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Re: Masoala NP - fly in - only option?

by everyoneready 10 May 2012

We are hoping to travel from Maroantsetra to Ile Sainte Marie in July. Was wondering how your trip went? We are hoping to do in 5 days…
Rabies jabs for Madagascar

by jp83 07 May 2012

Hi, I would like some advice please. I am travelling to Madagascar for 3 weeks in September. Our itinerary will be overland from Tulear…
Help with travel itinerary

by fenmick 22 April 2012

We are off to Madagascar for 3 weeks this year (last week of June & first 2 weeks of July). The main reason for the trip is to see wildlife…
Re: 3 weeks in Madagascar in August

by marogisa 06 April 2012

Hi Cat, If you’re “not used to travelling with guides or tours”, then my reaction is really why would you want to use them in Madag …
Re: Masoala NP - fly in - only option?

by marogisa 06 April 2012

Hi Josef, No, flying to Maroantsetra isn’t the only option if you have time. Most people choose to fly because the time needed for over…
Masoala NP - fly in - only option?

by Josy_F 04 April 2012

As I mentioned in my last post, I'll be to Madagascar end of April for 5 weeks. I'd really like to see Masoala NP. Most posts here sugge…
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…
Madagascar for 2 weeks in November - looking for tips

by esquandolas 07 October 2011

Greetings, I am heading to Madagascar for 2 weeks in November -- my route will take me from Tana out to Île Sainte-Marie and then back.…
Travelling through Madagascar in October.

by toandfro 21 September 2011

Hi, I love and have done a fair bit of independent travel and I believe in enjoying and getting the most out of life. I will be visiting…
Ferries to Ile Sainte-Marie

by marogisa 02 September 2011

Don’t usually have time to contribute to the forum when I’m in Mada, but as several people have PM’d me on the subject of boat travel,…
A month in eastern Madagascar

by ugmca 15 August 2011

Hi, Just back from a month in Madagascar, we flew into Tana and stayed in the Sakamanga which was nice but the car they had arranged…
Re: Phone and Internet acess

by gpazi 20 July 2011

Orange's USB is 3G which is fast even in European standards. I used it only in Ile Sainte Marie and Tana and was very happy. It is not…
A Month in Madagascar

by ugmca 27 June 2011

Hi, I've lurked for a while and asked a question or two. Thanks to Marigosa and Anneholiday for their great advice. I'm interested in…
RE: Travel plan: feedback wanted

by ugmca 17 June 2011

I hope you don't mind me asking a question or two. How ofter does the boat from Sonierana Ivongo to Maroantsetra go? How much is it?…
Pangalanes Manambato - Tamatave

by chrisvansoom 26 May 2011

Hello We (2 adults and 2 children of 8 and 9) are interested in a 2 days-tour on the Pangalanes. We want to start our trip in Manambato…
flight Ile Sainte-Marie - Antananarivo

by leendeceuster 04 May 2011

We have planned to return from Ile Sainte-Marie back to Antananarivo by plane on sunday the 7th of August. Because people told us not…
RE: Highly recommended and inexpensive driver/guide for Madagascar

by radhoo 09 April 2011

Our driver was a different Hasina, but an extraordinary person as well. He has a nice mini van , and took us from tana to dry morondava…
RE: beach paradise? Best Madagascar beaches & the ones to avoid?

by radhoo 09 April 2011

Avoid La Crique region in Ile Sainte Marie, it is full of sea urchins, even at 2m from shore, I took out like 5 urchins in just a few…
Madagascar short story and videos

by radhoo 09 April 2011

Me and wife visited Madagascar back in 2009 as an adventure trip. Only plane tickets (europe->tana and return) and first night at a hotel…
Re: Coup attempt

by stuckbehindadesk 18 November 2010

I'm flying to Antananarivo next Wednesday for a short (10 day) trip. Good to hear that things are calm (for the moment at least). When…
Re: transport from Soanierana Ivogo or Ile Sainte Marie to Maroantestra?

by subhacker 09 November 2010

When I wrote the original posting, I was in Tomatave deciding how to proceed to Sainte Marie. By the time the first response came in,…
RE: transport from Soanierana Ivogo or Ile Sainte Marie to Maroantestra?

by subhacker 20 October 2010

Aside from being little visited, is there any special reason to to go to Mananara Nord NP? Something I wouldn't see as easily in Masoala…
Re: transport from Soanierana Ivogo or Ile Sainte Marie to Maroantestra?

by subhacker 19 October 2010

I arrived in Ivongo early this morning. I might have managed a ride as far as Antanambe (cost and comfort undetermined) but I was really…
RE: transport from Soanierana Ivogo or Ile Sainte Marie to Maroantestra?

by marogisa 18 October 2010

Still no ATM, but you can now get Internet. The Botika Orange on the right-hand side as you head towards the river and the (about-to-be…
Re: transport from Soanierana Ivogo or Ile Sainte Marie to Maroantestra?

by subhacker 18 October 2010

Ok, I will try calling from Ivongo. I'd rather talk to someone in person, though. My French is negligible and non-verbal communication…