Location de véhicule 4x4 avec chauffeur-guide à Madagascar?
by Beausavoyard
This discussion is in French, the community’s main language.
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Bonjour,
Qui pourrait nous renseigner sur la location d'un véhicule avec chauffeur guide possédant "toutes garanties" pour un circuit du 28 août 2010 au 23 septembre 2010 à deux personnes, Tana - Ifaty puis Tulear - Fort Dauphin par la côte.
Agences sérieuses ou indépendants idem ?
On nous dit qu'il n'est pas possible de rejoindre Antoetra et le parc d'Andringitra en berline, ( même à Namoly ?) ; il y a t'il des solutions alternatives ?
De Tulear à Ifaty les hôtels font ils facilement le transfert et à quel coût ?
Connaissez-vous l'agence Holidays et Tanya ?
Un peu désorientés par nos lectures successives ...
Merci
Salut!
la piste qui va A Antoetra est faisable même en berline, ça il n y a pas de doute, je l'ai fait dernierement.
pour ce qui est de Namoly, oui il fauta bsolument un 4x4, la piste est vraiment pourrie, mais vous pouvez juste louer un 4x4 pour le transfert et aprés sortir du coté de la vallée de Tsaranoro. prevoir 3 jour pour faire la boucle, e t n'oubliez surtout aps d'avoir un térs bon duvet. il fait froid la haut.
Pour ce qui est de faire les transfert sur Ifaty c'est térs facile à organisé, il faut compter 40€ l'aller et c'est dejà inclut le carburant.
A propos des locations de voiture, c'est 30€/jour pour les berlines et 50€/jour pour les 4x4. Sauf pour la piste du grand sud, là ça revient un peu plus cher 70 € ja journée le tout sans le carburant, et il faut savoir que le carburant coute presque le même prix qu'en metropole.
Si vous avez besoin d'aide , n'hesitez pas à me contactez par mail que ce soit pour les parcs, les guides, les chauffeurs ..............
A+
Marche doucement car tu marches sur mes reves
Bonjour,
Merci pour les renseignements sur les accès à Antoetra et à Namoly
Des propositions venant de Holidays et Tanya tour nous sont faites et ne nous enthousiasment pas... à défaut peut être.. ils demandent un paiement complet avant le départ...
Notre priorité actuellement trouver un véhicule avec chauffeur guide pour un séjour libre en qui nous pourrions avoir confiance et qui ne demandent pas un paiement total des prestations avant de commencer à travailler...
Aurélien et son agence sont injoignables...
Merci si vous aviez une adresse
jlguillotaime@yahoo.fr
sommes aussi interesse par les reponses que vous recevrez... si vous pouviez nous les forwarder
partons mars 2011 45 jours ou 2 mois et evidemment le transport est le point crucial
Merci pour votre aide... avons deja fait 10 jours a Mada il y a 15 ans.....c'est superbe et il faut prendre son temps pour tout admirer en detail... tant de choses sont endemiques le sud de memoire etait tres, tres pauvre, lepreux sur les marches... qui touchent la viande sur les etales...
Merci donc d'avance Bonne journee Michel et Francoise......132 pays a l'actif et encore qq annees a vivre... Name : Batocera sur le site
Merci pour votre aide... avons deja fait 10 jours a Mada il y a 15 ans.....c'est superbe et il faut prendre son temps pour tout admirer en detail... tant de choses sont endemiques le sud de memoire etait tres, tres pauvre, lepreux sur les marches... qui touchent la viande sur les etales...
Merci donc d'avance Bonne journee Michel et Francoise......132 pays a l'actif et encore qq annees a vivre... Name : Batocera sur le site
Essayons de vivre notre passion et mieux encore essayons de vivre de notre passion
Nous avons l'habitude de voyager seuls, vol sec et location de voiture; nous préparons nos périples nous mêmes y insérant visites culturelles, randonnées à pieds, farniente, bords de mer, hébergements en hôtel, chez l'habitant, auberges, refuge, bivouac ...
En janvier, nous étions à Cuba.
Nous revenons de quatre semaines à Madagascar, voyage que nous avons repoussé jusqu'à présent, estimant qu'il fallait bien cette durée; et en effet, 4 semaines ne furent pas de trop pour avoir une petite idée de cet immense pays.
Partir là bas « à l'aventure » nous paraissait possible en tenant compte des imprévus et perte de temps inhérents à un tel pays ( pays du mora-mora)
Aussi c'est ce qui nous pris du temps avant de partir: cibler le circuit, nos excursions, évaluer les distances et durées nécessaires, les points de chute et les périodes de repos indispensable; après avoir inventorié revues, guides, agence de voyages, sites internet, nous avons estimé qu'un bon chauffeur guide pouvait parfaitement remplir ce rôle d'intermédiaire.
Nous ne l'avons pas regretté; nous avons fait la connaissance de Patrick et de son véhicule Toyota minivan 4*4.
De l'hôtel Niaouly à Tananarive, il nous a emmené à Tulear par la RN 7 puis à Fort-Dauphin « Chez Gina » par les pistes de la côte.
Aucune piste ne lui faisait peur: excursion à Betafo et aux lacs sacrés, à Antoetra dans le pays Zafimaniry où nous avons séjourné à l'original écolodge « Au soleil de Mada » chez Jean-Marc puis réalisé un trek dans les villages zafimaniri, à Soatanana, à Manakara avec une balade en pirogue sur le canal des Pangalanes, dans la vallée de Namoly dans l'Andringitra avec un bivouac à 2050m avant la montée au pic Boby, dans l'Isalo; ne pas oublier l'hotel Mahamanina à Fianarantsoa;
de Tulear à Anakao, sympathique trajet en pirogue et le soir nous retrouvons Patrick avec un peu d'émotion au « Kintana Guest House » chez Jean-Marc et Christine, trop court séjour de deux jours on ne peut plus châleureux dans l'intimité de leur bungalow, l'ile de Nosy Ve
puis départ pour le grand sud jusqu'à Fort-Dauphin par les pistes: le parc de Tsimananampetsotsa et sa piste mémorable, Itampolo au sympathique gite Sud Sud, le centre sud de l'ile et sa capitale Ampanihy, puis Tsiombe, Cap Sainte Marie, bivouac au parc Andohahela, le parc Nahampoana, enfin Fort Dauphin avec hébergement « Chez Gina » et son accueil exceptionnel où tout sera fait pour répondre à nos moindres désirs.
Patrick nous aidait dans l'agencement de notre circuit, des randonnées, faisait tout son possible pour choisir LE bon guide; nous choisissions ensemble les hébergements (hôtel ou bivouac), restaurants; il nous initiait à la culture, à la gastronomie, à la vie sociale, à la religion, à l'économie, aux coutumes et us malgaches; nous avons apprécié son professionnalisme, son honnêteté, son sang froid en toutes circonstances et surtout une finesse d'esprit motivant parfois une discrétion remarquable . Pascale et Jean-Louis
andrianarison.patrick@gmail.com
andrianarison.patrick@gmail.com
Bonsoir,
La journée de chauffeur guide avec son Toyota 4*4 minivan nous a coûté 33€ par jour, l'essence non inclus.
Nous savons que Patrick a eu des problèmes mécaniques avec son mini van et nous ne savons pas si Patrick a pu maintenir ses tarifs, sans compter l'inflation galopante à Madagascar...
Bon voyage
Bonjour,
Nous possédons un HOTEL SOLIDAIRE Mangily, situé à 30 km au nord de Tuléar, après Ifaty.
Le site de Mangily Forêt est un site fort calme et relaxant, propice au repos… La forêt de baobab se trouve à quelques 200 m derrière l’hôtel et la plage à quelques 500m. C’est le lieu idéal pour se reposer et apprécier Madagascar ! L’hôtel forme un ensemble de 10 bungalows ; 7 bungalows doubles dont 2 twins et 3 bungalows familiaux de deux chambres pour quatre personnes dont un est équipé pour les personnes à mobilité réduite. Luxe et simplicité caractérisent nos constructions élaborées en pierre et bois du pays. Chaque bungalow dispose d’une douche avec eaux chaude (eaux chaude solaire) et d’une terrasse privée avec vue sur la nature alentour, les champs et baobabs! L’hôtel dispose aussi de son propre restaurant de cuisine française avec un chef français. Les légumes proviennent de notre jardin potager de type andalou, que vous pourrez d’ailleurs visiter. L’espace de vie commune est un espace de repos et de détente où vous trouverez à votre disposition une bibliothèque et des jeux de société. Pour une relaxation complète, octroyez-vous une sieste au bord de notre piscine en sirotant un de nos cocktails maison et offrez-vous une séance de massages et aromathérapie dans notre espace détente. Vous pourrez aussi découvrir notre jardin botanique constitué d’espèce endémique du sud de Madagascar dont la plupart sont dotées de vertus médicinales! Une signalétique sur chaque plante permet de s’initier à la botanique.
Voici nos coordonnées :
Tél : 034 02 666 60 http://www.hotelsolidaire.org hotel@ongbelavenir.org
Le site de Mangily Forêt est un site fort calme et relaxant, propice au repos… La forêt de baobab se trouve à quelques 200 m derrière l’hôtel et la plage à quelques 500m. C’est le lieu idéal pour se reposer et apprécier Madagascar ! L’hôtel forme un ensemble de 10 bungalows ; 7 bungalows doubles dont 2 twins et 3 bungalows familiaux de deux chambres pour quatre personnes dont un est équipé pour les personnes à mobilité réduite. Luxe et simplicité caractérisent nos constructions élaborées en pierre et bois du pays. Chaque bungalow dispose d’une douche avec eaux chaude (eaux chaude solaire) et d’une terrasse privée avec vue sur la nature alentour, les champs et baobabs! L’hôtel dispose aussi de son propre restaurant de cuisine française avec un chef français. Les légumes proviennent de notre jardin potager de type andalou, que vous pourrez d’ailleurs visiter. L’espace de vie commune est un espace de repos et de détente où vous trouverez à votre disposition une bibliothèque et des jeux de société. Pour une relaxation complète, octroyez-vous une sieste au bord de notre piscine en sirotant un de nos cocktails maison et offrez-vous une séance de massages et aromathérapie dans notre espace détente. Vous pourrez aussi découvrir notre jardin botanique constitué d’espèce endémique du sud de Madagascar dont la plupart sont dotées de vertus médicinales! Une signalétique sur chaque plante permet de s’initier à la botanique.
Voici nos coordonnées :
Tél : 034 02 666 60 http://www.hotelsolidaire.org hotel@ongbelavenir.org
bonjour ,
A propos de votre demande de chauffeur guide qui est expérimenté a ce trajet veuillez contacter Mr:RANDRIANARISON olivier Christian
e-mail: chri.trekking@yahoo.fr
site web:mad.trekking@moov.mg
Merci et bon voyage à Madagascar !!!
Merci et bon voyage à Madagascar !!!
Si je ne suis haï que d'un seul, je préparerai de la farine pour m'engraisser, mais si tous me haïssent, j'avalerai un poison pour mourir !!!
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Do some shopping in Malelane (or Crocodile Bridge main area) and stay overnight outside the park.
Leave on Day 2 at 5 AM for the park. Explore the southern part of the park.
Stay overnight around Skukuza or Lower Sabie. (We don’t want to stay in one of the park’s big camps. We’re looking for a lodge around 200 €.
Head out on Day 3 for a self-drive safari, maybe as far as Orpen.
We’d like to stay in a private reserve on nights 4 and 5.
We’re not sure which one or how to get into a private reserve. Do we need to exit Kruger Park?
On Day 5, we’d like to leave to visit Blyde Canyon (on Day 6).
Could you help us with these different locations?
Thanks
Could you help us with these different locations?
Thanks
Hi there,
I’m planning to leave Morocco for the summer but want to leave my 4x4 there to avoid exceeding the famous 6-month limit. I’d like to park it in one of the two Spanish enclaves (Ceuta or Melilla). Does anyone know of people or companies that handle long-term parking (preferably secure) in either place? Once the car is parked, what’s the best way to get back to France using public transport? Is the nearest airport Tanger from Ceuta?... How do I get there easily, etc. etc.
Thanks in advance! Dominique
I’m planning to leave Morocco for the summer but want to leave my 4x4 there to avoid exceeding the famous 6-month limit. I’d like to park it in one of the two Spanish enclaves (Ceuta or Melilla). Does anyone know of people or companies that handle long-term parking (preferably secure) in either place? Once the car is parked, what’s the best way to get back to France using public transport? Is the nearest airport Tanger from Ceuta?... How do I get there easily, etc. etc.
Thanks in advance! Dominique
hello! I’d like to go to Kazakhstan and rent a fitted 4x4 locally so I can drive off-road trails and sleep inside the vehicle... could anyone share some local rental company addresses, please? Thanks! !
Hi,
I'm about to rent a self-drive 4x4 in Mongolia. Has anyone heard of GOBI.RENT? Otherwise, do you have any tips for checking this company since there's no info on their website (e.g., registration number on the RCS)?
Thanks
I'm about to rent a self-drive 4x4 in Mongolia. Has anyone heard of GOBI.RENT? Otherwise, do you have any tips for checking this company since there's no info on their website (e.g., registration number on the RCS)?
Thanks
Hi everyone,
I’m finalizing my trip starting from Namibia. When I arrive in Divundu, I’d like to head straight to the Khwai area early in the morning to one of the campsites in the Khwai Development Trust. Is the drive doable with a good 4x4 in a day? We’ll spend 2 nights in Khwai, then 2 or maybe 3 nights in the Moremi area (Third Bridge/Xakanaxa/Mboma) before heading back to Maun to wrap up our journey. Is that too much time to spend in each place?
We’d also like to do one or two boat excursions in the delta. Any suggestions for the best options and operators?
Thanks in advance for your tips and advice! Best, Patrick
I’m finalizing my trip starting from Namibia. When I arrive in Divundu, I’d like to head straight to the Khwai area early in the morning to one of the campsites in the Khwai Development Trust. Is the drive doable with a good 4x4 in a day? We’ll spend 2 nights in Khwai, then 2 or maybe 3 nights in the Moremi area (Third Bridge/Xakanaxa/Mboma) before heading back to Maun to wrap up our journey. Is that too much time to spend in each place?
We’d also like to do one or two boat excursions in the delta. Any suggestions for the best options and operators?
Thanks in advance for your tips and advice! Best, Patrick
Hi everyone,
I’m planning to explore the western part of Madagascar from May 1st to 5th, specifically to visit the Tsingy. I’ve heard different versions about the road conditions and access to the Tsingy during this time, so I’d love to hear from people who’ve actually made this trip during this time of year.
Have you traveled from Morondava → Tsingy between May 1st and 5th? Was the journey doable and safe? Did you have access to the Grands Tsingy, or just the Petits Tsingy?
Thanks so much for your feedback—it’ll really help me get a clearer picture! 😊 Also, if you have any recommendations for reliable and experienced driver-guides, I’d love to hear them. Thanks again!
Have you traveled from Morondava → Tsingy between May 1st and 5th? Was the journey doable and safe? Did you have access to the Grands Tsingy, or just the Petits Tsingy?
Thanks so much for your feedback—it’ll really help me get a clearer picture! 😊 Also, if you have any recommendations for reliable and experienced driver-guides, I’d love to hear them. Thanks again!





