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Place in Haute Matsiatra, Madagascar
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Ambalavao is a city in the Fianarantsoa Province of Madagascar.
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This reserve 12 km southwest of Ambalavao is well worth a visit. Three mountain-sized boulders provide a beautiful backdrop for a forest that is full of ring-tailed lemurs. You'll see dozens within a half hour. Entrance fee is 10,000 Ar. A guided 2-hour walk that includes lemurs, caves, and a 1000-m viewpoint costs 36,000 Ar. Shorter and longer options are available and are priced accordingly. Consider staying a night on the premises -- it's home to some nice bungalows that start at 50,000 Ar. Restaurant available.
Madagascar's largest zebu market is sure impress every Wednesday and Thursday morning.
This hotel has large and clean rooms with a restaurant for both overnight and mealtime guests.
From the north, Ambalavao can be reached from Fianarantsoa. A 2-hour taxi brousse costs 5,000 Ar. From the south, it can be reached from Ihosy. A 2½-hour taxi brousse costs 8,000 Ar.
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Ambalavao is a great place to tour by bike and staying there along the way gives a real sense of what the city is all about.
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