Traavel to Madagascar

Hi,

I'm traveling to Africa for 4 weeks to visit my brother who lives in Malawi. Our tentative, and very basic, itinerary thus far is to spend 1 week in Malawi and 1 week in Mozambique. The rest of the trip is up in the air and will probably be based on the best way we can get to Madagascar. Is it possible to travel there by ferry or cargo ship? If so, how much and what are the details? If not, what's the most inexpensive way to get there? We would consider travel to South Africa if that makes sense.

Thanks!

Hello
It's not possible travel from Africa by Ferry or Cargo ship so you have not choice juste flight anyway i would to recommand you fly to Maurtuis then to Madagascar, maybe you need someone to organise your tour so i would to recommand you as freelance guide in Madagascar , this is his adress:fihlusko07@hotmail.com
GOOD LUCK
kEn

Hi Hazarrd,

You should be aware that "F3008" is almost certainly a cover for the guide and/or company whose services he's recommending. At the moment he's "ken", but in the past he's used three or four other names, and always recommending the same people, often without answering the poster's question.

However, he is right when he says there's no ferry from the African mainland to Madagascar. Cargo ship is theoretically possible, but is very much a hit and miss affair - you'd be very very lucky to find one going and willing to take passengers at a time that suits your plans - on your time scale, it's not a realistic option.

You can fly from Johannesburg to Tana or Tolagnaro/Fort Dauphin, or from Mozambique, you could also fly up to Dar es Salaam and from there on to Moroni in the Comoros, where you can get a flight to Mahajanga. (For schedules, check the websites of LAM, Air Tanzania and Air Mad).

Flying via Mauritius doesn't seem to be a sensible suggestion. To get a flight there, you'd have to go to either Johannesburg or Nairobi, and as there are already direct flights from Jo'burg and there will be again from Nairobi from October/November, there's no obvious reason for going the long way round via Mauritius (unless Air Mauritius offers a very favourable deal).