjina is merely one sample of what is being told here. But what a sample. [See] Antsiranana : walk over the Joffre Place 21/10/2013 | 08:14:46 Antsiranana city, located at Madagascar’s northern tip, has enough of what it takes to claim the number one favorite coastal city title in Madagascans’ hearts, even if the city has been remaining isolated for a while. It is no more, and the Joffre Place offers a view on the sea, the harbor and the city, in brief on the treasure drawn from its remoteness. [See]