Lakes in Antsirabe are the best Tourist Attractions in Antsirabe which you must visit in this part of Madagascar. Antsirabe, tucked away 169 km south of Antananarivo, is the main city of the Vakinanakaratra region. The countryside around Antsirabe is worth exploring and makes for memorable Antsirabe Tours. Especially the Lakes in Antsirabe to the west of the town are worth mentioning. Lac Andraikiba and Lac Tritriva are two of the most famous Antsirabe Lakes. The locations of the lakes are easy to reach from any corner of the city. One great and most common option is to hire bikes and ride out to the lakes. It will be a journey of approximately 20 km to Lac Tritrivia and 7 km to Lac Andraikiba.
Andraikiba and Tritriva lakes are both volcano lakes in nature. Lake Tritriva is located near Antsirabe, approximately 20 km away. This lake, one of the most popular Lakes in Antsirabe, is tucked away just under the mountain after which it has been named. It is 180 meter deep and it is interesting to note that the shape of the lake resembles the shape of Madagascar. There is a fascinating Malagasy legend about this lake. According to the legend, there were two lovers whose marriage was forbidden by their parents. This made them to take the decision of drowning themselves in this lake. After their death, they were reincarnated into a living shape in the form of two very close growing trees next to the lake. And, their branches became so intertwined that they eventually formed a single tree. The best way to reach the lake is to hire a four wheeler.
Andraikiba, another of the most famous and most frequently visited Lakes in Antsirabe, is located around 7 km away from the urban center. There are a few interesting things about the lake which you should know. No pork meat is allowed in the neighborhood area of the Andraikiba Lake and no piece of silk fabrics would soak in the lake. It is said that long time back, this was the place for water-skiing in Antsirabe. You can reach the site of the lake easily by a bicycle or by hiring a cab.
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