• Silk weaving in Madagascar •
Stay with a Malagasy family-run company
Traditional know-how of working silk
Detailed programme
Dates
Year-round depending on weaver’s availabilities.
Location
The family-run company is located in the village of Talata Andraikiba, 7 km from Antsirabe (150 km south of Antananarivo).
How to get there?
We can book you a seat in a direct bus or car from the bus station south of Antananarivo to Talata Andraikiba without changing in Antsirabe. The bus ride costs 8000 Ariary (about 3 €)
It is very easy to get to Antsirabe by taxi from the spinning workshop, which is just at the bus stop.
Duration
5 days
You can choose: a 20-hour workshop (4 hrs per day, from 8 am to 12 pm) or
a 40-hour workshop (8 hrs per day, from 8 am to 12 pm and from 1:30 to 5:30 pm)
Accommodation
Live at the weaver's house.
The house has an indoor shower but toilets are outdoors. Expect a somewhat rustic comfort.
You can choose half board or full board accommodation.
If you prefer to enjoy more independence, we recommend the Dera Hotel, at a 5-min. walk from the workshop. They offer rooms and bungalows for 30,000 to 40,000 Airary per day (about 15 €).
For those who prefer a change of atmosphere, there is a restaurant with a view on the lake open for lunch and dinner, with menus for 19,000 Ariary.
The village itself is very pleasantly located near Andriaka Lake; it is calm and there are no security issues.
Tariff
250,00 €
The 20-hour workshop + Bed & Breakfast accommodation
- 20-hour workshop + half-board accommodation: 275€
- 20-hour workshop + full-board accommodation: 300€
- 40-hour workshop + Bed & Breakfast: 320 €
- 40-hour workshop + half-board accommodation: 345 €
- 40-hour workshop + full-board accommodation: 370 €
Good to know
What to see near Talata Andraikiba on foot:
- The lakes and rice fields
- A village with weavers using large, semi-modern looms for high-quantity weaving.
Rachelle can go with you on your walks or recommend a guide she knows.
If you are interested in renting a mountain bike or a motorcycle to ride
around the lakes you can contact Rando Raid Madagascar in Antsirabe (in
front of the Arche Restaurant)
E-mail : randoraidmadagascar@yahoo.fr
This agency also offers horse-riding tours.
Highlights in Antsirabe:
- the famous gem-stone market
- the craftspeople (embroidery, horn, miniatures, metal objects, confectionery, etc.)
- the big market
- the Hotel des Thermes and the Railway station for its architecture
- just strolling around the town for its atmosphere
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