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  1. travelbug7467 avatar

    RE: 3 weeks in June - West and South West help!

    by travelbug7467 23 May 2012

    hello i just finished a 5 week trip to madagascar, and only hired a driver once because i traveling with 2 other people and the cost…

  2. Travelerrr avatar

    Madagascar: Practical questions

    by Travelerrr 18 May 2012

    *Morondava*. Arriving from Tulear by flight: 1) Would it be possible to join a 3 days tsingy bemaraha tour for next day or there aren’t…

  3. stevejoh avatar

    RE: 3 weeks in June - West and South West help!

    by stevejoh 25 April 2012

    Too touristy on the Tsiribihina? Not at all. I can't remember seeing any other tourist boats when I did my trip. The thing that stood…

  4. Katvanloo avatar

    Hotels, guides and warnings Madagascar

    by Katvanloo 15 April 2012

    Ase have just finished our three weeks trip to Madagascar I would like to give some usefull information and warn about getting scammed…

  5. stevejoh avatar

    RE: some questions

    by stevejoh 11 April 2012

    Most hotels have a mosquito net in the low altitude areas. Nets are not so prevalent in the higher altitude areas like Tana, Antsirabe,…

  6. marogisa avatar

    Re: straight away day ride to Ranomafana

    by marogisa 06 April 2012

    Hi, First, don’t bother to try and book hotels via the internet – there’s nowhere in Madagascar where this is necessary – a phone …

  7. rorygemwriter avatar

    RE: Madagascar in July, 2 possible itineraries 12 days

    by rorygemwriter 14 March 2012

    Further advice you might consider driving rather than flying back to Tana. Any driver hired in Tana will charge you for his time and fuel…

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    RE: 3 girls 12 days in July, itinerary decisions

    by rorygemwriter 14 March 2012

    I've done the RN7 three times and enjoyed it. It would be my preferred choice for a first visit. I talked with people in Antsirabe about…

  9. stevejoh avatar

    RE: Madagascar - can't decide where to visit!

    by stevejoh 10 March 2012

    One suggestion is to skip Ifaty. Yes the beach is ok and the spiny forest nearby is great, but there is a spiny forest reserve close to…

  10. kevindestination avatar

    Re: Madagascar - can't decide where to visit!

    by kevindestination 09 March 2012

    Hi,these is in my advice that I can help you about your program trip in Madagascar in september.you can start rain forest then dry and…

  11. stevejoh avatar

    RE: Madagascar in July, 2 possible itineraries 12 days

    by stevejoh 07 March 2012

    Both of those options are very good. The easiest would be the first (down RN7), and you really get a good mix of landscapes and fauna.…

  12. dreamingofmadagascar avatar

    Madagascar - can't decide where to visit!

    by dreamingofmadagascar 05 March 2012

    Hi, I would appreciate some advice please, I thought I had decided on my itinerary for Madagascar in September but just as I am ready…

  13. vetgirl15 avatar

    Madagascar in July, 2 possible itineraries 12 days

    by vetgirl15 04 March 2012

    Sorry for posting this twice but I wanted to put Madagascar in the subject line... Hi, I am traveling with 2 friends to Madagascar…

  14. anneholiday avatar

    RE: 3 girls 12 days in July, itinerary decisions

    by anneholiday 04 March 2012

    Hi, 12 days tour is possible for the south follow RN7, i will give you sample of itinerary to make you understand about this tour: Day1:…

  15. vetgirl15 avatar

    3 girls 12 days in July, itinerary decisions

    by vetgirl15 04 March 2012

    Hi, I am traveling with 2 friends to Madagascar and Reunion in July 2012, we are three Aussie girls, late 20s, only English speaking,…

  16. stevejoh avatar

    RE: Madagascar itinerary

    by stevejoh 22 February 2012

    I would recommend you join a tour group to do the Tsiribihina river trip, tsingy and Baobab alley. It would be better to organise this…

  17. jayanraj avatar

    RE: Transport, Tsiribihina river, Parc National des Tsingy etc.

    by jayanraj 19 February 2012

    Reach Antsirabe and contact some local operators / guides. It will be very convenient with latest update. I did not see any long distance…

  18. sipacefruivolumus avatar

    Madagascar: Great country, great guide

    by sipacefruivolumus 12 February 2012

    The South of Madagascar is also known as the RN7 Circuit. This South tour of Madagascar is very rich in culture because from Tana to Tulear,…

  19. marogisa avatar

    Re: Madagascar in July and August

    by marogisa 17 January 2012

    Hi Katie, Generally the climate is pretty agreeable everywhere in Madagascar in July and August. In the highland areas in the middle…

  20. anneholiday avatar

    RE: Madagascar in July and August

    by anneholiday 17 January 2012

    Hello Katie, You are right July/August is winter season in Madagascar but it 's southern winter not like in Europe so the temperature…

  21. marogisa avatar

    Re: Transport, Tsiribihina river, Parc National des Tsingy etc.

    by marogisa 12 January 2012

    Hi Nikolaus, Unfortunately, it’s pretty unlikely that you’ll be able to visit the Tsingy de Bemaraha at the end of February, as the t…

  22. parisii avatar

    Re: Help me decide between my 2 itineraries for Madagascar

    by parisii 11 January 2012

    I would go for option 2 as well but you'd need to do a bit more research into travel times including internal flight schedules as this…

  23. marogisa avatar

    Re: RN7 and West Madagascar weather in January

    by marogisa 31 December 2011

    Hi Ray, There should be no problems visiting the parks along the RN7 in January. Ranomafana, Anja, Andringitra, Isalo, Zombitse – they�…

  24. anneholiday avatar

    RE: RN7 and West Madagascar weather in January

    by anneholiday 31 December 2011

    Hello, January is rain season but if you will plan your trip to the south , no worries you can do it and rain is not every day almost…

  25. rorygemwriter avatar

    RE: Driver from Antananarivo

    by rorygemwriter 20 December 2011

    Might I suggest that if people are to criticise someone they state clearly who it is as otherwise the innocent might be hurt. Hasina…

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