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The RN7 to Isalo

from €320 / personPrice per person — basis 2 to 4 travellers · guide, transport, crossings and route entry fees included
Photo — Charles J. Sharp — CC BY-SA 4.0

The road east, from the Antsokay arboretum through the Zombitse-Vohibasia dry forests to the Isalo sandstone massif at Ranohira.

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Duration
3 days
Effort
Demanding
Group
Small group
Departure
Toliara

What is planned, what may change

Included and planned

  • A guide from the team throughout the stay, and the approved guide in the parks
  • The vehicle on the RN7, there and back
  • Entry to Zombitse and Isalo (Madagascar National Parks)
  • Coordination and setting the walk to the group

Subject to conditions

The Isalo walk is set to the group’s pace and to the heat: an early start, the distance chosen together. The two stops along the way (Antsokay, Zombitse) are short; Zombitse requires an approved guide and an entry fee.

Booked separately

  • The two nights at Ranohira and meals
  • Travel insurance
  • Personal spending

Your stay, day by day

  1. Day 1The roadMorning departure from Toliara. An hour at the Antsokay arboretum, a short stop at Zombitse-Vohibasia. Arrival at Ranohira in mid-afternoon; the end of the day is free, followed by the first night in Ranohira.
  2. Day 2One walk in IsaloA single walk, half a day or a full day depending on the group, with an approved park guide. Back to Ranohira for the night; the Isalo Window at sunset if the group wishes.
  3. Day 3The way backDrive back to Toliara. A short early-morning entry to the park is still possible if the group wants one last viewpoint.

The places on the route

Practical details
Getting around
By car on the RN7; on foot in Isalo, for one walk
Where it starts
Leaving Toliara in the morning — 240 km of RN7 to Ranohira, arriving mid-afternoon. About 480 km round trip, two nights on site.

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