Ambohimanga Holidays

Ambohimanga means “blue hill” , alongside of which you can add the title of royal. The site is listed as a World Heritage Site . It is evidence of three centuries of a mighty royal power, between the 16th and 19th centuries and affords a lovely cultural adventure when you visit Antananarivo .

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Ambohimanga: How to get there?

Nine miles from Antananarivo by car/coach

Ambohimanga: See when to go?

From April to October (dry season), hurricane risk from end of December to mid-April

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Ambohimanga means “blue hill” , alongside of which you can add the title of royal. The site is listed as a World Heritage Site . It is evidence of three centuries of a mighty royal power, between the 16th and 19th centuries and affords a lovely cultural adventure when you visit Antananarivo .

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