For years, Spanish Balloon manufacturer Ultramagic (the second largest global manufacturer) organizes rallies around the world. This year, après l’ULTRAMAGIC ALPINE EXPERIENCE 2016 which took place in Europe, Madagascar is in the spotlight. So, 12 balloons flew from lake Andraikiba this morning at dawn to fly over the water city. This race has a tourist vocation and it is the first balloon rally organized in Madagascar.
The event runs until 08 May 2016. For this edition, 40 pilots of which 24 professionals are in the game. Followers of the hot air balloon is there since 3 participants are world champions and 4 champions d’Europe.
The hot air balloon rally is a way to sell Madagascar to the countries of origin of the participants.
For this first edition Antsirabe and Morondava will be the demonstration theater. Hot air balloons will fly over the sky of Antsirabe. The capital of Vakinakaratra, spa town decorated by thousands of multi-colored rickshaws with the sacred lake of Tritriva.
This Friday, the hot air balloons flew over the sky of Morondava enjoying the beautiful view of the alleys of baobabs, the mitea kirindy forest, notably a world heritage site, the "Tsingy du Bemaraha" with an exceptional panoramic view, unique in the world.