LAST TRAIN CORRIDOR
Fianarantsoa - East coast of Madagascar
A JOURNEY NOT TO BE MISSED
Located near Ranomafana National Park (the second most visited protected area in Madagascar), the FCE line is naturally part of this dynamic of green tourism. This railway, among the most steep people in the world, literally makes you plunge into exceptional biodiversity: grandiose landscapes of the east rain forest, stews, steep cliffs, rice fields, hills dotted with banana trees and "ravinelars" (traveler's trees, the emblem of Madagascar). This trip will allow you to get in touch with the local and rural population, far from the beaten track of conventional tourist circuits. The discovery of landscapes of rare beauty, as well as ancestral customs and the art of living of a traditional and authentic Madagascar, goes through this little mountain train. In addition to the tourist attractions mentioned above, this line is vital and remains the economic lung of the region; This train punctuates the life of a multitude of landlocked villages which without him would be completely cut off from the world.
THE FCE LINE
Great landscapes of the Eastern rainforest, waterfalls, steep cliffs, rice fields, hills dotted with banana and Ravinala palm trees.
TRAVEL TIME
Your journey will begin in the highlands at an altitude of 1100 meters (Sahambavy tea plantations) and will end at sea level (Manakara - East Coast). The duration of the trip is dependent on the time of loading and unloading in each station but also the weather. An average of 8 to 12 hours is expected for the descent and even more on the way back (not recommended) !!!! The extended stops give you time to enjoy the dishes proposed by locals such as crawfish typical Ranomena, cakes of rice, banana donuts, vanilla, lychees, guavas, tropical fruits ...