CLICK FOR INTERACTIVE MAPNorali Says: While heading east, I used to make road trips, from Tana to Toamasina. I enjoyed them since this route is one of most exciting trips I use to have: short and...
Norali Says: Though my preference goes to roadtrips, here is a link to "Domestic flights" of Air Madagascar. Air Mad liaises Antananarivo (Tana) with main Malagasy cities....
+++ several names +++: Look for last resort, low budget food when touring
Norali Says: Looking for a last resort, low budget food when touring? Try Hotely gasy (under certains conditions though)Hotely gasy are those tiny cheap restaurants that...
Taxi-brousses are not a miracle- solution
Norali Says: One knows it, a trip to Madagascar is expensive. As a solution, travellers are now tempted to pay for the expensive air ticket to the mythical, dream island and...
Wait for the "Tana-Toamasina by train"!
Norali Says: Another trip to do is railtrip. Tana-Toamasina by train is just amazing since you would go through forest packed with palm trees, bamboo trees, ferns,...
Ever-changing landscape, Andasibe area
Norali Says: See flora and fauna in Andasibe park, located in nearby forest area.Fern trees are among plants to see there...Lemurs (esp. Indris, tallest of lemurs), insects,...
Ever-changing landscape, approaching Toamasina
Norali Says: Picturesque scenery while approaching Toamasina cityStalls that sell fruits, weaven baskets rather than flowersThose who buy are generally persons who intend to...
Ever-changing landscape, peasant hut
Norali Says: This time, peasant hut is isolated... Typically of East coast!Something I noticed durung this trip is that the more you go East, the smaller houses are. I...
Norali Says: Bustling markets, city that lives with port activities, spicy smell around warehouses and hot nightlife. Those are among things you would encounter there....
Ghost cars, ox carts while taking a bend...
Norali Says: Pay attention to phantom cars, ox carts while taking a bend...I know, landscape is fascinating, road in Tana-Toamasina route is superb but curvy. Even in...
Ghost cars, ox carts while taking a bend...
Norali Says: Pay attention to phantom cars, ox carts while taking a bend...I know, landscape is fascinating, road in Tana-Toamasina route is superb but curvy. Even in...
Ever-changing landscape, a village
Norali Says: East coast little houses (made of wood and barks) adjoin with concrete houses .. but already this green landscape. This guy has finished his work and rests a...
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Since many villages in East Coast are edged with Indian ocean (at East) on one hand and with Lakandranon' Ampanalana (at West) on another hand, this choice is...
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This trip is, with Big South journey, the very first one to be done while in Madagascar. I made it often in the past. The tips I give here and Tlogues are those of several trips. Going to Toamasina...
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Toamasina (or Tamatave in french) is Madagascar 2nd city and with the presence of the main regional seaport has a growing potential for economical activities. Located on the eastern coast, the capital...
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