HI all, I am traveling with my husband and 2 small children. We are doing something I NEVER thought I would do... cruise... we have one day in Fort Dauphin and the idea of an organized excursion is just not for us. Any thoughts on how to experience a drop of Madagascar in one day?
Thank you very very much!
mlanibasson
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brett_massoud
Hi, I'm an Australian living in Fort Dauphin.
I am guessing you are on the cruise ship arriving in December? Much of Fort Dauphin is waiting for you... lol... it is a very big money spinner for a couple of local companies when the ships come in... Mainly the biggest operator is Nahampoana Reserve which tends to get about 80% of the business, which is reasonable, because most people getting off the ships tend to want to see lemurs and they are really the only place you can see lemurs within a short distance from town (+-7km).
Is there anything in particular that you want to do? I mean, I don't want to recommend restaurants if all you want to do is lay on the beach. Let me know what you would like to experience and I will help you with some ideas :)
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mlanibasson
Hi, we are 4 adults with 4 kids between us aged 2 and 4. we just want to explore as much as we can... any advice would be lovely!
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brett_massoud
Sorry I can't work with that... Is there anything that is a must see? Lemurs? A park? Beach? Do you want to go somewhere for lunch? A walking tour of town? A driving tour of town? Any specific interests? History? Culture? Wildlife? A drive around town and then lunch somewhere near the ocean? Most important is how much time will you have available?
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