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'''The small village of Ampefy is located at [[Lake Kavitaha]] west of [[Antananarivo]] in the centre of Madagascar. The area of Ampefy is characterised by volcanic landscape and has been classified as an ecotourism destination by [[ANGAP_becomes_Madagascar_National_Parks|ANGAPMadagascar National Parks]]. Volcanoes dating back two million years ago and over 40 lakes of volcanic origin are scattered in a region of 400km².'''
[[File:Ampefy_01.jpg|600px]]
Ampefy can be reached by [[taxi-brousse]] within a 2.5-hour drive (111km) along the good asphalt road RN2, starting at the taxi-brousse station [[Fasani Karan]] just 10km outside of from Tanacity centre. A ticket to [[Analavory]], from where the road to Ampefy splits, costs 10.000 Ariary. The remaining 10km from Analavory to Ampefy are a good walking distance, passing the various small villages of [[Miadanarivo]], [[Antanikatsaka]], [[Miarikofeno]], [[Maromena]] and [[Ankorndrano]].
Beside the typical food market, post office, library and a souvenir shop, Ampefy itself has no main attractions. Two cinemas show French films in intervals. Several hotels varying in style offer accommodation for the so-called Tana-Tourists as well as for the [[Vazaha]]'s. Almost all restaurants are specialised in seafood due to the abundance of fish from the nearby lakes.
The climate in this region is relatively cool throughout the year. Almost all surrounding hills and mountains have been completely deforested and made available for farming by the [[Merina]] people. Everywhere farmers can be seen working on their fields, mainly growing tomatoes, corn, pumpkins, avocados, manioc etc. Green rice fields reach the marshland and shores of the lakes.
Ampefy is an ideal starting point for hiking. Climbing one of the many hills offers fantastic views of the area. The trails lead through plantations, rice fields and farm land. Pirogue tours on the lakes can easily be arranged with the locals. Some hotels also rent out bicycles.
== Attractions around Ampefy ==
* [[Chute Lily Waterfall]] or Les Chutes de la Lily]]<br>
* [[Geysers of Andranomandraotra]]<br>
* [[Lake Itasy]]<br><br> <googlemap version="0.9" lat="-19.041136" lon="46.733758" zoom="17" controls="large">-19.041866, 46.733254Ampefy</googlemap><br><br>* [[Orphanage]]
== Accommodation ==
<b>[[La Gited'Ampefy]]</b><br>Tel: +261 (0)<br>Email: [mailto: ]<br>Website:<br><br>34 20 596 75
<b>Hotel Kavitaha</b><br>
Tel: +261 (0)48 840 04<br>
Email: [mailto:bicrakotomavo@wanadoo.mg bicrakotomavo@wanadoo.mg] or [mailto:kavitaha.ampefy@gmail.com kavitaha.ampefy@gmail.com]<br>
Website: [http://www.hotelkavitaha.net www.hotelkavitaha.net]<br><br>
<b>[[La Terrasse]]</b><br>
Tel: +261 (0)48 840 28 or +261 (0)32 07 167 80<br>
Email: [mailto:laterrasse.ampefy@moov.mg laterrasse.ampefy@moov.mg]<br>
Website: [http://www.laterrasse.ampefy.com www.laterrasse.ampefy.com]<br><br>
<b>Relais de la Vierge</b><br>
Tel: +261 (0)32 02 796 20 or +261 (0)32 41 085 29<br>!-- Email: [mailto: ]<br>Website: [http://www.relaisdelavierge.com www.relaisdelavierge.com]<br><br> -->
'''Auberge de la Belle Vue'''<br>
Tel: +261 (0)34 06 118 21 or +261 (0)33 11 599 07<br>
Email: [mailto:contact@auberge-belle-vue.com contact@auberge-belle-vue.com]<br>
Website: [http://www.auberge-belle-vue.com www.auberge-belle-vue.com]<br><br>
'''Hotel Auberge Chez Jacky'''<br>
Tel: +261 (0)20 48 840 13 or +261 (0)32 40 764 13 <brdiv style="max-width:600px;">{{#display_map:-19.041866, 46.733254~'''Ampefy'''~~;|type=satellite|service=google|width=auto|height=400|zoom=16|controls=pan, zoom, type, scale|copycoords=yes|icon=https://www.madacamp.com/images/madagascar/Green_marker.png}}<br/div> == Additional information == View all [[Ampefy photos]]
