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Cool people, Rich fauna and flora and so much hope for the future
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Very poor country. Not for the luxury traveller
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A place like no other
1 Review and 29 Opinions I spent three nights in this very pleasant hotel in Tana. The location is excellent,. right around...
1 Review and 47 Opinions Le Royal Pallisandre is a very good quality hotel in the heart of the city. The rooms and public...
Malagasy lychees - perfumed perfection!
CatherineReichardt Says: Towards the end of our trip in Madagascar (December 2010), the lychees were at the height of their season.On the way back, our guide Mamy - I never did get...
Make sure you bring enough money for your trip
CatherineReichardt Says: When you're heading for an unfamiliar destination, it's often hard to know how much money to allocate for your expenses. It would be tragic to risk spoiling...
Beware of multiple place names!
CatherineReichardt Says: This is really more in the way of a caution than a warning, but the multiple names in use for a single place can make planning your Madagascar trip a real...
Surviving the scrum for visas at Tana airport
CatherineReichardt Says: Since we last visited Madagascar in November 2008, the tourist visa requirement has been waived. This is good news, as it was a fairly pricey addition to the...
Beware of literal translations!
CatherineReichardt Says: One of the most charming aspects of touring Madagascar is idly perusing the comprehensive project information signs that is posted for everything from road...
josemuniz12000 Says: You should bring a power strip for your electronic equipment. Most hotels I stayed at had only 1 power outlet for the room. Since most of my eqipment have US...
explore_discover Says: 30 Days Tourist Visa can be obtained on arrival at Antananarivo Airport (TNR) The Visa Fee is waived until 31st December 2011 (Normally its Ar 160,000 Can be...
explore_discover Says: Madagascar Currency is Ariary1 US Dollar = 2008.00 By BNI (The Highest and 1995 by MCB MAdagascarMoney Changers Offer Ar 2000 for a DollarNow it is possible to...
DAO Says: Brown Lemurs are friendly and cuddly. These friendly guys are actually 'Red-Fronted Brown Lemurs' or Eulemur Rufus. It’s a little hard to tell the difference...
DAO Says: Ok, reptiles may not be for you, but this place is a natural wonder. The MADAGASCAR EXOTIC (REPTILE FARM) actually breeds a variety of reptiles and insects....
DAO Says: When my guide told me at we were going to a place called ‘Lemur Island’ after a whole day trying to view different species of Lemurs several miles off at the...
ken.h Says: Hello,Madagascar is one of best place to visit on Indian Ocean , this island is unique , rich for the wildlife , culture, beaches resort and so on...If you will...
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