An ideal sourcebook for practical information for travelers and an in-depth background to island culture and wildlife in Africa's Madagascar.
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"'This is no ordinary travel guide, but a lively, informative, amusing, and sensitive account to be enjoyed from cover to cover. The real Madagascar is revealed in enchanting descriptions of people, wildlife and extraordinary places. This is also a pro-active book, for it shows what you can do to help ease the woes of this beguiling country."
--Lee Durrell, Durrell Wildlife Conservation Trust
--Lee Durrell, Durrell Wildlife Conservation Trust
"The book's strength is in its approach to the culture and traditional life; a great guidebook, which also serves as an enticing advert for the country."
--Travel Africa
--Travel Africa
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This eighth edition of Hilary Bradt's award-winning guide fully updates the reader with the changes in tourist infrastructure that have made Madagascar increasingly accessible. Brimming with character, it is the ideal companion both for independent visitors and those on organized tours.
Inside you will find: Itineraries for all budgets and interests; detailed natural history; national parks and reserves; fully revised information on hotels and restaurants; over 50 updated maps and town plans; numerous contributions from experts.
Inside you will find: Itineraries for all budgets and interests; detailed natural history; national parks and reserves; fully revised information on hotels and restaurants; over 50 updated maps and town plans; numerous contributions from experts.
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25 of 27 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Best English-language guide we've seen,
By Sealykin (Europe) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Madagascar, 8th: The Bradt Travel Guide (Paperback)
My wife is Malagasy. After over 20 years away, then one exploratory trip, she took me on the next trip. Of the 5 guide books we had, this is the one that she likes best. It is also the book with the most detailed descriptions, from numerous readers who have contributed to Ms. Bradt's editions. It probably also has the best all-around advice. As a traveler, probably from a rich land, to one of the world's poorest places, you will need this advice.
No guide book is perfect. Some of the details, such as the cost of the entry visa at the airport (only 13 Euros) were a little off. Also the maps could both be better and arranged more handily. However, if we had to keep just one of the 5 books, this would be the one. For travelers to Madagascar I also strongly recommend to get one of the French travel books, like the "petit fute" guide. This is good for maps and addresses and is updated every two years or so. Also recommended is to get a Malagasy-English translator/ word book. Do not assume that you can buy it there!
7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Without any doubt the best guide to Madagascar on the market!,
This review is from: Madagascar, 8th: The Bradt Travel Guide (Paperback)
We love the Bradt guides because they are personal, innovative and in-depth. We used this guide along with 2 other well-known guides, but the Bradt guide was without any doubt the best of the three. If you like to get off the beaten track (without necessarily missing out on the highlights), this is the guide you're looking for! It also includes reader reports and funny anecdotes. One negative point: the maps are far from perfect. If you only take one guide with you, we would definitely recommend to buy some additional maps.
11 of 13 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Madagascar The Bradt Travel Guide 6th Edition,
By A Customer
This review is from: Madagascar (Paperback)
Hilary Bradt has once again captured the feeling of Madagascar as well as imparting useful information. Not only are there color pictures of lemurs but some less well known mammals. Along with detailed information she includes amusing stories. A must for anyone going to Madagascar or just interested in this wonderful country
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A chain of mountains runs like a spine down the east-centre of the island descending sharply to the Indian Ocean, leaving only a narrow coastal plain. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
eastern rainforest belt, spiny forest, giant jumping rat, pirogue trip, vasa parrots, pet lemurs, brown lemurs, littoral forest, eastern rainforests, bamboo lemur, other lemurs, forestry station, meals arc, double bungalow, lemur species, basic bungalows, simple bungalows, black lemurs, nice bungalows, comfortable bungalows, cyclone damage, mouse lemurs, shared toilet, ruffed lemurs Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Fort Dauphin, Air Madagascar, Diego Suarez, Ile Sainte Marie, Nosy Komba, Nick Garbutt, Cap Est, King Radama, Nosy Mangabe, Queen Ranavalona, South Africa, Twin Otter, Windsor Castle, Isalo National Park, Lake Alaotra, Nosy Kely, Western Union, Chez Maggie, Coco Beach, Mozambique Channel, Sainte Luce, Akany Avoko, Blue Ventures, Cyclone Gafilo, Nosy Boraha New!
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A chain of mountains runs like a spine down the east-centre of the island descending sharply to the Indian Ocean, leaving only a narrow coastal plain. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
eastern rainforest belt, spiny forest, giant jumping rat, pirogue trip, vasa parrots, pet lemurs, brown lemurs, littoral forest, eastern rainforests, bamboo lemur, other lemurs, forestry station, meals arc, double bungalow, lemur species, basic bungalows, simple bungalows, black lemurs, nice bungalows, comfortable bungalows, cyclone damage, mouse lemurs, shared toilet, ruffed lemurs Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Fort Dauphin, Air Madagascar, Diego Suarez, Ile Sainte Marie, Nosy Komba, Nick Garbutt, Cap Est, King Radama, Nosy Mangabe, Queen Ranavalona, South Africa, Twin Otter, Windsor Castle, Isalo National Park, Lake Alaotra, Nosy Kely, Western Union, Chez Maggie, Coco Beach, Mozambique Channel, Sainte Luce, Akany Avoko, Blue Ventures, Cyclone Gafilo, Nosy Boraha New!
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Front Cover | Table of Contents | First Pages | Index | Back Cover | Surprise Me!
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