Perched on a hill overlooking the national park, Varibolo scores equally high on location and taste. The food is simple – grilled chicken, romazava (beef and vegetable stew), sandwiches – but always good. It's right by the start of the trails so come for a prewalk breakfast (crêpes, yum!) or a postwalk lunch. Alternatively, it can prepare picnic baskets (Ar15,000).
Varibolo
Madagascar
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