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Re: Safety in Madagscar

by marogisa 27 May 2012

Hi Nikita, There are no regions of Madagascar that are “dangerous in general”. On the contrary. Madagascar has always been and remain…
Re: Travel to Masola Peninsular

by marogisa 18 May 2012

Contact details for Melissa Express: Maroantsetra office: +261 (0)32 0573358 Mananara office: +261 (0)32 4600171 Tamatave office: +261…
Re: Carrying a Passport at night....

by peterjp999 14 May 2012

We were stopped in Tamatave by the police. We had passports, but most importantly we had a driver with us. He cleared everything in…
Re: Carrying a Passport at night....

by peterjp999 14 May 2012

We were stopped in Tamatave by the police. We had passports, but most importantly we had a driver with us. He cleared everything in…
RE: Cycling in Madagascar

by levelo 10 May 2012

Hi there. Back in 1996 I rode from Nosy Be (Northwest) down to Toliara (Tuléar) via Tana and the Highlands. Then from Toliara over to…
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…
Re: security

by marogisa 28 March 2012

You’ve really no need to worry – Madagascar is one of the safest developing countries to visit. The least of your worries will be cyclone…
RE: Pangalanes Canal

by frenchlearner 15 March 2012

Thanks for the responses. I did write to a few lodges but the Bush House was the only one that responded and suggested that we rent a…
RE: Pangalanes Canal

by anneholiday 14 March 2012

Hi, From Tamatave to Bush house is 4 hours not 2 hours trip and i think you can find cheapest than 200$ so try to contact other company,…
Re: Pangalanes Canal

by hughenden 13 March 2012

Hi the price you said is not correct but normal price is arround 250 dollar but if you want to contact another boat like palmarium or…
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…
RE: Short trip - Taxi from TANA airport to Andasibe

by rashaja 08 March 2012

Hello Lisa, I would advise you to rent a car with a driver to pick you up and drive you directly to Andasibe. Then from Andasibe, it…
RE: Short trip - Taxi from TANA airport to Andasibe

by stevejoh 25 February 2012

Yes you can travel from Andasibe to Tamatave in a day. However getting a taxi-brousse in Andasibe is difficult and even if you back track…
Short trip - Taxi from TANA airport to Andasibe

by Glowfish 22 February 2012

I'm flying to Madagascar soon and want to travel overland between Tana and Tamatave. I only have 2 or 3 days to do this and was thinking…
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…
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…
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…
Help me decide between my 2 itineraries for Madagascar

by jp83 10 January 2012

Hi again, I've been planning my trip to Madagascar for several weeks now and keep changing my mind as to what itinerary I want to do!…
Re: single female travel to Madagascar in April-May

by marogisa 08 January 2012

Let me just correct #2 on a couple of points. I didn’t say that public transport “will be difficult for you”! I said it’s slow and a …
Think twice before taking a boat along the coast of Madagascar

by marogisa 31 December 2011

Once again there has been a fatal maritime accident involving a coastal cargo boat carrying passengers. The boat was on its way from…
Re: Madagascar itinerary advice welcome please!

by marogisa 31 December 2011

Hi J, First I would very much agree with your decision to do your own organisation – in Madagascar the services of a tour operator are…
RE: Rija Tours

by Zelca 12 December 2011

Hello, the hotels we stayed in were - Antananarivo - Hotel Shanghai, Andasibe -Hotel Feon’ny Ala, Akanin’ny Nofy - - Hotel Palmarium,…
RE: transportation Ambanja - Majunga and Toliara - Morondava and train

by cupofcoffee 03 December 2011

The following applies to travel by taxi brousse unless mentioned otherwise. 1. Yes, i've done it in the opposite direction 3 months ago.…
Re: From Mauritius to Diego Suarez

by levelo 29 November 2011

Plane or boat to Réunion where there are direct flights to Diego. Don't know the cost but if you check the Air Austral website you'll…
Would Fort Dauphin be a good solution?

by Ciuto 06 November 2011

We would visit Madagascar in August. I have just posted a draft of a 23-24-day itinerary ("Advice on north/east/St. Marie itinerary")…