Lake Andraikiba
Farihin'Andraikiba
A volcanic lake about 7 kilometers west of town with open shores for horseback riding, boating and picnics. It is often visited together with Lake Tritriva.
Lake Andraikiba fills a volcanic crater. It is broader and gentler than Tritriva, with restaurants and grassy lawns along the shore, and local families often come for picnics on weekends. Vendors by the lake rent horses for a ride along part of the shore, and dugout canoes can be hired for a paddle, though prices should be agreed in advance. On the lakeshore stand colonial-era cottages. Legend has it that a king once chose the strongest swimmer among his concubines here. It is about a 15-minute drive from the town center, reachable by pousse-pousse or chartered car.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Asabotsy Market
- Pousse-pousse Ride & Handicraft Workshops
- Antsirabe Thermal Baths & Hôtel des Thermes
- Cathedral of Our Lady of La Salette
- Antsirabe Station & Grande Avenue
- Lake Tritriva
- Betafo Rice Terraces & Lake Tatamarina
- Ambositra