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  1. Vaclav avatar

    RE: Overland Travel from Mahajanga to Tana

    by Vaclav 30 May 2012

    Hi. Yes, the route between Mahajanga and Tana is not at all interesting - with few short exceptions mostly bare dry land. Have a good…

  2. Steven358 avatar

    RE: Overland Travel from Mahajanga to Tana

    by Steven358 29 May 2012

    Hi, If you will already have to travel Antsiranana to Mahajanga, it's better for you to fly between Mahajanga to Antananarivo, it's to…

  3. GrahamL avatar

    Overland Travel from Mahajanga to Tana

    by GrahamL 28 May 2012

    Hi I need to make a decision on flying from Mahajanga to Tana or taking a Taxi-Brousse. I will have travelled from Antsiranana to Mahajanga…

  4. marogisa avatar

    Re: Tana to Mahajanga to Diego Suarez

    by marogisa 11 April 2012

    If you want practically guaranteed sightings of Coquerel’s sifaka, then Ankarafantsika is the place. Given the short duration of your…

  5. mglass avatar

    RE: Tana to Mahajanga to Diego Suarez

    by mglass 11 April 2012

    Mahajunga to Diego is a reasonable drive, roads aren't bad- you could do it in 8 hours.Tana to Mahajunga is on an alright road as well,…

  6. dclemurgirl avatar

    Tana to Mahajanga to Diego Suarez

    by dclemurgirl 10 April 2012

    I am planning a trip to Madagascar for this fall, and considering different itineraries. I'm hoping those more familiar with Mada, its…

  7. marogisa avatar

    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 …

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    RE: French courses in Mada and living costs

    by tsarabe 06 March 2012

    correction http://www.lft.mg/ not sure why the majanga site is not coming up but it is linked to the other websites being part of the…

  9. cupofcoffee avatar

    RE: Parc National d'Ankarafantsika and/or Ankarana Reserve?

    by cupofcoffee 14 February 2012

    1. If you are running out of time, concentrate on Ankarana. You will need 2-3 days to do it justice. 2. Yes, take a taxi brousse heading…

  10. anneholiday avatar

    RE: Madagascar first time...

    by anneholiday 11 February 2012

    Hi parytak, If you are interesting about the fishing village i would like to recommend you go to Majunga then continue to Katsepy ny ferry.…

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    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…

  12. JACOBGLOBO avatar

    Re: wether in Mahajanga

    by JACOBGLOBO 07 January 2012

    hi what other city in mad that are save like this city , is diego save place thanks for any informtion

  13. cupofcoffee avatar

    RE: best cities for beach night life

    by cupofcoffee 03 January 2012

    Majunga is great, nightlife is great and the beaches at Petite plage (village d'Amborovy) or plage du Grand Pavois are the best in the…

  14. JACOBGLOBO avatar

    wether in Mahajanga

    by JACOBGLOBO 22 December 2011

    hi how is the wether in Mahajanga in middle of april to end of june , is it save city , any night life for a single…

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    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.…

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    RE: transportation Ambanja - Majunga and Toliara - Morondava and train

    by steviej 23 October 2011

    Hi, The only way to get from Nosy Be to Mahajanga (Majunga) in a day would be to fly (anything from 150 to 350 Euros). The road journey…

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    transportation Ambanja - Majunga and Toliara - Morondava and train

    by bytybyty 17 October 2011

    Hello, i will go next week to Madagascar. I have three questions: 1. Does somebody know if there is a direct taxi brousse from Ambanja…

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    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…

  19. Mrs_Trellis avatar

    RE: Mitsinjo Site

    by Mrs_Trellis 26 August 2011

    This from http://www.ramsar.org/cda/en/ramsar-documents-list/main/ramsar/1-31-218_4000_0__ MADAGASCAR (7 Ramsar Sites, 1,146,066 hectares…

  20. mofo_tantely avatar

    Re: 5 days in the west - some questions left

    by mofo_tantely 17 August 2011

    There are overnight taxi-brousses from Tana to Mahajanga, I'd definitely go to the stationnement and ask. They will drop you off at P.N.…

  21. ugmca avatar

    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…

  22. mofo_tantely avatar

    Re: A Month in Madagascar

    by mofo_tantely 05 July 2011

    If you're planning to spend a few days in Mahajanga I recommend visiting Ankarafantsika National Park. Very nice and easy park with tons…

  23. marogisa avatar

    Re: A Month in Madagascar

    by marogisa 27 June 2011

    Hi, Your itinerary looks appetizing. To hire a tent for Nosy Mangabe, just tell the park guide that you engage that you need one (befo…

  24. marogisa avatar

    Re: Travel plan: feedback wanted

    by marogisa 18 June 2011

    Hi Chris, Sylvie and Ugmca, The ferry from Soanierana-Ivongo to Maroantsetra is called the Melissa Express, and it goes northbound on…

  25. anneholiday avatar

    RE: itinerary wanted

    by anneholiday 12 May 2011

    Hello, You have a time to explore the south and east part of Madagascar you can fly from Tana to Toliara then drive up to Tana step by…

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