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INFORMATION
For more reviews, insider tips and planning advice on Antsirabe, head to
www.lonelyplanet.com/madagascar/central-madagascar/antsirabe .
TherearenumerousATMsatthebanks.The BNI (RueRalaimongo) ATMisopen24hours
and takes both MasterCard and Visa.
Cyber Kool (Rue Jean Ralaimongo; internet per min Ar30;
8am-midnight) Attached to
Restaurant Razafiramamonjy.
Voyages Bourdon (Ave de l'Indépendance) Arranges car rental and airline tickets.
Zandina (Ave Foch; internet per min Ar30) The restaurant also offers free wi-fi to clients.
Good enough for Skype video.
GETTING THERE & AWAY
Antsirabe is 170km south of Antananarivo. There are three taxi-brousse stations: one for
Antananarivo (Ar8000, four hours) and all other points, about 2.5km north of town, be-
hind the Jovenna petrol station; one in the southern end of town for transport to Ambositra
(Ar5000,threehours)andFianarantsoa (Ar15,000,sixhours);andanotheroneonthewest-
ern edge of town for transport to nearby villages. A lot of the taxis-brousses for Tana try to
catch you at the two gas stations (Total, Galana) on the way to the taxi-brousse station.
The vintage Micheline train ( Click here ) also has limited service to Antananarivo.
GETTING AROUND
Antsirabe can be easily negotiated on foot, but there are also a few taxis that can be
chartered for getting around town and to destinations in the surrounding area, or you can
take the bus. Car rental can be arranged through Voyages Bourdon ( 44 484 60; Ave de
l'Indépendance) or directly with a driver named Andry ( 032 40 676 70), who speaks
excellent English.
A TRIP TO THE LAKES
There are two attractive lakes outside of Antsirabe that are popular day trips
from the city. Lake Andraikaba , the closest and largest of the two, is 7km west
off the road to Betafo. Frequented by Malagasy tourists, it has craft booths with
some annoying hawkers, but it's also easy to get away for a nice quiet walk or
picnic. The turquoise Lake Tritiva , a further 12km away, also has a hawker
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