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Place in Vakinankaratra, Madagascar
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Antsirabe (City of much salt) is in the central highlands of Madagascar. In 2013, it had a population of around 240,000.
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Rents motorbikes, also sells motorbike/horse/trekking excursions.
A natural crater lake 30 minutes outside of town. It can be accessed by car and then a short hike.
This seven-room hotel is in a building that dates to 1927, and while the building and furnishings are all older, rather than feeling worn out, the place instead has an antique feel. Rooms have showers but no air conditioning, and wi-fi is available. The parking area is behind a gate and thus offers added security. Continental breakfast is served downstairs, while there is also an attached restaurant that serves lunch, dinner, and drinks.
Clean double room with own hotwater bathroom. All rooms cable TV. Has a swimming pool.
Single double rooms. Some rooms with own bathroom.
Very clean double room with own hotwater bathroom. 32-inch cable TV with USB player. Fast free internet. Free breakfast. Has its own bar and cafe.
This high end hotel has separate cabanas for each room. There is also a nice hotel with a bar, and the reception has a small gift shop.
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Gasycar Vip bus 6 times a day from Antananarivo, fare from 23,000 Ar. It departs from Le Chalet des Roses hotel in Antananarivo.
Read in the guideThe city has more than 5000 colorfully painted rickshaws, called "Push-Push", it is the second most commonly used mode of transportation after cycling.
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