Eastern Madagascar
Maison Gallieni
Located on the heights and boasting stunning views of the Malagasy capital Antananarivo, Maison Gallieni is a charming luxurious guesthouse. With just four guest rooms on the two floors, it is a peaceful and exclusive place to stay whilst you explore the historic and beautiful city. With brick, wood and stone interiors, the house exudes a relaxing charm and has an easy open plan feel.
The four bedrooms all have their own appeal, and differ slightly form one another. Chambre Moncao is located on the ground floor offering direct access to the outdoor pool. Also on the ground floor, Chambre Tana has a large, airy bathroom, and Chambre Fara enjoys direct access to the garden. Upstairs, Chambre Gallieni offers splendid views over the city, as well as a large bathroom with bath tub and walk in shower.
With beautifully furnished communal living and dining areas, guests will truly feel at home at the Maison Gallieni. Sunbathe by the pool, cosy up by the fire  or brows the interesting titles in the library.
Facilities
The ground floor has a library, three bedrooms, outdoor seating area, heated outdoor pool and garden. On the first floor there is one other bedroom, a living room with fireplace, dining room and veranda. Bedrooms are equipped with flat screen TVs, air conditioning, safe, telephone, ensuite bathroom and WIFI internet access.
Optional Activities
The house is in an excellent location for exploring the city, just a few hundred meters from the famous Faravohitra Cathedral (built in 1868), and close to the large Analakely Pavilions covered market, and the renowned Avenue de l’independance.
Alan Godwin
Area Specialist
If you have any questions regarding our Madagascar tours, please feel free to contact me on +44 (0)1803 866965
It was lovely to meet Helen face-to-face and to devise the ideal trip with her – her enthusiasm for Madagascar certainly confirmed us in our choice of destination. Enthusiastic and knowledgeable guides, seemed genuinely interested in their work and in interacting with tourists. Invaluable in spotting wildlife and discussing uses of local medicinal plants. [Our escort guide] was a delightful companion on our journey in Madagascar and very solicitous of our welfare. We were thrilled by the wildlife. Without the keen insight and knowledge of our guides we would certainly have failed to spot the giraffe-necked weevil and stick insects. The night walks were very productive – several mouse lemurs. The first sight of indris was an especial thrill as was the sight of a sleeping mouse lemur in broad daylight. Perhaps the most rewarding experience occurred when the lemurs came to us – six ring-tailed lemurs in Isalo, sifakas on the balcony in Anjajavy, flocks of grey-headed lovebirds on the lawn at breakfast. An excellent tour which gave us a good insight into the wildlife and potential conservation issues in Madagascar. We had opportunities to visit local communities. We were most impressed by the efficiency in ensuring a trouble-free and very enjoyable time in Madagascar. Our tour leader and driver were delightful and very hard working. We shall certainly look forward to booking a further tour with you.
