Travel quotes
Like all great travellers, I have seen more than I remember, and remember more than I have seen. Benjamin Disraeli
In America there are two classes of travel - first class, and with children. Robert Benchley
Travelers never think that they are the foreigners. Mason Cooley
The traveler was active; he went strenuously in search of people, of adventure, of experience. The tourist is passive; he expects interesting things to happen to him. He goes "sight-seeing." Daniel J. Boorstin
There are only two emotions in a plane: boredom and terror. Orson Welles
Africa > Madagascar
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A dry season that runs from April to October and a rainy season from November to March characterized the climate of Madagascar. However significant variations by region are worth noting: more moisture is a dry season with very narrow, and instead a dry period significantly prolonged heatwave in the south. Typhoons may occur between November and March. The best time to visit Madagascar is the dry season, avoiding the months between June and September in the east, which continues to experience heavy rains this season. |
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What to do ?
Diversity of landscapes and peoples, Madagascar will continue to charm and surprise you throughout your journey.
The capital, Antananarivo, consists of twelve hills there are Andravoahangy market with its craftsmen, the Zoological and Botanical Park and the Upper Town very lively. The Reserve Tsingy Bemahara is a huge site protected with rock formations shaped like needles, breathtaking scenery to discover absolutely. The island of Sainte-Marie will offer a haven of peace, with its palm trees and white sand, its waters where you can go diving and maybe watch the humpback whales which is a favorite spot in summer. The National Park Ranomafana brings countless species of animals and plant species such as lemurs, birds, chameleons, lemurs, frolicking among the orchids and bamboo trees, recreating a tropical paradise. Fort-Dauphin, in the extreme south-east, will give you the feeling of being at the end of the world with its colonnaded houses and sumptuous landscapes where lush vegetation with adjacent parts more desert. Finally, the trekking enthusiasts can explore the National Park of Isalo, to discover its relief especially if strangely shaped, its canyons, crystal clear mountain streams, and amazing wildlife such as crocodiles and giant bats, among other . |
Madagascar : The basics
Several airlines fly to Madagascar from France.
A visa is required. The currency is currently the MGA. The budget provision for food and shelter is very modest: you can get a proper meal and often very good for less than 10 € - and still less in the shops along the route, which can be delicious - and a double room for € 15. About safety precautions, it is wise to carry a first aid kit base. Wash your hands before handling food and peel your fruits and vegetables. Take antimalarial treatment and protect yourself from mosquitoes. Do not drink tap water. Finally, it is essential that your immunization diphtheria-tetanus-polio are up to date and advised of having received those against typhoid and hepatitis A and B. The bush taxi is the only affordable way to travel within the territory unless renting a car, which is quite expensive. The objects relate to your family: inlay, silver bracelets, embroidery, spices, cotton, various objects and charming raffia ... |
