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'''Maroantsetra is a town on the north east coast of Madagascar overlooking [[Antongil Bay]], which by its 60×30 kilometres area is the second largest bay in Madagascar. Maroantsetra is at the northern end of this bay.''' | '''Maroantsetra is a town on the north east coast of Madagascar overlooking [[Antongil Bay]], which by its 60×30 kilometres area is the second largest bay in Madagascar. Maroantsetra is at the northern end of this bay.''' | ||
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The estimated population of the town and surrounding area is 22,503 (2005). | The estimated population of the town and surrounding area is 22,503 (2005). | ||
[[Betsimisaraka]] and [[Tsimihety]] tribes comprise the majority of the population in Maroantsetra. Maroantsetra literaly means "many spears" in Malagasy language. | [[Betsimisaraka]] and [[Tsimihety]] tribes comprise the majority of the population in Maroantsetra. Maroantsetra literaly means "many spears" in Malagasy language. | ||
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Maroantsetra is the main entry point to the [[Masoala National Park]] and [[Nosy Mangabe]] Special Reserve as well as the location of the [[Madagascar National Parks]] authority headquarters. | Maroantsetra is the main entry point to the [[Masoala National Park]] and [[Nosy Mangabe]] Special Reserve as well as the location of the [[Madagascar National Parks]] authority headquarters. | ||
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Daily life is determined by agricultural cycles, such as the plantation, gathering, processing and trade of vanilla and other spices. | Daily life is determined by agricultural cycles, such as the plantation, gathering, processing and trade of vanilla and other spices. | ||
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-15.434414, 49.741625 | -15.434414, 49.741625 | ||
Market | Market | ||
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</googlemap> | </googlemap> | ||
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+ | == Hotels and restaurants == | ||
'''[[Coco Beach]]''' (10 bungalows)<br> | '''[[Coco Beach]]''' (10 bungalows)<br> | ||
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Reservations office in Maroantsetra map: https://goo.gl/maps/ETjwD <!-- https://www.google.de/maps/@-15.729615,49.959276,497m/data=!3m1!1e3 --><br> | Reservations office in Maroantsetra map: https://goo.gl/maps/ETjwD <!-- https://www.google.de/maps/@-15.729615,49.959276,497m/data=!3m1!1e3 --><br> | ||
Tampolodge in Masoala map: https://goo.gl/maps/TD9rW<br> | Tampolodge in Masoala map: https://goo.gl/maps/TD9rW<br> | ||
− | Tel: | + | Tel: +261 (0)32 4271337 / +261 (0)34 3174797<br> |
Email: [mailto:tampolodge@yahoo.fr tampolodge@yahoo.fr] / [mailto:giuseppe.masoala@gmail.com giuseppe.masoala@gmail.com] | Email: [mailto:tampolodge@yahoo.fr tampolodge@yahoo.fr] / [mailto:giuseppe.masoala@gmail.com giuseppe.masoala@gmail.com] | ||
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+ | '''[[Hippocampe|l'Hippocampe]]'''<br> | ||
+ | S 15°42.943'<br> | ||
+ | E049°57.690'<br> | ||
+ | Email: [mailto:madahippocampe@live.fr madahippocampe@live.fr]<br> | ||
+ | Tel: +261 (0)32 86 938 84 / +261 (0)32 70 346 95 | ||
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+ | '''[[Masoala Village Lodge]]'''<br> | ||
+ | S 15°42.885'<br> | ||
+ | E049°57.726'<br> | ||
+ | Tel: +261 (0)32 86 938 84 | ||
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+ | '''[[Masoala Forest Lodge]]''' | ||
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+ | '''Manga Beach Hotel'''<br> | ||
+ | Lot R1 011 Androkaroka - BP 73 Maroantsetra<br> | ||
+ | Tel: +261 (0)32 54 795 04 / +261 (0)34 07 019 77<br> | ||
+ | Email: [mailto:mangabeach.hotel@yahoo.com mangabeach.hotel@yahoo.com]<br> | ||
+ | Website: [http://www.mangabeach-madagascar.com www.mangabeach-madagascar.com] | ||
'''Hotel Antongil''' (8 rooms) | '''Hotel Antongil''' (8 rooms) | ||
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'''La Pagode ''' (7 bungalows) | '''La Pagode ''' (7 bungalows) | ||
+ | '''[[Florida Snack]]''' | ||
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+ | == How to get from [[Antananarivo]] to Maroantsetra == | ||
− | + | The easiest and surely qickest way to reach Maroantsetra is by plane. There is a domestic airport 8km from town. As Air Madagascar approaches Maroantsetra only ... times a week using a small plane, free seats are often sold out. Spontaneous travellers might have a problem obtaining a ticket. | |
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+ | Another option but surely not ideal for everyone is to go by private car or [[taxi-brousse]]. Although the RN2 from Antananarivo to [[Toamasina]] is in very good condition, the northern part of the RN5 running along the east coast is often impassable. The usually 2 days car journey between Toamasina and Maroantsetra can easily change into a 3-4 days adventure throughout the rainy season. | ||
− | + | The third option is a combination of taxi-brousse and boat transfer. There are numerous taxi-brousses leaving Tana direction Toamasina in the early morning hours. For those who don't want to wait until the taxi-brousse is finally filled up with enough passengers or simply want to have a seat for themselves should go by [[Cotisse Transport]]. The ticket is slightly more expensive (24,000 Ariary in 2015), but the buses leave on time and have free Wifi. The Tana-Toamasina stretch takes between 6 and 8 hours. In Toamasina one can jump on a [[pousse-pousse]] to get to the [[Melissa Express]] office. Melissa Express offers boat services between Toamasina and Maroantsetra. As the boat goes only twice a week, one should not hesitate to buy one of the rare tickets (180,000 Ariary in 2015). The boat leaves from [[Soanierana Ivongo]], a small town 163km north of Toamasina. The transfer to the boat takes about 4 hours and is included in the ticket price. A regular taxi-brousse costs (10,000 Ariary, 2015). From Soanierana Ivongo the boat leaves after midnight usually between 2am and 3am and arrives after a stop in [[Mananara]] about 8 hours later in Maroantsetra. | |
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+ | -15.434295, 49.740354 | ||
+ | Maroantsetra | ||
+ | </googlemap> | ||
− | + | == Guides located in Maroantsetra == | |
− | + | * [[Claudio Ramiandry]] | |
+ | * [[Pascal]] from https://masoalaexpedition.wordpress.com | ||
+ | * [[Moses]] from [[Madagascar Safari Tour Guide]] | ||
+ | * [[Jean Emile]] from [[Masoala Nature Guide]] | ||
== Radio == | == Radio == | ||
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* [[RNA Maroantsetra|RNA]] | * [[RNA Maroantsetra|RNA]] | ||
+ | == Printing & Internet == | ||
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+ | * [[Arobase]] | ||
== People == | == People == | ||
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* [[Liva]] | * [[Liva]] | ||
* [[Giuseppe and Njara]] | * [[Giuseppe and Njara]] | ||
* [[Synelle Malazamanana]] | * [[Synelle Malazamanana]] | ||
* Rakoto Vazaha | * Rakoto Vazaha | ||
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== Additional information and links == | == Additional information and links == | ||
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* http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xY8Xa7yNZmo | * http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xY8Xa7yNZmo | ||
* [[Maroantsetra Antalaha trek|5 days trek]] from Maroantsetra to [[Antalaha]] | * [[Maroantsetra Antalaha trek|5 days trek]] from Maroantsetra to [[Antalaha]] | ||
+ | * 7 days [[Maroantsetra Antalaha trek around the Masoala peninsula]] | ||
* View all [[Maroantsetra photos]] | * View all [[Maroantsetra photos]] | ||
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Revision as of 10:11, 10 April 2019
Maroantsetra is a town on the north east coast of Madagascar overlooking Antongil Bay, which by its 60×30 kilometres area is the second largest bay in Madagascar. Maroantsetra is at the northern end of this bay.
The estimated population of the town and surrounding area is 22,503 (2005).
Betsimisaraka and Tsimihety tribes comprise the majority of the population in Maroantsetra. Maroantsetra literaly means "many spears" in Malagasy language.
Maroantsetra is the main entry point to the Masoala National Park and Nosy Mangabe Special Reserve as well as the location of the Madagascar National Parks authority headquarters.
With an annual rainfall of about 5,000mm, Maroantsetra is perhaps the wettest town area in Madagascar. The surroundings have therefore developed a highly diverse and dense forests. The driest months are November and December.
Daily life is determined by agricultural cycles, such as the plantation, gathering, processing and trade of vanilla and other spices.
Hotels and restaurants
Coco Beach (10 bungalows)
Tel: +261 (0)20 5772006
Email: hotel.maroatours@gmail.com
Relais du Masoala (15 bungalows)
Tel: +261 (0)32 4021381 (mobile)
Email: relaismasoala@gmail.com
Website: www.relaisdumasoala.com
Masoala Resort (11 bungalows)
Tel: +261 (0)33 1105152 (mobile)
Email: masoala.resort@yahoo.fr or contact@masoalaresort.com
Website: www.masoalaresort.com
Hôtel du Centre (rooms & bungalows)
Tel: +261 (0)20 5772131
Email: tsimanova@yahoo.fr
Tampolodge
BP 61, 512 Maroantsetra
Reservations office in Maroantsetra map: https://goo.gl/maps/ETjwD
Tampolodge in Masoala map: https://goo.gl/maps/TD9rW
Tel: +261 (0)32 4271337 / +261 (0)34 3174797
Email: tampolodge@yahoo.fr / giuseppe.masoala@gmail.com
l'Hippocampe
S 15°42.943'
E049°57.690'
Email: madahippocampe@live.fr
Tel: +261 (0)32 86 938 84 / +261 (0)32 70 346 95
Masoala Village Lodge
S 15°42.885'
E049°57.726'
Tel: +261 (0)32 86 938 84
Manga Beach Hotel
Lot R1 011 Androkaroka - BP 73 Maroantsetra
Tel: +261 (0)32 54 795 04 / +261 (0)34 07 019 77
Email: mangabeach.hotel@yahoo.com
Website: www.mangabeach-madagascar.com
Hotel Antongil (8 rooms)
Maroa Hotel (6 bungalows)
La Pagode (7 bungalows)
How to get from Antananarivo to Maroantsetra
The easiest and surely qickest way to reach Maroantsetra is by plane. There is a domestic airport 8km from town. As Air Madagascar approaches Maroantsetra only ... times a week using a small plane, free seats are often sold out. Spontaneous travellers might have a problem obtaining a ticket.
Another option but surely not ideal for everyone is to go by private car or taxi-brousse. Although the RN2 from Antananarivo to Toamasina is in very good condition, the northern part of the RN5 running along the east coast is often impassable. The usually 2 days car journey between Toamasina and Maroantsetra can easily change into a 3-4 days adventure throughout the rainy season.
The third option is a combination of taxi-brousse and boat transfer. There are numerous taxi-brousses leaving Tana direction Toamasina in the early morning hours. For those who don't want to wait until the taxi-brousse is finally filled up with enough passengers or simply want to have a seat for themselves should go by Cotisse Transport. The ticket is slightly more expensive (24,000 Ariary in 2015), but the buses leave on time and have free Wifi. The Tana-Toamasina stretch takes between 6 and 8 hours. In Toamasina one can jump on a pousse-pousse to get to the Melissa Express office. Melissa Express offers boat services between Toamasina and Maroantsetra. As the boat goes only twice a week, one should not hesitate to buy one of the rare tickets (180,000 Ariary in 2015). The boat leaves from Soanierana Ivongo, a small town 163km north of Toamasina. The transfer to the boat takes about 4 hours and is included in the ticket price. A regular taxi-brousse costs (10,000 Ariary, 2015). From Soanierana Ivongo the boat leaves after midnight usually between 2am and 3am and arrives after a stop in Mananara about 8 hours later in Maroantsetra.
Guides located in Maroantsetra
- Claudio Ramiandry
- Pascal from https://masoalaexpedition.wordpress.com
- Moses from Madagascar Safari Tour Guide
- Jean Emile from Masoala Nature Guide
Radio
Printing & Internet
People
- Liva
- Giuseppe and Njara
- Synelle Malazamanana
- Rakoto Vazaha
Additional information and links
- http://wiki.laptop.org/go/Madagascar/Maroantsetra
- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xY8Xa7yNZmo
- 5 days trek from Maroantsetra to Antalaha
- 7 days Maroantsetra Antalaha trek around the Masoala peninsula
- View all Maroantsetra photos