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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: Here's a warning to all considering doing business with Madarental!!!

by tartine1 09 May 2012

Just back from 12 days in Madagascar using a 4x4 rented by Madarental. Daniel was charming and helpful during the whole trip. the car…
RE: questions about berenty

by anneholiday 26 March 2012

Hi, we did it 2 years ago and we drove early from Fort Dauphin to Ihosy and we did it for one day so if i were you , you can drive back…
RE: Berenty AND Andohahela?

by anneholiday 31 January 2012

Hi, The wildlife is much different I let you know before you will decide. Berenty is small private reserve in semi- arid spiny forest;…
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: Madagascar itinerary advice welcome please!

by marogisa 31 December 2011

Hi J, Just a quick response to your queries regarding Air Mad. First, it is possible to book domestic tickets with the discount in cou…
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: Madagascar - Manakara to Tulear (Southern Circuit) by motorbike!

by dadamanga 11 October 2011

I can answer some of your questions. I did the RN12 from Manakara to Fort Dauphin in February. The road is brilliant as far as Vangaindr…
Re: Volunteering

by rashaja 11 October 2011

I would also strongly recommend Azafady. One of the founders of Azafady regularly posts messages to help travellers in this forum (…
RE: Madagascar - Manakara to Tulear (Southern Circuit) by motorbike!

by philippaepler 08 October 2011

Hi Mofo, thanks a lot for your immediate reply! I also heard about the dahalo/bandit problem around Vondrozo/Ivohibe. I will check in…
Re: Madagascar - Manakara to Tulear (Southern Circuit) by motorbike!

by mofo_tantely 07 October 2011

(2) The road from Farafangana to Vondrozo is doable by motorbike. There are normal taxi-brousses, although sometimes they can't pass in…
Re: 20 or more days itinerary in August

by dadamanga 28 September 2011

My only suggestion really is more about personal taste I guess but I would really not bother with Berenty when in Fort Dauphin. I would…
Berenty Lodge??

by parisii 26 September 2011

Hi all, Does anyone have any recent info on the Berently Lodge? I've emailed them a couple of times over the last few weeks about availab…
Re: Madagascar in 16 days

by anneholiday 22 September 2011

Hello, If you are interested about the wildlife , culture, beaches , the southern tour is best itinerary for you start from Tana drive…
Madagascar in 16 days

by nadjonion 21 September 2011

Hi, I am visiting Madagascar from the 28th of October to the 15th of November. Given that I will spend the first two nights in Tana,…
RE: Tulear in January: how is the weather?

by dadamanga 14 September 2011

You will find nightlife all over Madagascar and the Malagasy are friendly happy welcoming people. Tulear has many small bars and a couple…
RE: Tulear in January: how is the weather?

by dadamanga 13 September 2011

Flavio, They forgot to mention, HOT. It's very HOT over there at that time of year. There can be heavy rain anywhere at that time of…
RE: 4x4 necessary for travel in Jan?/multi-day hikes in Ranomafana

by dadamanga 13 September 2011

Carolyn I did it in February this year (it was flooding all over the south east and even Tana was under water on a number of occasions)…
RE: Surfboards

by rashaja 31 August 2011

if you are going to Fort-Dauphin, Tolagnaro, you will be able to negotiate surf boards right on the beach. There are a few shacks renting…
Re: 2 Weeks M'gar. Having trouble w the practicalities

by mofo_tantely 28 August 2011

This sounds ambitious to me. The places you mention are far apart and travel by taxi-brousse is rather slow. I have no experience with…
RE: One month alone in October

by dadamanga 28 June 2011

I rarely directly promote or recommend anything in this forum with which I am connected and I know it is ill advised as it can make it…
Kind Australians visiting Madagascar sought

by dadamanga 24 May 2011

Hi. We have a nature reserve in Madagascar www.sainte-luce-reserve.org where we have a young Malagasy biologist starting a post doc researc…
RE: itinerary wanted

by dadamanga 24 May 2011

I recommend that you hire a car. I always use Budget Rent a Car, because of safety and good insurance and good drivers, but there are…
RE: Bringing own car by ferry from Reunion to Madagascar

by raphaeld 17 May 2011

@Marogisa: I'm currently in Fort Dauphin (South Madagascar) and I'm interested to some self-drive myself. I already have a flight booked…