Ambalavao and Andringitra
60 km South of Fianarantsoa on RN7 lies Ambalavao, one of the most pleasant villages I passed in the Central Highlands.
The striking red colour of the earth, the impressive scenery, the vicinity of Andringitra and Anja Parks, the impressive Wednesday market and the cattle market enticed me into spending a few days in this area.
50 km South from Ambalavao on a dismally surfaced track, Andringitra National Park was just another unforgettable experience. With no public transport to the park, I cycled there and back and spent a day hiking among the peaks of the park.
Route Nationale 7 between Fianarantsoa and Ambalavao
Arrival in Ambalavao
Ambalavao’s market place at sunset
View from my room at sunrise
Heading to Andringitra NP
Rice paddies near Sendrisoa
There are no cars on this road, I only meet local villagers
The track becomes more and more stunning as I approach the Andringitra formations
Arrival at the park boundary
Approaching Namoly
Women working the rice in Ambalamanandray
Buying dinner at the local minimarket
Leaving at sunrise for the Diavolana Circuit
The Andringitra peaks and its “lunar” landscape
A tiny chameleon crossing the path at my passage
Amidst aloe flowers
My guide’s lunch is a yummy rice dish with bugs
Lunch brak at the top of King’s Waterfall
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