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Revision as of 14:30, 15 January 2016

Antananarivo, Tananarive or simply Tana is the capital of Madagascar. Most foreign visitors to the country will pass through the city as almost all international flights to the country connect with its airport. This page include various city attractions, reviewed hotels and restaurants etc.

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Places to visit


Parks


Day excursions

  • Ambohimanga - a UNESCO World Heritage Site where the original kings and queens that once united Madagascar lived, about 24km northeast of the capital. A great view of Antananarivo on clear days.
  • Green Club Vontovorona - one of three Green Club health spas in Madagascar which offers a quick getaway from the capital.

Markets

View of Antananarivo with the Queen's Palace, also known as the Rova, on hilltop.
Analakely Market
Staircase to the market
Busy market street


Souvenirs and shopping


Overland transport

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Taxi Driver Richard is a reliable and reasonably priced English speaking taxi driver in the capital.

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The ADEMA shuttle bus is a convenient bus service operated by the airport authorities (Aeroports de Madagascar) stopping at various hotels in the city.

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Madarail is the national intercity rail service which operate freight and passenger trains.

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Mountain bike rental (part of La Ferme d'Ivato).

Airlines

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Air Madagascar - the national airline with international and domestic flights

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Madagasikara Airways - a domestic airline since 2015.

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Private Charter Flights - various small private aircraft operators.

Taxi-brousse stations in Antananarivo

  • the eastern station in Ampasampito
  • the northern station in Ambodivona
  • the southern in Lalana Pastora Rahajason
  • the western station a couple of hundred metres west of the southern station


Accommodation

Lemur Hostel

Tana Hotel
Tel: +261 (0)20 22 313 20/26
Email: tanahotel@moov.mg
Website: www.tana-hotel-madagascar.com

Tana Jacaranda
Tel: +261 (0)20 22 562 39 or +261 (0)34 22 562 39 (mobile)
Skype: noro_rh
Email: tana-jacaranda@tana-jacaranda.com
Website: www.tana-jacaranda.com

Villa Besoa
32 rue de Russie, Isoraka
Tel: +261 (0)20 22 21063

Madagascar Underground
18 Lalana Rainitovo, Madagascar
Tel: +261 34 29 909 07
Email: [mailto: madagascarunderground@gmail.com]
Website: www.madagascarunderground.com

Fara's Guest House
Tel: +261 (0)33 14 294 83

Hotel Isoraka
Tel: +261 (0)20 22 355 81
Email: saka@malagasy.com

Hotel Colbert
Tel: +261 (0)20 22 202 02
Website: www.hotel-restaurant-colbert.com

Hôtel La Résidence
Tel: +261 (0)34 01 807 70
Website: http://www.hotel-restaurant-laresidence.com

Hotel Carlton
Tel: +261 (0)20 22 26060
Website: www.carlton-madagascar.com

Hotel de France
34 Avenue de l'indépendance
Tel: +261 (0)20 22 213 04

Le Louvre Hotel & Spa
Tel: +261 (0)20 2239000
Website: www.hotel-du-louvre.com

Relais des Pistards
Tel: +261 (0)32 29 471 65 / +261 (0)32 29 471 65

Le Combava
Ambodihady Ambohimanarina (between Antananarivo and Ivato International Airport
BP 8271- 101 Antananarivo
Tel: +261 (0)20 23 584 94 / +261 (0)20 26 328 47 / +261 (0)20 23 252 49
Email: contact@hotel-combava.com

Villa Isoraka
Lot IB 78 Isoraka
Tel: +261 (0)20 24 22052 or +261 (0)32 05 712 69
Email: demay.christoph@yahoo.fr

Hotel Saint Ange
Soarano Tana 101
Tel: +261 (0)33 13 66569 / +261 (0)34 4883700
Email: st.ange@hotmail.fr
Website: www.st-ange.fr

Restaurants

Coffee shops


Spa


Jewellers and gemstones


Tour operators


Phone networks

There are three major phone operators in Madagascar offering prepaid cards, all of which have have good connections in cities but with varying quality throughout the countryside:


Medical services

Various

Google Newsfeed

Emirates Expands Dubai-Antananarivo Service to Meet Holiday Demand - Travel Radar
Emirates Expands Dubai-Antananarivo Service to Meet Holiday Demand  Travel Radar
29-Nov-2024 18:31
Madagascar : Paris's heritage ambassador off to Antananarivo - Africa Intelligence
Madagascar : Paris's heritage ambassador off to Antananarivo  Africa Intelligence
20-Nov-2024 08:00
Antananarivo celebrates arrival of inaugural Emirates flight - Regional Gateway
Antananarivo celebrates arrival of inaugural Emirates flight  Regional Gateway
05-Sep-2024 07:00
Antananarivo Madagascar Temple - Church News
Antananarivo Madagascar Temple  Church News
22-Feb-2024 20:52
News - U.S. Special Operations Forces Africa conduct joint exchange with Madagascar Partners - DVIDS
News - U.S. Special Operations Forces Africa conduct joint exchange with Madagascar Partners  DVIDS
24-Oct-2024 07:00
Prevalence of pulmonary tuberculosis and HIV infections and risk factors associated to tuberculosis in detained persons in Antananarivo, Madagascar - Nature.com
Prevalence of pulmonary tuberculosis and HIV infections and risk factors associated to tuberculosis in detained persons in Antananarivo, Madagascar  Nature.com
15-Apr-2024 07:00
Emirates launches inaugural flights to Antananarivo, expanding Indian Ocean network - Aviation24.be
Emirates launches inaugural flights to Antananarivo, expanding Indian Ocean network  Aviation24.be
04-Sep-2024 07:00
Emirates launches B777 flights to Antananarivo, Madagascar via the Seychelles - AeroTime
Emirates launches B777 flights to Antananarivo, Madagascar via the Seychelles  AeroTime
05-Sep-2024 07:00
Emirates touches down for the first time in Antananarivo, Madagascar - TravelDailyNews International
Emirates touches down for the first time in Antananarivo, Madagascar  TravelDailyNews International
09-Sep-2024 05:48
Accelerating urban change thanks to a participative approach - gret.org
Accelerating urban change thanks to a participative approach  gret.org
07-Nov-2024 08:00
Crash course in politics aims to get more women running for office in Madagascar - RFI English
Crash course in politics aims to get more women running for office in Madagascar  RFI English
02-Nov-2024 07:00
Emirates Boosts Tourism Sector Launches New Flight Services To Antananarivo, Madagascar - Travel And Tour World
Emirates Boosts Tourism Sector Launches New Flight Services To Antananarivo, Madagascar  Travel And Tour World
05-Sep-2024 07:00
Madagascar's capital launches cable cars to ease traffic jam - Africanews English
Madagascar's capital launches cable cars to ease traffic jam  Africanews English
13-Aug-2024 07:00
OHADA's Permanent Secretary on a Diplomatic Tour in Antananarivo, Madagascar - ohada.com
OHADA's Permanent Secretary on a Diplomatic Tour in Antananarivo, Madagascar  ohada.com
02-Apr-2024 07:00
Cable cars in Antananarivo start trial run - Xinhua
Cable cars in Antananarivo start trial run  Xinhua
22-Jun-2024 07:00
Madagascar Outsider Razafinjoelina faces stiff fight in Antananarivo mayoralty race - Africa Intelligence
Madagascar Outsider Razafinjoelina faces stiff fight in Antananarivo mayoralty race  Africa Intelligence
12-Nov-2024 08:00
Elder Christofferson invites Madagascar Saints to bear testimony of Jesus Christ to all who will listen - Church News
Elder Christofferson invites Madagascar Saints to bear testimony of Jesus Christ to all who will listen  Church News
21-May-2024 07:00
Emirates Inaugural Antananarivo Flight Opens New Chapter in UAE-Madagascar Relation - Travel And Tour World
Emirates Inaugural Antananarivo Flight Opens New Chapter in UAE-Madagascar Relation  Travel And Tour World
04-Sep-2024 07:00
Madagascar : Elon Musk's Starlink gets helping hand in Antananarivo - Africa Intelligence
Madagascar : Elon Musk's Starlink gets helping hand in Antananarivo  Africa Intelligence
22-Nov-2024 08:00
Madagascar IMF delays $103m loan to Antananarivo for failing to make petrol price adjustments - Africa Intelligence
Madagascar IMF delays $103m loan to Antananarivo for failing to make petrol price adjustments  Africa Intelligence
19-Nov-2024 08:00
Emirates Launches First Ever Flights to Antananarivo, Madagascar - AviationSource News
Emirates Launches First Ever Flights to Antananarivo, Madagascar  AviationSource News
06-Sep-2024 07:00
Celebrating the legacy of gospel music - State Magazine
Celebrating the legacy of gospel music  State Magazine
01-May-2024 04:12
VIDEO / Emirates touches down in Antananarivo for the first time - Aeronews Global
VIDEO / Emirates touches down in Antananarivo for the first time  Aeronews Global
09-Jun-2024 07:00
Emirates touches down for the first time in Antananarivo - Breaking Travel News
Emirates touches down for the first time in Antananarivo  Breaking Travel News
08-Sep-2024 07:00
Emirates launches flights to Madagascar via Seychelles, boosting tourism and trade - Aviation24.be
Emirates launches flights to Madagascar via Seychelles, boosting tourism and trade  Aviation24.be
08-Jun-2024 07:00
Emirates begins flights to Antananarivo - Business Traveller
Emirates begins flights to Antananarivo  Business Traveller
05-Sep-2024 07:00
First flight of Emirates arrives in Antananarivo - Travel Radar
First flight of Emirates arrives in Antananarivo  Travel Radar
08-Oct-2024 07:00
Madagascar: Authorities impose curfew in Antananarivo on eve of presidential election - Africanews English
Madagascar: Authorities impose curfew in Antananarivo on eve of presidential election  Africanews English
13-Aug-2024 07:00
Emirates to launch Madagascar flights - Business Traveller
Emirates to launch Madagascar flights  Business Traveller
09-Jun-2024 07:00
Air France avoids Red Sea after missile sighting - ch-aviation
Air France avoids Red Sea after missile sighting  ch-aviation
05-Nov-2024 08:00
Madagascar Rajoelina to select firm to manage Antananarivo's new cable car - Africa Intelligence
Madagascar Rajoelina to select firm to manage Antananarivo's new cable car  Africa Intelligence
17-Jun-2024 07:00
Fighting poverty with education: Why school reforms are urgently needed in Madagascar - World Bank
Fighting poverty with education: Why school reforms are urgently needed in Madagascar  World Bank
29-Feb-2024 08:00


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