Private Tour
Two days tour to Ampefy
Overview
Available languages
48 hours
Mobile ticket
Ampefy is a beautiful village situated at 120 km west of Antananarivo. It is one of the most appreciated place to spend the week end for people from the city and for tourist. The famous Itasy lake, the Lily waterfall, the Ilot de la vierge and the Geyser of Amparaky are the main attraction sites that you will visit.
Schedule of the tour :
Day 1 :
07:30 : Pick-up and start drive west to Ampefy
10:30 : Arrive at the Geyser of Analavory.
11:30 : Leave the Geyser to join Ampefy village.
12:15 : Arrival at the hotel, check-in and lunch
14:30 : Drive to Lily waterfall
18:00 : Back to the hotel, dinner and overnight.
Day 2 :
07:30 : Embarque in a dugout canoe, crossing itasy lake.
08:45 : Arrival at Ilot de la Vierge
09:30 : Get picked-up by car, drive back to Tana.
12:00 : Arrival at Lemurs Park then lunch.
14:00 : Start visit at Lemurs Park.
15:30 : Leave Lemurs Park.
17:00 : Transfert to the hotel. END OF THE PROGRAM
Additional Info
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation Policy
If you cancel at least 6 full day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a full refund.<br>If you cancel between 2 and 6 day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a 50% refund.<br>If you cancel within 2 day(s) of the scheduled departure, you will receive a 0% refund.
What‘s Included
Private transportation
Dinner
Breakfast
Parking Fees
Gratuities
Visa, insurance
Lunch, packed lunch, bottle of water, tips, drinks and personnal expenses
Activities not mentionned in this program
Meeting and Pickup
Pickup points
Select a pickup point
What To Expect
Trip from Antananarivo to Ampefy
Accommodations
Overnight stay at Hotel Farihy (from 2 people). Or Kavitaha Hotel in the village for 1 people.
Food and Drinks
DINNER
Dinner
Geysers of Analavory
There are several geyser like springs arround this area. The geyser here comes from artesian wells phenomenon but not a geyser in volcano like in Island and Norway. You will assist the spectacle of an eruption up to 3m high.
Lily Waterfall
A visit of Lily waterfall is an experience not to be missed if you come to Ampefy. Situated near the village of Antafofo, this little paradise has full of legend is a magnificent and peaceful place.
Tour arround Ampefy - Back to Antananarivo
Food and Drinks
BREAKFAST
Breakfast
Continental breakfast included
After breakfast, embarque in a traditional dugout canoe to cross Itasy lake to get to the Virgin ilot peninsula. From there you will have a nice panoramic view of Itasy region. This place also is the geographical center of Madagascar.
Lemurs' Park
On the way back to Antananarivo, you will have lunch at Lemurs Park and then will have a tour on this private reserve of lemur. The park recense about 7 species of lemurs. It is also a small botanical garden covering 5 ha area that was planted more than 70 plant species.
Options
2-day tour to Ampefy
Pickup included
Reviews
6 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Madagascar
358ericak,
Sep 9, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00I highly recommend this tour and this particular tour operator. Rija the guide is so knowledgeable and went out of his way to make sure I had a good trip. I would definitely book again with him if travelling thru Madagascar
Rija was open, caring and professional: scenic trip; felt safe
MarionBurkimsher,
Mar 30, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00I found a tour that sounded interesting using the Viator website but then booked directly with the tour company (more cost effective). They were very responsive and were happy to offer a private tour to Ampefy and extend their usual 2 day / 1 night tour to an extra day and overnight so we would have an intermediate day at Ampefy. Rija was our driver and guide and he was very helpful, open and knowledgeable. We felt very safe in his hands. He collected us from our hotel at the beginning and dropped us off at a different hotel in Antananarivo at the end. The driving in Madagascar is challenging, what with narrow roads, potholes, cobbled streets, animals, people, bicycles, tuktuks, rickshaws, zebu-drawn carts, markets…. But Rija and his solid 4-WD vehicle coped. We did everything proposed on the itinerary: Itasy lake, Lily’s waterfalls, geyser with mud massage, Lemur’s park as well as a beautiful boat trip across the lake. We had stops at a viewpoint on the journey to the lake and Rija drove us from the boat up to the Catholic monument on the summit of the Holy Virgin peninsular. Our stay in Farihy hotel was comfortable. The food was good and French inspired. However, the water supply to our bungalow was a bit iffy: low water pressure and sometimes no hot water. I enjoyed swimming in their pretty pool: swimming in the lake is inadvisable because of the risk of bilharzia. Be prepared that in the touristy places (Lily’s waterfall, geyser, Ilot de Vierge) there are very persistent hawkers selling souvenirs. Also be prepared that tipping is normal for any services – have small notes to hand. One other thing I would say not to be missed – the delicious chocolate made in Madagascar from local cocoa beans (I was highly impressed by the Tsara brand).
Wonderful tour
Jeffrey H,
Oct 18, 2024
- Review from Viator
5.00Such a relaxing and enjoyable trip. Rija is friendly and super knowledgeable. Tojo was a super friendly and skilled driver. I had a wonderful adventure. Highly recommend this tour to see some lovely Malagasy countryside and villages. I feel that I have a better understanding of Madagascar for having gone.
Excellent exotic and informative excursion
47marieagn sf,
Sep 23, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Excursion highly recommended for those wishing to: - learn more about Malagasy customs thanks to the valuable and precise information of Guide, Cédric. - Travel Safe Initiative with the driver Tojo to discover the beauties of the Malagasy countryside. Cedric and Tojo, are super friendly, available, attentive. The exchanges with Rija to prepare this circuit were extremely fluid. (Remember to take a swimsuit because there are many opportunities to swim.) Marie
Excellent trip with my daughter!
Amberandraven,
May 5, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Great trip! Waterfalls, Geysers/hot springs, canoe trip and Lemurs! A very local experience, which I love. Haja was an excellent driver and tour guide. The hotel was very nice with great food. We had a fantastic time!
My experience with the Ampfey tour
169urbanp,
Apr 22, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00I had an amazing time going on this tour! The guide (Haja) was super nice. He's a capable driver and a good conversationalist. His English was great which is hard to find in Madagascar. The locations were great and the hotel was really comfortable. I recommend.
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