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Hotel recommendations in Diego
hi, I'm thinking of going to Madagascar at the end of the year. Can you recommend a decent hotel in Diego? Thanks in advance for your reply. alex
Cotisse Tana-Majunga trip, getting off at Antanambaza
Hi,
I’m taking the Cotisse bus soon to go to Antsohihy, so the route is Tana-Majunga with a stop at Antanambaza.
How long does it take to get to Antanambaza? Should I leave at 6:30 PM or 7:00 AM?
Considering I’ll probably need to find a hotel while waiting for a *taxi be* to Antsohihy, I’d rather not arrive in the middle of the night.
And since I’m asking—does anyone have a hotel recommendation in Antanambaza?
Also, can you find a seat on a *taxi be* mid-route?
Thanks! !
Thanks! !
Payments and withdrawals in Madagascar
Hi everyone,
We’re heading to Madagascar for a month at the end of June with the family. Our itinerary takes us to the East: Tana, Andasibe, Pangalanes, Tamatave, Mahambo, Sainte Marie; then up North to Sambava, Vohemar, and finishing in Diego Suarez.
One question that’s been on our minds a lot is about money and payments. We’ve seen some discussions on this forum, but they didn’t answer all our questions.
We have two Visa credit cards from two different banks. The banks are aware of our trip and shouldn’t block the cards. One card is from the Caisse d’Épargne, which has international options that avoid fees. We’ll likely use this card as our primary, and the second one will be a backup (since the fees are higher for that one).
We’ve heard that few shops and hotels accept card payments—is that accurate?
Several hotels seem to accept wire transfers to a Euro account, as some have asked for a deposit that way. The exchange rate offered is often poor, though (e.g., 1 € = 4,500 Ar)—is this negotiable?
Of course, we’ll bring some Euros in cash to exchange, but we don’t want to carry too much money on us. If we exchange Euros at a bank, is the wait long?
Once the cash runs out, we’ll need to withdraw from ATMs, but we’ve heard it can be a challenge—ATMs max out at 400,000 Ar, and the wait at the counter can be very long if we need more. Have you observed the same?
Is there also a way to pay using smartphone apps? Someone mentioned TapTap Send or Sendwave, and I’ve also seen the Orange Money app. Is one or more of these options reliable and widely used? I imagine this could be useful for many payments and help avoid burning through the cash we withdraw too quickly.
Are we missing any other practical solutions?
Thanks for your help! Julien
We have two Visa credit cards from two different banks. The banks are aware of our trip and shouldn’t block the cards. One card is from the Caisse d’Épargne, which has international options that avoid fees. We’ll likely use this card as our primary, and the second one will be a backup (since the fees are higher for that one).
We’ve heard that few shops and hotels accept card payments—is that accurate?
Several hotels seem to accept wire transfers to a Euro account, as some have asked for a deposit that way. The exchange rate offered is often poor, though (e.g., 1 € = 4,500 Ar)—is this negotiable?
Of course, we’ll bring some Euros in cash to exchange, but we don’t want to carry too much money on us. If we exchange Euros at a bank, is the wait long?
Once the cash runs out, we’ll need to withdraw from ATMs, but we’ve heard it can be a challenge—ATMs max out at 400,000 Ar, and the wait at the counter can be very long if we need more. Have you observed the same?
Is there also a way to pay using smartphone apps? Someone mentioned TapTap Send or Sendwave, and I’ve also seen the Orange Money app. Is one or more of these options reliable and widely used? I imagine this could be useful for many payments and help avoid burning through the cash we withdraw too quickly.
Are we missing any other practical solutions?
Thanks for your help! Julien
Going directly from Mahajanga to Morombe
Hi everyone,
Everything’s in the title: what are the options for getting from M. to M.?
By *boutre* (traditional sailboat), I know, if you’re not in a hurry.
Is there a coastal track between Mahajanga and the Tsingy? Meaning, can you reach Bekopaka by track without going back through Tana?
Thanks.
Driver in Madagascar for RN 7
Hi there,
Could you recommend any reputable local agencies for a driver with a vehicle to travel along the RN7 from Tana to Tulear with stops?
Or alternatively, a driver you’ve personally "hired" for your trip?
Thanks!
Xavier
Exchanging money in Antananarivo
Things may have changed... 10 years ago, we were advised not to exchange money at Ivato Airport when arriving, but rather in shops like electronics stores.
We’ll be arriving on a Friday early afternoon—I’m wondering if Malagasy banks in Tana are open on Friday afternoons and Saturdays?
Do you have any tips for exchanging euros to ariary?
Currency exchange at Nosy Be
Hi,
We're heading to Madagascar in just over a month. Our flight arrives at Nosy Be, and I was wondering if there are any currency exchange offices at that airport since it doesn’t seem very big?
I’d like to exchange 500 € for incidentals (souvenirs, vanilla purchases, etc.). Our hotel is already paid for (half-board) as well as the excursions. What do you think? Thanks for your help!
Tana to Tamatave by minibus
Can you tell me how long (on average...) the Tana to Tamatave trip takes with local minibus transport?
Which reliable company do you recommend for booking?
Trains and ferries in Madagascar
Hi there
I’m heading to Madagascar soon and I’m looking for two pieces of info:
- Is there a passenger train between Tananarive and Tamatave?
- Are there maritime connections again between Madagascar and the Comoros from Majunga? If so, can you buy ferry tickets online?
Thanks
Laurent
What to prioritize in Mauritius?
Hi there, we’re heading to Mauritius in December-January.
The question is: what should we visit first?
Thanks for your tips!
JP
Thanks for your tips!
JP
Inter-island transfers in the Seychelles
Hi there,
I’m heading to the Seychelles in March and I’d like to know how far in advance it’s best to book the boat transfers from Mahé to Praslin round-trip. Should I also book the transfers between Praslin and La Digue in advance, or can I just grab them on the day?
I’m heading to the Seychelles in March and I’d like to know how far in advance it’s best to book the boat transfers from Mahé to Praslin round-trip. Should I also book the transfers between Praslin and La Digue in advance, or can I just grab them on the day?
Two weeks in the Comoros – my feedback
Some impressions and info after two weeks in Grande Comore and Anjouan. Trip mid-2024.
First and foremost, the Comorians are absolutely lovely. I don’t usually like generalizing, but I honestly don’t know what else to say beyond what struck me most: kindness everywhere, great friendliness, curiosity—basically, every interaction was super pleasant, whether at the hotel, in the street, or in shops.
On the less positive side (because it needs to be mentioned), I was also struck by the overwhelming amount of waste along the coastline (and elsewhere, especially roadsides and riverbanks) in pretty shocking quantities. Of course, it improves once you get away from populated areas, but it was still a bit of a shock.
That said, underwater—even at sites where the shore was littered with plastic—the corals are stunning, snorkeling is fantastic, the seabeds are truly beautiful, and there’s a great diversity of fish.
The islands and landscapes are gorgeous, especially Anjouan’s interior and highlands. I can’t say much about Mohéli since I didn’t go, but I only heard glowing reviews.
In Moroni and Mutsamudu, the medinas are really charming, far from the tourist crowds of Stone Town, for example. Winding alleys, old buildings, stairs, and twists and turns—I spent hours just wandering and getting lost. Really nice.
In Moroni, I stayed at the Retaj. It was good, with great service, an evening buffet, and a pretty extensive menu. There’s a beautiful ocean view and a small volcanic beach at the end of the grounds. I snorkeled there, and it’s lovely (though, being close to the city, there were bags and wrappers on the rocks). Around 100 € per night if I remember correctly—not the cheapest, but not the most expensive either (prices in the Comoros are generally quite high). I also stayed at the Jardin de la Paix, closer to the city center. Also very good. The rooms were spotless. Fewer meal options, mostly chalkboard specials, and sometimes very long waits. On the plus side, there’s a large tree-filled inner courtyard, but no ocean view or small beach. From memory, it was cheaper, but I’m not 100% sure.
Among the few travelers and tourists, many were heading to Itsandra Beach Hotel at the entrance to the city when coming from the airport. It’s in a much higher price range. I only went there for the hotel’s beach, Petite Itsandra, because the snorkeling is amazing.
In Anjouan, I only stayed at the Hôtel des Îles in Mutsamudu. The owner is very welcoming and super nice. There’s a lovely terrace with an ocean view, where you can watch the boats coming and going in the morning and evening. Peaceful and really pretty. You can also see the huge fruit bats up close since some like to hang out in the tree across from the terrace. It’s easy to walk to the medina, the coast, or even the market and port—everything’s close by.
For meals, I mostly ate at hotels, but also tried some evening street food stands. In hotels or restaurants, expect to pay around 10 to 15 €. Oh, and one thing: in the evenings when the fishermen return to Moroni, there’s *tons* of tuna. So it’s on the menu pretty much everywhere. But either because of the type of tuna or the preparation, the tuna steaks are dry and honestly not great. Nowhere I tried was an exception. The only non-hotel restaurant I remember is New Select, in the courtyard out back where you could order skewers of different kinds while religious chants played in a relaxed but respectful atmosphere. You could also order a shisha. Really nice and not too expensive.
As for activities, like I said, I mostly walked around the cities—markets, medinas, ports, and the seafront. Chatted with people I met along the way. Did some snorkeling, especially at Itsandra Beach Hotel, but didn’t get the chance to go to Itsandra Beach (which is public). Did a bit of hiking in the countryside, especially in Anjouan—just wandering random paths, so I can’t really give much detail on that.
I can’t say anything about climbing Mount Karthala, the Prophet’s Hole, etc. I would’ve liked to spend some time in Domoni (Anjouan), but didn’t get the chance.
A few roads have been recently redone and are in great condition, but a lot are still in really bad shape, which makes travel times longer. The inland roads often offer stunning views of dramatic landscapes with the ocean and sometimes lagoons in the background.
To get from one island to another, you can take a plane or a boat. Local airlines aren’t very reassuring—technical issues are common. It’s also possible to arrange flights with Precision Air (from Tanzania). From experience, it’s better. I didn’t take the boat, but I’m considering it for next time.
In short, these are islands to discover where tourism is still in its early stages. Great encounters and a beautiful experience
First and foremost, the Comorians are absolutely lovely. I don’t usually like generalizing, but I honestly don’t know what else to say beyond what struck me most: kindness everywhere, great friendliness, curiosity—basically, every interaction was super pleasant, whether at the hotel, in the street, or in shops.
On the less positive side (because it needs to be mentioned), I was also struck by the overwhelming amount of waste along the coastline (and elsewhere, especially roadsides and riverbanks) in pretty shocking quantities. Of course, it improves once you get away from populated areas, but it was still a bit of a shock.
That said, underwater—even at sites where the shore was littered with plastic—the corals are stunning, snorkeling is fantastic, the seabeds are truly beautiful, and there’s a great diversity of fish.
The islands and landscapes are gorgeous, especially Anjouan’s interior and highlands. I can’t say much about Mohéli since I didn’t go, but I only heard glowing reviews.
In Moroni and Mutsamudu, the medinas are really charming, far from the tourist crowds of Stone Town, for example. Winding alleys, old buildings, stairs, and twists and turns—I spent hours just wandering and getting lost. Really nice.
In Moroni, I stayed at the Retaj. It was good, with great service, an evening buffet, and a pretty extensive menu. There’s a beautiful ocean view and a small volcanic beach at the end of the grounds. I snorkeled there, and it’s lovely (though, being close to the city, there were bags and wrappers on the rocks). Around 100 € per night if I remember correctly—not the cheapest, but not the most expensive either (prices in the Comoros are generally quite high). I also stayed at the Jardin de la Paix, closer to the city center. Also very good. The rooms were spotless. Fewer meal options, mostly chalkboard specials, and sometimes very long waits. On the plus side, there’s a large tree-filled inner courtyard, but no ocean view or small beach. From memory, it was cheaper, but I’m not 100% sure.
Among the few travelers and tourists, many were heading to Itsandra Beach Hotel at the entrance to the city when coming from the airport. It’s in a much higher price range. I only went there for the hotel’s beach, Petite Itsandra, because the snorkeling is amazing.
In Anjouan, I only stayed at the Hôtel des Îles in Mutsamudu. The owner is very welcoming and super nice. There’s a lovely terrace with an ocean view, where you can watch the boats coming and going in the morning and evening. Peaceful and really pretty. You can also see the huge fruit bats up close since some like to hang out in the tree across from the terrace. It’s easy to walk to the medina, the coast, or even the market and port—everything’s close by.
For meals, I mostly ate at hotels, but also tried some evening street food stands. In hotels or restaurants, expect to pay around 10 to 15 €. Oh, and one thing: in the evenings when the fishermen return to Moroni, there’s *tons* of tuna. So it’s on the menu pretty much everywhere. But either because of the type of tuna or the preparation, the tuna steaks are dry and honestly not great. Nowhere I tried was an exception. The only non-hotel restaurant I remember is New Select, in the courtyard out back where you could order skewers of different kinds while religious chants played in a relaxed but respectful atmosphere. You could also order a shisha. Really nice and not too expensive.
As for activities, like I said, I mostly walked around the cities—markets, medinas, ports, and the seafront. Chatted with people I met along the way. Did some snorkeling, especially at Itsandra Beach Hotel, but didn’t get the chance to go to Itsandra Beach (which is public). Did a bit of hiking in the countryside, especially in Anjouan—just wandering random paths, so I can’t really give much detail on that.
I can’t say anything about climbing Mount Karthala, the Prophet’s Hole, etc. I would’ve liked to spend some time in Domoni (Anjouan), but didn’t get the chance.
A few roads have been recently redone and are in great condition, but a lot are still in really bad shape, which makes travel times longer. The inland roads often offer stunning views of dramatic landscapes with the ocean and sometimes lagoons in the background.
To get from one island to another, you can take a plane or a boat. Local airlines aren’t very reassuring—technical issues are common. It’s also possible to arrange flights with Precision Air (from Tanzania). From experience, it’s better. I didn’t take the boat, but I’m considering it for next time.
In short, these are islands to discover where tourism is still in its early stages. Great encounters and a beautiful experience
Marée noire sur l'île Maurice
Comme si il n'y avait pas assez de mauvaises nouvelles en ce moment.
https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.lci.fr/amp/international/ocean-indien-ce-qu-il-faut-savoir-sur-la-maree-noire-a-l-ile-maurice-cause-par-cargo-wakashio-2161236.html
https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.lci.fr/amp/international/ocean-indien-ce-qu-il-faut-savoir-sur-la-maree-noire-a-l-ile-maurice-cause-par-cargo-wakashio-2161236.html
Quel forfait téléphone local pour Madagascar?
Bonjour,
pour la première fois je pars avec un smartphone, comme d'hab' je vais acheter une sim locale
quel est à votre avis le meilleur opérateur à madagascar actuellement ?
je voudrais pouvoir utiliser maps, whatsapp et un peu FB
ou vaut-il mieux utiliser mon forfait sfr ?
merci de vos tuyaux
Des infos sur la culture malgache
Bonsoir,
Je viens faire appel à celles et ceux qui connaissent bien les Malgaches, pour avoir vécu au pays ou fréquenter la diaspora.
Je fréquente depuis peu un Malgache et sans vouloir tomber dans des généralités de bas étage, j'aimerais mieux comprendre sa culture et notamment certains "traits culturels", ou tout du moins m'aider à distinguer ce qui relève de sa personnalité propre et de nos différences culturelles...
1- Avez-vous un peu de lecture à me conseiller pour avancer dans ma réflexion ? Dans une approche disons ethno/socio.
2- Vos retours d'expérience m'intéressent aussi, bien entendu. En tout respect, vous aurez compris ma démarche : mieux comprendre l'autre :)
Merci!
Merci!
Hôtel Lambert à Antananarivo
j'aimerais savoir si l hotel LAMBERT a Tananarive est toujours en activité les derniers commentaires sur cette hotel datent de 2009 quid merci pour votre réponse cordialement pov
Insécurité dans le nord de Madagascar?
Avez vous rencontré des problèmes d insécurité dans le Nord de l île ?
Voir longuement les baobabs de Madagascar
Bonjour,
je ne suis jamais allée à Madagascar mais j'ai un rêve depuis longtemps, c'est d'aller à la rencontre des baobabs!
Je vais avoir 50 ans cette année et je me disais que je me paierais bien un beau voyage à cette occasion.
Partir avec quelle compagnie? Où aller pour cette rencontre? Quelle est la meilleure période? Que faire d'autres autour?
Je pense pouvoir partir 15 jours. J'aime marcher mais aussi me poser!
Pouvez vous m'aider?
Merci d'avance! Fabienne
Merci d'avance! Fabienne
Conditions de sécurité à Madagascar
je compte voyager 3 mois a Madagascar( mars avril mai) problème on me dit que les conditions de sécurite sont très mauvaises le sujet n'est pas trop évoque sur ce forum Le ministère des affaires etrangeres français a classé tout le pays en zone orange vigilance renforcée quid
un retour expérience de personnes ayant voyagé récemment dans ce pays m'obligerais
merci
Que faire après le GRR2? (Réunion)
Bonjour,
Nous terminons notre grande traversée de la Réunion (Sud) le 20 mai. Il nous resteras 4 nuits pour relaxer sur l'Ile avant de rentrer au Canada. Où est-ce qu'on pourrait se poser pour quelques jours pour profiter de la plage? - Quartier tranquille; - Vue agréable; - 6 personnes, dont un couple. Il faut donc 5 lits, idéalement; - Nous n'aurons pas de voiture.
Merci d'avance, Benoit
Nous terminons notre grande traversée de la Réunion (Sud) le 20 mai. Il nous resteras 4 nuits pour relaxer sur l'Ile avant de rentrer au Canada. Où est-ce qu'on pourrait se poser pour quelques jours pour profiter de la plage? - Quartier tranquille; - Vue agréable; - 6 personnes, dont un couple. Il faut donc 5 lits, idéalement; - Nous n'aurons pas de voiture.
Merci d'avance, Benoit
