MadagascarMadagascar, the naturalist's 'promised land', attracts visitors with its stunning scenery and endemic wildlife, from lemurs and aye-ayes to mantella frogs and sunbirds. From the Nosy Be archipelago to the enchanting coastal town of Fort Dauphin via the capital Antananarivo and the bizarre limestone plateau at Ankarana, Bradt's Madagascar covers all the national parks and protected areas, with itineraries to suit all interests and budgets. Co-authors Daniel Austin and Hilary Bradt have guided mesmerised visitors on more than 30 trips to Madagascar and their personal anecdotes and unparalleled knowledge, combined with input from around 50 experts, make this the most informative and indispensable guide on the market. |
Contents
1 The country | 3 |
2 People and culture | 13 |
3 Natural history | 33 |
4 Practical information | 77 |
5 Health and safety | 115 |
6 Madagascar and you | 133 |
The guide | 147 |
7 Antananarivo and area | 149 |
13 Ile Sainte Marie Nosy Boraha | 333 |
Madagascar in colour iii | 342 |
14 The North | 343 |
15 Nosy Be and nearby islands | 369 |
16 The West | 393 |
Historical chronology | 435 |
The Malagasy language | 438 |
Further information | 441 |
8 The highlands south of Tana | 183 |
9 The South | 216 |
10 East of Tana | 267 |
11 South of Toamasina | 283 |
12 Toamasina and the Northeast | 297 |
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Back cover | 456 |
Common terms and phrases
Air Madagascar airport Ambalavao Anakao Andapa Andasibe Ankarana Antananarivo Antsirabe Antsiranana B/fast baobabs beach beautiful Berenty bike birds boat bungalows camping centre chameleons coast colour conservation dbl rooms diving en-suite en-suite bungalows en-suite rooms endemic facilities fady Fianarantsoa fishing French garden Hell-Ville hire Isalo island Lake Lodge Madagascar Mahajanga Malagasy mangroves Maroantsetra Masoala Merina minibar Mon–Fri Mon–Sat Moramanga Morondava National Park Nosy Nosy Mangabe ofthe organise park office pirogue pizza plants protected areas Radama rainforest Ranomafana region reserve restaurant restaurantwith rice river road rooms with AC Sainte Marie Sakalava sat-TV showers sifakas snacks snorkelling species stay suite swimming pool Tana Taolagnaro taxi-brousse Toamasina Toliara tombs tour operator tourist town travellers trees trips Tsingy vazaha vehicle village visitors walk Wi-Fi wildlife zebu