"Under heavy construction!!!!!!" Top 5 Page for this destination Madagascar by belgianchocolate

Madagascar Travel Guide: 1,183 reviews and 3,849 photos

On our way to 'Ankarana special reserve'.

A dream came true!

Madagascar was a dream I had for a long time...
but I never took it seriously that I would actually go.
It was a far and distant , safe dream.

Where did I get the dream? Well the idea sneaked up on me when I found this book by 'Gerald Durell' - the Aye-aye and I.He was on the cover , almost as ugly as the creature he holds itself. I only remembered the nice things in the book. And later when I visited zoos all over the world and when I ran into those fascinating creatures from Madagascar...the dream got stimulated. I bought Frederik a book about madagascar , had the 'Aye-aye and I'- lingering around...

we went!

Chameleon

And we went. This page is about our adventures. It has not the ambition
to be complete. It are my memories and pictures. We arrived in Antananarivo at night and took the plane to Antsiranana or Diego Suarez the next morning. From there we visited the two nearby national parcs 'Montagne d'ambre' and 'Réserve Spéciale de l'Ankarana'. We also stayed in a village near the sea - Ramena. We took the mini-bus to Hell-Ville on nosy be for a couple of days. Flew back to Diego Suarez and from there to Antananarivo to visit 'Parc National d'Andasibe-Mantadia'. Our last days we spent in Tana , the capital.

We had the time of our lives. Everything went quit smooth. We felt safe and confortable. MADAGASCAR is about making CHOISES!
What do you really want to see. I don't think this page will make it easier...but please enjoy.

Pros and Cons

Pros:the food , the people , the animals.....
Cons:expensive flights
In a nutshell:A place like no other

Last visit to Madagascar: Nov 2005
Intro Updated Nov 13, 2005
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They'll find you! Warnings and Dangers (4)

A good reason to go to Madagascar is to see wild animals. You sometimes have to do some effort to find them. However ,... more travel advice

Don't swim in stagnant water! - Madagascar

Don't swim in stagnant water! Warnings and Dangers (4)

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Eat salads! Warnings and Dangers (4)

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It is quit funny to see that TinTin is popular in Madagascar. It was a surprise to us. They use images and covers of... more travel advice

Things to Do (13)
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Bwana_Brown Mar 14, 2009 at 6:51 PM

Fantastic page on your experiences and thoughts on visiting amazing Madagascar! It is an island that I have long wanted to visit. Your photos are excellent and thanks for the many laughs along my way through this page!
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Helga67 Jan 15, 2009 at 5:47 AM

excellent writing and wonderful pics. I can't wait to see it all myself later this year.
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ukirsari Aug 20, 2008 at 4:46 AM

great page of madagascar, frank! it's been pretty long time ago never say hi to 2f: you and frede. how are you? :) any plan to visit indonesia?!
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Marisola Aug 6, 2008 at 5:20 AM

Great tips on Madagascar! Thanks!
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Wafro Feb 27, 2008 at 11:32 AM

Ben er volledig mee eens, wilde dieren voederen staat ook niet in mijn reisagenda. GRTz from Houthalen
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sailor_p Sep 29, 2007 at 8:21 PM

Amazing tips. They are so detailed and well-written!
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Vulindlela Apr 1, 2007 at 2:15 PM

This page is pretty amazing! I love your pictures also.
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staindesign Jan 30, 2007 at 1:54 PM

This Madagascar page is great, your information is really interesting. I really love to know about places that are so rare.
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Avieira67 Sep 7, 2006 at 5:27 PM

Olá Frank! You have good tips about a country I'd like very much to visit. Best wishes,
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TimDaoust Apr 29, 2006 at 5:59 PM

Just stumbled across this page. Excellent pics of Madagascar. Bet you had fun.