Quelle randonnée choisir dans le parc de Ranomafana à Madagascar?
by Poupoune78
This discussion is in French, the community’s main language.
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Bonjour,
Avec mon amie nous souhaiterions faire une randonnée de 2 jours dans le parc de ranomafana cet été, je sais que l'angap en fait qqes unes avec bivouac dans le parc, est-ce que qqn l'a déjà fait ou a entendu des retours là-dessus?
D'où est-ce que vous aviez planifié cette rando? de Fiana? ou directement de ranomafana?
Merci d'avance!
je te le redis
rando a partir de l entree du parc a l ANGAP guide obligatoire
mais il vaut mieux voiture sur deux jours A/R a partir de fianar car tres dificile de trouver des places a ranomafana dans les taxi brousse de passage (pas de ligne de taxi brousse^specifique)
jipi le zanatany
le voyage permet de garder l esprit ouvert aux autres
Merci Jipi! En fait j'ai posé cette question pour avoir des compléments de réponse par rapport à la tienne, surtout au niveau des différentes randonnées possibles par rapport à ce qu'on fait les autres personnes (et aussi de quelle manière ils l'avaient organisé) afin de choisir le parcours qui a le plus de succès!
Bonjour, j'ai fait plusieur rando dans ce parc. Mais il faut arrivé top le matin pour etre sur d'avoir un guide car sans guide tu ne peu pas rentrer dans le parc ! attention l'entré du parc plus les frais de guidage sa revient assez chére !
Sinon il y bien une rando qui dure 1 journée et demi suivant son rythme de marche. tu part le matin de bonne heure et pendant toute la journée tu parcours les multitudes de petits sentiers qu'il y a dans la forêt pour appercevoir les lémuriens. Puis à la tombé de la nuit tous les groupes de touristes se retrouvent à un point statégique ou le microcébes (petit lémurein) ont l'habitude de venir mangé les bananes écrasé que les guides leurs donnent: la ca fait un peu zoo car 15, 25 personnes aglutiné aveuglant un petit lémurien à coup de flash c 'est un peu pitoyable!!!!!
Le plus interressant vient après quand tous les autres touristes rentrent dormir dans leur hotel vous vous continué a marché dans la forêt avec les lampes d'ailleur c'est vraiment casse gueule ! Puis vous arrivez à une zone de campement de 20m carré au bord d'un petit ruisseau, la c magique .
Dans notre cas les guides étaient rentrés chez eux dormir donc on avez la forêt pour nous toute la nuit ! prévoir une tente car il fait vraiment très frais en plus près d'un ruisseau c encore pire. pour la nourriture il faut savoir vu que l'on a essayé qu'il n'est pas possible de faire un feut avec le bois qu'il y a sur place car trop humide sa fait que de la fumée impossible de faire cuire des patates.
Le réveil le lendemain matin c spendide au milieu de la foret prés du petit ruisseau la foêrt se réveille.
Puis on a marché toute la matinée pour sortir du parc en direction de la ville de ranomafana, on a mangé vers midi au bord d'une grande cascade d'aumoins 50 métres puis on a traversé des plantation de bananes, des riziéres pour arriver a la ville vers 3, 4 heures de l'aprém.
voila, voila je te conseil vraiment sa vos le coup
Sinon il y bien une rando qui dure 1 journée et demi suivant son rythme de marche. tu part le matin de bonne heure et pendant toute la journée tu parcours les multitudes de petits sentiers qu'il y a dans la forêt pour appercevoir les lémuriens. Puis à la tombé de la nuit tous les groupes de touristes se retrouvent à un point statégique ou le microcébes (petit lémurein) ont l'habitude de venir mangé les bananes écrasé que les guides leurs donnent: la ca fait un peu zoo car 15, 25 personnes aglutiné aveuglant un petit lémurien à coup de flash c 'est un peu pitoyable!!!!!
Le plus interressant vient après quand tous les autres touristes rentrent dormir dans leur hotel vous vous continué a marché dans la forêt avec les lampes d'ailleur c'est vraiment casse gueule ! Puis vous arrivez à une zone de campement de 20m carré au bord d'un petit ruisseau, la c magique .
Dans notre cas les guides étaient rentrés chez eux dormir donc on avez la forêt pour nous toute la nuit ! prévoir une tente car il fait vraiment très frais en plus près d'un ruisseau c encore pire. pour la nourriture il faut savoir vu que l'on a essayé qu'il n'est pas possible de faire un feut avec le bois qu'il y a sur place car trop humide sa fait que de la fumée impossible de faire cuire des patates.
Le réveil le lendemain matin c spendide au milieu de la foret prés du petit ruisseau la foêrt se réveille.
Puis on a marché toute la matinée pour sortir du parc en direction de la ville de ranomafana, on a mangé vers midi au bord d'une grande cascade d'aumoins 50 métres puis on a traversé des plantation de bananes, des riziéres pour arriver a la ville vers 3, 4 heures de l'aprém.
voila, voila je te conseil vraiment sa vos le coup
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merci pour ces infos 🙂
Je reviens vers vous car j'ai encore qqes petites questions. Je me demandais si c'était possible d'aller directement de Ranomafana à Ambositra si on a pris une voiture de location à partir de Fiana (et est-ce que ça vaut le coup au niveau du temps gagné plutot qeu de revenir à Fiana:
Par exemple :
Départ en milieu de matinée le 1er jour, bains l'aprem à Ranomafana
Trek les 2 jours suivants et retour sur Ambositra en fin d'aprem (puis on lui paye son retour jusqu'à Fiana)
En comparaison d'une voiture louée à Fiana avec retour à Fiana + taxi-brousse pour Ambositra, qu'est-ce qui vaut le plus le coup?
Rq: une dernière solution serait de tout organiser de Ambositra mais je ne sais pas combien de temps il faut pour aller de Ambositra à Ranomafana!
Merci de votre aide!
En comparaison d'une voiture louée à Fiana avec retour à Fiana + taxi-brousse pour Ambositra, qu'est-ce qui vaut le plus le coup?
Rq: une dernière solution serait de tout organiser de Ambositra mais je ne sais pas combien de temps il faut pour aller de Ambositra à Ranomafana!
Merci de votre aide!
le mieux c est de faire comme tu dis voiture de fianar puis retour direct sur ambositra
mais le pb c est que la route qui part sur ambositra juste 10km a pres ranomafana est une piste alors que celle qui arrive sur la RN7 a 15km de fianar est maintenant goudronnee (voir sur la carte ) donc de la le fait de revenir a fianar A/R cela fait 30 km !!
donc je pense pas qu un chauffeur va prendre une piste par plaisir!!
jipi le zanatany
le voyage permet de garder l esprit ouvert aux autres
Merci pour cette réponse, je pense en effet que le chauffeur ne souhaitera pas trop prendre la piste (et nous non plus d'ailleurs...), on organisera donc tout de Fiana à mon avis!
Bonjour
A Ranomafana, pas vraiment de grandes randos possibles (pas comme dans l Andringitra), j ai trouvé ca un peu trop balisé comme ballade la bas : animaux tres habitués a l homme. Mais bon. Sinon gaffe aux sangsues, avoir des chaussures bien fermées et essayer de limiter les voies d entrée, pas evident. Sinon tabac refroidi et ca tombe tt seul. Rien de grave ttfois et le guide est la.
Site splendide.
Avoir une voiture c est mieux, arrets possibles sur la route entre Fianar et Ranomafana dans la zone de foret humide, possibilité de se baigner dans certains coins et meme de voir des lemuriens tt a fait sauvages ceux la. Tres belle flore pour ceux qui aiment.
Au retour 3 possibilités :aller jusqu a ambositra : cela se fait meme en passant par la route qui va a Fianar (route indirecte mais goudronnée) puis en bifurquant vers Ambositra, ca fait : Ranomafana -Alakamisy Ambohimaha-Ambohimahasoa-Ambositra. Cela fait un detour de 25 kms mais on evite la mauvaise piste (directe) qui fait Ranomafana-Ambohimahasoa-Ambositra. Au final c est pas un bien grand detour. Ca coute un peu plus cher car il faudra payer le retour du chauffeur sur Fianar.retourner a Fianar : direct sans prise de tete, simple et moins cher mais ca fait perdre un peu de temps pour quitter ensuite Fianar vers Ambositra.ne pas retourner jusque Fianar mais aller dormir au Lac Hotel a Sahambavy, beau lac et plantations de thé. Pas simple car il faudra rejoindre le goudron et certainement Fianar pour reprendre un vehicule vers Ambositra.
Perso si vous avez rien de special a faire a Fianar et si vous avez pas de grosses contraintes en terme de budget j irai plutot sur Ambositra.
Site splendide.
Avoir une voiture c est mieux, arrets possibles sur la route entre Fianar et Ranomafana dans la zone de foret humide, possibilité de se baigner dans certains coins et meme de voir des lemuriens tt a fait sauvages ceux la. Tres belle flore pour ceux qui aiment.
Au retour 3 possibilités :aller jusqu a ambositra : cela se fait meme en passant par la route qui va a Fianar (route indirecte mais goudronnée) puis en bifurquant vers Ambositra, ca fait : Ranomafana -Alakamisy Ambohimaha-Ambohimahasoa-Ambositra. Cela fait un detour de 25 kms mais on evite la mauvaise piste (directe) qui fait Ranomafana-Ambohimahasoa-Ambositra. Au final c est pas un bien grand detour. Ca coute un peu plus cher car il faudra payer le retour du chauffeur sur Fianar.retourner a Fianar : direct sans prise de tete, simple et moins cher mais ca fait perdre un peu de temps pour quitter ensuite Fianar vers Ambositra.ne pas retourner jusque Fianar mais aller dormir au Lac Hotel a Sahambavy, beau lac et plantations de thé. Pas simple car il faudra rejoindre le goudron et certainement Fianar pour reprendre un vehicule vers Ambositra.
Perso si vous avez rien de special a faire a Fianar et si vous avez pas de grosses contraintes en terme de budget j irai plutot sur Ambositra.
Merci pour ces infos!
C'est vrai qu'on hésite entre les 2 premières solutions : la solution qui consiste à prendre un chauffeur pour 2 jours en lui demandant de nous emmener sur Fiana le 2ème jour nous fait gagner pas mal de temps mais coute un peu plus cher (le trajet de retour du chauffeur et un peu plus de carburant) mais ce qui nous gêne le plus c'est qu'on va mettre aussi plus de temps à faire Ranomafana-Ambositra que Ranomafana-Fianar l'après-midi du 2ème jour alors que nous serons surmeent fatigué... combien de temps faut-il d'ailleurs pour Ranomafana-Ambositra? la 2ème solution qui consiste à prendre un chauffeur pour 2 jours en partant et revenant à Fiana est moins fatigante mais nous fait perdre pas mal de temps et en plus on n'a pas prévu grand chose à faire à Fiana (qui d'après ce qu'on a entendu n'est pas des plus intéressantes comme ville...)
En fait je pense qu'on avisera surement en arrivant à Fiana selon le nombre de jours qu'il nous restera avant notre vol retour (et oui il faut bien revenir un jour ...)
En fait je pense qu'on avisera surement en arrivant à Fiana selon le nombre de jours qu'il nous restera avant notre vol retour (et oui il faut bien revenir un jour ...)
Re-
Ranomafana Ambositra : je dirai 3 grosses heures (en passant par le goudron récent), alors que jusque Fianar, ca va bien plus vite. Mais bon apres ca fait bien gagner du temps le lendemain de s etre fatigué un peu plus sur la route. A voir selon votre humeur.
Sinon Fianar est une ville tres sympa comme l essentiel des villes de Mada. Il n y a pas plus ou moins de choses a faire que dans les villes secondaires de Mada : boites de nuit, resto, papotages, vieille ville, marché du vendredi... Bref ni plus ni moins que partt ailleurs, ca n empeche pas Fianar d avoir une reputation de ville ennuyeuse, certainement parce que pas la mer et pas grand beau temps permanent...
Bref plein de choses a y faire mais pour cela il faut y rester un peu et rayonner autour.
Bon voyage
Sinon Fianar est une ville tres sympa comme l essentiel des villes de Mada. Il n y a pas plus ou moins de choses a faire que dans les villes secondaires de Mada : boites de nuit, resto, papotages, vieille ville, marché du vendredi... Bref ni plus ni moins que partt ailleurs, ca n empeche pas Fianar d avoir une reputation de ville ennuyeuse, certainement parce que pas la mer et pas grand beau temps permanent...
Bref plein de choses a y faire mais pour cela il faut y rester un peu et rayonner autour.
Bon voyage
Seulement 3h! En fait je pensais que c'était nettement plus! En effet, à ce moment là ça vaut plus le coup d'aller directement à Ambositra, même si ça revient à un peu plus cher comme il faut payer le retour du chauffeur (d'un autre côté on aurait du payer notre trajet Fiana-Ambositra pour 2 personnes le lendemain alors la différence est pas énorme)! Il ne nous restera qu'à trouver un chauffeur en arrivant à Fiana, je passerai p-e un coup de fil qqes jours avant dans l'hotel où l'on s'arretera pour qu'il nous trouve un chauffeur car je ne sais pas si ça sera facile en arrivant sur place d'en trouver un pour le lendemain!
Merci en tout cas pour toutes infos! C'est pratique de pouvoir échanger sur les forums, ça permet de mieux préparer son voyage 🙂
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Thanks! :-)
Hi there,
I’m planning to go hiking on this island and would like to know the best time to do it. I visited for a few days in November 2018—not for hiking but just to explore—and the weather wasn’t great, especially in the mountains. So, is a star-shaped itinerary doable if I rent a car and maybe use two different accommodations?
I’m not planning to join an organized group—just traveling with one other person and organizing things ourselves—unless you’d recommend a local agency or guide. Finally, even though I’ll be getting maps, a topo guide, and a GPS, I’d really appreciate your top hiking recommendations. Thanks so much for your tips!
I’m not planning to join an organized group—just traveling with one other person and organizing things ourselves—unless you’d recommend a local agency or guide. Finally, even though I’ll be getting maps, a topo guide, and a GPS, I’d really appreciate your top hiking recommendations. Thanks so much for your tips!
Hi there,
I’m planning to do the Mercantour crossing following the Randoxygène route in mid-July. I’m used to hiking in the mountains, but I sometimes get vertigo, for example on ridges with drops on both sides. I wanted to check if there are any T4 or T3-T4 sections and find out if there are any very exposed passages—and if so, where—so I can plan an alternative route. Can anyone give me some info on this? Thanks!
I’m planning to do the Mercantour crossing following the Randoxygène route in mid-July. I’m used to hiking in the mountains, but I sometimes get vertigo, for example on ridges with drops on both sides. I wanted to check if there are any T4 or T3-T4 sections and find out if there are any very exposed passages—and if so, where—so I can plan an alternative route. Can anyone give me some info on this? Thanks!
hi there,
I’m planning a trip around Cap Corse and the AGRIATES in 2026, from May 8th to 15th (there are still 2 spots left, by the way! Just DM me if you're interested).
I’d love to know which hikes are worth prioritizing in the AGRIATES. We’ll be staying in SALECCIA for two days as our base—what should we focus on from there? A round trip to IGNHU beach? Any other suggestions? For Ostricano, I think it’s too far for a round trip... Thanks for your tips! Have a great day, Anie, Toulouse
I’m planning a trip around Cap Corse and the AGRIATES in 2026, from May 8th to 15th (there are still 2 spots left, by the way! Just DM me if you're interested).
I’d love to know which hikes are worth prioritizing in the AGRIATES. We’ll be staying in SALECCIA for two days as our base—what should we focus on from there? A round trip to IGNHU beach? Any other suggestions? For Ostricano, I think it’s too far for a round trip... Thanks for your tips! Have a great day, Anie, Toulouse
Hi,
I’d like some advice on doing the Camino de Santiago—or part of it—from the Basque Country.
Best,
Hi there,
I’d like to get some info about the GR10 Pyrenees traverse. I need help planning the daily stages and accommodations—my wife isn’t an experienced hiker but walks a lot, so I’d like to schedule shorter walking days and thus a longer overall trip in terms of number of days.
Could anyone give me some help and advice? Best regards,
I’d like to get some info about the GR10 Pyrenees traverse. I need help planning the daily stages and accommodations—my wife isn’t an experienced hiker but walks a lot, so I’d like to schedule shorter walking days and thus a longer overall trip in terms of number of days.
Could anyone give me some help and advice? Best regards,
Hi there, I’m planning the Annapurna Circuit for March 2027 and I’m looking for a local agency with a local guide—preferably French-speaking—to arrange this trek for us. Any suggestions? Thanks
Hello!
We’re spending a few days in Toraja country at the end of May. We’d love to do a day trek—taking our time—on a route that’s stunning in terms of scenery, but not a level 5 in difficulty!
Any suggestions you can share, please?
Thanks in advance
Hi everyone,
I’d like to do the Mare a Mare Sud in May over 4 days. I’ve found quite a few places to stay along the route, but I’m stuck on the start and finish. I’ll be arriving by plane on Sunday evening and would like to start pretty early on Monday morning. Ideally, accommodation right at the trailhead (Alzu di Gallina) would be amazing, but I can’t find anything. Any tips? Also, for the transfer from Figari Airport to Porto Vecchio or Alzu di Gallina? At the end, I’d like to pick up a rental car—any advice on that too?
Thanks in advance!
Caro
I’d like to do the Mare a Mare Sud in May over 4 days. I’ve found quite a few places to stay along the route, but I’m stuck on the start and finish. I’ll be arriving by plane on Sunday evening and would like to start pretty early on Monday morning. Ideally, accommodation right at the trailhead (Alzu di Gallina) would be amazing, but I can’t find anything. Any tips? Also, for the transfer from Figari Airport to Porto Vecchio or Alzu di Gallina? At the end, I’d like to pick up a rental car—any advice on that too?
Thanks in advance!
Caro
I’m traveling solo by plane to Catania in May and plan to hike the northern side of Etna, starting from Linguaglossa where I’ll arrive by bus. After that, I’d love some info on how to get up to Piano Provenzana (shuttles or hitchhiking), since it seems there’s no public transport except in the summer. Can you sleep there in a free or cheap refuge, or camp? And how far up can you go without having to hire a guide? Thanks in advance. Bernard.
Hi everyone,
I’m heading to Morocco in August and we’ll start with a stop in Chefchaouen (we’re driving).
My question: can anyone suggest a 5-to-7-day loop hiking route from Chefchaouen in Talassemtane Park, ideally passing by the God’s Bridge? Or a paper guidebook that covers a few options?
We prefer wild camping and guesthouses.
Thanks in advance
Hi there, for those who’ve been recently—is it possible to find other solo travelers in March on the island to share transport or room costs? It doesn’t seem easy to travel on a budget.
If you have any recommendations for simple lodgings or places with dorms, I’d love to hear them.
For those who’ve done multi-day treks while moving around: do you need to bring your own sleeping bag? I’d love to hear about itineraries you’ve done without a guide, just with a map and GPS.
Thanks, and have a great day!
Hi everyone!
We’re planning a 15-day road trip to Scotland this summer, specifically to explore and hike on Lewis and Harris—places we’ve never been before. We’ve visited other islands on previous road trips in Scotland (we usually go in April for a week). This would be our first time in Scotland in the summer and for 15 days. We’re looking at late August to early September.
I’m currently drafting the itinerary. We’d be crossing from Ullapool and were thinking of spending 3 nights on Harris and 4 nights on Lewis.
Does that sound balanced to you? Is it better to keep the same accommodation on Harris and the same on Lewis to explore the area? I’d love to hear about any past experiences you’ve had on these islands. Thanks!
I’m currently drafting the itinerary. We’d be crossing from Ullapool and were thinking of spending 3 nights on Harris and 4 nights on Lewis.
Does that sound balanced to you? Is it better to keep the same accommodation on Harris and the same on Lewis to explore the area? I’d love to hear about any past experiences you’ve had on these islands. Thanks!
Hi there, I’m trying to leave for 15 days very soon to São Vicente. I’m either looking to join an agency or figure things out on my own to go hiking on one of these islands or both. From what I’ve seen, it’s not easy to organize with local transport, so it gets expensive. Can I use the services of a small local agency? I’m looking for the simplest way to hike for several days. Also, how do you get from São Vicente to São Nicolau? Thanks in advance and have a great day!
Aichatou
Hi there,
I’ve been wanting to do this for several years, and this year’s the one. Next September, I’ll be trekking in Tusheti (Georgia), from Omalo to Shatili. Of course, I won’t be renting a vehicle that’d just sit unused. No problem getting to Pshaveli, but from there to Omalo, it’s a dirt road (still the case?) There must be some form of public transport since there are so many guesthouses, and not all travelers come in a 4x4. If any of you have been to Omalo, could you confirm that these shared transports exist and how often they run?
I’ve been wanting to do this for several years, and this year’s the one. Next September, I’ll be trekking in Tusheti (Georgia), from Omalo to Shatili. Of course, I won’t be renting a vehicle that’d just sit unused. No problem getting to Pshaveli, but from there to Omalo, it’s a dirt road (still the case?) There must be some form of public transport since there are so many guesthouses, and not all travelers come in a 4x4. If any of you have been to Omalo, could you confirm that these shared transports exist and how often they run?
hi
we’re planning a trip to Yellowstone and hoping to do a three-day backcountry hike if we get a permit. if any of you have done this before, could you let me know if it’s possible to find water along the way? And if we can transport it, are we allowed to use a stove?
thanks for any tips!
sandra
we’re planning a trip to Yellowstone and hoping to do a three-day backcountry hike if we get a permit. if any of you have done this before, could you let me know if it’s possible to find water along the way? And if we can transport it, are we allowed to use a stove?
thanks for any tips!
sandra




