Difference between revisions of "Travel Plans October 2011"
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== East of Tana along the RN2 direction Tamatave == | == East of Tana along the RN2 direction Tamatave == | ||
| − | '''Manjakandriana'''<br> | + | '''[[Manjakandriana]]'''<br> |
* located 48km from Tana<br> | * located 48km from Tana<br> | ||
* Manja Hotel with basic rooms<br> | * Manja Hotel with basic rooms<br> | ||
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| − | '''Mandraka Park'''<br> | + | '''[[Mandraka Park]]'''<br> |
* located 61km from Tana<br> | * located 61km from Tana<br> | ||
* Malagasy-run wooden bungalows<br> | * Malagasy-run wooden bungalows<br> | ||
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| − | '''Madagascar Exotic'''<br> | + | '''[[Madagascar Exotic]]'''<br> |
* also called Mandraka Reptile Farm<br> | * also called Mandraka Reptile Farm<br> | ||
* located 72km from Tana<br> | * located 72km from Tana<br> | ||
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| − | '''Moramanga'''<br> | + | '''[[Moramanga]]'''<br> |
* means "cheap mangoes"<br> | * means "cheap mangoes"<br> | ||
* taxi-brousse from Tana (5,000 Ariary) takes about 3 hours<br> | * taxi-brousse from Tana (5,000 Ariary) takes about 3 hours<br> | ||
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| − | '''Andasibe'''<br> | + | '''[[Andasibe]]'''<br> |
* about 3,5 hours from Tana and 2km from RN2<br> | * about 3,5 hours from Tana and 2km from RN2<br> | ||
* recommended to take the taxi-brousse from Tana to Moramanga (5,000 Ariary) and from there to Andasibe<br> | * recommended to take the taxi-brousse from Tana to Moramanga (5,000 Ariary) and from there to Andasibe<br> | ||
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| − | '''Andasibe-Mantadia National Park'''<br> | + | '''[[Andasibe-Mantadia National Park]]'''<br> |
* Analamazaotra Forest and Mantadia form the Andasibe-Mantadia National Park<br> | * Analamazaotra Forest and Mantadia form the Andasibe-Mantadia National Park<br> | ||
* believed to be Madagascar's most popular reserve<br> | * believed to be Madagascar's most popular reserve<br> | ||
* open from 6am to 4pm<br> | * open from 6am to 4pm<br> | ||
* entrance fee 10,000 Ariary, guides start at 15,000 Ariary (hours)<br> | * entrance fee 10,000 Ariary, guides start at 15,000 Ariary (hours)<br> | ||
| − | * Association Mitsinjo (NGO) takes care of some of the Analamazaotra Forest - visits at a lower price than national park<br> | + | * [[Association Mitsinjo]] (NGO) takes care of some of the Analamazaotra Forest - visits at a lower price than national park<br> |
* open from 7am to 5pm and 6.30pm to 9pm<br> | * open from 7am to 5pm and 6.30pm to 9pm<br> | ||
* entrance fee including guide starting at 30,000 Ariary (2 hours)<br> | * entrance fee including guide starting at 30,000 Ariary (2 hours)<br> | ||
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| − | '''Mantadia'''<br> | + | '''[[Mantadia]]'''<br> |
* 20km north of Andasibe<br> | * 20km north of Andasibe<br> | ||
* mainly untouched primary forest<br> | * mainly untouched primary forest<br> | ||
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| − | '''Torotorofotsy Reserve'''<br> | + | '''[[Torotorofotsy Reserve]]'''<br> |
* located 11km west of Andasibe<br> | * located 11km west of Andasibe<br> | ||
* 12,000ha reserve: marsh with forest and wetland<br> | * 12,000ha reserve: marsh with forest and wetland<br> | ||
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| − | '''Moramizaha Reserve'''<br> | + | '''[[Moramizaha Reserve]]'''<br> |
* once deforested, now protected area<br> | * once deforested, now protected area<br> | ||
* wildlife as in Mantadia, cave<br> | * wildlife as in Mantadia, cave<br> | ||
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| − | '''Vohimana Reserve'''<br> | + | '''[[Vohimana Reserve]]'''<br> |
* located 148km from Tana<br> | * located 148km from Tana<br> | ||
* about 10km from Andasibe, walk to reserve takes about 45 minutes<br> | * about 10km from Andasibe, walk to reserve takes about 45 minutes<br> | ||
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| − | '''Beforona'''<br> | + | '''[[Beforona]]'''<br> |
* agro-ecology project to fight erosion<br> | * agro-ecology project to fight erosion<br> | ||
* 1-hour tour (terraces of fish ponds, rice fields with bamboo water pipe<br> | * 1-hour tour (terraces of fish ponds, rice fields with bamboo water pipe<br> | ||
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| − | '''Ranomafana'''<br> | + | '''[[Ranomafana]]'''<br> |
* means "hot water" in Malagasy<br> | * means "hot water" in Malagasy<br> | ||
* located 214km from Tana<br> | * located 214km from Tana<br> | ||
Revision as of 20:45, 11 October 2011
East of Tana along the RN2 direction Tamatave
- located 48km from Tana
- Manja Hotel with basic rooms
- bank, hospital
- road splits to Mantasoa and Lake Mantasoa
- located 61km from Tana
- Malagasy-run wooden bungalows
- popular amongst locals from Tana
- hiking
- 22 431 27 mandrakapark@moov.mg
- also called Mandraka Reptile Farm
- located 72km from Tana
- small zoo with reptiles, crocodiles, butterflies, mammals
- pets live in not so good conditions
- restaurant, mid-range en-suite rooms
- opening times: 7am - 5pm, entrance fee 10,000 Ariary, guide 2,000 Ariary for zoo, guide 6,000 Airary zoo and lemurs
- 22 321 01 or 032 04 108 87
- means "cheap mangoes"
- taxi-brousse from Tana (5,000 Ariary) takes about 3 hours
- train leaves on Monday and Thursday direction Tamatave and returns on Wednesday and Saturday
- several hotels and restaurants, bank, post-office, internet-cafes
- attractions include a mausoleum and police museum (police history, guns, cannons, murder weapons)
- roads split to the north direction Lake Alaotra (RN44)
- about 3,5 hours from Tana and 2km from RN2
- recommended to take the taxi-brousse from Tana to Moramanga (5,000 Ariary) and from there to Andasibe
- train from Moramanga takes 45 minutes (1,800 Ariary)
- small village, except a post office is nothing there (no bank, no internet)
- several hotels from low to hight end
Andasibe-Mantadia National Park
- Analamazaotra Forest and Mantadia form the Andasibe-Mantadia National Park
- believed to be Madagascar's most popular reserve
- open from 6am to 4pm
- entrance fee 10,000 Ariary, guides start at 15,000 Ariary (hours)
- Association Mitsinjo (NGO) takes care of some of the Analamazaotra Forest - visits at a lower price than national park
- open from 7am to 5pm and 6.30pm to 9pm
- entrance fee including guide starting at 30,000 Ariary (2 hours)
- 56 832 33 or 033 14 474 89 and mitsinjo@hotmail.com
- Mitsinjo office on the left, thereafter park entrance to the right
- 20km north of Andasibe
- mainly untouched primary forest
- rough trails, more altitude than in Andasibe park
- problem: transport to park starts at 60,000 Ariary
- open from 6am to 4pm
- located 11km west of Andasibe
- 12,000ha reserve: marsh with forest and wetland
- golden mantella frogs, greater bamboo lemurs
- ideal for trekking
- 5 bungalows
- visits organised by Mitsinjo
- once deforested, now protected area
- wildlife as in Mantadia, cave
- visits organised at Andasibe park office
- 033 02 568 18 and gerp@moov.mg
- located 148km from Tana
- about 10km from Andasibe, walk to reserve takes about 45 minutes
- best place to observe reptiles and frogs (over 80 species)
- nice trekking (circuits from 2 to 12km)
- esential oil distillery www.huiles-essentielles-madagascar.com
- tree nursery
- simple accommodation (it is advised to prebook)
- 22 674 90 and vohimana@mate.mg
- ww.madagascar-environnement.com
- agro-ecology project to fight erosion
- 1-hour tour (terraces of fish ponds, rice fields with bamboo water pipe
- overnight visits possible, it is advised to reserve in advance with Mparany
- HBP@chemonics.mg or nyrapa@yahoo.fr
- means "hot water" in Malagasy
- located 214km from Tana
- natural hot springs, sacred by the locals
- located 227km from Tana
- 1,5 hours from Andasibe
- taxi-brousse station for buses going south
- basic accommodation
- also called Ampasimanolotra
- located 257km from Tana, 104km from Tamatave
- centre of sugarcane and citrus production
- a few hotels, also not the best
- located 11km from Brickaville, 7km of which are very bad condition
- no public transport, best to walk from Ambila along the coast to Manambato
- very beautiful lakeside resort
- Lake Rasoabe (part of the Pangalanes)
- few hotels facing the lake (Luigi)
- white sand beach
