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Revision as of 13:13, 27 November 2019

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 nearby Ivato International Airport. This page includes information on various city attractions, hotels and restaurants etc.

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If you are accessing this site within Madagascar, this page is open for editing. Feel free to add any local advise here.

Places to visit

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 from Carlton
View of Queen's Palace
Staircase to Analakely Market
Market street

Souvenirs and shopping

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Overland transport

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Eric RASOLOHERY is a taxi driver in Antananarivo sporting a vintage 1958 2CV in immaculate condition.

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

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Tina's Tana Taxi is one of only two or three female taxi drivers in Antananarivo who with a big smile and a good sense of humour will likely find you the quickest as well as the most entertaining route to your destination.

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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).

Madagascar 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.

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Tsaradia - a domestic airline launched in 2018.

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

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

Tsanga Tsanga Hotel
Crossing of Lalana Idira Gandhi and Lalana Reallon

Maison Vue Royale
Lalana Printsey Kamamy
Tel: +261 (0)43 20 388 38
Email: maisonvueroyale@gmail.com

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

Maison Lovasoa
Lot VE28 Bis Rue Razanakombana
Tel: +261 (0)34 9352065

La Medina
52 Avenue du Général Ramanantsoa
Tel: +261 (0)34 0413433 (mobile)
Website: www.lamedinatana.com

La Résidence du Rova
Place Ratsimandrava
Tel: +261 (0)20 22 341 46 or +261 (0)32 07 245 03 (mobile)

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

Lemur Hostel

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

Hotel Secret de Tana
Alarobia Ivandry
Tel: +261 (0)33 1117453

Hotel Ibis

Hotel Maison des Cotonniers
Ambatonakanga
Tel: +261 (0)20 2220954

Restaurants

Malagasy

Malagasy / Chinese

  • Au Bon Accueil - simple Malagasy-Chinese restaurant with a great panoramic view over Tana
  • Chantaco - Malagasy with a Chinese influence

Indian

  • Little India - traditional north and south Indian cuisine (reopened with new management and a genuine Indian menu and kitchen in 2015)
  • Shalimar - Indian/Pakistani cuisine
  • Terrace Exotic - authentic Indian restaurant

French


German

Vietnamese

Upscale

Others

Coffee shops

Food shopping

Street food

Health & 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:

IT services

  • Dot.mg domain registration and hosting services

Money exchange

Medical services

Banks

Various

Media

Google Newsfeed

MAD - Senegal dethrone Mali as Africa champion, win tenth-title - FIBA
30-Oct-2024 18:36
Emaar’s Alabbar eyes major investment in Madagascar - Arabian Gulf Business Insight
30-Oct-2024 13:11
Emirates launches B777 flights to Antananarivo, Madagascar via the Seychelles - AeroTime
05-Sep-2024 07:00
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
Antananarivo celebrates arrival of inaugural Emirates flight - Regional Gateway
05-Sep-2024 07:00
Antananarivo Madagascar Temple - Church News
22-Feb-2024 20:52
Emirates launches inaugural flights to Antananarivo, expanding Indian Ocean network - Aviation24.be
04-Sep-2024 07:00
Emirates touches down for the first time in Antananarivo, Madagascar - TravelDailyNews International
09-Sep-2024 05:48
OHADA's Permanent Secretary on a Diplomatic Tour in Antananarivo, Madagascar - ohada.com
02-Apr-2024 07:00
Emirates Boosts Tourism Sector Launches New Flight Services To Antananarivo, Madagascar - Travel And Tour World
05-Sep-2024 07:00
64th anniversary of Madagascar's independence marked in Antananarivo - Xinhua
27-Jun-2024 07:00
First flight of Emirates arrives in Antananarivo - Travel Radar
08-Oct-2024 07:00
VIDEO / Emirates touches down in Antananarivo for the first time - Aeronews Global
09-Jun-2024 07:00
Football - Grand Tournament of Antananarivo: Defending Champions in a Group of Death - FootBoom
17-Oct-2024 07:00
Madagascar: Authorities impose curfew in Antananarivo on eve of presidential election - Africanews English
13-Aug-2024 07:00
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
04-Sep-2024 07:00
Madagascar's capital launches cable cars to ease traffic jam - Africanews English
13-Aug-2024 07:00
Cable cars in Antananarivo start trial run - Xinhua
22-Jun-2024 07:00
First Presidency releases the site for Antananarivo Madagascar Temple - Church News
11-Dec-2023 08:00
Emirates touches down for the first time in Antananarivo - Breaking Travel News
08-Sep-2024 07:00
Emirates Launches First Ever Flights to Antananarivo, Madagascar - AviationSource News
06-Sep-2024 07:00
Emirates begins flights to Antananarivo - Business Traveller
05-Sep-2024 07:00
Model makers in Madagascar are bringing history's long-lost ships back to life - Southeast Missourian
29-Sep-2024 07:00
Church in Madagascar feeds hungry - UM News
15-Jan-2024 08:00
Emirates to launch Madagascar flights - Business Traveller
09-Jun-2024 07:00
‘A way to open up to the world’: gallery galvanises Madagascar’s art scene - The Guardian
01-Feb-2024 08:00
Emirates launches flights to Madagascar via Seychelles, boosting tourism and trade - Aviation24.be
08-Jun-2024 07:00
Madagascar inaugurates the Tananarivo cable car: an ecological and urban leap forward - AFRIK 21
24-Jun-2024 07:00
Emirates launches new Madagascar service - Aerospace Global News
28-Jun-2024 16:52
The role of healing in the life of the church - The Lutheran World Federation
06-Apr-2024 05:48
Madagascar country profile - BBC.com
01-Dec-2023 08:00


Additional information